Vision

Our vision is: -Provide an open-admissions animal shelter to the people and animals of St Croix, so that all animals on St Croix always have a humane option. -Find suitable furever homes for as many animals as possible. -Avoid animals entering the shelter system by offering intervention services that help keep pets in their homes. -Advocate, educate and promote animal welfare issues and humane treatment within the community. -Lead by example in terms of animal welfare standards by using the best practices in animal sheltering. -Provide low-cost, accessible and affordable veterinary care for the people, their pets and the homeless animals of St Croix. -Provide an inclusive, supportive and progressive work environment that prioritizes the mental and physical health of our employees. -Acknowledge and remain actively mindful of the history and cultural framework of the Virgin Islands of the United States, and work within that framework, not against it.

Goals

1. 1.SCAWC's primary goal is to address the overpopulation crisis in St. Croix by engaging the community in FREE Spay/Neuter programs and through human animal sheltering practices that allow for a higher live outcome rate.
2. 2.Our second goal is to support the community by addressing the human barrier's that cause loving pet owners to surrender their animals to the shelter. For example, we noticed that many people were surrendering their animals because that couldn't afford to feed them. Our solution is to offer a Pet Food Bank to support financially struggling families.
3. 3.It's very important that SCAWC has a standard of care that is high and respectable in the veterinary industry. We believe in offering high quality and affordable services to our community. This has proven to be a challenge with the rising cost of veterinary medical care and clinic expenses. Practicing healthy financial management, and shelter intake practices is imperative to our success.