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ON GOING HISTORY OF THE BELMOPAN HUMANE SOCIETY
 
October, 2004 the idea of starting a Humane Society was conceived.  Research was done and meetings were held.  By December, 2004 the Belmopan Humane Society was incorporated and certified, the objectives were set and the process of making application to the City Council for available land to create an animal hurricane shelter was started.

An office was established at #8 Trio Street, home of Dewey and Lilly Morison, 2 of the founders of the Society.  A pro-tem executive was formed and April 16/05 the Society held their first Pet Fair at the Governor General Field.  There were many animal related activities including a Dog Show and a free Rabies Clinic.

The first B.A.R.K.S. newsletter was created December 20, 2004 and there is a newsletter approximately 4 times a year.  This keeps all members and many of the general public informed.  Membership cards and a Directory of membership are issued annually.

An old school bus was purchased and with most of the seats removed, it has slowly been transformed into a mobile clinic which attends all social functions serving as storage, an educational prop and as a medical clinic facilitating animal health clinics in the surrounding villages and on the BHS property.

In addition to an Annual General Meeting there is at least one General Meeting every year.  The Board of Directors meet once a month.

Our Fundraising activities have included to date:  Two Pet Fairs, Belmopan Day activities, Bake Sales, Luau night, Dog Wash, Demolition Derby, Dog Shows

We have on loan to the public (for a small donation), Elizabethan collars for post operative care and pet carriers, and have donation cans at some business establishments.

Our educational outreach programs have included a booth at the University of Belize kick off party, our health clinics, educational activities at Belmopan Day , Dog Training classes, our newsletter with many articles, and one on one person to person knowledge sharing and assistance

February 29, 2006 our 99 year lease to one acre of land was officially handed over and clearing began.

October 2007 We are officially a registered NGO

December 2007 the land has been cleared, leveled and is high and dry.  Three sides are fenced with five fenced dog pens complete with gates, and cement pads for dog houses finished.  We have a shed with a rain water vat and a large tool shed erected on the property.
At this time we have a caretaker on the property.

March 2008 after much creative fund raising and volunteer work, the fencing around the one acre property is complete. We have had two picnic tables donated and landscaping has begun.   To date we have used the dog run area as emergency shelter for 4 dogs, all who have been adopted out to great homes.

The Belmopan City Council donated a truck load of limestone chippings used for the driveway, dog pens and pathways.

The new 2008-2009 Board of directors have been installed