The Montserrat Animal Protection Society (MAPS) is a registered animal Charity under The Friendly Societies Act. It was formed towards the end of 2001 to look after lost, abandoned and mistreated animals. Membership is made up of Montserratians, expatriates, working people, retirees and young people. MAPS does not receive any formal funding from the government, it survives on donations and money raised at fund raising events.

 MAPS main objectives are:

• to encourage and foster the proper humane and ethical treatment of animals in Montserrat through educational activities, providing information to and for the benefit of the general public and children in particular;
• to promote responsible pet and domestic animal ownership and in particular to encourage the neutering of dogs and cats as a means of reducing strays and unwanted animals;
• to forge links with other related organisations (e.g., WSPA) and government bodies for the promotion of animal welfare issues in Montserrat;
• to set up and run an animal shelter and to provide a direct service to the public by assisting in the re-housing of stray, abandoned or unwanted animals.

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