A Tropical Island Offers a Volunteer Animal Rescue Charity Full Of Puppers That You Can Cuddle
Few travel photos feel as instantly calming as a quiet beach or a sunny island, but this one comes with an extra surprise: puppies. On Providenciales in the Turks & Caicos, a volunteer-run animal rescue charity is home to a steady stream of adorable dogs, and visitors can spend time with them while they wait for forever homes.
The rescue, Potcake Place, has become a favorite stop for animal lovers because it mixes island scenery with a very hands-on way to help. The dogs are free to adopt, donations are welcome, and the whole setup runs on volunteers who keep the place going.
It sounds almost too charming to be real, but this little island rescue has a story that is hard to scroll past.
Potcake Place is the name of the dog rescue charity in Providenciales.
Potcake Place's mission is to reduce the number of homeless puppies on the island. Additionally, they hope to work with the government and the local community. Although this is not going as they had hoped, they continue to rescue Potcake puppies on the island.
Potcakes are the type of dog found in Caribbean islands like Providenciales or The Bahamas.
The name potcakes comes from the food that would be left at the bottom of the pots that were fed to these local dogs.
This one feels like the lucky puppy rescued from trash whose fate took a dramatic turn.
Potcake Place has a seeming abundance of dogs that you can adopt.
If you are unable to adopt one for any reason, you can still swing by and take one for a nice walk along the beach. This allows the dog to get some social time in.
Adopting a dog from Potcake Place is completely free, but donations are encouraged as it is entirely volunteer-run.
Everything from volunteers to foster homes is done without pay. All necessary funding comes from the pockets of each helper.
If you visit the island and wish to help out Potcake Place's mission, they have made a wishlist of items you could bring with you on your trip. By contributing to Potcake Place, you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying your time on the island.
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