Values Statement
The policies and operations of Second Chance Humane Society are established upon the highest of standards in regard to how we interact with the animals and communities that we serve and predicated upon the following system of values:
Animals
- Individual approach to pet rehabilitation
- A positive nurturing environment
- All adoptable pets are spay/neutered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped
- Expanding resources to match adoptable pets & families
- Preventative measures to reduce pet overpopulation issues
Community
- Involvement/integration within an empowered community
- Promoting an educated and animal-sensitive community
- Generating community, private foundation, corporate, and government support
- Growing volunteer support
- Communication and collaboration
- Assuming environmental responsibility
- Gratitude for all financial, in-kind, and other support
Organization
- Trained and professional staff and volunteers
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Self-sustainability and fiscal & environmental responsibility
- Assuring transparency
- Inspired leadership
- Efficient operations with defined processes and measurable goals
Ethics
- Being trustworthy
- Assuring transparency
- Operating with integrity
- Honoring diversity
- Respecting animals, community, and each other
