Cayman Islands Humane Society - Book Loft - George Town

The beginnings of what would eventually become Cayman Islands Humane Society started over 43 years ago, on 24 February 1972, when a winter visitor Dr. Wallace R. Eagle placed a small ad in the Caymanian Weekly.

He invited “All persons interested in starting a humane society to alleviate the suffering of homeless or abused animals on Grand Cayman” to attend a meeting. Two days later, about 16 local people turned up and many others wanted to help.

Initially it was an informal association with membership, but on 23 November 1973, a non-profit company was incorporated. Animals were boarded with volunteers and then at Cheval Ranch in the early years. A Thrift Shop was started in 1975 in a rent-free premise behind the public library as a means to raise funds.