For the first time ever, Belize was represented at the Humane Society of the United Stated Expo 2008. This educational conference and full scale trade show was an amazing experience. Caroline B. followed the International tract of the conference where she met other groups in Latin America who are facing the same hurdles as we do in Belize. All agreed that the most basic challenges take the most effort to achieve. Low cost spaying and neutering, humane euthanasia, changing existing laws or creating new animal welfare laws and education were the most talked about topics. Along with making friends from all over the world, this conference was inspirational and very rejuvenating.

Caroline Bowen and Glenna Mae Scheiring represented BHSAS at the CAWC in Santo Domingo, DR on April 21-24. The conference covered a range of topics such as Disaster Preparedness, Early Age Spays in Puppies, to building a better Board of Directors. In addition to the educational experience, many wonderful friends and great contacts were made.

Partial transportation costs, hotel and registration were provided by The Pegasus Foundation. Many thanks to Anne Ostberg, Peter Bender and Kevin Hertell.

HSI, the international arm of Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), came to Belize City to visit our facility after Hurricane Dean in August 07’. Hurricane Dean touched down just north of Belize in neighboring Mexico leaving a narrow path of destruction from gusting hurricane force winds. We were all very exciting to have them visit and look forward to our new relationship with this strong international organization.

and a half BHSAS has been fundraising in the Belize City cruise ship terminal. From the cash donations and sales of t-shirts, dog bandannas, gel dog collars and other pet related items, we have been able to continue our valuable work by organizing free spay and neuter clinics and mainDue to the generosity of the Fort Street Tourism Village, for the past year taining our animal shelter on the Western Highway.  Please stop by our booth on the boardwalk and show your support

After attending a spay clinic in Jan 08’ sponsored by HSI in the southern the southern Yucatan Peninsula, Dr. Kellogg made his way to the city to meet with our shelter employees and members of our Board of Directors to make recommendations on how we could strengthen our organization and improve our existing facility.

BHSAS held its first free spay/neuter clinic for 2008 on January 26 & 27 at the Belize City YWCA. The clinic was held in conjunction with our Annual Northside Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic. Rabies Vaccinations were given to 160 animals and 29 animals were spayed or neutered. Vaccines were donated by Department of Public Health. Surgeries were performed by our local veterinarians Dr. Edwardo Tesceum, Dr. Annerose Y. Yamaguchi and Dr. Rex Urich visiting from Bend, Oregon.

Shrimp Lunch: A Shrimpy Affair
In June 07’ The Wet Lizard Restaurant & Bar, located the Fort Street Tourism Village, was the venue for a benefit lunch ,“A Shrimpy Affair”.  With shrimp donated by Belize Aguaculture Limited, a delicious low country boil was cooked up and served along with a southern style rice and coleslaw.  The meal was accompanied by soft drinks and ice cold Belikin Beer donated by Bowen & Bowen and Belize Brewing and delicious bite size desserts were donated by Cakes by Karla.

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Casino Night Fundraiser: Lik Shats Pan Yu Patlicka Luck

In March 07’, Harbour View Restaurant was the site for an exciting evening of blackjack and roulette hosted by Neal Hall. With tables donated for the night by The Princess Casino, supporters enjoyed live music, delicious appetizers from Harbour View, frosty Belikin Beers and Coca Cola’s donated by Belize Brewing Co. and Bowen & Bowen Ltd. All this together, created a fun filled night, tournament style, raising funds for the animal shelter.