REAL Cruzan Cats

REAL Cruzan Cats R.E.A.L. Cruzan Cats is dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats on St. Croix. Croix through Rescue Education Adoption and Love. Cruzan Cats!

Cruzan Cats is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats on St. Since 2016, we have placed over 850 cats and kittens (and many dogs!) into loving homes and TNVR-ed (trap, neuter, vaccinate, return) more than 3,500 free-roaming cats. Only your support has made this possible, please help us take the next steps towards a more humane US Virgin Islands. RCC

has made huge strides. In 2021, we acquired a 5-acre property in Christiansted to build the first large-scale cat sanctuary in the USVI and also began supplying free cat food island-wide to members of the community who feed community cats but cannot afford to purchase supplies with our Food For Ferals program. In 2022, we started a spay/neuter clinic led by Dr. Michelle Mehalick to TNVR and provide low-cost spay and neuter, vaccines, and other needed veterinary services around island. In our first 22 clinic days, we have spayed/neutered over 600 cats and dogs, for free or at very low cost, to clients that include owned pets, community cats and animals in foster with other rescue organizations. NOW THE REAL WORK BEGINS AND YOUR HELP IS CRITICAL! Our work - and your support - over the past 6 years is giving more than hope to cats like Hope and Homer - but it’s an uphill battle. We need a more systematic and sustainable approach, and - we’ve found one! That’s the task before us, and we really need your help! $25 will feed 100 cats for a day! $50 provides a combo test and vaccine for one cat or kitten we rescue into our organization. $100 provides complete initial vetting and spay for one rescue kitten! $500 will feed 50 community cats for a month! $1,000 will sponsor a feeding station within the new sanctuary, $1,500 will sponsor a low-cost clinic for a day, and $10,000 will fence one acre of sanctuary land. We need approximately $20,000 to build our Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic. Every single donation will be used to further our work to end cat overpopulation on island and give the animals who live on the island a healthier, safer, better life. Despite the challenges all of us are facing, we still deeply believe in our mission, and we hope you do too! We ask you to be a CAT-VOCATE and to consider making as generous a gift as you can to help us reach our goals. A heartfelt thank you from all of us at R.E.A.L.

Adoption Special $200 bonded siblings … Eartha & Sammy! Available to adopt from our foster care in New England but rescu...
28/01/2025

Adoption Special $200 bonded siblings … Eartha & Sammy! Available to adopt from our foster care in New England but rescued from St Croix USVI. They are 11-month old siblings and just too sweet! Eartha loves to sit on your lap when eating breakfast…waffles are her favorite! And Sammy loves to snuggle but play chase before. If you are interested in adopting these cuties, please fill out an application at http://www.realcruzancats.org/ . Thank you!

THANK YOU to Ms Donna Weyh Roberts! This was an amazing donation to receive. It had so many goodies that our rescued ki...
28/01/2025

THANK YOU to Ms Donna Weyh Roberts! This was an amazing donation to receive. It had so many goodies that our rescued kittens and foster parents needed. You are too generous.

Benoit and Alma Ann have had a crazy last month! They were rescued separately off the streets of Frederiksted St Croix ...
24/01/2025

Benoit and Alma Ann have had a crazy last month! They were rescued separately off the streets of Frederiksted St Croix US Virgin Islands. Thanks to Taylor for fostering Benoit. And thanks to Nancy for fostering Alma Ann. After a few weeks of eating proper food not street scraps & medical care which were all from DONATIONS; these 2 got a flight off island and to our sister foster homes in New England. Thanks you to Mark & Rosemary for es**rting them on your journey home. Both are now at proper weight to be spayed and neutered, which means we can start accepting applications for their adoption! They are available separately but either must go into a home with other animals preferably young so that they all have similar energy levels! Apply from our website realcruzancats.org

Siblings Snow White & Doc are so sweet, cuddle bugs that love humans and small dogs. They have been in foster care sinc...
22/01/2025

Siblings Snow White & Doc are so sweet, cuddle bugs that love humans and small dogs. They have been in foster care since January’24….A FULL YEAR! They are about 2.5 years old, in foster care in New England rescued from St Croix USVI. They just received new dental work so thats why they are so chill and happy…they are pain free! Adoption fees are reduced to $200 total to get THEM HOME ASAP….they deserve a forever home & family!

Adoption fees reduced for this bonded pair! Adopt Sammy & Eartha. They are 10month old siblings, rescued from St Croix U...
20/01/2025

Adoption fees reduced for this bonded pair! Adopt Sammy & Eartha. They are 10month old siblings, rescued from St Croix USVI & Now in New England in foster care. They LOVE TO CUDDLE at night, good with kids, Eartha likes to jump into open arms, Sammy loves chasing feathers on strings, they are just the best! Visit realcruzancats.org to apply for adoption at reduced fees to $200!

We are live at the New Progressive veterinarian hospital location!! We have some excellent merch!! tees, caps, bucket ha...
18/01/2025

We are live at the New Progressive veterinarian hospital location!! We have some excellent merch!! tees, caps, bucket hats made from a local supporter. Beautiful snuggle blankets for both dogs and cats hand made by some of our volunteers and just some great people and animals to hang out with come on down and visit us now we’ll be there until 4 PM 4220 La Grande Princess Drive.
We can’t wait to see you!!

Adopt 5month old Baxter! He is in New England foster home but rescued from St Croix USVI. He has high energy, curious pe...
17/01/2025

Adopt 5month old Baxter! He is in New England foster home but rescued from St Croix USVI. He has high energy, curious personality, but does love a good cuddle nap. He gets along great with foster brother Rugby who he met in St Croix at 5 weeks of age. Adopt together or separate but together will be twice as much fun and twice the amount of kitten cuddles! Visit realcruzancats.org to apply for adoption!

Woohoo! Sid has been adopted! He was rescued from St Croix USVI just a few weeks old, rehabilitated thanks to donations...
17/01/2025

Woohoo! Sid has been adopted! He was rescued from St Croix USVI just a few weeks old, rehabilitated thanks to donations and awesome foster parents Renee & Michael. Then volunteers helped es**rt him to New England to foster mom Annette! Thank you Joan for adopting Sid! Visit realcruzancats.org if you would like to adopt and help us rescue more kittens!

Have you heard that Progressive Veterinary Hospital moved and is having an amazing party to celebrate TOMORROW?!? 🙀 That...
17/01/2025

Have you heard that Progressive Veterinary Hospital moved and is having an amazing party to celebrate TOMORROW?!? 🙀 That's right! Saturday, January 18 1-4pm 4220 La Grande Princesse Drive, and REAL Cruzan Cats will be there to celebrate! Our friends Brenda and Maria are going to be selling our t-shirts, water bottles, insulated tumblers, beach towels, and these FANTASTIC BLANKETS BRENDA & DEBBIE MADE! These cozy blankets are great for both dogs and cats! Come celebrate with us! Hope to see you there! 😻

17/01/2025
Happy Day…DeeCee (Danny’s Cat!) is adopted! He came to us on Dec 7 when this little fella was rescued by our friend Dan...
14/01/2025

Happy Day…DeeCee (Danny’s Cat!) is adopted! He came to us on Dec 7 when this little fella was rescued by our friend Danny Rodriguez. He went straight to Dr. Baumann to get a check over and was in good health other than his eye infection and being very underweight. A big thanks to foster mom & dad Renee & Michael for nursing him back to health. And thank you for your donations to help pay for his food, litter and medicine. Thank you Danny for rescuing this guy. Visit realcruzancats.org to donate, volunteer and adopt!

Katie and Lucas have their hands full with this adoption…and its purrfect! Congrats to them on their new and instantly ...
13/01/2025

Katie and Lucas have their hands full with this adoption…and its purrfect! Congrats to them on their new and instantly fun and active family. They adopted all 3 foster brothers, Flash, Gus & Kukini! Thank you! And a big thank you to foster parents Patricia & Alan in New England, and Nancy and Lisa in St Croix for raising such great kittens.

Adoption fees reduced for this bonded pair! Adopt Sammy & Eartha. They are 10month old siblings rescued from St Croix US...
12/01/2025

Adoption fees reduced for this bonded pair! Adopt Sammy & Eartha. They are 10month old siblings rescued from St Croix USVI. Now in New England in foster care. They LOVE TO CUDDLE at night, good with kids, Eartha likes to jump into open arms, Sammy loves chasing feathers on strings, they are just the best! Visit realcruzancats.org to apply for adoption at reduced fees to $200!

Baxter is available to adopt from our New England foster family. He is a 5month old male tuxedo rescued from St Croix U...
12/01/2025

Baxter is available to adopt from our New England foster family. He is a 5month old male tuxedo rescued from St Croix USVI. He is a kitten which means high energy, a big curious appetite which means he loves and needs playtime! His adoption fees are reduced to $100 but he must be adopted with a foster mate or into a home with a cat under 2 yrs of age. Visit realcruzancats.org to see more kittens and cats and to apply!

10/01/2025

Our next Ruff Start STX West End Community Clinic will be held SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st!!! 🐕❤️

Where: Loops Village (just North of Frederiksted Beach and the country club).

Time: 8:30am - 11:30am. Last intake at 11am.

What we offer:
~ Free veterinarian exam, free vaccines, free heartworm testing,

~ Low cost preventatives and medications (must see veterinarian first before getting antibiotics).

Hope to see you there!! 🐕

ADOPT FROM OUR NEW ENGLAND FOSTER HOMES…RUGBY AND/OR JET! These boys were rescued from the streets of St Croix USVI. T...
10/01/2025

ADOPT FROM OUR NEW ENGLAND FOSTER HOMES…RUGBY AND/OR JET! These boys were rescued from the streets of St Croix USVI. They are less than a year old & get along great so can be adopted together or separately. Rugby, gray&white cow print, is smart, super playful, adventurous and curious! Jet is sweet, a little shy but observes then gets involved! Both love to CUDDLE AT NIGHT (jet prefers the warmth of a human head 😂). Visit realcruzancats.org to adopt!

08/01/2025

This community engagement event is to encourage St. Croix residents to spay/neuter their pets. The wrap-around services listed are ONLY FOR PETS BEING SPAYED/NEUTERED. If you fill out this on-line form, you do not need to call in to reserve your spot! Walk-ins are welcome! Owners are expected to sta...

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ADOPT THESE BROTHERS! Rugby and Baxter are not genetically brothers but have bonded and act, play, chill like real brothers! They met in St Croix US Virgin Islands while foster care. Baxter just super tiny, but loved picking on big boy Rugby. Rugby is smart, patient yet loves to cuddle. Baxter is silly and loves to “play tough”. Adopt together and save $$. They are located in New England. Apply online to adopt and meet in person. #adoptus #newenglandcats #realcruzancats #adoptables #bestbuds #brotherfromanothermother #love

ADOPT JET! He is in foster care in NEW ENGLAND but rescued from ST CROIS USVI! This 7-month old male is a super SNUGGLER, ready to curl up on your lap at home! Just look at those beautiful yellow eyes! He likes to sleep on a pillow above your head. He sweet and quiet and very playful. He gets along with all the other kittens and respects the older cats space. He has a white line of fur on the back of his neck from what must have been a nasty wound when he was just a tiny baby.Visit realcruzancats.org to adopt!! If you want two, he would do well with Rugby or Sid. We are discounting his adoption fees to $100 but he must go to a home with another younger cat or be adopted with a foster brother. Thx #realcruzancats #newenglandcats #adoptblackkittens #blackkittens #blackkitties #blackkittensofinstagram

ADOPT BONDED SIBLINGS SAMMY & EARTHA! Located in New England rescued from St. Croix USVI. They are 9 months old and in foster care. They are loving, cuddly, very sweet & sleep with foster family members every night! Eartha jumps into foster moms arms, & Sammy loves to sleep right against young child every night. Visit realcruzancats.org to apply for adoption together but 2 cats is like getting a 1 whole super happy cat life! @realcruzancats #realcruzancats #newengland #newenglandcats #blackkittens #blackcatsofinstagram

Congrats to Birdie! She is ADOPTED! now Noëllie, seen here playing with BIG brother Enzo’s tail! Thank you family for adopting her! Visit realcruzancats.org to find your future BFF or find your cat a new BFF! We have all shapes, colors, singles, pairs even triplets! #adopted #adoptables #newfamily #happiness

Update on Hank, Evie, and Beans. They were rescues christmas eve by a family who and had them for two days now our volunteers are helping! Babies are about 3.5 weeks old, gaining weight from starting at 4-8 OUNCES! They are feeling better too. They’re being more playful as you can see little Beans loves lamb chop. We would appreciate any donations to help with their care which involves medication vaccines, Food, litter, and in about 4 to 5 weeks their spays/neuters. Visit realcruzancats.org to donate, see our wish lists from amazon and myregistry.com. Or use your favorite supplier and shop from our preferred items like kitten dry and fancy feast kitten pate chicken wet food. Thank you

Adopt Benny! Adopt Indigo Girl! These 2 are rescues from St Croix USVI but are now in NEW ENGLAND! Foster parents say Indigo is the most affectionate kitten, sweet, gentle and quiet. She just loves to love! Benny enjoys clowning around, is curious, loves to nibble on ears but is gentle and is a talker! They are good to adopt together or separate! They do well with other cats and small dogs. Visit realcruzancats.org to apply for adoption if in the New England area. #newenglandcat#realcruzancats #adoptakitten #adoptkittens

Adopt best buds Rugby and Sid!!! They were rescued from St Croix USVI now in foster care in New England! Rugby is 7month old gray and white male kitten, very energetic, smart, loves night time cuddles! Sid is 4months old, male, harness trained, silly cat who goes nuts for head scratches! Adopt together or separate. But two is the perfect number so they keep each other entertained while you are at work or in bed at 4am! 😹🙀

Gus is an outgoing, 5month old male tabby! He is obsessed with the spring toys and will fetch them to you to throw. You may wake up him in bed with you. He gets along with other kittens and older cats. He comes when called and likes a good cuddle, then off to do new things. Are you his new family?! He is now in New England, rescued from St Croix USVI. Please visit www.realcruzancats.org to apply. Since all of our kittens are in foster homes, we require a completed application prior to setting up meet & greets. Thank you!

Adopt Jet! This 6-month old male super snuggler ready to curl up on your lap at home! Just look at those beautiful yellow eyes! He is in New England foster care and ready to be ADOPTED! He likes to sleep on a pillow above your head. He sweet and quiet and very playful. He gets along with all the other kittens and respects the older cats space. He has a white line of fur on the back of his neck from what must have been a nasty wound when he was just a tiny baby when in St Croix USVI.Visit realcruzancats.org to adopt!! If you want two, he would do well with Rugby or Sid

Adopt today this adorable bonded pair Indigo Girl (black & white) & Benny (gray male tabby)! They are rescues from St. Croix USVI that are now located in New England. Benny is a huge fan of play especially chasing strings and feathers. But he certainly loves head scratches and belly rubs. Indigo girl is just too sweet and gentle. She does love to play, but likes to observe a lot.She loves to explore and borrow under things, like blankets and pillows and peak out. Visit realcruzancats.org to apply for adoption and they are discounted to $200 for the pair! Let’s get these cuddle bugs a new home for the holidays! #realcruzancats

This little guy's life is about to change in a big way. Thank you, @DanielRodgriguez for saving him. ❤️

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R.E.A.L. Cruzan Cats is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats on St. Croix through Rescue Education Adoption and Love. We are committed to a single goal - to improve the lives of cats living on the island of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. Explore our website to learn more about everything that we are doing to evoke a change. We are a private, non-profit organization dedicated to working with devoted volunteers and concerned individuals to help these cats in need to get neutered/spayed, vaccinated, and ultimately off the streets and into loving homes! MISSION Cat Rescue and Care Our primary objective is to rescue cats in need. St. Croix is a tropical island, so the breeding season never ends. Working with other organizations and TVNR (Trap Vaccinate Neuter Return) programs, we aim to control the overpopulation on the island, while taking in adoptable cats and kittens and working with no-kill shelters and rescue groups on the mainland to find loving forever homes. Educate The goal is to teach as many people as we can to value and respect the lives of all animals. Our focus is to train individuals or groups of people how to trap cats, proper feral cat colony management, bottle feeding and raising kittens who have lost their mothers, animal introductions so that our fosters and adoptions are successful, and how to foster cats and kittens. Adopt Ultimately we want all domestic cats in great forever homes! We work to find wonderful adopters for the felines that we rescue, both on the island of St. Croix and on the mainland. Our screening process assures that every animal is placed in a compassionate home. We support our adopters every step of the way, giving advice to make the transition for the felines and their new families is a smooth one. Love As John Lennon said, "Love is all you need". We aim to find enthusiastic volunteers, travelers, foster parents, and permanent homes for cats. Some of the animals we rescue are traumatized from abuse or neglect. Under the tutelage of our cat expert, Jill Cook, we tenderly heal them both physically and emotionally so they can thrive and go on to live a long, happy life! All they need is love. Why not Dogs? We love dogs too! But there are several resources available for homeless dogs on the island, but very few for cats. We feel there is a gap here that we need to fill, focusing on getting homeless felines managed in feral colonies or brought into homes.