Author: Julie Burke

with Mimi Loureiro founder of O2 Yoga Saturday, December 9, 2023 12:30-2pm $35  100% of your class fee will be donated to NicaLove THREE BRIDGE YOGA Portsmouth, NH Book here https://www.3bridgesyoga.com/ (make hyperlink) Mimi will offer a 90 minute yoga practice that will celebrate animals with animal postures, like, of course Up-dog and Down-dog, but also Cat, […]

Written by Kristin Kniehl  The population of feral cats is a worldwide crisis. Humans often think that cats are independent and therefore suited to be on the streets. But cats need just as much care as our dog friends. Their systems are actually  more sensitive. They form the same loving connections with humans and they […]

By Kristin Kniehl Nina is a sassy four year old girl that knows how to smile for the cameras. Rescued by Fundacion ADAN in November 2019, Nina climbed her way to stardom and a forever home in February 2021.  Nina’s fame started when NicaLove founder’s daughter, Natalia, pleaded for the chance to foster Nina. Natalia’s […]

Written By Kristin Kniehl Grace only has three legs but she is bursting with mobility. Rescued September 2020, Grace is approximately three years old. She was found tied to a fence on the side of a road with a severely damaged paw and leg. Her wounds were packed with maggots. While her leg couldn’t be […]

Written By Kristin Kniehl It’s been over a year since we met Canelo at one of our mobile clinics. In March 2021, Canelo couldn’t walk. He was approximately six to eight months old at the time. We were told that Canelo’s disability was likely caused by a neighbor throwing rocks at him and damaging his […]

With the animal welfare work I do, I often find myself deep into the communities, far beyond what many eyes will ever see. I am honored, humbled, and overwhelmed. I know and have seen that NicaLove can truly affect a human life with a simple gesture, or just a few dollars. Below are a few […]

Written By Kristin Kniehl Animals need shelter. No animal thrives on the streets, no animal survives without love.  NicaLove founder Julie Burke’s recent six week period in Nicaragua solidified her drive to get the shelter and veterinary clinic open as soon as possible. Much of her time was spent running from place to place, from local […]

Written by Kristin Kniehl  February 2022 was a challenging month, but with the help of NicaLove donors, partners, and supporters, these three babies bounced back. Lucky in Love This little man wasn’t born to be a dancer, but with medical and nutritional treatment to correct the deformation of his ankles, Lucky has managed to dance his […]

Rye resident Julie Burke grew up in Portsmouth and because of her immense love of animals, her family sometimes called her Dr. JUL-little! As a child, she would wander down to the Griffin Farm on the corner of Richards Avenue and South Street to visit the geese and sheep. Sheba (English Sheep dog) and Shari […]

For Rye resident Julie Burke, who founded NicaLove, an animal welfare organization in Nicaragua, every day is animal rescue day. With seacoast support, Burke aims to build a shelter for ill-fated dogs, cats, and horses in the impoverished sugarcane territory where there is no access to veterinary care, and animal welfare is not customary.  San […]