Q1. Who works at the Aruba Animal Shelter?
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A. The volunteers, the shelter is very glad they do because we have only one “paid” volunteer who oversees and plans the daily routines.
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Q2. Are animals that are in the shelter euthanised?
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A. No, if they are healthy they stay with us until we find a home for them.
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Q3. What happens with the animals who are brought in?
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A. Next to the shelter are the holding areas from the veterinary service where people can leave their unwanted animals to prevent them from being abandoned in the street. Before 1987, when there was no shelter, all these animals were put to sleep. Now healthy and friendly animals can receive a second chance. Unfortunately, a great many of these animals are still being put to sleep. In 2004 a total of 8218 animals (5047 dogs, 3167 cats and four others) were put to sleep. The number of animals who found a new home through the Animal Shelter is a great deal less, e.g. 342 dogs and 131 cats. So, still a long way to go
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Q4. How do the animals end up in the shelter?
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A. The volunteers take a look in the holding areas every day to see if there are animals we can place. These animals have to be healthy or treatable.
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Q5. Is the animal shelter part of the veterinary services?
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A. No. The animal shelter is a Foundation and totally independent from the government.
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Q6. How does the shelter receive funding?
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A. The animal shelter relies solely on sponsors and donations from businesses and private doners. If you would like to make a donation you can do so by using the paypal donation button located above the menu.
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Q7. Are the animal shelter and the ARA the same organization?
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| A. No. ARA (Animal Rights Aruba) is an initiative from the animal shelter but operates by itself. The animal shelter's main focus is the cats and dogs in the shelter and giving useful information to the public. The ARA looks at all the animals in Aruba. |