PALM CITY, Fla. — Supporters of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) don’t have to wait until Giving Tuesday on December 2, 2025 for their impact to double. The big $30,000 Giving Tuesday Match at the HSTC has already begun.
“Giving Tuesday” is a global generosity movement intended to unleash the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. On this annual day of support, the humane society will be asking all animal lovers and philanthropic-minded people to join together to help raise funds to support low-cost pet obedience and behavior training classes for local people and their pets.
“Many families who love their animals struggle to care for their pet with behavior issues and they believe surrendering them to the shelter is their only option but it is not,” said Development Manager Ashton Sorrentino. “We want them to know our surrender prevention program, the Pawsitive Manners Club, is available at a discounted rate to provide the necessary resources and support to prevent pet surrenders from happening.”
The Pawsitive Manners Club provides necessary resources and support through a multitude of obedience classes to help a dog become the best version of itself. Funds raised during the Giving Tuesday campaign will make access to these valuable resources available at low cost – or even no cost – to those in need.
Dog owners can find out if they qualify for discounted classes by visiting hstc1.org/PawsitiveManners or contacting Tracy Steffen at tsteffen@hstc1.org.
There are several ways to donate: Over the phone, call 772-600-3216; visit the website hstc1.org/Giving-Tuesday; or mail in the donation to Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave., Palm City, FL 34990. Include “Giving Tuesday" on the check's memo line.
About the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast – The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) is a no-kill animal welfare organization located at 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City, FL. Since 1955, it has been the leading advocate for animal protection and well-being in the Martin County area. A 501(c)3 private, nonprofit organization, the HSTC is independent and locally operated and relies on donations to support its programs and services. Follow the HSTC on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/humanesocietyTC and Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/hstc1. For more information, visit https://www.hstc1.org or call (772) 223-8822.
PHOTO CAPTION: "Giving Tuesday" donations will enable the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast to offer more discounted training and obedience classes. (Photo provided by the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast)
