Mission

The primary mission of The Animal Union is to acquire the property and infrastructure needed to establish an animal rescue sanctuary, initially for feral cats who must be relocated, and then for all other cats in need of such intervention. Once the sanctuary is established we plan on managing it as a humane oasis for neglected, abandoned and homeless cats.

In the past we raised funds and awarded grants to animal welfare and rescue organizations to help them cover their veterinary bills, but our focus has shifted to the cat sanctuary goal, the need for which is of utmost importance and urgency.

Vision

The Animal Union envisions an end to the euthanasia of adoptable or treatable animals. We are inspired by the possibility of a mutually beneficial union or bond between animals and humans, unfettered and unbiased by animal overpopulation, species, breed, gender, age, physical condition, or behavior or by human medical conditions, housing, laws, politics, budgets, competing medical opinions, or competing priorities.

We envision a society that treasures the human-animal bond and reflects that attitude in its support for animal welfare, humane causes, government policy and legislation. Our role in fostering this vision is to establish AU chapters throughout the United States and eventually in other countries.

We live by a variation of the Golden Rule: Treat other animals as we would like to be treated.

Purpose and Objective

To purchase or lease property and improvements/infrastructure, vehicles and equipment in order to manage an animal rescue sanctuary, initially for feral cats and then for all other cats in need of such intervention, and to staff the sanctuary with veterinary, operational, behavioral, management, and adoption experts and volunteers.