Our Mission: Promoting compassion, respect, and responsible human behavior towards all living beings and the environment
The Virgin Islands Humane Learning Center is a sponsored project of the St. Croix Foundation for Community Development 501(c)(3).
It is our vision to create a more humane community by strengthening families, decreasing interpersonal violence and improving the safety and quaility of life on St. Croix for both people and animals. We use the caring for animals and understanding of animal's needs to promote values of justice, kindness and mercy to animals and each other -educating the community about the connection between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence, reponsible pet ownership, the importance of spaying and neutering, and safety around animals. The Humane Learning Center works cooperatively with other organizations involved in decreasing youth at risk behavior, ending pet overpopulation and animal suffering, and safeguarding our environment.
During the 2011/2012 School Year our Humane Education team visited 35 public and private schools on St. Croix giving 504 lessons to over 10,000 students and their teachers from Pre Kindergarten through High School. Each grade has a different lesson that builds on the information given in the previous year and includes hands on activities and interactive discussion.
In 2011 106 cats and dogs found loving homes both on St. Croix and stateside through our "Love is in the Air" transfer program.
Through role play and the Arts, our Summer Puppet Program teaches conflict resolution skills and solutions to the problem of bullying.
It is our vision to create a more humane community by strengthening families, decreasing interpersonal violence and improving the safety and quaility of life on St. Croix for both people and animals. We use the caring for animals and understanding of animal's needs to promote values of justice, kindness and mercy to animals and each other -educating the community about the connection between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence, reponsible pet ownership, the importance of spaying and neutering, and safety around animals. The Humane Learning Center works cooperatively with other organizations involved in decreasing youth at risk behavior, ending pet overpopulation and animal suffering, and safeguarding our environment.
During the 2011/2012 School Year our Humane Education team visited 35 public and private schools on St. Croix giving 504 lessons to over 10,000 students and their teachers from Pre Kindergarten through High School. Each grade has a different lesson that builds on the information given in the previous year and includes hands on activities and interactive discussion.
In 2011 106 cats and dogs found loving homes both on St. Croix and stateside through our "Love is in the Air" transfer program.
Through role play and the Arts, our Summer Puppet Program teaches conflict resolution skills and solutions to the problem of bullying.
HLC animals: Looking for a forever homeHLC periodically comes across animals in need of a little TLC before we find them a loving home. Below are the animals that we are currently hosting that are looking for a caring home to call their own. If you are looking for a new companion, interested in becoming a foster
parent, or if you can help escort one of our rescues off-island, take a
look:
   Thinking of Adopting? Fill out this application:
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Learn more about our Humane Education program
The Humane Learning Center is a strong and consistent presence in St. Croix public and private schools. HLC gives presentations to students of all ages about the humane treatment of animals and the connection between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence.
Learn more about Love is in the Air
HLC is also home to the "Love is in the Air" pet rescue program, helping animals in need through local adoptions and transfers to partner rescues in the states. Our goal is to help as many homeless pets as we can fly to a new home as soon as possible.
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