Thank You from the Aruba Animal Shelter
The Aruba Animal Shelter hosted the Aruba Dog Show 2019 at Villa Floralina on Saturday, March 30. Enjoying an impressive turnout and much success, the event served as the shelter’s biggest fundraiser of the year as well as an opportunity for the local community to show off their beloved canine friends and promote responsible pet ownership on the island.
The Aruba Animal Shelter would like to thank Shohaira da Silva of Bestial Pet House for emceeing the show, as well as the members of the jury: Hedy Versluis and Stephanie Wever of Veterinaire Klinieken Aruba, Kathy Andreottola of ARF Aruba, Miguel Garcia of Suki, Police Officer Kenny Montero, and Clarice Holman of Fluffy Paws Exclusive. Much thanks to the team of Aruba BOT K-9, who presented a demonstration to the delight of the audience.
The shelter would also like to thank the other rescue groups that participated in the event, including Sgt. Pepper’s Friends, ARF Aruba, Nine Lives Aruba Foundation, Luna Foundation, Crijojo Trappers, and the Aruba Donkey Sanctuary.
The Aruba Dog Show 2019 would not be possible without the support of many island businesses as well as individuals, including the following sponsors: Martijn Trading, Diario, Super Food, Vertegenwoordiging van Nederland in Aruba (VNO), Compra, Nagico, Aurora, Arugas, TEC Inc, Toys 4 Us, Just 4 Pets, Fluffy Paws, ASD, Bingo Restaurant, Costa Linda Beach Resort, Villa Floralina, TeleAruba, Aurora Dijkhoff, Aruba Trading Company, Coca Cola, Alain Catering, Garage Centraal, Jacqueline Willemsen, Power FM, Magic FM, Cool FM, Latina FM, Top FM, Caliente FM, and Fresh FM.
Furthermore, a number of businesses donated raffle prizes, including: Barcelo, Madame Jeanette, Maroc, AMC Unicon, Quinta del Carmen, Penha, Talk of the Town, Hard Rock Cafe, The Ritz-Carlton Aruba, Holiday Inn, Aruba Aloe, Todo Mar Aruba, EyeLoFit, Coral Reef, Tierra del Sol, Compra, Kool Temp, Red Fish, Que Pasa, Pure Ocean, Bula Surf Shop, Sam’s, Texas de Brazil, Gianni’s, Casa Tua, Cunucu Mondi Fierno, Barney’s, EuroKitchen, Sushi Ya, Rituals, Kay’s Fine Jewelry, Digicel, Hyatt Regency Aruba, Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort, De Palm Tours, Windows on Aruba, Eternity Fine Jewels, Screaming Eagle, Red Parrot, Manon Hekman Bootcamp Aruba, Vela Aruba, Swarovski, Kowloon, La Cabana, Dog Hotel Aruba, and Wine Room.
The management of the Aruba Animal Shelter would like to extend congratulations to all winners, as well as thank all the sponsors and its own dedicated team of volunteers for making the event possible. Finally, the shelter would like to thank all members of the local community who attended the event, thereby supporting the shelter and the work it does to give a second chance to Aruba’s neglected animals.
