Our mission
Compassion in action
Protecting animals, supporting public safety, and building a more compassionate Fayette County — where animals and people thrive together.
Mission
To protect and save the lives of animals in need, support the safety and wellbeing of Fayette County citizens, and strengthen our community through responsible pet ownership, increased awareness, and compassionate education.
Protect & save lives
A humane, life-saving response for every stray and abandoned animal in Fayette County.
Support public safety
Public safety services that protect the wellbeing of Fayette County citizens.
Educate the community
Responsible pet ownership, increased awareness, and compassionate education.
The future we're building
Vision
A safe, more compassionate Fayette County where animal overpopulation is eliminated and public safety is strengthened, while providing those in our care the opportunity for a healthy permanent home.
1,754
animals cared for in 2025
97%
live outcome rate
90%
of animals sterilized
1,500+
future births prevented
How we create impact
Every gift becomes measurable good
Through public safety services, compassionate care, ethical placement, and community education, we work every day to reduce pet overpopulation and create a safer, more compassionate community. By sterilizing 90% of the animals who entered our care last year, we stopped exponential population growth before it begins — preventing the future births of more than 1,500 puppies and kittens.
We are not taxpayer-funded. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we rely on donors, grants, and community partnerships to provide services that municipal shelters typically support through public budgets — at an average cost of $450 per animal. Every gift, every volunteer hour, and every act of support transforms directly into impact.
