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We are dedicated to caring for stray, abandoned,
abused and neglected dogs. Dogs will be rescued from kill
shelters and brought to the nearest sanctuary. We will
provide shelter, food and medical care until an approved adoptive
home can be found.
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We are dedicated to bringing shelters,
animal control officials and rescue groups together to work towards
our common goals and ending the practice of mass euthanasia.
Through this partnership we can stop duplication of rescue efforts
and help each other to use funds more effectively for the animals.
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We will save dogs from
injury, abuse, neglect and abandonment by accepting dogs from
the public, kill shelters and puppy mills.
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We will utilize all funds
from donations and rentals to save dogs, provide low-cost spay/neuter
services and education efforts to raise awareness about the benefits
of spay/neuter.
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We will aid shelters and
animal control facilities in reducing their euthanasia rate by
providing a place for them to relinquish their unadopted dogs.
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We will have mobile rescue
vehicles rescuing "last chance" dogs from kill shelters
throughout the U.S.
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We will work with other
rescue groups, shelters and humane groups to replicate our program
so that sanctuaries of this kind can be located across the U.S.
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We will implement programs
for youth groups, scout groups, school groups and church groups
to volunteer at each sanctuary. These programs will help us educate
the public on its misconceptions about "second-hand dogs"
and introduce them to the rewards of adoption. Through
adoptions, education, community service and outreach, we will
strive to (1) promote responsible pet ownership to improve the
quality of life for animals in our community, and (2) enhance
relationships between animals and people.
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We will educate the public
on responsible pet ownership, spay/neuter benefits and the rewards
of adopting a homeless dog.
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We will provide a low-cost
spay/neuter clinic and, through outreach and education about
the benefits of spaying and neutering, work towards reducing
the number of unwanted pets.
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We will aid Mexico and
Puerto Rico (through Puerto Rico's SATO program) in emulating
our program to help them stabilize their stray dog problems.
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