Times of the Islands Winter 2015-16

Kathryn is a founding member of
Turks and Caicos Real Estate
Association formed in 2000. She
was instrumental in writing and
implementing the manual for the
Association as well as Rules and
Regulations for the membership.
In 2007 she was voted the first
TCREA Ambassador by her peers. In 2009/10 she was part of a
Team that wrote the first Training Manual for TCREA; all new
members are required to complete the course and final exam
before being accepted as full members of the Association. She
served as President of the Association for five years (2008-
2013), as well as serving on many TCREA committees, some of
which she still serves.
Kathryn started her real estate career in Cayman Islands where
she worked for ERA for a number of years until her move to
TCI ERA Coralie Properties Ltd in 2000; she was brought to
implement the ERA system and manage the operation for the
newly franchised Coralie Properties. Over the years Kathryn
has become an active partner shareholder and Director of ERA
Coralie Properties Ltd., as well as being a successful sales
associate, consistently being in the top ten.
A background in interior design and retail fit well with a real
estate career; working well with people, high standard of
professionalism, integrity and quality service. Kathryn has
many repeat customers as well as a strong referral network.
If you want to learn about real estate in Turks & Caicos give
Kathryn a call, she will be pleased to meet you and help with
your real estate needs, wants, dreams...
Tel: 649 231 2329
Email: krbrown@era.tc
Web: www.eraturksandcaicos.com
Kathryn
Brown
ERA Coralie Properties Ltd.
unowned animals. The goal that every animal has a home
is doable on the sister islands. Their stray dog populations
and their owned animal figures, compared to Provo,
are small. The target — to get 70% of the animals spayed
or neutered — is realistic. That’s the magic number
required to achieve decreasing populations, rather than
an increasing number of animals each year.
However, that is not the case on Providenciales. Well
documented research by experts in animal population
control have shown that no amount of spay/neuters
will affect the large, roaming dog population on Provo.
The cold hard fact is that unless one ownerless dog is
rendered incapable of reproducing for each pet that is
spayed or neutered, animal control efforts will fail.
Without an organized, humane, compassionate, trapping/euthanization
programme on this island, for at least
a year, the feral dog population will continue to increase.
Sadly, many of our native potcakes will die of starvation
or dehydration, disease, or car accidents. But many more
will survive, and they will bear more puppies.
For now, Director Blehr focuses on the many accomplishments
of the TCSPCA: the spaying or neutering of
more than 5,000 dogs; the adoptions, on and off-island,
of more than 1,000 potcakes and potcats; the rescue and
rehab of older animals, often in appalling, heart breaking
condition, that have evoked the sympathy and support
of residents and visitors. Unintended animal cruelty by
owners, due to insufficient education about things like
ear and tail cropping, are now rare. The TCSPCA has
clearly seen that the majority of animal owners here want
to do the right thing for their pets, and they know they
can come to the TCSPCA for help, no matter what. That’s
what the TCSPCA is all about.
Susan wanted the last word in this article: “Without
our volunteers, there would be no TCSPCA. They are
always there, always willing, and always caring. I have
learned from them, as I hope they have from me, and
together we try our best to live our motto: Be the voice
for those who cannot speak.” a
If you support the TCSPCA, you are helping all the animals
of the country, making it a better place for the animals,
all residents, and visitors. Please visit www.tcspca.com
or contact us at tcscpa@tciway.tc. You can also follow us
on FaceBook for the latest happenings.
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