St. Croix is Pet Friendly
If you are one who likes to travel with your pet, or looking to move with your pet, you will find St. Croix very accommodating. Wherever you choose to stay- ask about their pet policy. Some places welcome your friendly pets, usually with a small fee. Look for this sign  to indicate pet friendly accomodations.
There are no government quarantine rules for bringing your pets to St. Croix. You must get a Health Certificate from your veterinarian within 10 days of your flight indicating that your pet is current on vaccinations and has no known communicable diseases. Your cat or dog must have a rabies vaccine within 6 months prior to travel.
Want to help save a Crucian pet? Click here to read about our local animal shelter and how you can help save a life! |
There is no reason to leave your pet at home while vacationing. Many St. Croix hotels offer pet services. Use our accommodation guide and look for the
sign.
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Other animals require special permits and notification (like birds, ferrets, guniea pigs). Contact the Department of Agriculture to obtain a permit that must be mailed ahead of time. Click here to read more info.
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Island
Animal Clinic
5 Corners Commercial Park
340-718-3106
YES! You can move to St. Croix with your pets and find quality animal
care. Island Animal Clinic is the most modern veterinary hospital on the
island. Residents of St. Croix voted Dr. Paul Hess,
and his experienced staff the "Best of the Virgin Islands". Island Animal
Clinic provides all pet care services including annual vaccinations, flea,
tick and heartworm preventatives (VERY IMPORTANT IN OUR CLIMATE!), grooming/boarding
facilities and in-house laboratory and x-rays. Surgery services include
everything from routine spay and neuter to major orthopedic operations.
Open 8:00am - 6:00pm M-F, Saturday 8:00am - 12:00pm. Walk-in basis only
to fit your needs but appointments must be scheduled for surgeries. Island
Animal Clinic is conveniently located at 5 Corners Commercial Park in
Christiansted. Please mention you saw us on GoToStCroix.com.
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Sugar Mill Veterinary Center
4220 La Grande Princesse, Christiansted
340-718-0002
SugarMillVetCenter.com
Sugar Mill Veterinary Center is a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly, full service companion animal veterinary center. We provide comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care for your pet. Our facility contains a well-stocked pharmacy, full service laboratory, surgical suite, digital x-ray, a closely supervised oxygeneted and heated ICU and a spacious treatment area. Our experienced staff not only treats your pet when he or she isn't feeling well, but also promotes general wellness to keep your best friend happy and healthy for years to come. We are open Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm, Friday & Saturday 8am-5pm. Your Pet's Health Is Our Passion.
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St. Croix Animal Welfare Center
RR2 Clifton Hill, St. Croix, 00820
340-778-1650
StCroixAWC.org
As the only animal shelter on St. Croix.
we serve the entire community to house any unwanted or stray animals in hopes of adoption. Our shelter's mission: To provide and promote the humane treatment
of animals in our community and to effectively put an end to pet overpopulation on our island.
We are making great strides with the combined efforts of our Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program, Humane Education Program, and our Animal ControlDepartment.
Traveling to St. Croix or not, YOU CAN HELP SAVE A LIFE! See more information about our Pets-From-Paradise program by visiting our website.
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Pets From Paradise
Save a Life - Escort a pet to its new U.S. home!
340-778-1650
Stcroixawc.org
Even if you're not going to adopt a pet, you can help save a life. It's easy. If you're traveling from St. Croix to New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Washington DC, or other U.S. destinations, you can become a travel partner for a St. Croix animal on his or her way to a home at one of our partner shelters in the U.S. mainland. The pets we send to the United States are very much in demand, as many of our partner shelters have a waiting list of families seeking a specific type of dog or cat (that we have too many of). All of the travel coordination is provided by AWC. With enough advance notice from you (at least 10 days), we can make all the arrangements - all you need to do is meet us at the airport on St. Croix before departing, and meet a representative at the airport when you arrive back home. Together we'll save a pet's life and get it closer to its new adoptive home! Here's what to do:
- Contact St. Croix AWC (a list of states with partnering shelters is updated on their website)
- Provide your return flight information, number of travelers-including all connections and
times- and final destination
- Our staff will make reservations with the partner shelter
- Our staff will meet you at the St. Croix airport with the pet
- Partner shelter's staff will meet you at the final destination airport.
If you are interested in finding out more about Pets From Paradise, or perhaps you are affiliated with a shelter we don't yet work with, or want to adopt a pet for yourself, please visit our website for details. Donations can be made to support this program, which helps pay for the health certificate, travel fees with airlines, and other costs. Thank you for helping to sponsor a St. Croix animal, they make such wonderful pets!
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REMEMBER:
we do not have snakes on St. Croix, and want to keep it that way. Snakes
are not allowed to be transported to St. Croix.
You should check with your airline carrier for their policy regarding
pets on the plane. For the most part, there are certain times of the year
when larger pets cannot be in cargo because the temperature is either
too hot or too cold. The airlines require you give them notice and there
is a charge.
If you are moving
with your pet, there are very competent veterinarians on island to take
your animals to. Please be advised that because of the climate, it is
highly recommended that you keep your animal on a persistent heartworm
and flea/tick preventative. The diseases that they cause are extremely
preventable, but expensive to cure and even deadly.
Remember - there are
turtle nesting beaches on St. Croix where dogs are not permitted. Please
obey all signs and requests to help protect the turtles. If you take your
dog hiking or walking with you- remember that he needs water, too! Dogs
must be leashed at all times in the National Parks and Health Department
regulations do not allow dogs in eating establishments.
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