What they call their work
What they do
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 3 activities
- Legal advocacy for animals in court casesProvides legal representation, advocacy, and resources for animals involved in the legal system, ensuring their welfare is protected throughout judicial proceedings.
- Provision of sanctuary for animals at risk of euthanasiaOperates a sanctuary for animals placed by courts or other rescues as an alternative to euthanasia, providing long-term care and humane housing for animals unable to be rehomed through traditional pathways.
- Rescue and rehabilitation of animals involved in legal casesRescues, rehabilitates, and provides medical and behavioral care for dogs and other animals involved in court cases, including those deemed unadoptable by other organizations. This includes direct intake from the legal system and stabilization for subsequent placement.
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 1 activity
- Foster care and adoption placement for rescued animalsPlaces rescued animals into foster care or adoptive homes and provides ongoing resources, training, and support to ensure successful integration and long-term placement stability.
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Who runs it
- CHRISTINE TOWNSEND — SECRETARY
- EILEEN MARUTIAK — CFO AND TREASURER
- MATTHEW ALBERT — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- courts Partner — Receives animals from courts for sanctuary placement as an alternative to euthanasia.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Continuum of Care Modelmethodology: continuum_of_careBy providing sanctuary, foster care, adoption, and post-placement support, we ensure long-term animal well-being, because sustained engagement across the life of a rescued animal reduces rehoming risks and increases successful integration outcomes.
- Integrated Legal and Animal Rescue Advocacymethodology: integrated_legal_advocacyBy combining animal rescue and sanctuary operations with courtroom advocacy, we protect individual animals and drive systemic reform in the justice system, because legal intervention creates precedent and public accountability that amplifies direct care impact.