To engage the hearts, hands and minds of the community to help animals.

To facilitate the placement of stray and unwanted animals and pets in desirable homes; to establish and maintain an animal shelter and associated procedures which promote the health, care and handling, and prevent over population and the prevention of cruelty to animals.

The prevention of cruelty to animals.

The relief of the suffering of animals.

The care and placement of homeless animal.

The encouragement of kindness toward animals.

The encouragement of and assistance in the enforcement of all laws and ordinances for the prevention of cruelty to animals and for the protection of animals.

The promotion of the welfare of animals

The Department of Animal Care & Control promotes and protects public safety and animal care through sheltering, pet placement programs, education and animal law enforcement.

Celebrating Animals, Confronting Cruelty.