PROGRAMS
HUMANE EDUCATION
We believe that humane education is the ultimate driver to ending the severe pet overpopulation issue on St Croix. Therefore, our goal is to advocate, educate and promote animal welfare issues and humane treatment within the community. Our humane education initiatives include:
Elementary School Visits
Community Outreach
Adult Education
Social Media Advertising
Our Weekly Radio Show: Waggin’ Wednesday
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Our veterinary and shelter staff visit schools with our animals to teach children about animal welfare and responsible pet care.
If you would like us to visit your school, please contact Becca at marketing@stcroixawc.org and we can schedule a visit!
Number of Children Reached in 2023
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Through Project Safe, we work with several communities on island to provide animal care assistance, low-cost/no-cost spay/neuter surgeries and promote humane pet care practices.
ADULT EDUCATION
Every interaction with our community is an opportunity to educate. Our front desk and intake staff are adept at using non-confrontational techniques to discuss the problems of pet overpopulation, the advantages of spay/neuter, the public safety and health concerns associated with abandoned and/or neglected pets, and more.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Our Facebook/Instagram/TikTok presence is a major component of our community humane education efforts. Increasing awareness of the pet-overpopulation realities on the island, encouraging responsible pet care practices, teaching about common health issues like tick fever, heartworm, and mange, and promoting the many amazing pets available for adoption, we are using social media to educate and promote our cause.
WAGGIN’ WEDNESDAY
Every Wednesday at 1PM on 104.9 The Mongoose radio station, we talk about animal welfare and health, shelter events, clinic happenings and more! You can also watch our livestream on Facebook!
PROGRAM NEEDS
One of our major goals is to fully develop our humane education program. At our temporary facilities, we have no space to bring school groups into the shelter. However, at our new Castle Coakley location, we will have a dedicated “Pawvillion” education space, where Crucian youth will be able to visit the shelter, interact with animals and learn about animal welfare and responsible pet care.
We currently use operational income for humane education and do not have dedicated funding for humane education, although we are pursuing grant opportunities. If you would like to make a donation towards our humane education program, please click below:
DONATE TO HUMANE EDUCATION
