Traveling with Pets

Transporting Family Pets - Resources & Information

All of us at the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center (AWC) are saddened  to know that many of our friends will be leaving.  We wish you all the best and thank you for all you have done for AWC over the years.

We are providing [...]

Membership

Don’t forget to renew your memberships! By becoming a member you are helping the AWC save animals and give them the love and furever homes they deserve!

 

We have more information on our membership page! You may renew online, in person or by mail! You will also be able to vote at and attend our Annual [...]

Shorty Gets a Leg Up thanks to AWC

Short Greets Spring in Central Park

Shorty, a full grown Crucian mix, spent several months at AWC seeking a home. He attended off site adoptions. He participated in school programs as a reading partner for elementary students. He liked cats, kids, people of all stripes. And yet, no one who visited AWC saw Shorty’s great [...]

Storm Preparedness for Pets Reminder

The St. Croix Animal Welfare Center (AWC) encourages you not to forget your pets when preparing for potential disasters. All dogs on St. Croix are required by law to be licensed with AWC. The cost is only $5.

Owners can also microchip their pets for $25 for added security.

Pets should be brought inside or in an [...]

Hearts of Hope

Heart of Hope

New Membership Campaign

Here at the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center (AWC) we work hard towards eradicating animal cruelty and neglect—to provide hope. According to Merriam-Webster, Neglect means to give little attention or respect to. Pets come to us in incredible stages of suffering because they have simply been ignored and disregarded. [...]

Alfredo Andrews School Partnership

Stephany DeJesus at Alfredo Andrews

AWC staff member Stephany DeJesus and AWC pet Shorty read to elementary students as part of AWC’s participation in the 21st Century program.

Hope for Boysie

Boysie

Boysie was found stray by the father of our receptionist Errolyn James. He was wondering in the neighborhood, scared, very skinny and suffering hair loss from fleas.

Boysie is not feral. He was, at some time, an owned dog. Dog abandonment is illegal in the Territory.
Neglect is the #1 problem seen by the St. Croix [...]

Happy Tales -- St. Croix cat Wonder Relocates to Nation's Capital

Wonder–was trapped and brought in as a feral cat. AWC staff couldn’t believe this big loving feline was mistaken for a wild bush cat. He was put up for adoption and participated in several humane education classroom presentations. After several months at St. Croix AWC Wonder traveled via Pets from Paradise to his new home [...]