PETS ALIVE NORTHWEST ARKANSAS is non-profit corporation founded in August, 2013. Our mission is to promote respect for each and every life; to save every healthy or treatable companion animal in every animal shelter in Northwest Arkansas by promoting common-sense, 21st-century programs and solutions; and to serve the people and companion animals of Northwest Arkansas through education, collaboration, networking, and intervention. Our focus is on implementing solutions to end the killing of homeless pets and build No Kill Communities throughout Northwest Arkansas.It is the goal of Pets Alive Northwest Arkansas to develop and provide programs and services to our community animal shelters that will enable them to achieve and maintain live release rates of 90% or better and to educate and motivate the community to encourage, support, and participate in the kinds of programs and reforms to make that possible.WE VALUE: Respect: For each and every life. Mercy and Compassion: Towards all people and animals. Community: Of people and organizations committed to helping homeless animals — volunteers, employees, adopters, fosters, rescue groups, corporations, small businesses, educational institutions, and governmental agencies. Innovation: To constantly improve best practices and search out new ideas and strategies to save more lives. To be a source for education and information for the animal welfare community and the public. Proactivity: To take the initiative to solve difficult problems and to approach those problems with a positive, can-do attitude. Transparency: That informs the public about the fate of homeless animals. That gives the public access to truthful statistics about the survival of pets in private and public shelters. Education: That raises awareness about the realities that homeless pets face in the community and the nation, providing a forum for people to get involved to effect change. That educates the public and our community leaders about programs that reduce and ultimately eliminate the killing of healthy or treatable pets in animal shelters. That breaks down the misconceptions and myths about sheltered pets. That promotes and supports responsible pet ownership. Sustainability: Through financial management practices that maximize the impact and reach of our resources.
