Humane Leadership

Back in 2006, when we first began our programs, we found hundreds of homeless dogs and cats on various beaches along the East Coast of the island.  We didn't have money or a shelter for these animals, nor did we have a place to send them for rehoming.  Thinking outside the box, we decided to do the one thing we could do.  We created open-air shelters right on the beach.  We filled our vehicles with water, food, medications, grooming equipment and other supplies.  We set up a make-shift medical tent, giving each animal a basic exam and bathing them.  We gave them life-saving medications and treated their frail bodies.  We removed the ticks, fleas, and old blood.  We put red collars on them and hung signs saying these dogs and cats mattered to someone.  Dogs and cats are not trash.  

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We then started a voucher program, providing discounts or free sterilization, vaccines, and medical exams with local veterinarians.

 

We placed a VALUE on animals that was not seen or initially understood in the communities we were working with.  Slowly, compassion, empathy, and generosity began to grow and flourish in the community.  We began slowly, growing animal-friendly communities, proving that kindness, awareness and respect can be cultivated, shared, and absorbed into reality.