to build and nurture the human/animal bond

The rescue, sheltering, feeding, caring for, medical treatment, and placing in foster and adopted homes of injured, wounded, ill, abandoned, mistreated, abused or homeless animals of all types. And through animal placement, to build and nurture the human/animal bond, promoting and encouraging pet therapy with abused, handicapped, and disabled children and adults. Serving as a temporary sanctuary for the pets of the infirm, aged, or abused; and training and placement of service dogs designated to help a person live a more fulfilling life