In a "MODEM" World!

 Pebbles & Flinter in their new home. 

Eying the Pretty Green Bird...Food?

No Worries, the Bird knows how to take care of himself. Respect all around!

 “Dogs, for a reason that can only be described as divine, have the ability to forgive, 

let go of the past, and live each day joyously. It’s something the rest of us strive for.”
-Jennifer Skiff

Internet, Modem and Computer problems all wrapped up into one! 

We rely so much on techologie these days, even on an Island. I have had my share of

 *&^$@ with the WWW."F" and I don't mean the World Wide Wrestling Federation !

But I am also busy with meetings and design work to get this moving

forward. So not a loss, these issues get you to unplug & make you focus in other directions 

which is not always a bad thing. 

Well, I have promised a while back a Good story about a recent Adoption. 

a "Double Adoption" to be precise!

I had a little movie made up, but that toO with the computer "glitch" has gone down the drain. 

So I have inserted a sort of photo op of Flinter & Pebbles

A Power Point Presentation without the "Presentation" to follow as a Show, But still...

a Power Point with POWER!

On another note, I think once I get home, my first stop will be "APPLE" 

because all this computer glitches are driving me BANANAS!

But then again this is First World Problems. 

The animals on this Island are way more important and so.. 

Please check out the Photo story below. 

I introduce to you 

Flinter & Pebbles

aka 

Bambam & Pebbles

Purple Lemons & Red Dogs!

 Karen, Kels, Robert & Theo from Social Lemons in Curacao

Working on major headache with the internet. It has been on and off and mostly off for the past few days. Driving me crazy. So much going on, yet no access to online. Research needs to be done, e-mails need to be sent, but turns out the modem here decided to "shut down" and go on some sort of sabbatical.

Thinking it was my computer I decided to check out some youtube vids but it would take an hour just to watch a 3 minute solution. But finally I have things up and running again.

Today I took a Social Media course at Social Lemons on the island here. It was a 4 hours intensive course with Karen from Social Lemons networking on all the different platforms I could use to get my message across. Looks like I have a lot to learn, and lots to do. So very soon, I should be pinning on Pinterest, Tweeting on Twitter, ForSquaring it, Google +++, Instagram here I come and somewhere I add in Tumblr. OMG!

I would also like to thank Nat Lauzon of Montreal Dog Blog, aka Cool Radio DJ and Voice over extraordinaire for the great shout out and article she posted on my project here in Curacao. If you have not seen it, Please check it out via this link and help me spread the word.  
http://www.montrealdogblog.com/17357/street-dogs/

Every little bit helps. 

Since I had very little access to the internet and computer the past few days, I am backed up with what I need to post. So tomorrow will be a day off for me. And when I say day off; I mean a day of recouping lost time and getting photos and stories together that I can then post. 

I have several meetings set up for this week and time is flying bye bye... I think I need another few weeks before I go home. Looking like a return trip sooner than later.

I will sign off with this photo of me taking a break at CARF with one of my new found friends.

Tomorrow I will give you a wonderful story of 2 dogs who were left for dead and are now living the life of Riley, in a wonderful setting. Miracles do happen!

Good evening and Good day to all. xox Kels

Taking a much needed break!

Little Mama Tasha!

 Tasha aka "Little Mama" on the left.

photo Alan Evertsz

Well it is now fairly late and I am exhausted. Early mornings and late nights.
it has been an interesting week.
Exhilaration, shock, stress, happiness, surprise and hope!

The background & stories of some of these dogs are beyond understanding.
I have come to know many of them, some from photos I had seen on the CARF site,
some  new to the shelter and others, full time residence dogs.
Personalities of all sorts.
and a couple of Houdinis! who managed to jump an 8foot fence, with some help from the bushes! 

Tomorrow I will take the time to put pen to paper, Or should I say keys to virtual desktop and
let some of the stories take shape.

I have interacted with so many dogs, in many areas, visited fosters and a few very lucky adoptees.

One little Lady in particular stole my heart, her name is "Tasha" but I refer to her as "Little Mama"
She truly is a little mama; Recently had a litter of pups, that are now adopted, Tasha is diagnosed with heartworm and also a severe case of demodex/mange. She needs additional cream as the disease covers 90% of her body.
She looks like a little troll of sorts, and she displays the sweetest demeanor I have ever seen.
Gentle and kind. I will post more about our little Mama this week. I would so want her in my pack!

Will be back soon, 

Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person.  - Plato

Tasha, is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met.

Seeing is Believeing ! Let's do This!

Hello to one and all,

I arrived in Curacao, over 3 days ago, and hit the ground running.
The flight was delayed due to storms and then the experience of renting a car.
I will admit, I was a little nervous at first to get a car and drive half way across the island.
Trust me, it may be an island, but lost is easy to do.
I was to arrive at 2.30pm but after the car rental saga and flight delays, Arrival time at the Villa was
close to 6pm.
I contacted Sheila from CARF and we met here at 7pm and laid out our plans for the next morning. 

CARF is a little ways from where I am, with a few roundabouts and to my dismay a blocked road on my way into Willemstad and over the Bridge.
Much like Quebec, very little warning and no detour signs... So much for that leg of the trip. So detour I did, and I actually found my way to the bridge. I also learned to make several U-turns and to try again and again till I found my way to CARF central. Oh, and trust me, On my way back home that evening, I have officially found 8 different ways on how Not to get home.

Sheila has taken me under her wing, and has shown me much of the "Rescue Life" on the island.
I am at times Overwhelmed, shocked, amazed, impressed and very proud to be able to help CARF and their cause.
I have traveled roads that are littered with junk, and as you pass by, you see the thin shapes of these poor dogs all across the island.

The CARF dogs are the lucky one, the care that is given to them is wonderful, some of the recoveries are nothing less than a miracle to my eyes. I have been to vet appointments, foster homes, along lonely dirt roads, drowned ticks, supply shopping, (have you any idea how much "bleach' is needed to keep things clean, the simple supplies that add up for washing, cleaning is endless.) etc.

I will keep this post short, but will this week fill you in on lots of stuff going on.
Just know this, the dogs are amazing!

They desperately need more help, the lucky ones that are in the CARF family will be a pleasure to introduce them to you in the upcoming days.

Tomorrow I will be at the Fundraiser that many of you donated clothes for this event. I will get some photos and post for you as well.

Wishing you all a good evening, Early morning for me, but it has become a much easier ride now that I know my way around with a car.  Some great stories to come.
Follow me on the "Adoption Option" of two sisters found close to death in the Daaibooi area, Wait till you see where they ended up. :) It's all good!
And Just wait till you see Bobbie! What an amazing recovery.

So many more need out help.
CARF is a non profit organization, and tax receipts are available if you would like to help with donations.

Will be back on line in a couple of days!
Wishing you an amazing weekend.

 These 2 photos is of a Little Mama, who has severe Mange, she is being treated for some time now and her hair is starting to come back. She is so sweet. as you can see her giving me her paw.