Antigua Humane Society

[urbpan]

Last Wednesday I volunteered at the Antigua Humane Society. After I did some work, I took some pictures.


Most of the island's dogs are medium-sized slim mutts. This little rottie mix was the biggest dog waiting for adoption.


Of course, the pit bull mix was my favorite. This is Bruno, enjoying some time outside of his kennel.


There were cute puppies, too.


Puppies get to be housed in pairs.


This little goat, Painter, was very personable. He would approach any human he detected. He's mostly blind, owing to an accident with a chemical used in the dehorning process. He also tried to get in the building a lot. I've never seen a goat with this coloration before.

They have a dozen or so goats and sheep, two horses, three cats, and for some reason, about 60 donkeys.



While I was waiting for the family to pick me up, I sat on the walkway, and all of a sudden I was surrounded by donkeys!


This is the view behind the humane society. In the morning the hoofstock are let out the corral and they wander the large fenced-in property all day.

Comments

[kryptyd.livejournal.com]

Aww, cool dogs!

[buboniclou.livejournal.com]

Only 3 cats?? Wow! Are the island's residents that good about speutering, or do they not pick them up as much as dogs?

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

Speutering is encouraged (by law) for dogs, not sure about cats. I can only guess that they aren't picked up as often as dogs. Dogs are more likely to get themselves into trouble, and stray cats are hard to catch. (Just guessing some reasons.)

[buboniclou.livejournal.com]

All true.

[bellelvsbeast.livejournal.com]

That's so cool of you to volunteer...:)
What cute dogs they have! We have a lot of nice and cute dogs too. And sadly a shitload of puppies. I wish people would learn. :(
That goat is super cute looking...we have some goats, I like to go up to them at say "HEY GOAT" from that Adam Sandler bit...um yea.
HAHA
Donkeys are SO CUTE I always wanted one...did they have any fowl?

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

No birds there. I don't know why.

[bellelvsbeast.livejournal.com]

Hmm I would think they might have chickens...

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

Lots of chickens on the island, but maybe no one rescues them.

[bellelvsbeast.livejournal.com]

Hmmm yea maybe...