Venus: Doggess of Love

Venus: Doggess of Love Venus Doggess Of Love is a Tobago-based animal rescue/welfare NGO. Motto: LOVE CHANGES LIVES.

Venus Doggess of Love is a charitable non-profit organisation creating better lives for Tobago’s dogs and cats (and sometimes other species) through rescue work and education on the humane treatment of animals. It rescues and rehabilitates homeless and underprivileged animals, spays/neuters and re-homes them to safe, loving homes (locally and abroad).

Girls' lime. L. to r.: Zinnia, Petal, Sheba.
27/04/2025

Girls' lime. L. to r.: Zinnia, Petal, Sheba.

PLEASE ADOPT MAX SO HE DOES NOT HAVE TO STAY AT THE SHELTER.Sadly, the shelter picked up Max today from Josie's place as...
27/04/2025

PLEASE ADOPT MAX SO HE DOES NOT HAVE TO STAY AT THE SHELTER.

Sadly, the shelter picked up Max today from Josie's place as she can no longer foster him and no one has stepped forward to adopt.

It is heartbreaking that this dog (whose owner DUMPED him at the shelter gates because they did not want him any more—grrrrrr) has to now be confined to a kennel for God knows how long.

How sad, confused and unwanted he must be feeling! He is a wonderful dog!

Someone please foster or adopt him. We need to get him out of the shelter and into a fenced yard. He loves running and playing and is a loving, affectionate animal. Great family pet. Gets along well with other dogs. Neutered. About 3 years old.

Please.

Contact Venus Doggess Of Love if you are interested. I told Lorna at the shelter that we will do the home checks, to ensure that he goes to a good home. He can be flown to Trinidad if you are there.

26/04/2025

Petal

GIGI UPDATE.This pic of Gigi is from a week or two ago, the day I picked her up from the spot where she was dumped. She ...
26/04/2025

GIGI UPDATE.

This pic of Gigi is from a week or two ago, the day I picked her up from the spot where she was dumped. She was so weak she could barely stand.

Today I went to the Tobago Animal Hospital to see her. I did not get a photo . . . as I could not get very close.

She has filled out quite a bit . . . but that sweet, demure dog who allowed me to lift her without a whimper, has turned into a ferocious beast!

She was barking like crazy when she saw me ... but not in an excited "I recognize you" way. It was like the bark of a super charged guard dog who looked like she wanted to rip to shreds if I got too close.

Apparently she is like that with the vets. They cannot approach her without her unleashing like a ferocious animal. Only Keishon who feeds her and cleans her kennel is 'allowed' by her to come near.

This is concerning ... yet understandable. She has clearly been so abused and neglected that she no longer trusts humans and is probably acting out a combination of lots of pent up rage and fear.

She needs a lot of love.

With the right person loving her, she will probably become more sociable.

Will have to give this time and see how it unfolds . . .

I'm naming the new pup ZINNIA.Symbolism:'Zinnias are symbolic of friendship, endurance, and lasting affection. They also...
26/04/2025

I'm naming the new pup ZINNIA.

Symbolism:

'Zinnias are symbolic of friendship, endurance, and lasting affection. They also represent a "joyous endurance" and are often given to express appreciation or affection.'

Sadly, Suzy passed away overnight at the vet clinic. R.I.P. Suzy. Her spirit knew what was best.
26/04/2025

Sadly, Suzy passed away overnight at the vet clinic. R.I.P. Suzy. Her spirit knew what was best.

26/04/2025

Mystery pup urgently needs a home

26/04/2025

26/04/2025

VIKING UPDATE—BEFORE AND AFTER.

Thanks to Chris in Trinidad for adopting Viking a few months ago.

First video shows the state Viking was in the day I picked him up in Tobago. His 'owner' had apparently 'gone foreign' and left him behind (so I was told by neighbours). Someone had contacted me about this dog lying on the ground as though about to die . . .

Flash forward to today, living with Chris. Viking looks amazing and is very happy!

Thanks to Chris for adopting . . . and to all who donated to assist with covering Viking's bills when he required veterinary intervention at the beginning of his healing journey.

UPDATE: SADLY SUZY PASSED AWAY OVERNIGHT AT THE VET CLINIC.******DOG FROM COMMUNITY NEEDS DONATIONS.A friend and I recen...
25/04/2025

UPDATE: SADLY SUZY PASSED AWAY OVERNIGHT AT THE VET CLINIC.

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DOG FROM COMMUNITY NEEDS DONATIONS.

A friend and I recently noticed that 3 dogs belonging to a woman in the community were looking skeletal. We gave them some food and upon investigation learned that she was/is ill and was in hospital.

Long story short, my friend has been feeding the dogs daily (and the woman was informed and is fine with it) ... but one of the dogs (Suzie) refuses to eat, got incredibly weak and became even more skeletal. On the way to the vet yesterday she was passing a lot of foul-smelling bloody discharge.

She is currently at the Tobago Animal Hospital. Her owner does not know any of this is going on as we are unable to access her.

Attached is an initial base estimate for the case. She is not 'our' dog but of course we cannot let her suffer.

Please donate if you are moved to.

25/04/2025

SUPER URGENT. SHELTER COMING FOR HIM TOMORROW.

Please adopt Max (now) so he does not get sent to the shelter. They are coming to get him tomorrow! Josefa Patience has kindly fostered him for the past few months but no longer can. Sadly, no one adopted him during that time despite us having shared posts, videos and photos multiple times. Max is a beautiful, sweet dog who would make an amazing pet! PLEEEEEAASE ADOPT HIM SOMEONE. None of this is his fault. His owner dumped him at the shelter gates because his wife was fussing about his p**p or something.

COMING TOGETHER AS A VENUS COMMUNITY TO HELP OUR DEAR TOBAGO RESCUE—WAKA.Dear All, In 2018 two homeless Tobago pups, Kik...
25/04/2025

COMING TOGETHER AS A VENUS COMMUNITY TO HELP OUR DEAR TOBAGO RESCUE—WAKA.

Dear All,

In 2018 two homeless Tobago pups, Kiki and Waka, were in my care. I fostered these inseparable siblings for a few months ... until Jenn from Massachusetts fell in love after seeing them on the Venus page, and reached out to adopt both of them together!

They flew up to Massachusetts that year and, for the past 7 years, have been living an amazing life of love and great opportunities with Jenn and her other dogs . . . often even meeting up with their other Venus Tobago rescue friends (Bonnie, etc).

Recently, in an unexpected turn of events, Waka's left eye started bulging. Jenn took her to have it examined and, unfortunately, it was discovered that there is a growth behind the eye.

We are really sad to hear of Waka's health issue and the expense involved. The Gofundme (see link at end of this post) calls for USD$1.4K (. . . although I am now being told it might amount to 2 or 3 times that!)

If you are moved to contribute financially, please do via the Gofundme link! If you would like to contribute but do not have a credit card to use Gofundme, let us know and we will see how else that can be arranged. We are all doing what we can to support Jenn and help our dear Waka get the veterinary care she needs!

Gofundme link with full details of the case: https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-aid-for-jenn-and-her-beloved-dogs?attribution_id=sl:d9186f08-ef1e-406d-ab79-a7e761c7eb88&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp13_t1-amp14_c-amp15_t2&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook

25/04/2025

SUPER URGENT. SHELTER GOING FOR HIM TOMORROW.

Please adopt Max (now) so he does not get sent to the shelter. They are coming to get him tomorrow! Josefa Patience has kindly fostered him for the past few months but no longer can. Sadly, no one adopted him during that time despite us having shared posts, videos and photos multiple times. Max is a beautiful, sweet dog who would make an amazing pet! PLEEEEEAASE ADOPT HIM SOMEONE. None of this is his fault. His owner dumped him at the shelter gates because his wife was fussing about his p**p or something. Two friends and I (who knew him as he used to live next door to them before being dumped) got him out of the shelter and sent him to be fostered at Josie's . . .

Update: These kittens have apparently gone missing. Not sure if someone took them.****BEING LEFT ON A BEACH WAS NOT THEI...
23/04/2025

Update: These kittens have apparently gone missing. Not sure if someone took them.

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BEING LEFT ON A BEACH WAS NOT THEIR DREAM IN LIFE.

These are the Tobago kittens I posted about yesterday after someone contacted me about them and about a cat infestation at his workplace. They urgently needed a home as of yesterday. As no one came forward to foster or adopt, the person called and told me he left them on a beach. He said he did so because (i) someone (who it turns out we both happen to know) feeds a cat on that beach and there was a water bowl and food bowl nearby (and he felt the person would also start feeding them) (ii) he did not want to carry them to the shelter as he felt they would be euthanized (iii) he does not like cats so was not interested in keeping them.

Despite not liking cats, he decied to help them in the way that he felt was "best". I do not condone dumping, but unfortunately this is what people do when they do not think they have options or do not have patience or ability to stick it out with the animals until better can be done. Many feel that dumping animals in an area where 'animal lovers' frequent is a benevolent act as the 'animal lover' will handle it from then on . . .

The kittens are undestandably terrified. My friend who feeds the beach cat told me she saw them there today. They are still in the box that the person had left them in yesterday ... refusing to come out. It is giving them a sense of secueity. As expected, they are hissing and appear wild and untouchable ... but they are extremely small and understandably scared. My friend said they look like they should still be with their mother.

With some love and gentle, caring human handling and patience, they will come around and can become loving pets.

My cat ABBA (loving and tame) was once a terrified, hissing feral kitten that no one could touch until I came along...and until he fell in love with ABBA music (hence his name).

Manuela (Mani), whom I rescued from the flooded mangrove last year hissed and scratched her way into my life ... and is now living and loving very sweetly with a friend in Trinidad.

Someone ... please take on these kittens. They could be your next best thing.

Contact Venus Doggess Of Love.

22/04/2025

Please help. We are desperately seeking a good/great home for Max. Josefa cannot keep him after end of April.

MORE DUMPED DOGS (BON ACCORD)Someone just contacted me. Three dogs were dumped near to her home in Bon Accord. They have...
22/04/2025

MORE DUMPED DOGS (BON ACCORD)

Someone just contacted me. Three dogs were dumped near to her home in Bon Accord. They have been feeding them but cannot keep them. She said the dogs roam around and she is concerned that someone will poison them.

Homes need to be found. The other alternative is the shelter.

Please call her at +1 (868) 719-4926 if you can assist.

What goes through the mind or heart of someone who can take a living creature and dump him/her in a remote area or outside of someone else's house?

Not sure what to say anymore to or about people who dump animals.

THANK YOU TO THE PERSON WHO HELPED THIS MOTHER AND HER PUPS.I just got an update from the person who recently reached ou...
22/04/2025

THANK YOU TO THE PERSON WHO HELPED THIS MOTHER AND HER PUPS.

I just got an update from the person who recently reached out to me about this case, after her friend found the mother and pups. She said someone transported the mother and her babies to a vet and they are being rehoused.

They asked me to update the public, as they are very grateful.

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Love changes lives

Venus Doggess of Love NGO (Non profit organisation) is creating better lives for Tobago’s dogs and cats (and sometimes other species) through rescue work and humane education. Venus rescues and rehabilitates homeless animals, spays/neuters and rehomes them to safe, loving homes (local and foreign). As a currently small scale operation, VDL is more about animal rescue quality (highly personalized attention and care) than mass quantity. A lot of the rescue work is made possible through case-specific donations from kind followers of the VDL page, offline donations and fundraising ventures.

On a voluntary basis, Venus invests time and energy in: (i) Rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals (ii) producing films, photographs and written material to educate, raise awareness, promote compassion or encourage fostering/adoption of rescued animals.

In Tobago, the dogs and cats (homeless, underprivileged and owned-but-neglected) are in crisis. Unless there is intervention, animals roam the streets and beaches, mating throughout life, putting stress on their bodies and contributing to rampant overpopulation. Many owned dogs are tied on short chains in the elements (scorching heat, rain) with little or no shade, often without basic needs like food and water. One wonders if there is awareness of their existence as living, sentient beings. Many are not touched or spoken to. Names are often simply “Dog” or “Cat”, so there is no acknowledgment of each animal being an individual with inherent enough value to be given a name. It is as if they are invisible. And these are the simple issues. The more extreme problems involve unthinkable abuse and rampant poisoning with no recourse/enforcement from the existing, but very weak, local laws against animal cruelty.

Venus Doggess Of Love cares about animals and cannot stand to see them suffer. Venus Doggess Of Love is committed to ensuring the best life for as many animals as possible. Thank you for your support.