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Bandits Raid Zoo—Blue and Gold Macaws Stolen.
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Arch Road:--- On Monday night, a break in at the St. Maarten Zoo occurred. Upon opening the zoo Tuesday morning, the zoo staff noticed feathers on the ground and two macaws were missing. A blue and gold macaw and a green winged macaw were stolen. These birds are important birds to the animal collection of the Zoo, and Zoo management expressed their deep concern at such an act. If anyone on the island notices someone trying to sell macaws, please notify the zoo immediately at 543-2030.[More....]
Animals Are Friends gets land for animal shelter
PHILIPSBURG--Commissioner Theo Heyliger announced yesterday that the Animals Are Friends Foundation has been allotted almost 2,000 square meters of land to construct an animal shelter. The property is located in the vicinity of the St. Maarten Zoo. The Commissioner said the process to allot land to the foundation started in 2007 and, as an animal lover himself, he was very pleased that it could be finalised this year. Heyliger explained that the St. Maarten Zoo will also get a piece of property for its new parking lot. [More....]
Expensive animals stolen from Pet Shop
PHILIPSBURG - A Pet Shop in Madame Estate that is owned by Mr. Orlando Simon, was broken into on Friday morning clearing the pet shop of recently arrived animals and merchandise. according to Mr. Simon, they lost over $5,000 dollars during the early morning theft. [More....]
Dogs test positive for canine distemper
~ Twenty dogs have died in recent weeks ~ ST. EUSTATIUS--Two dogs in Statia have tested positive for canine distemper, a disease that kills many dogs that are infected. “We have been able to determine the source of the illness. These dogs have been located all over the island. Symptoms include runny nose and eyes, vomiting and diarrhoea, fever, dehydration, excessive salivation, coughing and/or laboured breathing, loss of appetite, and weight loss,” Shelley Works of St. Eustatius Animal Welfare Foundation (SEAWF) explained Wednesday. [More....]
Animal groups join to save dogs
The Daily Herald - FRENCH QUARTER--Seven dogs were rescued from being “put to sleep” last week thanks to the collaboration of animal care groups: I Love My Island Dog, St. Maarten Animal Rescue Team (SMART), Les Quatre Pattes/PAWS, Animals R Friends (ARF) and the Scripps Family.
Leatherback in Guana Bay
PHILIPSBURG - This was a sight to behold on Monday as a huge leatherback turtle came ashore on the Guana Bay Beach during the morning, to lay her eggs. This picture clearly shows that the beaches are not only used by us humans.
The Life of a Dolphin in Captivity
If you think you are having a bad day, stop and think of what kind of a day a dolphin in captivity is having. Believe me your day, no matter what you think, is far better. Nobody ever considers the Dolphins life when they see them performing their various tricks in a show. You don’t in all honesty believe that a dolphin does these things naturally. Jumping through rings, tailwalking, coming out of the water and laying on the side of the pool. These are all unnatural acts for this animal, Here are the gruesome details of how dolphins are treated in captivity.
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Animal Welfare and Pound?
Roy Marlin recently announced that land is being prepared for an Animal Pound next to the SXM Park/Zoo and that he has allocated a grand total of 90,000 nafs towards animal protection and welfare, of which the Animal Welfare Foundation will get 10,000. (I wonder where the rest goes.)
Animal pound - 23rd December 2008
I don't see what such a small amount will accomplish in setting up such a place, but what I find really confusing is that he say's it includes a fishery project. Can anyone tell me what kind of fishing project that would be?
More can be found in the Animal Welfare Thread, including the draft ordinance presented to government about 3 years ago and which apparently is still gathering dust.
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Animal Welfare and Rights
This thread collects news and articles about Animal Welfare, Rights and Abuse. In this top post you will find links to local NGO's and select articles and documents.
