Robert Seymour, surrogate mom

Cat Island is experiencing a long, dry spell.  That means, many of our goats, sheep, horses and chickens, are starving.  Cat Island farmers should be encouraged to prepare for hard times like these.   Any ideas?   Cultivation of moringa for animal feed, perhaps?

This is Robert.  He has about fifty, beautiful goats, including fifteen kids.  He has nursed these two kids, now three weeks old, since their mother died shortly after giving birth.  They get three feedings a day of baby formula.  Robert spends the entire day with his animals, he says, his children.

Please contribute to the welfare of these animals going through hard times.  Donations can be-specifically earmarked for food, medicine, etc.

BTW Robert adopted Snowbelle and Rocky, CIHS orphan potcakes,  some time back.  They love their lovely, hilltop home overlooking the Caribbean Sea.  If you're travelling between Tea Bay and The Cove, stop by and visit.  Unless Snowbelle is out walking w Robert and the goats, I guarantee she will happily greet you.

Quiz Night

What a time we had...........great fun, with 5 teams testing their trivia skills, the winners were "The Clueless".
Many thanks to Gabi at Shannas Cove for hosting us and providing the first place prize. The evening raised over $2000.00 dollars, which included our 1st Corporate Sponsorship. We are all looking forward to a rematch as we move from resort to resort up and down the island. If you would like to host a fund raiser please contact Kay or Gabi and we will make it happen

Quiz Night

Join us to test your wits for an evening of Fun and Games!


Saturday, February 23rd 2013 6pm 
Shanna Cove Resort (http://www.shannas-cove.com)


Enter your team or come and join in with a team.
$50.00 per team of 4 or $12.50 per person

12 April 2012

Snobelle is back home in Gaitors! Someone brought her back and we are all glad they did. Thanks to internet postings of Snobelle's pictures and people talking....

Great photos from the Lomax collection at the Library of Congress.. Old Bight in the 1930's
http://www.loc.gov/pictures/related/?fi=subject&q=Bahamas--Cat%20Island.

5 April 2012 Gretchen

5 April, 2012. Pebbles had surgery and is sleeping at Bahamas Humane Society in Nassau. 

Gretchen the horse has almost lost her winter (!) coat, which is a good thing since tomorrow may be 87 degrees… Every afternoon she turns the back doorknob to get her cereal. Later she turns the doorknob to remind me it’s time for her evening “exfoliation treatment”… rubbing and scraping. One more reminder for her carrot treats.  All quiet till about 9 pm when she is back again. Then it’s time for her nighttime cereal and hay and relocation outside the fence till morning. Gretchen likes Princess the dog, but Princess doesn’t like anyone or any horse very close.  I don’t know much about horses, but I think Gretchen looks pretty good and shiny for over 35 years old.  She is not in the mood for photos, so ears back.  Please excuse the mess…

4 April, 2012

Pebbles

4 April, 2012..Started the day dropping off dog food, worming medicine for a dog in the North, and Tshirts. Tshirts!! Do you have a Cat Island Humane Society Tshirt? Looking good and many colors now. Best selection is at Shanna’s Cove Resort. 

Heard both goats are a little better today. J Dropped off heartworm treatment #3 for a dog in Old Bight. The owner is now comfortable with administering the tablets and injection.  This afternoon Pebbles (pic) came from Port Howe for her trip on the Mailboat to Nassau.  Her kennel is huge, XXL, so very spacious ride. More dog food picked up at Mailboat, and distributed one bag at dock. 

So far this blog only accounts for the activities of one volunteer. Other members are just as busy assisting creatures.

Can you imagine what we could do if we had employees?

3 April, 2012… GOATS! A man from Smith’s Bay reported a goat in his area is unable to move her back legs. She has 2 kids and eats and drinks but cannot use back legs at all. For 6 days. Call to Dr. Pedro Davis who suggested a treatment.  Dr. Davis is amazing… he always answers our calls. The goat’s neighbor will assist.  A woman overheard us talking and said her brother’s goat in New Bight cannot move at all and was carried back from the field.  Her kid died.  We will try the same treatment with her.  Mr. Moss picked up the giant kennel for Pebbles.  Saw Pebbles and her person down at Port Howe and she is ready for her trip!   

Mosquitoes have hatched. Two trios of birds migrating north. Plenty white crowned pigeons in Greenwood enjoying gem elemi berries.