Companion Animals

The Anti-Cruelty Society believes that since companion animals provide people with joy, recognized health benefits, friendship, and are completely dependent on human care, all members of the household should carefully and in full agreement decide to adopt an animal. Ownership carries the responsibility of meeting the physical and social needs of the animal including food, shelter, safety, veterinary care, and companionship. We strongly encourage the identification of all pets through collars with tags and recommend permanent identification methods (i.e. microchips). The owner should be familiar with and follow the existing laws relating to animals such as licensing, leash regulation, rabies vaccination, and waste disposal. All animals should be under proper restraint or control at all times. We discourage the subjection of animals to cosmetic surgery unrelated to their health and well-being.