Hello everyone, and happy Friday! I love being part of the St. John community, so I was honored last year when I was asked to sit on the Board of Directors for the Animal Care Center, St. John’s no-kill animal shelter.
We had a meeting earlier this week, and there are a few things I’d like to share with you.
The Animal Care Center’s annual gala is scheduled for Saturday, February 8th. This is our largest fundraising event of the year. This event allows us to take care of hundreds of cats and dogs that come into the shelter each year. It allows us to board them, feed them, provide medical care, and, most importantly, spay and neuter them. Have you ever noticed that St. John does not have any stray dogs unlike many other Caribbean islands? Well, that’s thanks to the Animal Care Center and all of its hard work.
This year’s gala is being held at Cliff House, which is a stunning four-bedroom villa perched on the hillside in Peter Bay. The event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests will be entertained by live music and a DJ. Delicious food and drinks are provided (so much wine!), and there is a great raffle and silent auction that happens at the event. Parking is available at the Trunk Bay parking lot, and guests will be shuttled to the event from there. (That’s a less than five-minute ride.)
Speaking of auctions, the Animal Care Center is looking for donations for this year’s online auction. If you own a business here on St. John and would like to donate a villa stay, boat trip, restaurant or gift shop gift certificate or any other service, please contact me at jenn@explorestj.com. You can also call or text me at 203-376-3786.
As I mentioned, the Animal Care Center does a lot of great work. Last November, for example, the shelter partnered with Visiting Veterinarians International, and together they spayed and neutered 325 cats and 21 dogs over one weekend. How amazing is that?!
Bottom line: The Animal Care Center is an integral part of our community, and I am so thankful for them. If you would like to help support their efforts, you can do so in the following ways:
- Purchase a ticket to attend the February 8th gala. You can purchase a ticket by stopping by the Animal Care center’s office in Cruz Bay or by calling 340-774-1625. Tickets are also available at St. John Hardware and Pelican Post. I will be there, and I hope you will too!
- You can donate an item to be included in the gala’s raffle and/or auction. You can email me at jenn@explorestj.com for details.
- You can make a monetary donation online at www.stjohnanimalcarecenter.com/donate.
- You can purchase an item from the Animal Care center’s Amazon Wish List. You can see that list by clicking here.
Every little bit helps! Thank you everyone!
