Mission. The Center for Animal Rescue and Adoption works to save more animals through innovative solutions that use the techniques of creative problem-solving, capacity-building and collaboration.

Vision. We believe it is possible to create communities in which all dogs and cats are considered companions and members of the family; in which companion animals will not suffer from cruelty, abuse or neglect; and in which homeless companion animals will not die - either on the street from starvation, disease or injury or by being killed in shelters.

Goals. To make this possible, we must reduce the sheer numbers of dogs and cats that are being born, increase the number of available adoptive homes for companion animals, raise the visibility of adoption as a viable option, support people in being responsible companion animal guardians, and rescue animals from situations of abuse, cruelty and neglect. We must work to achieve a society in which there is a stable, caring "forever" home for every companion animal. Toward this end, The Center for Animal Rescue and Adoption is committed to:

• Providing grassroots animal rescue and adoption services
  
  
• Building the capacity of community-based animal rescue groups to be more effective in the development and management of their organizations, their programs and their resources
  
  
• Researching and developing pilot projects that can be used as models for communities interested in innovative animal rescue and adoption operations
  
  
• Facilitating cooperation and collaboration among organizations working toward the common goal of saving more animals

Legal Status. The Center for Animal Rescue and Adoption is a 501c3 nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Arizona in 2002. Our federal tax ID number is 59-3771242. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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