POTCAKE RESCUE
ORIGIN STORY
The Movie
We’d like to share a couple things with you about how we got started. We were invited to make a 360° (virtual reality) video for Samsung. In 2016, it was cutting edge technology and we ended up on Great Abaco Island in The Bahamas. Since then, we’ve learned that The Bahamas are in the West Indies geographically and the Caribbean from a political viewpoint.. Check it out to meet the founder of Abaco Shelter, Pops Weatherford, and to get a good feel for what the shelter was at that time. It has over 25,000 views!
The Abacos, Bahamas
We decided to move our family to The Abacos, a small island chain that’s part of The Bahamas. Located just about 150 miles from the U.S., it’s part of the West Indies. It’s a gorgeous place with beautiful people, amazing beaches, fantastic underwater life including the world’s third largest coral reef. There is an extremely interesting history, and the food…oh, the food! We’re first headed to the Space Coast as we navigate our way to to The Abacos. Follow along on our blog/vlog.
The Dogs
We have adopted two Royal Bahamian Potcakes. Our first is Sonny the Potcake, he’s world-famous. He’s the white dog with black spots. We found him in 2015 almost dead on the side of the road in The Turks & Caicos Islands (which were part of The Bahamas until 1973). His story is one of complete transformation. Willie, the brown and white dog born in 2016, was rescued from The Mud, a Haitian village in Marsh Harbour, Abaco that that was completely wiped from the Earth by Hurricane Dorian in 2019. They are best buds…loyal, hearty, smart, and very sweet. Sonny, who lived on his own for two years, seems to know just how lucky he is to have his family. Willie, rescued as a puppy, couldn’t have been a better match for Sonny. They are really what sparked Potcake Rescue…the movie, and now the movement here with you. Let’s solve the stray island dog problem together!