Animal Care Center Auction Goes Live Today!

The view from Wharfside Hotel – You can bid on a stay here!

Nearly all of my island tour guests comment that we do not have roaming stray dogs like many other Caribbean islands. Well, that is thanks to the Animal Care Center (ACC), a no-kill shelter that’s located in Cruz Bay. If a dog is roaming, the ACC does its best to reunite it with its owner. If an owner can’t be found, the dog is put up for adoption. They also accept owner surrenders, and they have a large spay and neuter program for both dogs and cats. The ACC is an integral part of the community.

All of this takes money, as you can imagine. Today, you can help raise funds for the ACC by participating in its annual online auction. There are 19 packages to choose from, and all of the proceeds will directly support the shelter. Here is a list of items:

Black Sheep Charters: 3-Hour Sunset
Sunshine Daydream Boat Charters: Full-Day USVI trip
Wharfside Watersports: Zodiac for the Day – Go Anywhere including Pizza Pi & Lime Out
Calypso/Bad Kitty Charters: Best of the BVI Trip
Voodoo Charters: Laid-Back Lime Out Excursion
Big Blue Excursions: Sunset Sail
Lovango Resort + Beach Club: Poolside Cabana for the Day
Estate Lindholm: 4-Night Stay
Just Fish Charters: Six-Hour Fishing Trip
Love City Excursions: Sunset Cruise on Luxury Boat
Cruz Bay Boutique Hotel: Three-Night Stay
Wharfside Village Hotel: Five-Night Stay
Gallows Point Resort: Two-Night Stay
El Gato Charters: Full-Day USVI Trip
Palm Tree Charters: Sunset Cruise
Constellation Charters: Sunset Sail
String of Pearl Villa: Two-Night Stay
Vibin’ VI Charters: Sunset Cruise
Grande Bay Resort: 7-night stay

Click here to get additional information on the prizes and to bid.

The raffle goes live on January 12th at 9:30 a.m. It closes on Friday, February 2nd.

The ACC is holding its annual fundraising gala on Saturday, January 27th at The Last Resort villa in Chocolate Hole. This is a great event that will feature food catered by Vincent Alterio, music by Broheem with Love, and DJ Adonis, and an additional raffle. The gala costs $175 in advance and $200 at the door. You can call ACC office at 340-774-1625 to purchase tickets. You can also buy them on island at the ACC office, Connections, and St. John Hardware. I’ll be there, and you should be too!