Demi&RescueFriends

17/12/2025

12/12/2025

✨ Update: A Huge Step Forward — and What Comes Next ✨

I’m incredibly excited to share that the home for the Rescue Paws Curaçao terrain is paid for and officially on its way! This is a huge milestone, and I’m so grateful for everyone who helped make this possible. ❤️

However, before the home can actually be placed and fully set up, there are still several important costs that need to be covered.
This includes:
• import fees
• taxes
• crane costs to place the home safely
• foundation costs so the home can be installed correctly

These are all necessary steps before I can move in and start building a fully functioning rescue space.

🔆 Solar Panel + Battery System

Because there is no electricity on the terrain, the most urgent investment now is a solar system.
A generator would cost around 800 ANG (≈ $450) every month in fuel — money I would much rather put toward the dogs.
A solar system is a big upfront expense, but it will save huge amounts in the long run, allowing more funds to go directly to rescue and care.

🌿 What Else Is Still Needed:
• Fencing to keep the dogs safe
• Someone to clear the terrain so we can start building and fencing
• Someone to install the fencing, or funds to hire help

Every contribution, no matter the size, brings me closer to creating a safe, stable, and loving home for more rescues, fosters, and even hospice dogs who deserve comfort at the end of their journey.

Thank you so much for your support.
Together, we are truly changing lives. ✨🐾

Paypal: demideumers
Gofundme: https://gofund.me/524b06c99
IBAN: NL30RABO0129083623 - https://betaalverzoek.rabobank.nl/betaalverzoek/?id=A9zbfFyUSLiQeLcT1A5-LA
MCB: 32483909

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12/12/2025

12/12/2025

Meet Floppi 🫶🏼
Floppi is one of those dogs you don’t forget once you meet him.
He’s gentle, calm, and has that soft look in his eyes that tells a whole story without saying a word.

He spent his entire life on the streets of Curaçao. Not because no one cared, but because that was simply the life he knew. A kind family made sure he had food every day and kept an eye on him. Their consistency made him feel safe enough to stay in the same area for years. But as time went on, his age started to show. He slowed down, became more fragile, and it was clear that life on the streets was no longer something he could handle safely. That’s when & .albies stepped in and made the decision that changed everything: Floppi was coming off the streets.

Even though my rescue was already full, there was no way I could let him spend another night outside. So I took him in. Here, he’s finally sleeping inside, resting comfortably, and receiving all the extra check-ups and care he needs as an older boy.

And when he’s ready, Floppi will begin the biggest journey of his life:
flying to the US to join his forever family at — the people who opened their hearts to him the moment they met him.

To the family who fed him all these years: thank you. Your kindness kept him safe in his own way.
To OzzieAlbiesFoundation: thank you for giving him a future.
And to Floppi: your next chapter is coming… and it’s everything you deserve.

02/12/2025

The dream behind Demi & RescueFriends has always been a big one.
A place where more dogs can be rescued — not just the healthy or easy ones, but the scared ones, the overlooked ones, the ones who simply need someone to believe in them.

A real hospice for seniors and chronically ill pups who deserve comfort, dignity, and love instead of being put down because there wasn’t enough money, time, or space.

A sanctuary with different gardens where foster dogs can decompress, where hotel pups can feel safe while their owners are away, and where each dog has room to breathe and grow at their own pace.

A special puppy area filled with softness, learning, and play — a safe start for tiny paws taking on the world.

A peaceful space where dogs can arrive tired, broken, anxious, or unsure…
and gently learn how to rest, heal, play, trust, and simply be dogs again.

And now… a part of that dream is finally becoming real.
I’ve been given the opportunity to live on the Rescue Paws property so I can devote even more time, space, and love to the dogs who need it most. I’m incredibly grateful, and I invested my savings into a portable home so I can move onto the land.

But to make this space truly safe and functional — for me and for the dogs — I need some help.
Right now, the land has no electricity at all, which means I need to install solar panels and everything that comes with it to make my little home livable.

The garden also needs a lot of work.
The fences that are here now are old, unstable, and no longer safe. To create separate and secure areas for the dogs I’ll be taking in, I need to rebuild and redesign parts of the garden.
This means installing strong fencing, using wood to create different sections, and having the tools and materials needed to make everything sturdy, safe, and escape-proof.

These things aren’t just “nice to have” — they’re necessary if I want to provide safety, expand the rescue, and welcome more dogs who need a second chance.

If you’d like to support this dream in any way, it would mean the world to me and the dogs:
🤍 Materials (wood, fencing, solar equipment, tools)
🤍 Financial support to help cover the costs (MCB: 32483909 - IBAN: NL30RABO0129083623 - Paypal: demideumers)
🤍 Any contribution, big or small, that helps create a safe haven for more dogs

Together we can build a place where forgotten dogs are finally seen, safe, and loved.
Thank you — truly. 🐾✨

30/11/2025

Hi, I’m Demi — the face behind Demi & Rescue Friends 🐾💛

My name is Demi, born on 27/09/1998 in the Netherlands, in a small city called Zaandam. I grew up with one little brother, Mike, who is now a passionate bike mechanic. (So yes — if you ever need a bike, he’s your guy 😉🚲)

In 2020, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life:
I left the Netherlands and moved to Curaçao. What started as a new adventure quickly became the beginning of my purpose.

Just three weeks after arriving, I fostered my first dog, Chupi — who immediately claimed my heart and never left. Not long after, Finn and Kay entered my life as my first real rescue project. They were the start of everything. Today, Finn & Kay are happily adopted together, living their best life in a loving home.

At the time, I was still working full-time, rescuing and fostering dogs in every spare moment. It was busy, chaotic, emotional — but it filled my heart more than anything else ever had.

Then, in 2022, someone asked me to take care of their dog while they went on vacation.
That one question changed everything.
The idea of a dog hotel was born, and I soon decided to quit my full-time job to dedicate myself completely to dogs, rescues, and building what would become Demi & Rescue Friends.

Today, I work closely with , rescuing, rehabilitating, fostering, and rehoming dogs across the island. Every dog has a story, and being part of their journey is something I’m grateful for every single day.

Over the years, my own little family has grown too — not all planned, but all deeply loved. My “pack” now includes:
🐕‍🦺 Chupi — my first island love
🐾 Mosi
💛 Jacki
🩷 Nyka & Tara, fosters who… let’s be honest… will probably stay forever

And now… something very special is happening.
After years of moving between different rental homes, I’m finally getting my own permanent place — right on the Rescue Paws Curaçao terrain. A place where my dogs, fosters, rescues, and I will finally have stability, space, and a home designed entirely around helping animals.
I can definitely use some help to make it all happen — but more about that soon. 💛

When I’m not surrounded by wagging tails, you’ll most likely find me:
🌊 Diving into the underwater world
🐢 Volunteering with Turtle Conservation Curaçao
🐶 Or simply enjoying island life with my pack

What began with Chupi, Finn & Kay has grown into a mission, a home, and a family — one I’m incredibly proud of.

Thank you for being here and supporting this journey. It means the world to me, to my pack, and to every rescue friend who gets a second chance. ❤️🐾

07/09/2025

✨ Big news from us! ✨

It’s been very quiet here on the page the past year, and I want to share why…

Last year I suddenly had to move out of my home. Luckily, I quickly found another place, but it soon turned out it wasn’t the right fit at all. The garden wasn’t suitable, and the house didn’t feel like home. Honestly, this past year felt more like surviving than living.

But now… a dream is coming true. 💙
We are moving to the RPC (Rescue Paws Curaçao) terrain!

This means I will finally have the chance to do what I’ve always wanted:
🏡 Foster more dogs for RPC
🌈 Create a small hospice space for those who need love at the end of their journey
🐾 And get back to rescuing without worrying about complaining neighbors

The hotel will continue to exist so I can support myself, but at RPC I can fully focus on what matters most: the dogs.

Because no permanent buildings are allowed on the terrain, I’ll need a container home. The house itself, including transport and placement, will cost around $50,000. From my own savings I can cover about 60%, but for the rest I still need to find a solution. On top of that, there are the costs for electricity. Ideally I want to install solar panels with a battery — a bigger investment upfront, but much more sustainable (and way cheaper in the long run than a generator).

💙 To help make this dream possible, I started a GoFundMe. Every contribution, big or small, will bring me closer to creating a safe space where dogs can be fostered, rescued, and cared for until the very end of their journey.

👉 Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-become-a-nonprofit-animal-sanctuary / paypal: demideumers / MCB: 32483909 / IBAN: NL30RABO0129083623

This move means the world to me, and I can’t wait to share this new chapter with all of you. Thank you so much for your support—it truly makes a difference. 🐾

“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” 💙🐶