Have A Pawsome New Year!
Let's hope that 2016 will bring positive changes to the way people treat animals, less animal cruelty, more animal adoptions, less neglected and abandoned dogs, more foster families who step up and more volunteers to help us save lives and continue our work.
Have a safe and wonderful New Year's Eve and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2016 for you and your pets!
Warm regards,
CARF.
Safety & Calming Tips For Dogs During Fireworks
7 Safety & Calming Tips For Dogs During Fireworks
- Provide A Safe Hiding Place: Make sure your pets are safe and sound by keeping them indoors. Dogs who are fearful of fireworks and left outside might panic and escape a fenced yard. Consider keeping them in a kennel in the quietest room of the house.
- Make Your Pet Feel Secure: Close the curtains and consider draping a blanket over their kennel to dampen noises from the outside. You can further drown out any fireworks noise with the sound of a radio or television in the same room as the kennel. Never force your dog to go outside.
- Feed Your Pet On Time: During the fireworks, your pet may become unsettled and not want to eat anything. Try to feed your pet a while before you expect any disturbances, as once the fireworks start your pet may be too anxious to eat.
- Remain Calm: Try to act and behave as normal, as your pet will pick up on any odd behavior. Remain calm, happy and cheerful as this will send positive signals to your dog.
- Keep A Collar On Your Dog: Just in case your pet does accidentally escape, make sure your dog is wearing a collar with his/her name and your phone number(s) on it. Make sure they are microchipped too, as if they do escape without a collar on this will ensure you are reunited as quickly as possible.
- Make Sure You Have Recent Pictures: Just in case your pet does accidentally escape, make sure you have recent pictures of him/her. This way, it will be easier for other people to help find and locate your dog after he/she has ran off.
- Medication For Dogs: Certain drugs can be useful but must be given early so they take effect before any noise occurs. If you think your dog may benefit from medication during fireworks, talk with a veterinarian to discuss your options.
In the unfortunate event that your dog does escape and you cannot find him/her, you can post his/her picture and some brief information (name, date and time when he/she escaped, area from where he/she escaped, etc) on the Facebook page of Curaçao Pets Lost & Found.
We wish you and your pet a new year full of joy, happiness and lots of playtime!
CARF Christmas Wish List
CARFIE Of The Week: Sam ♂
Fortunately, after some time and a lot of TLC from his fosters and our vet, Sam made the transition from being a sick, skinny and sad puppy to a happy, healthy and handsome survivor searching for his lifetime home. He sure deserves it. Can you offer him this?
For more information about Sam or one of our other CARFIES, please feel free to contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We will reply to you at our earliest convenience.
5 Reasons To Foster A CARF Dog
Due to the many dogs that we have currently in our care, we are in urgent need of foster homes. If you are able to provide a temporarily foster home, please email us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com for more information.
Here are already 5 reasons to become a foster parent to a CARF dog:
1. CARFIES Are Great Companions
As long as you have a foster dog in your care, you can enjoy his or her companionship. Some CARFIES only stay with their foster families a couple of weeks so they can get back on their feet, while others might need some more time. We will be actively looking for a forever home for your foster CARFIE.
2. Fostering A CARFIE Doesn't Cost You Any Money, Only Time
CARF can provide all the food, supplies and required medical costs that you need to foster your dog. Taking care of a foster CARFIE won't cost you any money, it will only cost you love, time, and water.
3. CARFIES Make A Great Playmate For Your Own Dog
If you already have a dog, fostering a CARFIE can provide your own dog with a playmate. In the past, we have seen that scared CARFIES will often feel more at ease when there's another dog around whose behavior they can copy. Of course, you don't need to have your own dog to foster a CARFIE.
4. You Make Room For Another Needy Dog
By opening your home to a CARFIE, you are making room for another abandoned, neglected or homeless dog that could use our help. With over 100 dogs in our care, we are sometimes simply not able to take in any more dogs. Fostering means that you save a life.
5. Fostering A CARFIE Is A Rewarding Experience
Most of all, fostering a CARFIE is incredibly satisfying. You will get the chance to see a shy and scared dog blossom into a happy and healthy dog. The day that we find your foster dog his forever home might be a sad day for you, but it is also very rewarding to know that this particular CARFIE may not have been adopted if it wasn't for all your efforts and affection!
Sounds interesting? If you are able to provide a temporarily foster home to a CARFIE, please email us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com for more information.
Thank you, Curaçao Vastgoed Management!
Curacao Vastgoed Management is een toonaangevend bedrijf op het gebied van beheer, verhuur en verkoop van de karakteristieke tropenvilla's op Curaçao. Via Curapools legt Curacao Vastgoed Management zich toe op de bouw van zwembaden en het verzorgen van landscaping rondom het zwembad. Daarnaast is Curaçao Vastgoed Management partner in de marketing van de B-sectie van Blauwbaai (Bluebay), genaamd "Blue Bay Heights". Hier verkopen zij villa's en kavels.
Voor meer informatie kunt u mailen naar info@cvmbv.com of bezoek de website via ww.cvmbv.co. Curacao Vastgoed Management B.V. is gevestigd te Curaçao en is bij de Kamer van Koophandel geregistreerd onder nummer 122992.
CARF Meet & Greet November
Several families, couples and individuals dropped by to meet and cuddle with our dogs. The Meet & Greet was even visited by one of our local television channels who interviewed our vet and filmed our doggies!
Interested In Offering A CARFIE A Forever Home?
We are hoping we can find some of our dogs a home before the holidays. We emphasize matching the right dog to the right family so that all will have many happy years together. The adoption application is the first step, and the fastest way to begin the process is by contacting us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com.
CARFIE Of The Week: Berrie ♂
Oh, and don't get us started on his looks! Doesn't he look handsome?
For more information about Berrie or one of our other CARFIES, please feel free to contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We will reply to you at our earliest convenience.
This holiday season, why not open your heart and your home to a CARFIE? On Saturday, November 21st, you are invited to meet, cuddle, play and fall in love with the dogs and puppies we have for adoption. Click here for more information.
8:00am, Breakfast O'Clock!
This morning, Kelly not only helped feeding our CARFIES, she also cuddled the dogs, pet them and played with them. She was rewarded on the spot with (many!) puppy kisses.
A big thank you goes out to Kelly (and her mom!) for lending a hand and giving our doggies a hearty breakfast to help kick-start their day.
Check out the photos below to see some of the work that is done by CARF volunteers on a daily basis.
Brazil Pups Get Their Happy Ending
Our volunteers made sure the pups were monitored, fed and provided with deworming and vitamins. It took some time and devotion, but they quite rapidly turned into happy, energetic puppies.
Fast forward three months later, and they have all found their forever home and are now taken care of by their wonderful family members. Many thanks to those of you who opened your hearts and homes to these beauties. We wish all families nothing but the best. Beijos!
(At this time, we have no pictures of Adriana with her family but we're glad to announce that she was adopted - just like her siblings- and that she too is enjoying life in her new home with her new family.)
Home Before The Holidays
Whether you are looking for a puppy or a more mature dog, a small dog or a larger companion, we have adoptable dogs in all shapes, sizes and ages.
You are very welcome to join us from 10:00 - 11:45 in the morning. Come meet, cuddle, pet and play with some of our adoptable dogs to see if there's a spark!
Please spread the word to anyone you know that may be looking for a new furry family friend ♥
The Meet & Greet will take place at Kaya Semikok B3 (side road of the Cas Coraweg) on Saturday, September 21st from 10:00 - 11:45am.
* If you're not looking to adopt but you do want to support our cause by donating, come out to the event and donate once there! We would love to meet you.
CARFIE Of The Week: Ferdinand ♂
This wonderful boy has lots of life and love left in him and is very easy to have in your home. He does need a spacious yard where he can run or an owner who is willing to walk him often to get plenty of exercise.
For more information about Ferdinand or one of our other CARFIES, please contact stichtingcarf@gmail.com. We will reply to you at our earliest convenience.
Ayo, Little Mila!
Mila is a little darling and from the moment she first arrived at her foster house, she has been a real sweetheart. She is a total cuddle bug who loves her belly rubs, crawls up in your lap and will repay you with sloppy ear kisses - it's a pretty good deal.
The one thing Mila does not enjoy is being left by herself. Her fosters first found out when they left her in their laundry room while they went out to do grocery shopping. When they came back, little Mila couldn't be found in her bed nor in her crate. She had climbed her way up onto the laundry machine which gave her a perfect view into the attached living room. No one could sneak in or out of the house without Mila knowing it! :-)
Sweet Mila, we wish you a life full of love and happiness, with lots of treats and toys, daily belly rubs, and many happy moments with your new family!
Bumper goes Netherlands
CARFIE Bumper goes Holland
Bumper joined the ever-growing CARF family in July this year. He was found stumbling the streets by two tourists. They took him to the vet and then reached out to us for help. His rescuers eventually had to leave the island to go back to The Netherlands. But they ensured us that they would adopt Bumper. They would fly him "home" as soon as we would decide that he was in good enough shape to fly.Well, Bumper's patience was rewarded as he hit the jackpot with his new mommies! They had been waiting for him for months, so you can imagine how happy they were to finally be able to see and hold him in their arms again. Despite the cold weather, Bumper was very warmly welcomed at Schiphol. Not only did he receive a big 'Welcome Home' balloon, Bumper even had a TV crew waiting for him! Just a few minutes in the country, and our Bumpie is already a 'Bekende Nederlander' (Famous Dutchie).
Sweet Bumper, you had a rough start in life but now you have a wonderful home where you are loved. We hope you have many happy healthy years with your family
Ready. Set. Walk!
For these and more pictures of the CARF Walk on Sunday, October 25, visit our Facebook page.
Itching to take a CARFIE for a walk? Contact us at stichtingcarf@gmail.com for more information on how to participate during one of our upcoming CARF Walks.
