Homeless Pets Lifeline
Our Mission
Homeless Pets Lifeline - Friends of the shelter is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to oppose cruelty in all forms and encourage humane handling and care of animals, advance spay/neuter programs as a non- lethal solution to the stray, unwanted and abandoned pet population, and strive for responsible adoptions and ownership.
Top priorities will be:
* A call for compassion:
* Make spay/neuter affordable to control the animal
over-population:
* Help end the killing of healthy adoptable companion
pets:
* Education on humane care of animals:
* Education to dispel myths:
* Community involvement in doing OUR part to fix the problem:
Adopt a pet and make a friend for life.
Never be afraid of doing what is right, especially if the wellbeing of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way. (Martin Luther King Jr.)
Adoption Policy
Must complete an adoption application from local shelter and be approved. Applicable fines and adoption fees are paid at City Hall during regular business hours. Payment is required before the pet can be released to the new owner. For adoption of a pet the owner must agree to comply with the following terms.
1. Each day to provide fresh quality food, clean water, appropriate shelter, exercise, and health care.
2. To keep the pet safe from harm and to never exceed a 4-hour limit when chained, tied, or kenneled.
3. To maintain regular rabies vaccinations and keep the animal licensed through the City's dog tag policy, if living within the City.
4. To keep a collar on the pet with the rabies tag and city dog tag attached.
5. Once the owner takes possession of the pet, the owner understands that she/he is fully and solely responsible for the financial and physical well being of the animal.
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