What we do

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we improve animal welfare through prevention, advocacy, and education. Our main goal is to reduce animal neglect and abandonment by keeping pets with their families.

We are not a rescue, so we do not take in animals. Instead, we focus on proactive measures to reduce the number of companion animals that end up at rescues and shelters.

• We raise the funds to purchase dog and cat food (over 1,000 lbs every month) and deliver it to Veterans’ Outreach and the Youngstown Community Food Center so people can pick up pet food with their groceries. We take it where it’s needed the most.

• We collect dry and canned pet food donations from the community and distribute them to local pet food pantries.

• We maintain a Mahoning County Animal Welfare Directory to help pet owners and animal advocates easily find information and links to services.

• We educate about responsible pet ownership and available resources in Mahoning County and the surrounding areas at community events, on social media, and on our website.

• We maintain a public Facebook group that serves as an online community bulletin board for news and events that pertain to animal welfare in Mahoning County.

• We provide funds for a limited number of spay-and-neuter procedures for Mahoning County residents who meet our guidelines.

We believe that if we help the people, we help the pets.