Education and Resources

The Rule of 3 for newly adopted pets.

  • Cat graphic. Text: 3 Days. Time to Decompress

    3 Days - Time to Decompress

    Be Patient

  •  Dog on purple background with text - 3 Weeks Recognizing Routine

    3 Weeks Recognizing Routine

    Developing a relationship with the family and other pets

  • Cat Graphic with text 3 Months Feeling at Home

    3 Months - Feeling at Home

    Feeling Safe and Secure!

  • Dog and Cat on orange background. Text is FUREVER. by Choosing to Adopt you will change the life of a shelter animal forever.

    Furever!

    You've changed the life of a shelter animal forever.

The Five Freedoms

Freedom from hunger and thirst by ready access to fresh water and diet to maintain health and vigor. 

Freedom from discomfort by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area. 

Freedom from pain, injury or disease by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.  

Freedom to express normal behaviour by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind. 

Freedom from fear and distress by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.