
Our Mission
To develop and implement collaborative lifesaving initiatives to ensure a safe placement for all savable dogs and cats that enter Georgia shelters.
The Georgia Animal Shelter Alliance is a group of animal welfare agencies working together to help Georgia's pets. We are a voluntary association, not an independent organization.
WHAT WE DO
-
Provide organizations with mentoring on implementing nationally recognized best practices for animal welfare (see below)
-
Connect organizations looking for help with those able to provide mentorships
-
Collect and interpret Georgia animal shelter data
-
Help partner organizations with anything else that will increase positive outcomes for dogs and cats including:
-
understanding rules and regulations for Georgia licensed shelters
-
speaking to elected officials
-
assistance with grant writing
-
increasing volunteerism
-
marketing and PR
-
and much more
-
WHAT WE DON'T DO
-
pull animals from shelters or accept owner surrendered animals
-
adopt animals
-
take over or operate animal shelters
-
demonize or attack shelters who do not implement best practices
The Alliance works with our partners on a case by case basis to determine the most effective way to save the most animals. Not all of these practices will be appropriate for each shelter and there are many more programs that can be implemented to help shelters save more dogs and cats.
While saving animals is the primary focus of The Alliance, these programs are also fiscally responsible, garner community support and improve staff morale.
Read more about best practices in the Humane Animal Control Manual or contact us to bring these to your community.