Our Mission:
To enhance the health and welfare of homeless animals through education, innovation, and advancement of the life-saving goals of sheltering programs
Our Vision:
A comfortable and enriched life for all companion animals
Our Core Strategies:
Shelter assessment and consultation services
Training of shelter medical professionals to fill the current shortage of skilled providers
Training of veterinary students in the problems of homeless animals, animal sheltering systems, shelter medicine, and opportunities for careers in the field
Development of new knowledge to solve existing and emerging threats to successful sheltering programs