UK Veterinarian Harriet Stewart wrote a Blog about her month-long experience volunteering at the Esther Honey Foundation. “I have loved my month here as a ‘honey’- it’s been hard work at times but often very rewarding, and I always feel proud to tell people I meet around the island that I volunteer at the Esther [...]
Thank You Abaxis
Michelle Gray, BVSc Senior Vet, the Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic Rarotonga, Cook Islands Working as a vet in the middle of the Pacific Ocean presents some interesting challenges (as well as some amazing benefits). One of the obstacles we face at the Esther Honey Clinic is the lack of veterinary laboratory services – we [...]
Aussie vet back at Esther Honey
Cook Islands News March 18, 2013 Australian veterinarian Michelle Gray is back on Rarotonga to help out at the Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic. Gray first worked on the island in 2010, and has been back and forth between Australia and the Cooks ever since. She arrived on Saturday and will be on Rarotonga for [...]
Veterinary Nurse, Lora Black
“I volunteered at the Esther Honey Foundation over October and November and wanted to thank you for having me. I had a brilliant time. The work the clinic is doing is fantastic and vital, it was so touching to be able to help out and see how much the locals appreciated it. The Rarotongans are [...]
Veterinarian, Rosemary Skinner
“Once again I had a great time in Raro, I have to say that Gregg is doing a great job, the improvements in the organisation of the clinic since I last came are plain to see, and locals I have spoken to feel that dogs are generally being better cared for than before – i.e. [...]
Population Control Everyone’s Mission
Cook Islands News Saturday 19 January 2013 By Gregg Young, Esther Honey Foundation We have decided to address the public to discuss the issue of controlling the dog and cat population in Rarotonga, a responsibility we all share. The Esther Honey Foundation is here to provide veterinary care and education to improve the health [...]
Esther Honey Foundation thanks Raro donors and supporters
Cook Islands News Jan 5, 2013 Our hearts have been warmed as we have seen the Cook Islands community time and again support the work that the foundation is doing. Whether it’s been in monetary support, supplies, or even volunteering, this year has been astounding and it may not be possible to show how grateful [...]
Esther Honey gets $700 gift
Cook Islands New December 31, 2012 The Esther Honey Foundation has become the seventh group in as many years to receive a funding boost from Island Hopper Vacations. The foundation received a $700 cheque from the travel agency on Monday, with clinic director Gregg Young on hand to receive the funds. For the past [...]
Pet Clinic Receives Gifts Worth $22,000
Cook Islands News December 8, 2012 Esther Honey Foundation (EHF) director Gregg Young is hailing the recent food and equipment donation valued at over $22,000 made by Australian paddling crew Rogz for Dogz. The group donated a large stockpile of food, equipment and medical supplies worth nearly $22,713, not $7100 as reported in last Saturday’s [...]
Junior ball proceeds donated to pet clinic
Rarotonga’s injured and ill animals will have a more comfortable road to recovery thanks to Rotaract.The Esther Honey animal clinic in Nikao received $8… 40 from the youth group. The money was raised through its recent ‘RIO’ themed junior spring ball held on October 12 at the Ngatangiia Club House. “We are so pleased to [...]
