OUR MISSION
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The Fund's mission is to support the rescue homeless and abused pets, raise awareness about the issue of homeless pets and their treatment, and highlight the linkages between animal cruelty and other crimes. We provide policy analysis and capacity building services for animal welfare. We assist Animal Control Officers and Law Enforcement Officers with eduction and training on animal welfare laws, requirements and implications. Our goal is to end the pervasive animal cruelty problem in our state and make Texas a non-kill state, starting here with Aransas County. Before starting the Fund, we began to raise money for these goals through the sale of our private label food and wine, pet toys, personally-crafted kitchen goods, and tasting patio. Now that the Fund has been established, we rely on donations from people like you, although a portion of the proceeds from the sale of every one of Italian Cowboy products still goes directly to the Fund.
Our goals and objectives
1. The Aransas County No-Kill Campaign - To have all three jurisdictions in Aransas County adopt a resolution supporting a no-kill goal for Aransas County.
2. Spay-Neuter Laws - To have all three jurisdictions in Aransas County adopt laws requiring the spaying and neutering of domestic pets except in circumstances permitted by the jurisdiction.
3. Promote the importance of spay/neuter and support low-cost spay/neuter options.
4. Raise awareness of the importance of adopting and fostering shelter pets.
5. Encourage humane pet eduction at the local and state level, thereby improving the quality of life for both pets and people.
6. Ensure that local jurisdictions in Aransas County are aware of current animal cruelty laws so that they may be adequately enforced.
7. Promote awareness at the local level on the linkages between animal cruelty and domestic violence, child abuse, narcotics trafficking and other violent crimes.
8. Encourage the creation of an Aransas County Animal Cruelty Task Force modeled after those currently in operation in other Texas jurisdictions.
9. Support local leadership and the local community in the development of the policies and regulations described above.
10. Facilitate stakeholder involvement and coalition building to support the above goals.
2. Spay-Neuter Laws - To have all three jurisdictions in Aransas County adopt laws requiring the spaying and neutering of domestic pets except in circumstances permitted by the jurisdiction.
3. Promote the importance of spay/neuter and support low-cost spay/neuter options.
4. Raise awareness of the importance of adopting and fostering shelter pets.
5. Encourage humane pet eduction at the local and state level, thereby improving the quality of life for both pets and people.
6. Ensure that local jurisdictions in Aransas County are aware of current animal cruelty laws so that they may be adequately enforced.
7. Promote awareness at the local level on the linkages between animal cruelty and domestic violence, child abuse, narcotics trafficking and other violent crimes.
8. Encourage the creation of an Aransas County Animal Cruelty Task Force modeled after those currently in operation in other Texas jurisdictions.
9. Support local leadership and the local community in the development of the policies and regulations described above.
10. Facilitate stakeholder involvement and coalition building to support the above goals.
Want to help? Support our Aransas County No-Kill Campaign by signing our petition to have all three jurisdictions in Aransas County adopt a resolution supporting a no-kill goal for Aransas County.
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