Baark! On.. Afraid of the snip

Dear Baark!

My wife and I are having a big discussion on whether or not we should get our dog neutered. She is in favour of the procedure. I am nervous that my dog will be turned into a wimpy, lazy dog and I really do not want to take away his manhood. Can you help us!

Signed, T.J Rolle

Dear T.J.

First off, you cannot take away your dog’s manhood; he never had one. He is a dog not a man.  Your dog will not care (after he heals) that his family jewels are missing. In fact he might like the rest as he will no longer be feeling the need to follow his every urge or find every female dog in heat.

Dog-hood, in contrast to the current definition of manhood is not defined by the size of the anatomy; it is defined by the ability to be loyal and loving to a family. To be honest manhood should be defined by this too!

Your dog’s personality once neutered could change slightly but it is a change that comes from not being as focused on procreation. Most owners welcome this shift in their dogs focus and are able to better handle their dog which creates a better dog – human bond.

The procedure is very safe and quick, and most dogs heal very quickly. Neutering your dog helps your dog live a healthier and long life too! We at Baark! vote strongly in favour of your wife’s thought and ask that you take your dog to be neutered.

Thanks for asking,

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By ensuring your animal cannot produce more litters you are saving lives and decreasing the suffering of unwanted animals.  Please consider donating or helping with Baark!’s efforts to improve animal welfare in the Bahamas. For more information contact us at info@baarkbahamas.org or (558-3039)

Baark! On- Ask Snickers: A regular potcake?

We at Baark! are pleased to announce our celebrity columnist, Snickers. Snickers has risen to fame over the last two years as a Baark! rescue. We are fortunate to have her as a columnist to share her perspective.

Dear Snickers  

I hear you were just a regular potcake like me. Word on the street is that you were captured and sent to the pound. How did you survive? I live in fear every day that the dog catchers are going to get me. Also, how did you find a family? I hear you found a great bunch of people you are living with now.

Yours truly, Horatio the potcake

Hi Horatio

 Thanks for writing. Yes, the rumors are correct, I used to live on the street and yes you are right, it was a difficult place to survive. I saw my share of death and suffering. I did spend some time at the pound, which was an experience I have a hard time speaking about. But let me tell you the good news. There is an organization called Baark! that came to the pound and rescued me. They let me stay at the BHS for a few months until I found my own family. I knew my family was the right one the first time I saw them. Horatio, keep on being strong and when you see that Baark! van, don’t be afraid, they are not like the dog catchers at the pound. Baark! wants to help you, let them catch you so they know you want a home!

Stay strong, Snickers

Please spay and neuter your animals.

By ensuring your animal cannot produce more litters you are saving lives and decreasing the suffering of unwanted animals.  Please consider donating or helping with Baark!’s efforts to improve animal welfare in the Bahamas. For more information contact us at info@baarkbahamas.org or (558-3039)

Baark! On... What is animal abuse?

Dear Baark! I know that we Bahamians have a long way to go before we treat our animals properly. Most of us have been told or shown they are dispensable. I find it hard to stand up for animals rights in a society that so very often does not care enough even about their own people let alone animals. Can you remind us what is considered animal abuse, the more we are informed the more we can help?

Signed, One of the few who care.

Dear One of the few

You are not alone! We want you to know that we at Baark! are seeing more and more Bahamians come forward  with concerns and questions about the animal welfare situation here in the Bahamas. That being said, we still have a long way to go.

Animal abuse is defined more broadly than just physical beatings. Animal abuse is defined as: the crime of inflicting physical pain, suffering or death on an animal, beyond necessity for normal discipline. It can include neglect that is so monstrous (withholding food and water) that the animal has suffered, died or been put in imminent danger of death

Please remember, any form of animal abuse is unacceptable. Please report abuse of animals to your local police station.

Thank you for taking the time to become more informed; it is through caring people like you that we can make a difference!

Sincerely, Baark!

Extra Extra ! Baark! gets a weekly Column!

We are excited to announce that Baark! now has a weekly column in the Nassau Guardian!

This is an incredible opportunity to help our message reach even more Bahamians and subsequently help even more animals! 

Every Tuesday, please show Nassau Guardian your love for our work by purchasing a paper. 

We would love your comments and questions, you could just make it into our column too.

This blog will now be the place to catch the weekly column should you happen to miss the paper.We will be re-posting a few of our previously done blogs to correspond to the weekly column, but we are sure they are worth reading again! 

Please spay and neuter your animals, this simple procedure saves lives and decreases the suffering of unwanted animals.

This blog is proudly brought to you by BAARK! the Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness.

For more information contact us at info@baarkbahamas.org, (558-3039) or visit our website www.baarkbahamas.com