01/01/2026
2025...
New Additions: The "truck" puppies, Queenie, Ferris, Josie, Chilli, Linda, Cuddles, Callie
Sad Goodbyes: Mango, Panda, Princess, Max, Linda, Truck
New Friends - So many!!
Notably - Humane World for Animals, Wings of Rescue, FUR - Florida Urgent Rescue, Javeen Johnson, Paws4Survival, Perfect Imperfections, Kent Animal Shelter, Adopt-a-Pet, Scituate Animal Rescue, Make a Difference Rescue of Western NYC, Zani's Furry Friends, Pets Alive, Last Chance Animal Rescue, New York Safe Haven Animal Rescue, BARRK Animal Rescue, Sabria Hector, Veterinary Services Division of Jamaica, Sidewalk Angels, Hillary Bogley, Kerry Perry, Purvez & Jen Captain
High Points: Flying the truck puppies to Canada, a new website and fundraising platform, building a new Board of Directors, starting the Rufus Hurricane Sanctuary, increasingly our social media following and consistent donor base, surviving Hurricane Melissa, building a new plan and mission for the rescue for 2026
The Best Moment: Spending 58 dogs to the United States and Canada and watching them get adopted to loving homes
Challenges - Parvo, fundraising challenges, so many dogs in need, an ever expanding population at the rescue that made it very difficult to do anything else, the loss of the car for months, funding voids that made finishing the Rufus hurricane sanctuary in time impossible, electrical, plumbing and air conditioning issues,
HURRICANE MELISSA
Reestablishing communication after the storm, accessing dog food, human food and other supplies, getting donated imported supplies through customs, the logistics of flying out 58 dogs, the destruction of the kennels and other infrastructure.
Needless to say, 2025 was a landmark year for Negril Pup Rescue. One thing is for certain. Things happen for a reason and while we could not possibly have known how the year would end, we had started to prepare for a new future earlier in the year and that preparation was so integral to how our organization was able to face the storm and it challenges. For all of the lows, the highs have been pretty amazing. Our rescue and mission have been seen on a world stage and that has brought attention to the plight of animals in Jamaica. We are in the process of creating something extraordinary in the coming year and beyond that we believe will have a much greater impact. Thank you to all of our donors, supporters, friends, family and all who have followed us for a long time and recently. We simply can't do what we do without you and we hope that you'll stick around to see what's next. We are going to need your support more than ever as we map out big things to accomplish. 2026 will see the rebuilding of the rescue facilities and the expansion of outreach into our communities. Donations will be needed. Volunteers will be needed. Friends will be needed. We hope that you fall into at least one of those categories, if not more.
Thank you so much and from all of us at Negril Pup Rescue, we wish you a very Happy New Year!
