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can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Meade
can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Meade
Ending Pet Overpopulation on St. Croix
In The News
'Neuter Scooter' ready to hit the road
By FIONA STOKES
Saturday, May 2nd 2009
ST. CROIX - The Sunshine Foundation has unveiled a new vehicle that it hopes will be the driving force behind getting the word out about ending pet overpopulation in the territory.
To read entire story follow this link:
http://www.virginislandsdailynews.com/index.pl/article_home?id=17635410
Not for Profit: Sunshine Foundation
July 13, 2009
St. Croix - Pet overpopulation on St. Croix is a disease that Dr. Stacia Boswell, a veterinarian, and Anna Loizeaux, a veterinary technician, feel can be cured with low-cost, high-volume spay and neuter procedures.
To read entire story follow this link:
http://stcroixsource.com/content/news/local-news/2009/07/13/not-profit-sunshine-foundation
The Virgin Island's Daily News
Local artists help St. Croix's animals
By CRISTIAN SIMESCU
Monday, December 7th 2009
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| Daily News Photos by CRISTIAN SIMESCU Elwin Joseph talks about one of his watercolor paintings with fellow artist Emy Thomas on Saturday during the Sunshine Foundation's Artists for Animals fundraiser at Walsh Metal Works on St. Croix. |
ST. CROIX - The Sunshine Foundation is using art to raise funds to help put an end to animal overpopulation on the island.
The foundation hosted its first "Artists for Animals" fundraiser Saturday at Walsh Metal Works Gallery. Thirty-five local artists and artisans showcased paintings, photographs, sculptures and jewelry at the "Soho in St. Croix" event.
Veterinarian Stacia Boswell and veterinary technician Anna Loizeaux co-founded the nonprofit organization, earlier this year "with a shared passion and mission to put an end to pet overpopulation and animal suffering on St. Croix, and we're doing it," Boswell said.
She added, "The job is not glamorous but we get great satisfaction from knowing that many of the pets that come into our clinic might not otherwise be spayed or neutered and with each procedure we're preventing hundreds to thousands of potentially homeless animals."
Boswell said they were pleased by the community's response. More than 200 people attended the event.
"A lot of people came early and are already buying artwork and this is absolutely wonderful," she said.
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| Veterinary Stacia Boswell, right, and veterinary technician Anna Loizeaux prepare to spay a female dog, the 500th animal they have spayed or neutered since Feb. 24, as part of the Sunshine Foundation's low-cost, high-volume Spay and Neuter program at the |
