The purposes of the Humane Society of St Thomas are (1) to establish and maintain suitable facilities for the care, assistance, housing, and disposition of abandoned animals, (2) to prevent cruelty to animals by all proper means, (3) to encourage, promote, and respect the human/animal bond through education and collaboration with other community service agencies, (4) to create a quality environment for all animals through its policies and presence in the community, (5) to provide euthanasia and disposition services of animals to residents of the community when necessary, (6) to provide veterinarian services to the residents of the community; (7) to undertake any other actions which will facilitate the purpose of this organization, and (8) in a manner of consistent with the foregoing to serv as a charitable, educational, and benevolent society without profit to its officers or members, all for the general public good, all pursuant to the provisions of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.