Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE SHELTER FOR ANIMALS UNTIL THEY CAN BE ADOPTED INTO A LIFELONG HOME. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS IN ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES, WORKS WITH ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT BASIC PET NEEDS, ANIMAL CARE AND SAFETY. THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE ANIMAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES PRIMARILY IN DEKALB COUNTY, INDIANA. THESE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES INCLUDE ANIMAL ACQUISITION, EVALUATION, VETERINARY CARE, FOSTERING AND HOUSING, REHAB AND TRAINING, AND ADOPTION INTO AN APPROPRIATE HOME OR SETTING. ADOPTION INCLUDES SCREENING OF POTENTIAL ADOPTERS AND FOLLOW-UP EVALUATIONS OF PLACEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF, AND RESPOND TO, ANIMAL NEGLECT AND ABUSE SITUATIONS, AS WELL AS EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL OWNERSHIP AND ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES.