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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!
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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.

Woody was our 998 adopted kitten since 2016.  Adopt one of our bonded kitten pairs and be 999&1k!  They are all rescued ...
01/11/2024

Woody was our 998 adopted kitten since 2016. Adopt one of our bonded kitten pairs and be 999&1k! They are all rescued from St Croix US Virgin Islands. REALcruzancats.org. Please share, spread the word or join the club of cat owners!

Doc is having his dental surgery today! Send good vibes his way! Hopefully it won't be as bad as his sister's, but we kn...
01/11/2024

Doc is having his dental surgery today! Send good vibes his way! Hopefully it won't be as bad as his sister's, but we know he will feel so much better once he gets through this. 🤍 Thank you all so much for helping us fund these surgeries!

Its a Halloween 🎃 Miracle…Woody has been adopted!!!  Congratulations and thank you to Tony for opening up your home and ...
31/10/2024

Its a Halloween 🎃 Miracle…Woody has been adopted!!! Congratulations and thank you to Tony for opening up your home and heart to adopt this rescue from St Croix USVI. Woody had a rough start in life…found at 2 weeks of age when a forklift at Home Depot moved a pallet and the kittens fell out. Woody was injured but he made a full recovery. Woody and siblings were reunited with mama 1 week later, spent 2 weeks in a crate nursing on mama, then It was time for mama to be spayed and returned to Home Depot. Woody finished healing, making weight and flew to New England. Now 5 months later Tony is his Dad and he has a new sister to meet. Visit our website to find your miracle kitten!

Happy Halloween!  Help St Croix’s feral cats from SCARY population numbers by spaying and neutering all cats!  Dogs too!
31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! Help St Croix’s feral cats from SCARY population numbers by spaying and neutering all cats! Dogs too!

Hey St Croix USVI…shady is here and needs to be adopted!!! She is about 16months old, spayed so kitten factory is closed...
30/10/2024

Hey St Croix USVI…shady is here and needs to be adopted!!! She is about 16months old, spayed so kitten factory is closed (yippee!). She came i to our care back in March ‘24 and has had a tough life before then. She lost her human-person & she was being kicked out on to the tough streets of Frederiksted USVI where stray cats & dogs & cars exist. The building’s Tenants reached out to RCC and we took Shady in. While waiting for her spay surgery, she surprised us with a delivery on May 5 of 2 kittens, Taco & Margarita. & She has been an amazing mother to them and a fun “Auntie” to other foster kittens. NOW YOU CAN ADOPT SHADY! She is very sweet, loves pets & attention but not keen on being held. Shady has an opinion about things so be ready to have conversations with her! 😂 and Shady loves to will follow you everywhere and stay nearby. Her favorite sleeping spot is next to your legs but only when the lights are out.
She loves toys and chasing things and chasing kittens! Realcruzancats.org to apply! If you are not in STX let us know and we can see about her flying to you!

Woohoo Sid is adopted! Thank you Janet & Paul for opening up your home & hearts to this rescued beautiful ginger boy!  L...
29/10/2024

Woohoo Sid is adopted! Thank you Janet & Paul for opening up your home & hearts to this rescued beautiful ginger boy! Let us know when you want to add to your collection and adopt more 😜 . ATTENTION WE HAVE MORE KITTENS AVAILABLE TO ADOPT!! Visit realcruzancats.org to see 24 others in Every shape and color available to adopt here in St Croix AND New England!

Huge THANK YOU to all of our supporters who have donated this month! We got some very good news last week, after our mos...
28/10/2024

Huge THANK YOU to all of our supporters who have donated this month! We got some very good news last week, after our most recent fundraiser for TNVR which was a big success - we received a large donation from a family friend (who really is our angel!) and our USVI Department of Agriculture contract was renewed! We are so grateful for everyone's support and we are officially back in a position that we can do more TNVR through our partner vets at St. Croix Animal Welfare Center and Progressive Veterinary Hospital! Our foster homes are still full and our foster families really do need breaks after a very very long kitten season... If you are on island and are interested in fostering, please reach out! We could use the help even short-term.

We also need VOLUNTEERS to trap, especially mid-island! Our volunteers live way east and way west, so if you are interested in joining the team as a trapper near Christiansted, we need you! Over the past month, our trappers have TNVRed 85 cats from around the island! 🎉

We also have set up a large subscribe-and-save for the wonderful people who feed cats at Altona Lagoon. We are trying to get our Food for Ferals program going again, and once we have cat food and a place for pickup, we will announce that here.

We have 33 kittens and cats in foster homes presently. Here are some of our newest arrivals, just 5-6 weeks old now, cared for by amazing foster mama Shera Elvins 😻

Every single dollar matters and makes all this happen. Thank you so much! 💕🐾

Adopt these ginger brothers and be surrounded with love & life!  Mango is a handsome all-orange tabby boy and his real l...
28/10/2024

Adopt these ginger brothers and be surrounded with love & life! Mango is a handsome all-orange tabby boy and his real life brother Carrot with white fur around his face. They were rescued from St Croix US Virgin Islands when they were about 2 months of age. They were flown to New England and are still in foster care. Lets get these 7 month old boys adopted! Both are well behaved with that boyish charm, plus great with other cats & kids. Mango prefers to lay next to his humans, be chill, and receive alot of belly rubs. Carrot has a very Inquisitive & curious personality.
Visit our website www.realcruzancats.org to apply for adoption of these handsome ginger kittens!

Did I share these photos of Snow White a week after her dental surgery? This sweet girl is feeling so much better! Doc h...
27/10/2024

Did I share these photos of Snow White a week after her dental surgery? This sweet girl is feeling so much better! Doc has his surgery this Friday!! REAL Cruzan Cats

Happy National Black Cat Day!  Dont believe the negative, harmful superstitions surrounding black cats!  They rock! They...
27/10/2024

Happy National Black Cat Day! Dont believe the negative, harmful superstitions surrounding black cats! They rock! They are beautiful to photograph, awesome to share your home with, and so satisfying to have as a best friend! If you need a black cat, consider adopting our rescued black KITTENS from St Croix USVI! We have Woody: a goofy loveable rescued from home depot who suffered an injury so he has half of a tail…Sammy & Eartha are bonded siblings found starving to death…Jet is a super snuggler that prefers to be bear your head, and Baxter is a rambunctious independent fella. All now@living in New England and ready to go hime with you! Visit realcruzancats.org to learn more and apply! Thanks

Please adopt the Shrimp Sisters Popcorn & Scampi!  Shrimp “Scampi” is a Calico beauty with tons of personality.  She & h...
27/10/2024

Please adopt the Shrimp Sisters Popcorn & Scampi! Shrimp “Scampi” is a Calico beauty with tons of personality. She & her siblings were all rescued on National Shrimp Day in St Croix USVI so thats how their names came about. Scampi is a silly clown who will keep you laughing and shaking your head. She thinks the oscillating fan is an amusement ride, she loves to pounce and run away like “gotcha!”, and loves to run. She is always underfoot, rubbing against your legs. She “wags” her tail when she is happy. Very playful and affectionate. Popcorn is Scampi’s sibling buddy who seems to be Miss Independent! She likes to do things her way, knows what she likes. She will wrestle with Scampi quite a bit. She loves wand toys and jumping for things. She likes a good cuddle but prefers to sleep alone.

Woody is a sweet kitten that was rescued from Home Depot of St Croix USVI and now he is in New England ready to be adopt...
27/10/2024

Woody is a sweet kitten that was rescued from Home Depot of St Croix USVI and now he is in New England ready to be adopted.
He is 5-months old, all black male & certainly very entertaining! He is very energetic, a bit of a goof ball, curious, and likes to get everyone riled up to play! His tail was injured at 2weeks old age so its half of its normal length. But do not worry its healed and he loves it! Visit https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42437264-nashua-new-hampshire-kitten to adopt from our New England satellite foster home!

Thank you travelers for using your frequent flyer miles to go up with and es**rt more rescued kittens from St Croix USVI...
26/10/2024

Thank you travelers for using your frequent flyer miles to go up with and es**rt more rescued kittens from St Croix USVI to New England so that they have a greater chance of being adopted and quicker vs staying here on island! They are all available to adopt! If you visit St Croix STX let us know and we can have you es**rt a kitten or two. Thank you foster families for your time and dedication.

Be sure to check out our BOGO adoption special for Sammy & Eartha, Carrot & Mango, Taco & Margarita plus our single kittens Woody, Diva & Shady.

BOGO Bonded Siblings Special! Eartha & Sammy are the CUTEST! They are 7-month old rescues from st Croix USVI now living ...
25/10/2024

BOGO Bonded Siblings Special! Eartha & Sammy are the CUTEST! They are 7-month old rescues from st Croix USVI now living by in foster care in New England. Adopt them now with our BOGO special because they have been in care for 6 months now and need to be adopted so we can continue rescuing other kittens. These two are sweet, funny, energetic, great with other animals & kids. Visit realcruzancats.org to apply!

We have so many sweet kittens that have been in foster care (in New England) for several months, adoptions have started ...
25/10/2024

We have so many sweet kittens that have been in foster care (in New England) for several months, adoptions have started picking up but these guys keep getting overlooked! So we’re doing something we’ve never done - a GET US HOMES FOR HALLOWEEN BOGO SALE!!! Carrot & Mango, Margarita & Taco, Eartha & Sammy are all BONDED SIBLINGS - they need homes together as pairs. Diva and Woody are super awesome kittens that need other kittens or young cats to play with to get out their crazy kitten energy, but they are not bonded to each other but are familiar since they share same foster home. They are all in New England foster homes and rescued from St Croix USVI! Please share so we can find them their forever homes!! Learn more and apply at our website REAL Cruzan Cats
http://realcruzancats.org/ 🐈‍⬛🎃🐈

Don't believe 2 kitties are better than one? Hear it from the experts!

The Kitten Lady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b_2ZulyEgU

Jackson Galaxy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzifwTnCV5s

Guess who's coming to Bean Town - Sid, Sassy, and their travel pal Jet! An additional three awesome kittens - Baxter, Ni...
25/10/2024

Guess who's coming to Bean Town - Sid, Sassy, and their travel pal Jet! An additional three awesome kittens - Baxter, Nick, and Rugby - are coming up too. Between RCC's first time BOGO event, and the fact that there are so many awesome kitties ready to go home with you, you can't go wrong making this weekend be THE weekend you find your velvety, cuddly, purry, playful soulmate/s.

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Adopt these ginger brothers and be covered in cuteness and fun!  Mango is a handsome all-orange tabby boy and his real l...
24/10/2024

Adopt these ginger brothers and be covered in cuteness and fun! Mango is a handsome all-orange tabby boy and his real life brother Carrot with white fur around his face. They were rescued from St Croix US Virgin Islands when they were about 2 months of age. They were flown to New England and are still in foster care. Lets get these 7 month old boys adopted! Both are well behaved with that boyish charm, plus great with other cats & kids. Mango prefers to lay next to his humans, be chill, and receive alot of belly rubs. Carrot has a very Inquisitive & curious personality.
Visit our website www.realcruzancats.org to apply for adoption of these handsome ginger kittens!

Adopt Shady! She is a beautiful tortoiseshell 16-month old female who came to us after she lost her human-person & she w...
23/10/2024

Adopt Shady! She is a beautiful tortoiseshell 16-month old female who came to us after she lost her human-person & she was being kicked out on to the tough streets of Frederiksted USVI where stray cats & dogs & cars exist. The building’s Tenants reached out to RCC and we took Shady in. While waiting for her spay surgery, she surprised us with a delivery on May 5 of 2 kittens, Taco & Margarita. & She has been an amazing mother to them and a fun “Auntie” to other foster kittens. NOW YOU CAN ADOPT SHADY! She is very sweet, loves pets & attention but not keen on being held. Shady has an opinion about things so be ready to have conversations with her! 😂 and Shady loves to will follow you everywhere and stay nearby. Her favorite sleeping spot is next to your legs but only when the lights are out.
She loves toys and chasing things and chasing kittens!

Just shy of 6 months in foster care and KARMA is now ADOPTED!!! Thank you to Annmarie and Gideon for opening their home ...
22/10/2024

Just shy of 6 months in foster care and KARMA is now ADOPTED!!! Thank you to Annmarie and Gideon for opening their home and hearts to this shy gal and adopting her! Now this adoption frees up space so we can fly another rescued kitten from St Croix USVI to New England and find their forever family. Adoption is the gift that keeps giving! Please visit our website site to find your next love or help your friends find theirs. Share, Follow Us, and spay/neuter all cats!

We did it!!! We EXCEEDED the super generous $1000 match for TNVR with $1072 donations over the weekend! Thank you so muc...
21/10/2024

We did it!!! We EXCEEDED the super generous $1000 match for TNVR with $1072 donations over the weekend! Thank you so much to everyone, and to our amazing friends Raeme & Adiel Merlos at Castle Hill Lobster Company for offering this generous donation match! Christine is matching the extra $72 to make the grand total $2144 for the TNVR fund! WOOHOO!!!! OUR SUPPORTERS ROCK!

Diva is an energetic, loving and talkative female gray tabby.  Located in New England. Her name came from “cat-titude” s...
21/10/2024

Diva is an energetic, loving and talkative female gray tabby. Located in New England. Her name came from “cat-titude” so be ready to never ignore her. But She loves to show affection by rubbing around your legs and will always take a good head scratch. She is 6 months old and rescued 5 months ago from St Croix US Virgin Islands. She enjoys climbing around and playing chase. To adopt and learn more, visit our website or https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/41896045-nashua-new-hampshire-kitten

Adopt Rugby!  On the 26th this beautiful gray & white cow-print kitten will fly from St Croix USVI to Boston. There he w...
20/10/2024

Adopt Rugby! On the 26th this beautiful gray & white cow-print kitten will fly from St Croix USVI to Boston. There he will be in foster care until adoption. Don’t delay applying today! Rugby is a very curious, brave, adventurous 5-month old kitten. He has grown ip around cats, kittens, tortoises & dogs. He loves to chase bugs and share as “presents”. Rugby immediately took to another kitten Baxter who is 3 months younger so they would do great together if you wanted a pair. If you have a feather on a string then you have Rugby & Baxter’s attention for at least an hour! Visit www.realcruzancats.org to apply for adoption!

If it's Sid & Sassy Sunday! What better way to harness train than to go on a hike. They are ready to be adopted and will...
20/10/2024

If it's Sid & Sassy Sunday! What better way to harness train than to go on a hike. They are ready to be adopted and will be headed to the BOS area next weekend! You can't go wrong with either or both of these Crucian cutie pies.

You'll remember, they were fostered with Opie, and if you swipe through to the end, you can see Opie enjoying his new purrson and furever home!

Interested in adopting? See all our adoptable cats and bios at www.realcruzancats.org.

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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.


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