Who We Are

Animals Alive TT is a registered, no-kill, non-profit organisation committed to the humane treatment of animals in Trinidad and Tobago — particularly dogs and cats.

We operate a shelter where we rehabilitate and rehome dogs and cats who face lives of neglect, abandonment, and abuse. Many have gone on to find loving, safe homes — both locally and abroad.

We are also committed to the ethical management of stray animals through spaying and neutering programmes.

Our Vision

• Improve animal welfare in Trinidad & Tobago — especially dogs and cats
• Encourage community support through education and awareness
• Continue helping companion animals find responsible, loving homes
• Promote ethical stray management through spaying and neutering

"Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions; they pass no criticisms." — George Eliot

Animals Alive has helped to change the lives of hundreds of dogs and cats throughout the years. We are proud to work with these local animal welfare committees:

1. No-Kill Coalition — Animals Alive / Animals 360

A joint effort to rescue and rehabilitate homeless animals and provide spay/neuter services to low-income households.

2. Animal Welfare Committee

In 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture brought together this committee to create standards of welfare for domestic and livestock animals — forming content for the revised Animal Health and Diseases Bill.

3. Nurture Nature Campaign

A coalition of 13 NPOs aimed at improving animal welfare and wildlife conservation in Trinidad and Tobago.

4. Fireworks Action Coalition of T&T

We strongly support and campaign for the responsible use of fireworks in Trinidad and Tobago.

5. Project Monitoring & Steering Committee

Established to oversee the responsible and humane implementation of a national Dog Control Act.

6. PAWSTT

Promoting Animal Welfare Standards for Trinidad and Tobago — a private sector coalition establishing guidelines on Animal Welfare in National Development.

• Have animals recognised as sentient beings and treated appropriately
• Include and prioritize Animal Welfare in national development

There are many benefits to owning a pet: joy, decreased stress, improved health, increased activity, emotional development for children, and a source of comfort. But these benefits come with a greater duty to provide compassionate and humane care.

AVMA Guidelines

1. Care for your pet for the entirety of its life
2. Choose a pet suited to your home and lifestyle
3. Owning a pet is an investment of time and money
4. Keep only the number of pets you can appropriately care for
5. Ensure outdoor animals have sheltered areas
6. Always provide appropriate food, water, and shelter
7. Ensure pets are properly identified — tags, microchips, or tattoos
8. Adhere to local laws including licensing and leash requirements
9. Help manage overpopulation through spaying and neutering
10. Establish and maintain a vet-client-patient relationship
11. Provide preventive and therapeutic health care throughout your pet's life
12. Socialise and appropriately train your pet
13. Prevent your pet from negatively impacting people, animals, or the environment
14. Provide appropriate exercise and mental stimulation
15. Include pets in emergency and disaster planning
16. Make arrangements for care if you are unable to do so
17. Recognise declines in your pet's health and consult your vet

Why Volunteer?

• Learn new skills or develop existing ones
• A sense of achievement by doing something useful and rewarding
• Give back to your community
• Build interpersonal skills and confidence
• Form new friendships and a sense of community
• Gain transferable skills — animal care, team building, management
• Improve mental well-being through time with animals

How Can I Help?

• Spend quality time with the animals
• Walk dogs
• Prepare supplies
• Help with shelter maintenance

Who Can Volunteer?

• Students looking for community service hours
• Working adults interested in community outreach
• Retirees joining a wellness programme
• Veterinarians willing to share their expertise
• Photographers capturing moments at the shelter
• Skilled persons — welders, plumbers, painters, landscapers

Why Fostering Matters

For the animal

• A chance at life off the streets — away from disease, starvation, and cruelty
• Experience love, affection, and security
• Access to regular meals and veterinary care
• Freedom from an overcrowded shelter
• One-on-one care — especially for animals with special needs
• Better adoption chances through trust-building and socialisation

For the shelter

Animals Alive TT is a no-kill shelter — our numbers grow continuously. A foster animal reduces pressure on our facilities and allows us to rescue more.

For you

• A deeply rewarding and educational experience
• The fulfillment of playing a role in an animal's rescue
• Fostering may be temporary — or you may find your forever pet!

Our Mentorship Programme focuses on socialising, interacting with, and rehabilitating animals. Sponsor one of our animals and make a lasting difference.

What You Get

• Name your sponsored animal
• Walk and play with them
• Bathe and groom them
• Spend one-on-one time and develop a real bond
• Support their individual medical care
• Visit as often as you like

How to Pay

• Bank transfer — see bank details
• In person — WhatsApp +1 (868) 709-1151 / +1 (868) 289-5609
• PayPal

Contributions can be made monthly, quarterly, or annually. For mentors who cannot visit, your support is equally invaluable.