tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59575013434537500102024-02-19T17:59:35.160-08:00Baark! Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness.Every Friday, as many as 50 dogs and several cats are put down at the Government Pound. With your help, we can shift the focus from killing suffering animals to prevention, through spay & neuter programs and public education on responsible pet ownership.Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-75479495831126113852013-12-18T03:10:00.000-08:002013-12-18T03:10:06.444-08:00Airport Dog <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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her near the airport, Fresh Creek, Andros Island, Bahamas. Having decided to
chronicle her pictorial story I wrote: <br /><br />"Living in the "Family
Islands" with a rescue state of mind can prove to be quite frustrating most
times. Here, there is no rescue support facility available nor ready access to
Veterinary services. In recent weeks, I've seen as I transit North on Queen's
Highway this girl that I'll call "Airport Dog" for now, wandering up and down
Queen's Highway near the Fresh Creek Airport. I've wondered where her pups
were and how she was caring for them. Today's transit was no different, except
I realized that she had not had her pups yet. I stopped. She's cautious and
really not so feral. Hungry and could probably easily be caught ... I think.
But then what? Without being able to transfer her to a proper carrier, she
couldn't be sent to Nassau by plane. Trap her right before the Fast Ferry
leaves the dock in Fresh Creek is a possibility. Wondering out loud because I
want to do something for her, need to do something.....but
what?"<br /><br />Having committed to volunteer on a remote Spay/Neuter
Campaign that I would soon have to depart for and that I have a hard time with
near term Spays that result in aborting almost fully developed puppies, I
called my dear friend Laura Kimble, Chairman, Bahamas Alliance for Animal
Rights and Kindness (Baark!) to
discuss what to do. I embraced her thoughts, knowing that during a
spay procedure that involves a pregnant female, that the pups will
actually feel no pain are and in fact peacefully relieved of an
uncertain life of roaming, hunger, disease and despair.<br /><br />She had her pups while I was away and later I learned
that her pups had been found and that four of them had been taken from her
while they were just under four weeks of age. I convinced one young man that
they would not survive without her and paid him to go get them and turn them
over to me. As I write, I am well aware of my arrogance and feel the brunt of
shame as this story unfolds.<br /><br />I worried that the remainder would
be found and experience a life of being chained or roped to a tree as is
common place here in the Islands. Imagine my joy when on a stop to feed
Airport Dog, I heard her remaining pups whimpering in the distant bush. For
those who don't know, the bush of Andros can be very unforgiving. I found
them, I thought there were three, but four remaining pups were found in and
around a deep muddy pit in the bush. I betrayed her fragile trust and took the
remaining four, emerging bloodied by the bush experience but with pups
embraced.<br /><br />The next weeks were about asking grateful, happy and
seemingly healthy puppies to please let me walk as they danced around my feet
so full of life...but then....shy lil bruder (there were three "lil bruders",
one "lil sista", Bruder and Sista)...didn't seem to be feeling well...ok...he
was shy so no reason to fret. The next morning, he was dead. I don't know
why....puppy #1 buried.....I called my Vet Friend and told him what I was
experiencing and he asked me if they had been wormed....no...so that was the
next step. lil Bruder #2 passed next without warning over night...lil
sista and Bruda took ill quickly there after....I woke that next morning to
see lil sista had perished and Bruder laying over her seemingly comforting her
although he was clearly in distress. I decided that he would have to be put on
a the next plane (which didn't leave Andros until 4 pm) to Nassau to save his
life, but by noon it was clear that he would not make that plane. I sat with
him and attempted to comfort him as he struggled to take his last respiratory
distress filled breath, I will never forget that image...<br /><br />Having
taken the puppies, I assumed personal responsibility for their livelihood
which included the basics of proper shelter, food and water. The
responsibility does not end there however and having organized and
participated in numerous high volume spay/neuter campaigns, I am aware that
the basics also include treatment for both external and internal parasites and
vaccinations. I cannot explain why I didn't give more serious consideration to
the latter...possibly because they appeared to be quite healthy to begin with?
Possibly because there is no readily available professional Veterinary care
here on Andros? I don't know. Neither do I know if vaccination and de-worming
would have saved them the agony of the deaths they experienced. I had to bury
four precious lives in my care. That I know and it saddens me deeply to think
of it.<br />
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allow Airport Dog to have her pups knowing that when I returned, I
could attend to her. My plan was to find the puppies and take them
from her when they were old enough to wean and work towards finding
good homes for them. Then, I could then catch her, have her spayed
then if she could not be homed, release her. Trap, neuter and return
(TNR) is a extremely humane approach to reducing the stray and feral
populations, an approach that Baark! fully advocates and
supports.<br />
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For those doing the math, I have accounted for the four when there were
six. lil Bruder #3 had been adopted before the others had taken ill and now is
living with his new pal and loving family in the U.S. Sista who was unaffected
by what ever had taken her siblings, took Bruder's place on the plane that
afternoon and is well and in foster care in New Providence.<br />
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Cargill Creek and that she was dumped between Bowen Sound and the Fresh Creek
Airport (a ten mile stretch of uninhabited highway) because she was having too
many puppies! There is a relatively inexpensive solution to that problem,
Spay/Neuter. Had I decided to capture "Airport Dog" in the first place, none
of the ensuing suffering would have occurred, not for the puppies, not for me
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The story of the 'Airport dog' emphasizes how paramount the Baark! spay and neuter initiatives are not only in Nassau, but the Family Islands as well. Most of the remote family islands do not have a regular vet service let alone a full time vet, so this story is sadly far too common. </div>
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<em>The spay and neuter initiatives that have been done so far in Andros, Eleuthera, Abaco, San Salvador are also expanding the reach of animal welfare. Networks are built when our Nassau experts travel and work with local animal lovers and correspondence continues . Rick Goodlander got involved in animal welfare when Baark! first went to Andros and is now a very active member of Baark! and does a lot for the animals in Andros. The voice for animals is getting louder and we are proud to say that we are closer to achieving our mission. Local Nassau vets are starting to 'adopt' islands and visiting them on a more frequent basis. We hope that in the coming 5 years, with more young Bahamian Vets returning vet care on the family islands will continue to expand, and in turn the reduction of unnecessary suffering of dogs and cats on these remote islands. </em><em><strong>It is very clear that spay and neuter is the answer to reducing the unnecessary suffering that so many little souls are born into.</strong> </em></div>
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-55190687964835373082013-09-02T10:03:00.001-07:002013-09-02T11:18:37.064-07:00Baark! Sponsors Kids Summer Camp<style>
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East St at 8 am to meet a group of children for the first time. These kids had
got to know the Operation Potcake volunteers in January, when they held the
clinic at the Junkanoo Music Makers shack on Fowler St. Luckily a resident
spotted us and helped myself and Tali round all the kids up. Tali, who was an
original East St Operation Potcake volunteer, had recruited the kids the week
before. We then boarded a mini bus and drove the short distance to the Humane
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">From the outset, the children were all very well
behaved and listened well, despite being very excited! The older ones would
look out for the younger ones and correct them if they thought it necessary.
Their ages ranged from 6 to 13. This was to be the pattern every day, however,
we did have some new faces join us during the week and others who didn’t show
up for the whole week. The kids told me about one boy, who came on Monday and
Tuesday, when he didn’t show up on Wednesday I enquired if anyone knew why. It
transpired he was being punished by his mother for stealing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$10. The next day they told me he was
seen setting off firecrackers behind the Surrey horses that were kept in their
neighbourhood. I was saddened by this news and wondered why he would do that
after attending two days of the camp, where the children learn about being
kind, considerate and respectful towards animals. I considered whether if he
had attended the full week, whether it may have influenced his future
behaviour? And whether his mother realized that there may have been longer term
consequences of keeping him home instead of letting him attend camp, when it
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Anyway, there were 13 children who consistently
attended the whole week and you knew by talking to them that they were aware of
what was right and wrong when it came to the correct treatment and care of
animals. What you can only hope, after spending a week educating them and
leading by example, is that when the opportunity presents itself, they make the
right choices and treat others as you would have yourself treated, our mantra
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were certainly very appreciative of all the yummy snacks of Go Ahead Cookies
and Jumex Juices. Lunches that were generously provided by KFC, Chive Café,
Goodfellow Farms, Subway and on Friday we took the kids to Sbarro for pizza! In
fact we would look forward to lunch time, as it was when the children were at
their quietest with their mouths otherwise occupied! Some of them even got the
chance to try home made lasagna for the first time, putting away way more food
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">During their time at the Humane Society, they
watched videos and took part in many discussions regarding the animals that we
share the planet with. Then they got the opportunity to put their new found
knowledge into practice around the shelter, walking the dogs every day,
grooming horses, bathing puppies and adult dogs, playing with kittens and cats
and feeding ducks and rabbits. They even got an opportunity to make their own
individual cat toy, an activity that they approached with great gusto and
creativity! Our BHS hosts for the week were Donna, Caroline and Linda, with
other volunteers helping out, including a young man called Calvin from British
Columbia, Canada, who was on vacation in the Bahamas visiting family and chose
to spend his week helping us out!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> On the last day we gave all the kids an 'Animals are our Friends" T-shirt and a fun bag containing lots of animal goodies and educational products to help them continue learning about animal care as they returned home.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">It was definitely a worthwhile venture, making a
difference in the lives of those children, to hopefully be advocates for animal
welfare in their communities and amongst their peers. Custom Computers, Think
Simple, PIC Insurance, Micronet and NUA Insurance contributed to camp fees. We
hope to repeat this annually, with the continued support of all our sponsors
and private donors, without whom none of this would be possible.</span></div>
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of Bahamians. To show how to respect all living creatures and provide kindness
and care for the ones who cannot help themselves. Be the person you want your
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ensuring your animal cannot produce more litters you are saving lives and
decreasing the suffering of unwanted animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-10181122521907299892013-08-14T12:34:00.000-07:002013-08-14T12:34:00.625-07:00Baark!On. Misguided reasons for adopting a pet #2
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people want a pet.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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welcoming a pet into your home! Congratulations. We want your adoption to go as
smoothly as possible so we have created a series over the next few weeks based
on some of the wrong reasons why people adopt a pet. We are not trying to
discourage you; we would love every home to have a pet that is loved, respected
and part of a family. The purpose of this series is simply to get you to stop
and think seriously before you make a decision. Why does Baark! care? We
constantly come across discarded, neglected and homeless animals that began
their life as pets. It breaks our hearts and goes against our mandate of
creating a more humane Bahamas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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someone to date.<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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Dog or cats are not decorations, they are living beings with real needs. To be
toted or paraded around while you hope to catch that someone specials eye
forces them into the role of an accessory and gives them none of the respect
they deserve. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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biased but firmly believe that humans who love and respect their animals make
the best catches. BUT this has to come naturally and not because you want to
establish certain look. Learning to love a pet does not come from the pet store
it comes from learning the ins and outs of daily caring for your animals. That
is the kind of love that makes a person more attractive to others, not the
store bought, diamond encrusted collared, dog you just keep in your purse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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animal will help you look better, chances are you shine beautifully without
accessories, be yourself, find someone who loves you just because you are not
because of what you own.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that the supersized pittie or rottie you walk around with gives you a look that
women go gaga over? And why must you always have such tough names for them like
killer or rage? Watching you parade your almost out of control, unfixed massive
dog through your park or neighbourhood drives us crazy..and not with desire.
You look ridiculous and are obviously compensating for what you feel you lack
on your own. Let us let you in on a real secret, ladies like real men, who have
weakness and can admit them. We like genuine conversations about real topics,
but we cannot have one if you are always trying to look like you are
controlling some “beast” of a dog. Forgo getting a big dog for the ladies, be
yourself, be real and see what happens.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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spay and neuter your animals.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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ensuring your animal cannot produce more litters you are saving lives and
decreasing the suffering of unwanted animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please consider donating or helping with Baark!’s efforts to improve
animal welfare in the Bahamas. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-60173040355015094832013-08-07T12:32:00.000-07:002013-08-07T12:32:00.277-07:00Baark!On. Misguided reasons for adopting a pet #1
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people want a pet.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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welcoming a pet into your home! Congratulations. We want your adoption to go as
smoothly as possible so we have created a series over the next few weeks based
on some of the misguided reasons why people adopt a pet. We are not trying to
discourage you; we would love every home to have a pet that is loved, respected
and part of a family. The purpose of this series is simply to get you to stop
and think seriously before you make a decision. Why does Baark! care? We
constantly come across discarded, neglected and homeless animals that began
their life as pets. It breaks our hearts and goes against our mandate of
creating a more humane Bahamas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong>Mi<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">sguided Reason Number One<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My kids will not stop asking for a pet.. I give in.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let’s be honest, put your hand
up right now if you know of a family who got a pet for their child because they
promised to take care of it and now the parents of the family are the primary
care giver of that animal? I would guess about 100% of you just put up your
hands. This is what happens, you get the dog on the promise that your child
will tend to its every need, then their interest in the dog fizzles as soon as
the care for it becomes a chore. But the story does not end her, who do you
think will be caring for the dog now that the child is no longer interested and
no longer following through with its care? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You. That is right, you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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so great scenarios. The first being you stick to the prearranged consequence
and remove the animal from the house, believing and rightly so that this will
teach the child a lesson. You feel proud for following through on your
prearranged consequence, but in reality it is the animal in this scenario that
is the most punished, first it is not fair that a life can be used as a
teaching lesson, second it is not the animal who failed, it was the people, but
it is the animal that suffers the most.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The second scenario, you (the
adult) are stuck taking care of an animal you never really wanted, and become
bitter and resentful therefore not doing your best for the animal. Once again,
it is the animal that pays the highest price, often of neglect or indifference.
The animal was clear, it came with basic needs that it cannot do for itself;
there really should have been no surprise with this one. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bottom line in this misguided
reason: If your kids want and animal please make sure you want one too. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Getting any
type of pet is NOT a way to teach your child responsibilities. The pet
suffers, and your child fails to learn a lesson. It is your parenting
skills that will teach your child by modeling how to be responsible. If you do
consider bringing home a pet, </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">be
realistic with the delegation the work load and the responsibility required of
the various people in your family. Make it a family decision, not just one that
a child makes for you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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spay and neuter your animals.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By
ensuring your animal cannot produce more litters you are saving lives and
decreasing the suffering of unwanted animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please consider donating or helping with Baark!’s efforts to improve
animal welfare in the Bahamas. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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more information find us on the web at www.baarkbahamas.com or call us (</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">427-SPAY)</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-62559239321857419702013-07-31T11:57:00.000-07:002013-07-31T11:57:00.044-07:00Baark! On: Potcakes vs. Pure Breeds<br />
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spay or neutering their animals, most are in total agreement. The idea of
operation potcake which took place last year and helped alter 2,315 animals
here in Nassau was well received and highly supported. We found that most
people, even non animal lovers are in favor of lowering the number of “nuisance
animals” here on the island. By nuisance animals they mean the potcakes that
litter the streets, homeless and abused. But when we asked them if they had spayed
or neutered their animal, we get a different story. “No, my dog is a pure
breed, I cannot spay her!” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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such a difference of opinion when it involves sterilizing potcakes vs. pure
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We have heard the excuse pure
bred dogs are so much cuter than potcakes. Sorry, but have you seen a potcake
puppy, and can you claim any sense of originality in the look of a pure bred?
There are similarities for our Bahamian Potcakes but each one offers a unique
look, we are sure there is one at the Humane society for you!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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not spaying or neutering their pure bred animals is because the person has
intentions of breeding the animal to sell the puppies or kittens. They firmly
believe that they will be able to sell every animal that is produced and
therefore do not believe they are adding to our stray dog population. This is
simply not true, there are many pure bred animals that end up on the streets or
shelters because they not able to be sold and then are simple discarded. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Every Sunday afternoon at 4:30pm, Baark! organizes a dog walk for all the dogs
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arrive with leashes in hand to take the eager dogs out for a much needed walk
around their neighborhood. The dogs have spent most of the week in their
kennels and are needless to say, more than excited to get going. Once the leash
is in place, the dogs pull and the humans lead all in a blur of excitement.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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is a slight chaos that continues for 10 minutes at the start with everything
needing to be sniffed at and examined by the curious canine nose. But soon
after, the dogs settle into the walk and a calm to comes over them. It was
almost as if they remember how to be a dog. Nose the ground, tongues hanging
out and the occasional grateful look back towards the human walking them. The
tails however are the most noticeable. Wagging tails everywhere, such happiness,
such joy for these wonderful beings. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Without
volunteers they would unfortunately be stuck in their cages. All it took was
the ability to open the cage, but it was not something that the dogs could do
for themselves. A cage was holding these dogs back until the doors were opened,
allowing them the space to be the fabulous dogs they were meant to be. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in a shelter, while keeping them alive and safe is hard for dogs. Dogs tend to
be more stressed and often have a hard time gaining weight and keeping their
coat healthy. All due to stress, The staff at the shelter do amazing jobs with
such care but the bottom line is that it is not a natural place for an animal
to be and therefore stressful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Why does Baark! do
this? Because although our primary focus is our spay and neuter programs we
recognize there are many dogs that still require a forever home and deserve to
live with respect and compassion. We support the Bahamas Humane Society’s
massive efforts to take in needy and helpless animals. We want to help the dogs
find their homes and believe that helping them socialize around safe humans is
one way to help them with successful adoptions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Baark!
is proud to provide this small but important service to the amazing dogs at the
Bahamas Humane Society. Please consider joining us on Sundays at 4:30pm for
this marvelous hour of dog walking.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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School vocational experience we had the amazing opportunity to work with
Shelley and Baark (Bahamas Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness) to help
spay or neuter dogs. This is a free service for strays and pet owners who
cannot afford to pay for it themselves. Throughout the course of three days we
have gained new knowledge and understanding of this amazing non-profit organization
and the treatment of animals in this country. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the vocational we went straybusting with Shelley in the South Beach community.
We met lots of new faces, both dogs and humans. To begin, we visited a location
with five potcakes that had to be spayed and neutered to avoid unwanted litters
of puppies. Trapping the dogs humanely and lifting them in the van was a
challenging but we were able to get the job done. We then continued down the
street and met Ricardo, the interesting yet loving owner of two beautiful
potcake puppies. We were able to take the pups for their first vaccinations and
worming, another service Baark provides in addition to spaying, to prevent the
spread of fatal puppy diseases. In the same neighbourhood we met 4 additional
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collected the dogs from the vet after their surgery. The dogs were all given
wormer and vaccinations. Unfortunately, one puppy was suffering from jaundice
caused by leptospirosis and had to be euthanized as he was going downhill
rapidly. The dog was contaminated from the urine and feces of rats, this
disease results in the yellowing of the skin and gums. This personally affected
us both, and highlighted the importance of puppy shots! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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our days we observed some poor conditions that dogs are kept in, including
being chained, not fed properly, or having adequate shelter. We were not
expecting to see this. However it was a surprise to see that these dogs can
still be friendly despite what humans have done to them. It is heartbreaking to
witness the human neglect that these poor dogs go through. However thanks to
Baark! and the Bahamas Humane Society, a lot of these dogs get the help that
they need, whether it’s rescue or working with their owners to improve their
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days have been extremely fun even though we’ve been through a lot. Some aspects
have truly broken our hearts, but thanks to Shelley and the BAARK team we know
there is hope for other dogs. Shelley and other Baark volunteers give a new
meaning to the term “dog lovers”. We owe them a lot for what they spend their
days doing without getting paid, it’s truly inspiring and we hope one day we
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> On a street in Nassau, is a little piece of
paradise right smack in the middle of a bustling neighborhood. Sidney
Knowles the owner of Knowles Upholstering and Diane Knowles the owner of
Security Forwarding service are neighboring businesses that have taken it upon
themselves to create a safe place for dogs that were roaming
the neighborhood. They have created a potcake paradise in a place where
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The space between their businesses once used for garbage and storage now has a
small shade garden and a shelter. It is a safe place to rest while the rest of
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All the dogs have been spayed or neutered, 7 of them through <b>Baark!’s
spay and neuter program</b>. The remaining three dogs were paid for by
Diane and Sidney out of pocket. One of the dogs, “Big Daddy” was responsible
for fathering many litters before they had him neutered. Now thanks
to a quick procedure, Big Daddy is no longer contributing to the unwanted and
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">I asked Mr. Knowles about the response of his customers to these
dogs. He said it was<i> overwhelmingly positive. 9 out of 10 of the
customers loved it </i>and thought it was a fabulous thing he was doing. I
can just hear someone giving directions to his store, it is on Madeira, just
across from Centerville food store; you know, the place with all the dogs.
I would venture a guess that this beautiful undertaking has helped both
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As I spoke with Sidney and Diane about their little spot of kindness in this
world, both of their eyes lit with excitement. <i>“If everyone does something,
it all adds up to a lot”</i> said Diane as she explains the joy of making
a difference for these dogs. Sidney described helping the dogs as
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said<i> “we are doing the best we can, there are just so many that need
help- it is overwhelming.” </i>In agreement Sidney nodded and added<i> “We
cannot give them the longest life possible but we can give them a better
quality life.”</i> It would have been so easy for these two people to look the
other way and choose not to see the poor condition of the animals but they did
not , instead they made a choice to care and by doing do make a difference We
too are faced with a choice every day. Do we look the other way or do we find
something, anything that we can do to make a difference? Let the story of these
two businesses and their wonderful potcake paradise inspire you to choose today
to make a difference in the lives of our Bahamian animals<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ensuring your animal cannot produce more litters you are saving lives and
decreasing the suffering of unwanted animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please consider donating or helping with Baark!’s efforts to improve
animal welfare in the Bahamas. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-33584463839274132662013-06-19T07:00:00.000-07:002013-06-19T07:00:04.063-07:00Baark! On: A fighting chance: The gift of fostering.
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Young Danny had just entered the BHS
facilities after being rescued from the pound next door.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was scared, afraid and uncertain of what
lay ahead. Danny had not been well for some time now and medical tests revealed
he had 10/10 for heartworm. Heart worm results like this usually resulted in
having to euthanize the dog, but life it would appear had a different plan for
Danny and it came in the form of a wonderful family who decided to give this
beautiful dog a fighting chance at life.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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environment which would facilitate a higher effectiveness with this required
medical treatment. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Joanne decided to foster Danny and give him a
fighting chance. The family environment and medical interventions were the
effective pairing Danny needed to make a fully recovery. Today, Danny is
thriving in his forever home, thanks to the amazing love and care given by
Joanne and her family. Joanne spoke well when she said “We do not know Danny’s
beginnings but we know he has the happiest of endings.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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more effective when the dog is living in a foster home rather than a shelter.
Many of our dogs today need all the extra help they can get as they recover
from the illness and abuse they have met on the street. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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family setting, to learn to live with and bond with humans like only a dog can.
Living in a home environment allows the dog’s personality to develop, making
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to keep them forever, but it does mean you will be able to see the beautiful
transition of a dog moving from despair to hope, from illness to a picture of
love, and from anxiety to trust. Joanne and Danny’s story is a beautiful and
moving example of the power of love and the healing effect of fostering in the
life of a dog. There are more stories waiting to be told, won’t you consider
opening your heart to foster a dog and give them a fighting chance at a new
life. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">By
ensuring your animal cannot produce more litters you are saving lives and
decreasing the suffering of unwanted animals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please consider donating or helping with Baark!’s efforts to improve
animal welfare in the Bahamas. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-30507358306314196592013-06-12T05:54:00.000-07:002013-06-12T05:54:00.187-07:00Baark! On... Baark! visits San Salvador<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">In May volunteers from Baark! visited San Salvador for a three day spay
and neuter clinic. Volunteers travelled from Cat Island, Andros, Freeport and
Nassau to take part. It was the inspiration of Dave and Karen Kredl, Canadians
who have been travelling to San Salvador for many years. Due to their hard work
in fundraising and organization, we were able to spay and neuter 74 animals in
San Salvador and Rum Cay. Local animal rescue hero, Manfred, was also
instrumental to the cause by flying Dr Wildgoose and 2 volunteers to Rum Cay
for the afternoon for an impromptu S&N clinic. Manfred also adopted all of
the cats from Club Med that were caught (and fixed!) over the weekend.</span> <o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Baark! was hosted by Club Med, Columbus Isle, in what will most likely
go down as the most luxurious ‘digs’ the team have ever or will ever have the
good fortune to stay at! That will take some beating!<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></span><br />
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problem in San Salvador and for the team members who had mainly dealt with dogs
in the past, this was going to be a crash course in feline management! Although
we had five cat traps with us, we also had to use dog traps due to the high
volume of cats we were trying to catch. As cats are a little more elusive than
dogs, this took longer than our normal ‘catch’ rate!</strong> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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clinic site was donated by the Gerace Research Centre, a COB facility, where
students from all over the States and the Bahamas study <span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">Archaeology, Biology, Geology and Marine
Science. The staff and students could not have been more accommodating and some
visiting veterinary students were even able to lend a hand too.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1>
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was felt we would have even more success if we also set up a night clinic in a
maintenance facility at Club Med. Three volunteers and Dr Davis, who had all
been on their feet since 7 am with the rest of the team, bravely volunteered to
keep on working through the night to increase the number of cat spays and
neuters. Unfortunately, the cats also seemed to have received this memo and
refused to put in a show! The willing but weary volunteers called it a night at
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and Andros this year and have<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>plans to
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-57156954729413978902013-06-05T05:50:00.000-07:002013-06-05T05:50:00.557-07:00Signs and Treatment for Heat Exhaustion in Dogs<br />
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can lead to death. We at Baark! are serious about animal care and want you to
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-66948879057530121102013-05-29T05:41:00.000-07:002013-05-29T05:41:00.962-07:00Baark! On ...Hot Weather Tips for Dogs<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
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Dogs<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hot weather can be dangerous for our dogs. Dogs lack the ability
to cool off as effectively as is often required. Since we live in the Bahamas,
known for our often soaring temperatures we dedicate this column to helping our
canine friends stay safe in the heat.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Water, water and more water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dogs can dehydrate very quickly. In the hot weather dogs need access to
plenty of water. Be sure to check the bowls a few times a day to ensure a
constant supply of fresh water.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Shade, shade and more shade. Think about it, if you get hot
while in the sun what do you do? Chances are you seek shade and feel the
instant difference. Dogs require the same thing and need access to a shaded and
ventilated area if they are kept outside. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Limit your dog’s exercise to cooler portions of the day. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Remember dogs are much closer to the ground than we are,
standing on the hot asphalt street will heat up the dog faster than it does us.
Be mindful and if choose grassy areas over the pavement to stop during your
walk.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Groom your dog regularly. This not only helps prevent flea and
tick problems but it helps thin out the dogs hair which can trap heat. Dogs can
get sunburn so avoid shaving off their hair; instead keep their coat shorter in
the hotter months.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Bring your dog inside your home during the hottest hours of the
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were so thrilled to hear that even after writing her story, there was a part two
to the adoption. Read and enjoy. Thank you to Chiara Anderson for lending her
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<span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I first met Meowth when she wondered
into our front yard hungry and lonely. She was so thin and frail-looking. I fed
her, gave her a drink and a rub. The next day, she pounced her way into my
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entering this essay competition and decided to adopt him since Meowth started
to get bored with her wrestling buddy (my arm). Tink had been hit by a car and
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still trying to recover from his injuries. Those first days and nights were
really draining as I didn't want Meowth to further injure Tink, but I learnt
that they needed to figure out their relationship. To make matters worse,
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nap. She missed her little bro. The next afternoon we went on a hunt and found
him hidden really well. He was a little cold and frightened but felt better as
soon has he got inside. Meowth began grooming him right away and started to
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</span>Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-20753001895705822892013-05-15T17:55:00.002-07:002013-05-15T17:55:38.401-07:00Baark! on: Disposable pets<br />
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said. There is a disturbing mindset, all too common in our country, that
animals are disposable. There is a habit of throwing away our animals when
their age or infirmities become more of a hassle to the owner than is desired. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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or cat is just a nuisance and consequently many aging animals are neglected or
let loose on the streets. There was an initial attraction to the animal but
obviously, at some point, the family lost an interest or compassion on this
poor animal and decided to dispose of it or let is suffer without care right
before their eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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take in an animal if you are not prepared to care for it properly. This will a
topic of a future column.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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neutering campaigns, we go out to streets and neighborhoods we come across many
dogs and cats who have been left neglected and mistreated all because they are
no longer wanted. We come across people
who tell us to just take their animals, they are too old to be of use or too
sick to care for. It breaks our hearts for the animal that is discarded with
such little concern. Old dogs are left to starve; sick animals remain untreated
and suffer intensely. All because the animal is no longer what they want or
need. This is unacceptable. Taking ownership of an animal is a lifelong
commitment, you are promising to care for the needs of this animal because you
value its life, NOT because it looks cool or can benefit you in some way. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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making a huge difference in the animal population here in the Bahamas. We are
working towards and making great strides in helping to eliminate the needless
suffering of unwanted and homeless animals. But we are not done, our mandate is
to help create a more humane Bahamas, our spay and neutering campaigns are just
the start, we need to educate and enable more responsible animal owners. Please
consider helping to change the mindset of animal owners all across Bahamas,
speak up for the wrongs you are seeing and be an advocate for those voiceless
animals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lover Boy, he was given away because he was too old, he obviously had been left
unattended for a long time. He is still awaiting his furever home. Please
consider helping this beautiful animal. Contact us for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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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. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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more information contact us at </span></i></b><a href="mailto:info@baarkbahamas.org"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">info@baarkbahamas.org</span></i></b></a><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> or (</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">427-SPAY) or visit our website </span></i></b><a href="http://www.baarkbahamas.com/"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">http://www.baarkbahamas.com/</span></b></a><b><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-12144838125335922642013-05-08T07:37:00.000-07:002013-05-08T07:37:00.069-07:00Baark! On: What catches your attention?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was a shivering puppy that caught your attention; he was
huddled far into the corner of a box on a side street in Nassau. From a
distance it looked like a pile of trash, up close it looked like desperation; there
can be no other word to describe this scene. People were milling all around the
street and had they looked closely they would have seen this, perhaps they did
and chose not to take action. Whatever the case, this poor desperate puppy had
made its way into a broken down cardboard box and was clinging to whatever bit
of life it had left in its body. Unloved, unkempt and unwanted this small puppy
was undecided if it was going to live or die and you seemed to be the only
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it miraculously gets better, naively hope his end is near and that will be
quick, or do you take action and seek to save this suffering soul. This was a
decision that was not to be taken lightly and one we all wish could be avoided.
But what if this scene could have been prevented? What if we could end the
needless suffering before it started? This is something you CAN do.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is the goal of Baark!’s spay and neuter campaigns, preventing
the addition of unwanted animals into the already full streets of Nassau. Ensuring a more humane Bahamas for animals,
that is our focus. Let’s help prevent suffering, together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Please spay and neuter your animals, this simple procedure saves
lives and decreases the suffering of unwanted animals.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="color: #222222;">This column is proudly brought to you by BAARK! the Bahamas
Alliance for Animal Rights and Kindness.</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="color: #222222;">For more information contact us at </span></i></b><a href="mailto:info@baarkbahamas.org"><b><i>info@baarkbahamas.org</i></b></a><b><i><span style="color: #222222;">, (</span></i></b><b><i>427.SPAY</i></b><b><i><span style="color: #222222;">) or visit our website </span></i></b><a href="http://www.baarkbahamas.com/"><b><i>www.baarkbahamas.com</i></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-42492099850892904722013-05-01T04:43:00.000-07:002013-05-01T04:43:00.662-07:00Baark! On : Dog Bite Prevention<br />
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Bite Prevention: Simple behaviors to keep your children (and you) safe<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">It’s a vicious cycle. You’re scared of dogs, you
see a stray dog, you tense up, when you are fearful, and this makes the dog
fearful. When dogs become fearful, they either ‘fight’ to defend themselves or
take ‘flight’ from the situation. This happens quickly, leaving the observer
thinking the dog has instantly gone into attack mode. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">So how can we break this cycle and keep ourselves
and more importantly, our children, safe? Your children mimic exactly what they
see you do, if you are afraid of dogs, there is a good chance that they will be
too. There is a group of volunteers who
visit Nassau’s primary schools, showing children how to be safe around animals.
Here are a few points that are given to the children during this presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">1. If a strange dog approaches them that they don’t
know, they should <b>stand very still</b>
like a tree, with their arms crossed and fingers tucked away, <b>and be very quiet<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">2. Look upwards, as dogs can perceive direct eye
contact as a challenge, which we want to avoid<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">3. If the dog knocks the child to the floor, roll
up like a ball, all limbs tucked in, and stay still and quiet<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">4. If the child is on a bike, dismount and put the
bike between them and the dog, wait until the dog has passed, then quietly WALK
on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">5. They can carry food in their pockets, like
cheese cubes or kibble, and throw it on the ground to distract the dog.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> The key
elements of our “stay safe” message are staying still and being quiet. Running
or screaming could lead to a dog bite, as friendly dogs may think it’s a game
and get too excited whereas other dogs may perceive the shrieking, fleeing
object as prey. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">It
is very rare that dogs do bite for no reason. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Recognizing when a when a dog may bite is very
important any time that dogs are protecting something, be it food, toys,
puppies, property, even the friendliest dogs may bite, because they are doing
their job. Dogs may also bite if they are sick.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">
We do want to remind you that most
barking dogs are just scared or being protective and are not being aggressive.
The majority of dogs will not want to bite you.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> If we can break the cycle of fearing dogs in
future generations, people will be safer and the dogs of the Bahamas will have
much better lives. <span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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spay and neuter your animals, this simple procedure saves lives and decreases
the suffering of unwanted animals.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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<br />Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-64118494061755518652013-04-24T04:36:00.000-07:002013-04-24T04:36:00.665-07:00Baark! On. Writing Contest Winner for 18 years old and over; Tegan Springate.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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month we at Baark! held a writing contest. We asked readers to tell us the
story of their rescued or adopted animal and why they have made such a great
pet, and you delivered. After carefully reading the many entries we have selected
the three age group winners. For the next three weeks we will print their
beautiful stories in this Baark! column. This week’s winner, representing the
18 + group is Tegan Springate age- 27. Thank you and congratulations Tegan!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I found my rescue dog a little over three years
ago. She is a stunning Potcake, from the
island of Exuma, who I named Exuma (Zoom for short)! When I found her, I </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">couldn't</span><span style="line-height: 115%;"> have created a
better story. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We pulled up to the
house where she was born, while her Dad was tied up to a doghouse with a metal
chain and was aggressively trying to attack the car we were in. I stepped out of the car, as about 8-10
children were exiting the house. As I
walked up to the front step, a tiny puppy came running from behind the house
and came straight to my feet and sat on my toes. I picked her up, and as I looked into her
golden-brown eyes, I knew I had found what I was looking for. The children of the house said I was free to
take her, as they had no interest in keeping her. We left a bag of dog food for the Dad, in
hopes he would get a good meal.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We took her back to
my family’s home and gave her a quick bath, and it was off to the vet to get
her shots and paperwork in order for me to bring her back to Canada. She flew back
with me to Canada, to a rude-awakening of icy-cold weather, but true to how
most Potcakes are, she loved the snow!
Exuma has been with me through everything, including the break-up of a
long-term relationship, achieving a second degree, and our most current
adventure. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Our latest adventure
has taken us all the way to England where I have begun a new job and a new
life. She completed the long flight
better than I could have imagined. She
is the most amazing dog, and has fully adjusted to a new place, new people, and
new home. She has also made the transition for me much easier, as I have never
felt too homesick because I have her.
Exuma is the perfect dog, and is always in tune with my health,
feelings, and workload. She makes me
smile everyday and is the most comforting dog to be around. She is always up for a cuddle. She frequently gets people commenting on how
lovely she is and how unique looking she is.
Exuma is my best friend, the biggest part of my life, and I don’t know
what I would do without her!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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your animals, this simple procedure saves lives and decreases the suffering of
unwanted animals.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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or visit our website </span></i></b><a href="http://www.baarkbahamas.com/"><b><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">www.baarkbahamas.com</span></i></b></a></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-30228020181934106982013-04-17T04:32:00.000-07:002013-04-17T04:32:00.250-07:00Baark! On. Writing Contest Winner for 13-17 year olds, Alea Gomez.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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month we at Baark! held a writing contest. We asked readers to tell us the
story of their rescued or adopted animal and why they have made such a great
pet, and you delivered. After carefully reading the many entries we have selected
the three age group winners. For the next three weeks we will print their
beautiful stories in this Baark! column. Guardian column. This week’s winner,
representing the 13-17 year old group is Alea Gomez age- 14. Thank you and
congratulations Alea!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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ride seemed interminable. I was ecstatic. My grandmother collected me from
school and told me that today was the day that we would go to the Humane
Society to get our pet dog.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we entered, the place was a cacophony of sounds. Dogs barking, cats meowing,
mixed with the chatter of pet owners and staff. The surgery smelled of
disinfectant and animal scents. I turned up my nose and wondered how I would
make it here, since I was contemplating becoming a veterinarian. The staff was
most hospitable and friendly and the male attendant who took us to the stables
told us that he was Gregory.</span></div>
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showed us many dogs, big dogs, little dogs, tall dogs, short dogs, none of
these appealed to me; until I saw her. A small cute, cuddly white and light
beige ball of fur, an <b>Akita mix</b>. She
was housed in a kennel with about six other pups, who were similar to her;
however, she was different. She had attitude! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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took out one pup and showed it to me, but I told him that was not the one. I
pointed out the one that I wanted, while he uttered that they were all alike.
I, however, knew the difference. The pup that I wanted had a small pink birth mark on her left eye,
a beauty spot; and this drew me to her. I had already selected a name for her -
Tori Judah. When she was taken out of the kennel, she behaved as if she knew
that she belonged with us, she seemed to be smiling. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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immediately took over our hearts and our home, she exuded an indomitable
spirit; therefore, my Nana decided to hire a trainer for her. On meeting Tori,
the trainer thought that because she was just four months old that the task
would be easy. So we went to the beach with treats, and the trainer barking out
commands.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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trainer told us that we were not
forceful enough with Tori and proceeded to demonstrate. Treats were offered, a
booming voice was trumpeted, however, Tori, the pampered princess, refused the
treats and chose to ignore all commands. The next thing we knew was that the
trainer was on the ground, propelled by one of Tori’s mighty leaps. We all
laughed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It
has been six years since we adopted Tori Judah. She is a wonderful pet and a
terrific guard dog. She always warns us when persons are approaching and her
barks are distinguishable when she
perceives a threat. The neighbours often thank us because she has even warned
them of potential harm to their properties. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">To
have Tori as a pet has been fun and rewarding. Tori has a great personality and
she loves unconditionally. She is very good and thoughtful with my little
sister Adyn, who is seven years old. She is our pampered princess and a member
of our family</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Please spay and neuter
your animals, this simple procedure saves lives and decreases the suffering of
unwanted animals.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></div>
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contact us at </span></i></b><a href="mailto:info@baarkbahamas.org"><b><i>info@baarkbahamas.org</i></b></a><b><i><span style="color: #222222;">, (</span></i></b><b><i>427.SPAY</i></b><b><i><span style="color: #222222;">) or visit our website </span></i></b><a href="http://www.baarkbahamas.com/"><b><i>www.baarkbahamas.com</i></b></a></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-19042508786297769322013-04-10T04:30:00.000-07:002013-04-10T04:30:02.830-07:00Baark! On. Writing Contest Winner for 12 and under, Anya MacPhail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Last
month we at Baark! held a writing contest. We asked readers to tell us the
story of their rescued or adopted animal and why they have made such a great
pet, and you delivered. After carefully reading the many entries we have selected
the three age group winners. For the next three weeks we will print their
beautiful stories in this Baark! column. This week’s winner, representing the
12 and under group is Anya MacPhail age-10. Thank you and congratulations
Anya!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This is Bruno; he is one of my family’s rescued
potcakes. When he first came here we were fostering him so he could get
adopted. Initially we thought he was going to die because of his mange and
limp, so we wanted to make sure he had a happy life here. When he was ready for
adoption no one would adopt him, so after a while we adopted Bruno. I was so
happy because Bruno was just starting to love this place. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">After we adopted him we got to know him even
better. We had taken him to the vet to treat his mange and to help with his
limp, he was feeling better. After a while I started to call him “Brunsto” and “Bruno
Buddy” all the time and I found his weak spot for tickling him near his belly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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one of us comes out Bruno will get up eagerly to greet us. He also has a voice
for each time we come out and he will try to speak- in a way. At night when all
the dogs are asleep he will start a howl… every single night. When I sit on the
step of the porch Bruno will nudge my arm to get underneath to cuddle. After
steak night we divide the leftover steak and give a small plate to each dog.
Bruno, I think, cleans his plate the fastest. Outside we have a couch that we
put cushions on when we are out there, but when we aren’t out there we put
blankets on the couch for Bruno to sleep and lay on. Each time the other dogs
come out they go straight to the neighbor’s fence to bark at their dogs and
Bruno usually starts it first. Bruno loves people and people love him, and when
he’s happy he will wag that little tail happier than any other dog I’ve
seen. He is the happiest dog I have ever
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><b><i><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Please spay and neuter your animals, this simple procedure saves lives and decreases the suffering of unwanted animals.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></b></span></div>
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-75694956797206744032013-04-08T15:26:00.003-07:002013-04-08T15:26:42.134-07:00The Logistics of establishing a Baark! Clinic at a remote Family Island of the Bahamas, a snapshot.<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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talking to his boss says, I can do that, I can do that, I can do that…heavy
sigh…..how am I going to do that? When first asked by Laura Kimble, Chairman of
Baark!, about the possibility of expanding Baark!’s outreach to Mangrove Cay,
Andros I was hit with the flood of thoughts of how we would overcome the
logistics? Each clinic thus far on Andros has added additional planning and
execution challenges not experienced during the preceding clinic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Planning and organizing a clinic in Mangrove Cay added the
additional challenge of the location being remote, only accessible by water or
air. Most of the organizing would have to be done from afar. There are three
primarily critical aspects that initially must be overcome in order to consider
mobilizing a MASH type clinic to a remote Family Island of the Bahamas: Clinic
Location, Lodging for Volunteers and Transportation. Arranging the three
without benefit of being physically at the location can be daunting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Preparing
and sending out a solicitation for lodging at local hotels, lodges and resorts
was the first step. We had two gracious offers from Joan and Mickey of Seascape
Inn (<span class="url"><a href="http://www.seascapeinn.com/">www.<b>seascapeinn.com</b></a><b>)
</b></span>and Ms. Cheryl Bastian of Swains Cay Lodge (<span class="url">http://www.swainscaylodge.com/<b>)</b></span>.
Rooms were available on the 15<sup>th</sup> and 16<sup>th</sup> of March, the
date was set. Reaching out to a good friend, Mr. Jeff Jolly, a resident of
Mangrove Cay, proved instrumental in coordinating, arranging and planning for
the multitude of intricate details including additional transportation for the
team, which was generously donated by Ms. Liz Bain of the Mangrove Cay Club (<span class="url"><b>http://mangrovecayclub.com/)</b></span>. Mr. Lionel Rolle of
Mangrove Cay, the individual who planted the initial seed of a clinic in
Mangrove Cay while on the inner city streets of Nassau during Operation
Potcake, suggested that the Catholic Sister’s Center in Little Harbour would be
a suitable clinic location and arranged for it to be used. It was perfect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Providence could further advance the planning. During a scouting visit to
Mangrove Cay, I happened upon the M/V Lady Katherina moored to the Government
Dock at Lisbon Creek. Transportation for the Baark! Truck, traps, crates and
supplies from Nassau to Mangrove Cay is the fourth critical detail. I seized
the opportunity to speak with the Capt King of Lady Katherina to solicit a
donation of transport for the truck and supplies. He tentatively thought that
something could be arranged but said that I would have to speak with Katherina’s
owner, Reverend King (his father) of Mangrove Cay. After explaining to Rev.
King what we intended to do and asking him to donate passage he smiled and said
“I don’t have a dog” which was initially discouraging, but he added that
something might be done for discounted transport. Stephanie Kesten met with
Capt. King at Potter’s Cay in Nassau and negotiated the discount down to
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Baark! Volunteers descended on Mangrove Cay on 15<sup>th</sup>
of March and quickly set up the clinic. It was clearly obvious that what was
learned from previous clinics on Andros and volunteer’s participation in
Operation Potcake was put to use and even more would be learned from this
clinic. Baark! far exceeded the goal of 50-60 procedures by completing 101
procedures in the equivalent of two working days. A resounding success!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-30791170244494797742013-04-03T12:00:00.000-07:002013-04-03T12:00:04.054-07:00Baark! On: Are you Paw-lingual? Part II.<br />
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language; the primary method of communication for dogs. This week we focus on
the vocalization of a dog as a secondary method of communication. Learning to
discern the meaning your dog’s vocalizations can be a big step to a healthy
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that the dog is hurt or anxious. Although some dogs, those who interact with
humans more, can use this vocalization as a way to manipulate the situation for
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This is a sign of frustration for a dog. The whining is like our complaining,
they do not have what they want yet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This is a dog’s “back away sign”. Dogs growl at each other when they are
encroaching on each other’s territory or food source. A dog will growl at
people when he does not know the person or if you try to take away something
that the dog believes is his. Growls do not indicate aggression; aggression is
often silent in a dog. A growl is more of a warning sign saying, “I am not
happy or comfortable with what is going on”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in the Bahamas, all the dogs in a neighborhood begin to howl at once; but what
does it mean? The howl is simply an attempt by the dog to locate his friends
(or people). The howl acts somewhat like a primitive GPS system for the dogs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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we find most of our vocalizations, to describe them all would be overwhelming
so let us direct you to some generalizations about barks.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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note of the pitch of the bark. If the pitch is higher than normal these are a
good indication that the dog is feeling insecure and possibly fear. If the
overall pitch of the dog sound is lower than normal then the dog is most likely
communicating a desire for dominance or asserting himself as a threat.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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needs attention, whether they feel threatened or are hungry, or sense something
that you don’t yet. The bark is the dog’s way to alert their humans (and each
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-41336418389723021662013-03-27T12:00:00.000-07:002013-03-27T12:00:03.107-07:00Baark! On: Are you Paw-lingual? Part I.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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to tell you? A dog uses body language as his primary form of communication.
This week’s column will take a brief look at the body language of dogs.
Consider a dog’s eyes, ears, teeth, tail and head position they all play a big
part in the overall nonverbal communication of your dog. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in their natural position. Ears flattened to the side of the dog’s head usually
indicate a frightened or submissive dog. When your dog is feeling interested in
things his ears will perk up and point toward the sound or object that
interests him. If your dog is feeling
aggressive his ears will be very pointed up and focused forward. When your
dog’s ears are slightly pulled back, this indicates he is feeling sociable.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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usually indicates aggression in a dog. A dog that is feeling anxious will have
slightly narrowed eyes, while a dog that is ready for a chase will have wide
open and alert eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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relaxed dog will let his tongue slightly hang out of his mouth. An aggressive
dog will bear his teeth and wrinkle his nose.
Excitement in a dog is often seen with a wide open mouth and perhaps
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will try to appear smaller if they are in a submissive mode by crouching low to
the ground or lowering their head. If the dog is in a relaxed state his body
will appear as normal size. If feeling aggressive your dog will try to appear
larger, by tensing his muscles and leaning slightly forward ready to lunge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tail</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: When your dog is happy and
ready to play their tail is in an upright position, wagging with energy. If
your dog is feeling submissive he tucks his tail between his legs. An
aggressive dog has a tail that is held rigidly behind him ready to spring if
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language will enhance the bond between yourself and your dog and in the end
make your home a happier and healthier place for all involved. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 217;">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. <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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Baark!http://www.blogger.com/profile/14421509422284006318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5957501343453750010.post-80236156654107610952013-03-13T07:00:00.000-07:002013-03-13T07:00:01.737-07:00Baark! On : Healthy Puppies.<br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Everybody loves puppies, don’t they? Cute, wriggly bundles of fun! But
they do need a lot more care than an adult dog and a few visits to the vet in
the early stages to ensure they stay healthy through to adulthood. You may have
recently adopted a puppy from the Humane Society or maybe your neighbor gave
you one from a recently born litter. Perhaps you found a litter with a stray
momma dog or your dog recently gave birth, However you have obtained a puppy,
here is some tips to keep them healthy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Ensure the momma dog is well fed and watered when
she is nursing the pups, so she is healthy enough to take good care of them</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Create a clean, dry area for her to nurse if
possible.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Puppies need their first worming at 2 weeks. This
is very important and could save their lives</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Puppies need to have vaccinations at 6 weeks, 8
weeks and 10 weeks. There are serious diseases which could kill your puppy
within days. Better to vaccinate than to have an expensive vets bill when they
get sick.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Mange is a very common condition in puppies. It is
caused by mites in the skin. There are different types of mange, so it is
important to consult a vet before you treat the condition as you may be wasting
your time. If left untreated, mange can develop into a secondary skin infection
through scratching, which is very painful. Healthy puppies are less likely to
suffer from mange, so it’s important to make sure they always have access to
food and clean water.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">If you find orphaned puppies you can bottle feed
them puppy formula or goats milk (which is the closest to their mother’s milk)
Puppies can start to eat puppy kibble softened with water or milk from 4 - 5
weeks onwards.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Contact the Humane Society if you need help with
orphaned puppies. They will be able to advise you.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Involve your children in taking care of them. The
experience will teach them responsibility and the bonds formed between a child
and a pet can help their empathy skills later in life.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Older puppies have lots of energy and just want to
play, play, play. If you do not provide toys for them, their play will become
destructive and they will turn to household objects and your prized
possessions, especially if they have your scent on them! Although it might
sound crazy, if you have an outdoor dog, two are usually better than one as
they will play together and keep each other company, thus staying out of
trouble.</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We also provide the same service for cats. A lot of the above
information applies to kittens too. We will be posting future articles for cat
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<span style="color: #222222; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We are so glad you asked, asking the right questions gets you
started as a responsible pet owner. Sadly you have been given the wrong
information. Kicking at a dog is abusive and is not tolerated. Pinching and
teasing a dog will not make it more protective of you; it will make it more
afraid of you. A good guard dog will
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that are potential threats, but a good guard dog will also be able to stop its
reaction by your command. You want a confident, highly socialized dog that can
interact in a friendly way with many people but when they sense danger or a
threat can turn on the guard dog attitude. Learning the basics skills of
obedience will be your first step in helping create a smart, confident guard
dog. We recommend trying out some of the dog training courses offered around
Bahamas and getting their opinion if your dog would be suited to being a guard
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