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Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals
Mission: We save homeless animals by: Rescuing and transporting them to where they can be adopted. No-cost and low-cost spay/neutering to reduce the numbers of unwanted litters. Building an animal center where adoptable animals will never have to be euthanized.
Results: 1. We have rescued 13,445 animals between 2003 and 2021. 2. We have spayed/neutered 12,089 animals at no-cost and low-cost since 2009. 3. We built a community facility for our county's homeless animals, and - in the process - created 38 much-needed new jobs!
Target demographics: Homeless Animals
Direct beneficiaries per year: 508 animals that were rescued and adopted, and 1,142 animals that were spayed/neutered
Geographic areas served: Western Maryland
Programs: 1. Rescue and transport animals from the county shelter to larger rescue groups. 2. Spay/Neuter services to low-income pet owners. 3. Building an animal center that will allow adoptable animals to wait for their forever families.