Eight years ago, a Bahamian Potcake (name of a dog from the Caribbean whose name comes from the congealed peas and rice mixture that local residents traditionally eat, as the overcooked rice that cakes to the bottom of the pot would be fed to the dogs) named Kesa, was brought back to Los Angeles and adopted out by our founder, Heather Crowe. Kesa the Potcake is the reason of how and why the HIT Living Foundation came to life.
Over the last eight years, HIT Living International has spayed and neutered more than 500 cats and dogs in North Abaco while also rehabbing, adopting out and flying to the states over 300 dogs. When Hurricane Dorian devastated the island, families were evacuated without their pets—most of whom were unaltered. In the years since, the population has exploded, undoing decades of lifesaving work.
Today, potcakes and potcats roam freely—many suffering from heartworm, fleas, tick-borne disease, untreated injuries, cancer, and chronic hunger. Packs of feral dogs, unseen for nearly 20 years, are once again common across Abaco.
The need is overwhelming—but the solution is clear. Spay and neuter saves lives.
Your support helps stop the cycle—for Abaco now, and for other Caribbean communities in the future.
We cannot do this without you. Thank you for making an international impact.