I care about animals.

I want to help bring about an end to the homeless animal tragedy. I believe that the euthanasia of millions of animals in shelters every year is an unacceptable solution to this tragedy. And, I understand that my actions have a direct effect, and that my actions can create change.

I PLEDGE TO NEVER CAUSE AN ANIMAL TO BE IN AN ANIMAL SHELTER!

I pledge....

• to understand the commitment of living with a companion animal
• to be ready and willing to accept that commitment before I bring an animal into my home and my family.
• to educate myself so that I can make a good match when choosing an animal, and then to save a life by adopting a homeless animal from a shelter, rescue group, or from the street.
• to protect my companions from becoming lost by keeping them safely confined and wearing current identification at all times.
• to not contribute to overpopulation, by spaying and neutering my companion animals.
• to provide my companion animals with the basics of food and shelter and medical care, and to provide them with the love and companionship they need to be happy.
• to include my companion animals as part of my family,
• to socialize them so that they are comfortable in human society,
• to train them so that they will be safe and be good citizens.
• to work through problems with my companions, and to include them in my own life changes.
• to always demonstrate respectful, loving and responsible companion animal care so that others may learn from my example and want to do the same.

I make this pledge to the animals, between them and me, to the animals I know, and the ones I may never see, to the animals in my home, and the ones in our shelters and on our streets, to the animals here, and the ones yet to come.

I make this pledge to honor their love and companionship, to acknowledge their intrinsic value, to respect them as living beings who carry the same precious spark of life that I myself do.

I understand that the solutions are in my hands.

I pledge to use those solutions, and in doing so, to begin to create a community and society that shows compassion, love, and respect for those who cannot speak for themselves.

I make this pledge with love and hope.

~ Compliments of MidSouth Eskie Alliance