A. The main purpose and objectives of the organization are:
1. To reduce companion pet overpopulation humanely through spay/neuter
programs.
2. To provide homeless, abandoned or abused animals with shelter and care
until they can be adopted into good permanent homes.
3. To preserve and protect an animal's right to life, and where needed to
elevate their quality of life to the highest level possible within the limits of
our physical and financial ability.
B. The founding members do also resolve that PFOA will be now and forever
be a "NO-KILL" animal rescue group. "No-Kill" being defined as follows:
1. No animal will be euthanized to make room for another animal.
2. Euthanasia will not be used as a means to control animal population.
3. No healthy adoptable animal will be euthanized.
4. Euthanasia will not be used to "cull" or dispose of animals for reason
of age, gender, color, breed, for minor sickness, or manageable handicaps, or
disabilities.
5. Euthanasia will only be employed if it is in the best interest of an
individual animal as determined by a qualified veterinarian, and with the
approval of a majority of the board of directors. (Example: an animal suffering
from an incurable or terminal illness, one injured beyond medical help, and/or
if their quality of life is greatly diminished or no longer exists.
April 2001 AMENDMENT
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To insure and preserve the original intent of the founders. The organization
will be established and forever remain an independent, privately held, and
publicity funded animal welfare/rescue group; and will not become associated,
affiliated or part of any other private, local, state, or national animal rescue
society or organization.
Footnote:
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Our reverence for life has greatly determined the course, direction, and
policies of our organization. Individually and as a group, we will defend and
uphold these policies, moral standards and principals for as long as Peninsula
Friends of Animals continues to exist.
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