Click above to see our animals
who have already found loving homes!
REPEAT VISITORS: Please
REFRESH (click the button at the top of your computer screen that has
arrows going in a circle) your browser so that you have our most current page
in front of you!
Please print out the form, fill it out, and
fax it to (242) 352-3239, "ATTENTION: Tip Burrows."
Secondary
email to use, if internet connection is down in the Bahamas due to a storm is
dogrescuemiami@aol.com "Attention: Jana Sheeder / GBHS"
B.A.R.C.
Our U.S. non-profit organzation is called B.A.R.C. (Bahamian
Animal Rescue Committee), and it was created for us by the incredible people
at The Kohn Foundation.Click here for information about the Foundation.
About Us
We are the only animal rescue organization on Grand Bahama Island, which
is 73 miles long and 1 to 7 miles wide, with a human population of around 50,000,
and a large homeless animal population.
We are working hard to alleviate the homeless animal problem through our free
spay/neuter and educational programs, but it is a constant struggle.
We moved into our brand new, badly needed shelter in June 2008! However, our
operating costs have increased tremendously and we need your support more than
ever! Please consider donating today (link below). Please help!
At present, our maxiumum capacity (which is often exceeded) is 200 dogs and
puppies and 60 cats and kittens. Stray, homeless, unwanted, and abandoned dogs
are by far our biggest problem on the island.
Unfortunately, with such a small human population on our
island, our adoption rate for dogs is AT BEST, 10%, and since we
take in over 100 pets per month, we sadly...and tragically... do not have the
luxury of being a no-kill shelter.
Our fundraising ability is also limited by the finite pool of potential donors
as we are only one of many charities on the island, and unfortunately, animal
welfare is low on most residents' list of priorities.
About The Potcake (aka "Royal Bahamian Potcake")
Breed
The majority of our dogs are of mixed breeds, locally referred to as
"Potcakes." This name is derived from a popular dish here, peas and rice.
The "cake" that sticks to the bottom of the pot was usually thrown into the yard
for the dogs (and in many cases, it still is). Potcakes are an officially
recognized breed in the Bahamas!
Potcakes typically have smooth, short fur with little or no undercoat, cocked
ears, a hound-like rib cage and long terrier-shaped faces. More rare are the
shaggy or rough-coated Potcakes. The "typical" Potcake is brown, but colors range
from party (brindle) to black, white, cream, yellow, and red. Adults stand about
24 inches high at the shoulder. Normal adult weight is 25 pounds in the bush, but
once healthy and homed, they can weigh 30-45 pounds, depending upon bone
structure.
Potcakes are genetically-engineered to tolerate heat,
long-term physical stress, extreme competition for food, and a low protein diet.
As pets, Potcakes comprise the "traits of the Potcake breed" and are
highly-intelligent, fiercely loyal, and very enthusiastic, bonded companions.
These dogs are generally uncommonly smart, easily-trained, and make the most loyal
and loving companions you could ever want. They are usually so grateful to live
in a house, that they almost housetrain themselves!
Please make a difference and save the life of a truly unique and WONDERFUL
Potcake!
Adopting A Lifelong Friend
We require that all our dogs be real members of their new
family. We do ask for references, particularly from the adopter's regular
veterinarian. We also try to arrange for a local rescue group or animal shelter
to make a home visit on our behalf.
Our adoption fees locally are $75 for dogs and $50 for cats. They include up
to date vaccinations, deworming, any other meds required, flea/tick preventative,
and sterilization.
U.S.
adopters are able to easily and inexpensively transport their pets from the island
to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, via GB Express, a local import/export company with
whom we've aligned to make stateside adoptions possible. The adoption fee for puppies under 20 lbs is $125, puppies and dogs over
20 lbs, $150, both of which include shipping to Ft. Lauderdale.
NOTE: The cost and responsibility of transporting the animal
further than Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, is the adopter's, although we have
established a network of animal rescue people stateside, who on occasion are able
to help with temporary housing and/or transport!
Can you imagine
what a fun trip it would be to fly down to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to meet your
new pet? Visit a dog park, go to a dog beach, maybe even dine at a dog-friendly
outdoor cafe -- just enjoy some rest, relaxation and your RESCUED DARLING, then
fly home together!? WOW.
Are you ready to save lives and make a
difference?
The Humane Society of Grand Bahama would like to
encourage you to become an annual member this year! Your generosity and
thoughtfulness help to make our continuing efforts possible. Please join our
membership and help us to make a difference!
Please print the form, fill it out, and fax it to
(242) 352-3239, "ATTENTION: Tip Burrows."
You may also scan the form
and email it back to us, or simply email the details back to us (not using the
form) at info@hs-gb.org (If this email doesn't work for some reason, the
alternate email to use is tjburrows7@gmail.com) Thanks!
Click here to use
safely, quickly, and easily use Paypal for your membership!
How You Can Help Right NOW!*
*Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for
everyone. Kuranda now has cat beds, cat towers and dog bunk beds!
If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for a cat or a dog
to sleep in comfort, please click here.
*Shop to help the GBHS animals! Up to 26%
of each purchase that you make with iGive.com goes to The Humane Society of Grand
Bahama! Your shopping at hundreds of online stores helps GBHS with each
purchase. It's free and completely private. Join today by clicking on this
link: http://www.iGive.com/GBHS and
filling in your email address! Then simply shop and help us to save animals!
Thank you!
Enter "The Kohn Foundation," as your
cause!!
*Adopt one of our special pets and save
not just one, but TWO, lives! You save the life of the pet that you
adopt, and you make room for us to bring another homeless pet into our facility in
hopes of finding a loving, forever family and living a long and happy life.
*Sponsor a potcake (dog) to be vetted and transported to
a no-kill facility in the states! This is the perfect gift for an
animal that you are not able to adopt, yourself! It's only $175 to
sponsor one of these precious and special pets and give him or her a chance at a
long and happy life!
*Sponsor a shelter cat or kitten to be fully-vetted and
made adoptable! Already have enough pets of your own? Landlord
doesn't allow pets? Allergic to cats, but love them? What a wonderful lifesaving
gift to give an animal who, because of you, will live a long life! It's
only $100 to sponsor a cat or kitten!
*Send a donation for the fund for items for our new,
hurricane-proof facility! Our new hurricane-proof facility is
now open!! The pets will be safe during storms! It is so beautiful...and it's
thanks to you!
Even though the new shelter is already built, we still
need to install cages for the pets, put in cat trees, install a washer and dryer,
etc! Can you please help us?
Your thoughtful gift will forever change
the lives of the animals on Grand Bahama and will dramatically impact the future
of the island.
We know that there are many organizations requesting your help
with donations, so we are especially grateful to you for caring about us.
*Spread the word about us:
Tell your friends about your potcake
Tell people how to adopt one of
their own, unique, phenomenal pets from GBHS!
Write "Letters to the Editor" in your hometown newspaper and share our
information with those in the community!
PLEASE HELP US BEFORE THE NEXT STORM
HITS!
Thank you for making a lifesaving difference!
Our Wish List
Our shelter and pets are in desperate need of help. Because
we take in so many pets, we need many things to help get them adopted (as well as
to keep them comfortable while they're awaiting their forever families)! Will you
please help us?
Gosh...new toys? A soft bed? Treats?
YES, PLEASE!! (NOTE: Please send certificates for the
shelter to info@hs-gb.org)
We need:
PLASTIC "BARGAIN HOUND" TRANSPORT
CRATES FROM PETSMART!These can be bought with gift cards (and this will
save shipping costs)! They are the least expensive crates we've found, and they
are perfect for our pets' needs! We need sizes from small to
XL.
Mail them to: Luv A Pet c/o D.
Shields For Humane Society of Grand Bahama 1128 Royal Palm Bch Blvd
#203 Royal Palm Beach FL
33411 561-951-1102
PETSMART
GIFT CARDS THAT DON'T EXPIRE (there are no chain stores here, so we
have to go to the mainland every few months). We always need to buy crates, pet
toys, pet treats, ferret hammocks for our cats, pet shampoo, and LOTS of other
things!
Mail them to: Humane Society of Grand Bahama P.O. Box
F-42741 Freeport, BS 33404
FREEBIE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS TO GIVE TO ADOPTERS to entice them
to adopt and to tell their friends to adopt!
FUNDS TO PAY OUR EXHORBITANT VET BILLS! You
can donate with a credit card, and the money will go into the fund to pay vet
bills and help us to save lives! Thank you!
Sadly...sometimes we can't afford
to feed or treat the animals (or even run basic medical tests on them), and we
have no choice but to euthanize... so PLEASE HURRY AND
ADOPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Time is of the essence!
Visiting Us
Please Come Visit Us on beautiful Grand Bahama, in the city of
Freeport, on Coral Road! If you visit our island, please stop in at the shelter,
we'll be happy to give you a tour! Come see the difference that you are making in
the pets' lives and on the island, itself!
Our hours are 9 - 5 Monday through Saturday.
Humane Society of Grand Bahama P.O. Box F-42741
Freeport, BS 33404
"We give dogs time we can spare, space we can
spare, and love we can spare. ...and in return, dogs give us their all. It's
the best deal man has ever made."
-M. Acklam
U.S.
adopters are able to easily and inexpensively transport their pets from the island
to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, via GB Express, a local import/export company with
whom we've aligned to make stateside adoptions possible. The adoption fee for puppies under 20 lbs is $125, puppies and dogs over
20 lbs, $150, both of which include shipping to Ft. Lauderdale.
