The free clinic was held on the 26 and 27 August in San Salvador to help reduce the stray and unwanted dog problem on the

Island, 45 dogs were neutered and 3 cats, other animals were treated free of charge. Many thanks goes out to Dr K. C Nayfield and his team, also Manfred for organizing this and Mark for flying everyone in and volunteering his time.

Wednesday August 25th @ Compass Point Resort on Love Beach.
Team registration @7pm, Quiz begins at 7:30pm.
3 rounds of 20 Questions, on anything and everything!
Maximum of 6 people per team, and $10 per person to enter,
email lissastingray@yahoo.com to reserve a table
ALL  PROCEEDS GO TO THE SHELTER ANIMALS!

Shitzpoo for adoption

Lily is a female about seven weeks and she is looking for a good home

In the photo Farrier, Michael Savage, Marilyn Johnson M.O.T and Insp. Thurston B.H.S.

The Hackney Cab Board is a group appointed by the Cabinet to oversea the Surreyhorse industry. The horses and carriages are inspected the first Thursday in every month, because of complaints about these horse drawn carriages, the Hackney Cab board decided to do a full assessment  of this industry. The Bahamas Humane Society along with The Cab board’s veterinarian was requested to do an assessment of the horses and stables. The Ministry of Tourism a business plan, training and funds to assist with upcoming project. Road Traffic department law inforcement and training, The Police Force, Law inforcement. The Hackney Cab board has come up with a three months plan of action to get this industry up to standard, the first is deal with the animals, stables and then Operators. The first stage of the plan got started on the 19th July, we brought in a Farrier to train local farriers how to properly take care and shoe the horses feet.

                                    “HURRICANE TIPS”

1] CONTACT THE NEAREST ANIMAL SHELTER FOR BOARDING.

2] IF KEEPING YOUR ANIMALS AT HOME STOCK UP ON:

    A} FOOD AND WATER

    B} MEDICATIONS INCLUDING TRANQUILIZERS

    C} OLD NEWS PAPERS AND KITTY LITTER

3] USE YOUR UTILITY ROOM OR BATH ROOM FOR YOUR ANIMALS.

4] IF YOU HAVE TO LEAVE YOUR ANIMAL OUTSIDE DO THE FOLLOWING:

     A} DO NOT LEAVE THEM TIED UP, LOOSE ALL ANIMALS.

     B} PUT COLLARS WITH IDENTIFICATION ON THEM.

     C} USE PERMANENT MARKERS TO WRITE ON THE COLLARS

            IF YOU DO NOT HAVE TAGS, THIS WILL HELP TO RE –UNITE

                     YOU WITH YOUR PET.   FOR CATS USE BREAK A WAY         COLLARS.

IF YOU HAVE LIVESTOCK AND YOU HAVE MAKESHIFT PENS OR BARNS PLEASE TURN YOUR LIVESTOCK LOOSE, TO AVOID THE

STRUCTURE FALLING ON THEM

This gala event will be held on 23rd October 2010 at the British Colonial Hilton.

Dog beds donated to BHS for Treatment Kennels

The beds were donated by an anonymous friend of BHS.  We here at the BHS appreciate the support and generosity of our friends.  See what your donations bring to our efforts!”

Thank you to all that took pictures!See you next year!