Give back
The potcake is The Bahamas' own dog, named for the caked rice and peas scraped from the bottom of the pot and fed to the strays at the door. They are gentle, resilient and everywhere on the island. A holiday here is one of the easiest times to help one.
5 ways
The Potcake Party runs pop-up puppy cuddle sessions in Nassau for visitors. You get an hour with rescue pups; the donations go straight to local animal welfare charities. Sessions fill quickly, so book before you fly.
Funds cover medical care, food and free spay and neuter clinics. Even a small amount goes a long way locally.
BAARK! campaigns for free, safe sterilisation of dogs and cats across New Providence, along with education and anti-cruelty advocacy.
Shelters are consistently over capacity. Fostering for a few weeks frees a kennel. Or adopt a Royal Bahamian potcake and take home a smart, sturdy and devoted member of the famiy. Rescues will walk you through the paperwork.
If you're flying to the US or Canada with spare baggage allowance, a rescue can book a puppy onto your flight and hand it to an approved adopter at arrivals. You carry the paperwork and walk the crate to the desk, nothing more. Volunteers are matched weeks in advance.
Want a puppy-cuddle morning worked into your days? Tell the concierge and we'll build around it.