To create a unified network of shelters and rescue organizations throughout New England, all working together for a common good.

To create a unified network of shelters and rescue organizations throughout New England, all working together for a common good.

It is common, everyday practice to have to kill dogs and cats in an over crowded shelter to make room for incoming animals. Meanwhile in another shelter across town or across state borders, there are no dogs available for adoption. An opportunity for a pet to find a "forever" home is lost, because it sits waiting just a few miles away. By transporting animals from high traffic, over crowded shelters to more remote shelters that have waiting lists for incoming dogs, we can save lives.

A secondary, but equally important mission of ARNNE is to enlighten and educate the public about the pet overpopulation problem. Buying puppies and kittens from pet stores and irresponsible backyard breeders only produces a demand for more puppies and kittens, thus perpetuating the problem of pet overpopulation resulting in more deaths.