Can you use some exercise? Do you miss your dog? Are you bored at home? Want to make new friends and do a good deed all at once? Could you use the companionship of a four-legged friend?
TAKE A SHELTER DOG ON A FIELD TRIP AND GET YOUR DOGGIE FIX!
Humane Society of St.Thomas is pleased to announce our Paws to Adventure – Doggie for the day – Field Trip program!
Enjoy the natural beauty of the Rock, get your “dog fix,” and give a shelter dog a break from the kennels all at the same time!
Click here to schedule a pickup time, let our staff match you with an appropriate field trip buddy, and then off you go!
A non-refundable donation of $25 is requested to help defer the cost of running the field trip program and making sure all our amazing shelter dogs have everything they need while waiting for their forever homes.
DAILY HOURS
Pick up: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Return anytime before 5:00 p.m.
WHERE CAN I TAKE MY DOG FOR THE DAY?
We’ll give you some advice depending on where to go on the day of your adventure, depending on the dog you choose and the weather outside. Suggestions often include:
Hull Bay Beach – volunteer review: “Wonderful spot with many dog-friendly people, good chance your doggie will be noticed.”
Santa Maria Beach – volunteer review: “This is a great option because it is a short hike down to the beach probably about 15-20 minutes, and the beach is generally pretty secluded with not many people there. The day I went with Chase was a weekday and no one was down there, on other occasions I have seen a few people down there with dogs also. On the hike down there is not much shade so may be better for earlier in the day or late afternoon as we get into the summer months. Parking is on the eastbound side of the road just past the pink gate, there is space for a few cars on the dirt.”
Abi Beach – Volunteer Review – Remote and requires a little effort to get to, but incredibly beautiful and well worth it. Only 4-wheel drive type vehicles can drive all the way down to the beach. Others, we recommend parking either at the top or bottom of the road that leads down, just before the last stretch where the road gets very bumpy especially on the weekends, and in general you will find many happy, friendly dogs and people at this beach.
Yacht Haven Grande – Fun spot for walking with your dog along the water.
Your credit card number will be charged a $100 deposit in the event the dog is not returned.
Dogs must be transported in an enclosed vehicle and must be tethered to the seats (no riding in an open convertible or in the open bed of a truck).
Dogs must be on leash at all times. Please do not introduce your shelter dog to other dogs you meet on your field trip.
Field Trip Photos
Did you take photos/video during your field trip? We would love to share them on social media! Please email us at volunteer@hsstt.comor send by WhatsApp to 917-208-9655 and please consider sharing through your own social media! This goes a long way to help our animals find their forever homes.
If you fall in love with your field trip dog, we can assist with getting the dog off-island. Just ask! Can’t adopt? That’s ok. We understand. If you would like to help them find their forever homes, there’s still a lot you can do!
Post photos/video of the dog on your social media to help spread the word that they are available! Be sure to tag us @humanesocietystthomas and @petswithwingsstt and direct people to https://humanesocietystthomas.org/adopt/
Become a member of Humane Society of St. Thomas. Click here to join today, and make your voice heard! Full list of membership benefits are also listed in the link. Our preferred membership category is recurring.
If you would like to fly with your dog to the mainland, we can reach out to rescues in your area. If we are able to place the dog at a shelter near you, we will arrange for a representative to meet you at the airport. There are vastly more opportunities for the dog to be adopted on the mainland than on our tiny island. Plus, we only partner with other no-kill shelters. Ask the front desk how you can help or email islandbarks@gmail.com
Purchase a travel crate or other supplies from our Amazon Wishlist here.
Consider a recurring monthly donation to our general fund. As little as $5 per month that we can count on goes a long way to keep the shelter and its programs running.
