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BVI Humane Society receives over $2K from 'Gumption'
JOHNSON'S GHUT, Tortola, VI- The BVI Humane Society received a cash donation from Gumption’s Experience BVI on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Humane Society of the BVI receives $100K donation
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Local non-profit The Humane Society of the BVI which is an animal shelter in the Virgin Islands (VI), has received a donation of $100K from a late supporter of the organization.
Triple Jack raises $$ for local animal shelter in latest Round Tortola record attempt
NANNY CAY, VI- The goal of a new record was narrowly missed but the goal of raising funds for the Humane Society of the BVI was met on Saturday, November 18, 2023, when Triple Jack, the phoenix-like Kelsall 47 trimaran built in 1979, attempted to beat her Round Tortola record of 2:33:33 she set in 2015.
VI animal shelter manager Manog Bissoondutt aka 'Vijay' receives Honourary MBE
JOHNSON'S GHUT, Tortola, VI– The BVI Humane Society's Shelter Manager Mr Manog Bissoondutt aka 'Vijay' has finally received his Honourary MBE awarded under the late Queen Elizabeth II in July 2022 for his contributions to animal welfare.
On the brink of closure: Humane Society appeals for help
JOHNSON’S GHUT, Tortola, VI- Established since 1975, the Humane Society of the British Virgin Islands has rescued thousands of unwanted animals in the territory; however, the society is now in dire need of help.
Burglar caught on camera in local animal shelter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Rescued animals were the victims of a burglary that took place in Johnson’s Ghut, Tortola, on Tuesday night, July 21, 2020.
Coronavirus pandemic freezes fundraising for local animal shelter
JOHNSON'S GHUT, Tortola, VI- “There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others” – Mandy Hale.
Humane Society receives major donation for new animal shelter
JOHNSON’S GHUT, Tortola, VI- The non-profit organisation Humane Society of the BVI has secured a significant donation, making its goal of building a new animal shelter in Josiah’s Bay, Tortola, closer to becoming a reality.
Josiah’s Bay resident: ‘I don’t want any animal shelter next to me’
JOSIAH'S BAY, Tortola, VI- A Josiah’s Bay resident is mulling initiating a petition to prevent the Humane Society of the BVI from moving next door.
Some 80% of shelter animals evacuated last month- BVI Humane Society
JOHNSON’S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September of 2017 not only interrupted the lives of residents in the Virgin Islands (VI) and caused death and destruction, but both wild and domestic animals and many pets suffered as well.

