Help animal shelter in Belize survive a hurricane

When a hurricane alert is issued, we must empty the shelter and find other places for the animals

For 25 years, the SAGA Humane Society has operated an animal shelter in San Pedro, Belize. Currently located in an old, wood building that is in disrepair, the shelter houses just under 100 dogs and cats. The shelter receives no government funding. It operates strictly on donations from island residents and seasonal visitors, mostly from North America. The small island on which San Pedro is located is in the Caribbean hurricane belt. For six months each year, shelter staff and volunteers worry about approaching hurricanes. The old building will not likely survive a direct hit and they fear for the animals. Every time a hurricane alert is issued, they must scramble to empty the shelter and try to find temporary homes for all the dogs and cats.

The shelter operates with only a few paid staff. It does not have a full-time vet but, instead, relies on volunteer vets from North America who visit the island. The volunteer vets must work in a building where the plumbing and electrical are inadequate and where space is so limited that animal surgeries must be performed in the shelter manager's office.

Help us complete construction before the worst of the 2024 hurricane season arrives

After saving for many years, SAGA has started to build a single story concrete building to replace the shelter. Nothing fancy, but it will be safer and more sanitary for the animals, staff and visiting vets. But, $100,000 U.S. is still needed to complete the project. Please donate today. Every dollar donated brings us closer to completing construction before the worst of the 2024 hurricane season arrives in September.

The SAGA Society Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization. Visit us at www.sagahumanesociety.com