Mission
The Halifax Humane Society exists to protect animals from cruel, neglectful, and exploitative treatment.
Our Vision Today
A world where pets and people live happy, healthy lives together.
Beliefs
Every community has a responsibility to its companion animals and should demand that they receive the care and respect they deserve. Halifax Humane Society operates by these nine tenets:
1. We ensure every unwanted or homeless pet has a safe place to go for shelter and care.
2. We place every healthy and safe animal into adoptive homes, rescue organizations, or sanctuaries.
Our criteria for animal placement include that animals have no signs of clinical disease or have evidence of disease that has a good or excellent prognosis for a comfortable life AND have not exhibited behavior that is likely to result in significant injury or death to another animal or person.
3. We assess the medical and behavioral needs of homeless animals entering our shelter and ensure these needs are thoughtfully addressed.
4. We alleviate suffering and make appropriate euthanasia decisions.
5. Our programs and policies align with the needs of the community.
6. We enhance the human-animal bond through thoughtful open adoptions and thorough post-adoption support.
7. When we transfer animals between communities, we consider the health and wellness of the individual animals and the impact on each community.
8. We allow animals to thrive by creating opportunities and providing resources to diverse voices across the communities we serve.
9. We foster a culture of transparency, ethical decision-making, mutual respect, continual learning, and collaboration.
For more information on Socially Conscious Sheltering, please visit https://scsheltering.org/.
