Make a Donation 

Our Mission

MISSION STATEMENT: Lifebridge for Animals, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal advocacy organization dedicated to minimizing the problem of pet overpopulation, neglect, and cruelty through curriculum - based humane education and spay/neuter assistance.

WHAT IS HUMANE EDUCATION: Humane Education touches the heart as well as the mind, bringing out the very best human beings have to offer.  Character traits at the heart of humane education include kindness, respect, responsibility, fairness, compassion (for animals, the environment, and each other), and the basic principles of right and wrong.  These values apply to our relationships with animals as well as to our interactions with other human beings.

WHY WE NEED HUMANE EDUCATION: By addressing the important pillars of character (such as respect, responsibility, kindness, compassion, and integrity) our children will grow into more caring, compassionate people who will make the world a better place for everyone.  By targeting specific grade levels, Lifebridge can reach every child before he or she is ready for middle school.  Through humane education, our children will learn to treat both animals and people with kindness and respect.

HUMANE EDUCATION FOR TARGETED CLASSROOMS: Instruction is provided to targeted classrooms on a regular basis to schools who wish to implement the program.  Humane education is taught by incorporating important character traits with the necessary academic curriculum standards such as math and language arts. 

THE REALITY OF PET OVERPOPULATION: We have to face the problem of pet overpopulation head on! There are 45 cats and 15 dogs born for every one person born in the United States.  This means more than 600,000 puppies and kittens are born every day compared to 10,000 human births each day in the United States.  There aren't enough homes for them all!  According to statistics from the Humane Society of the United States, a single fertile cat and her offspring can theoretically produce as many as 420,000 cats in seven years, while a single fertile dog and her offspring can produce as many as 67,000 dogs in six years!

THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS FACING THE ANIMALS:  Spaying/neutering in conjunction with humane education provides the only cure for the problem of pet overpopulation.  The future of the animals depends on the children of today. They must be taught to be responsible pet owners.  Owning a pet means adding a new member to your family.  When a person makes a decision to own a pet, he or she is making a commitment to love, protect and care for that pet for a lifetime, no matter what!

Lifebridge for Animals does not support euthanasia for population control.  Lifebridge does support and promote responsible pet ownership through humane education and spay/neuter initiatives.  These programs are CRUCIAL if society is to become one in which the animals are treated with the care and compassion they so richly deserve.

YOUR LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER: Spaying/neutering is the best defense against shelter overpopulation.  Prevention and intervention are critical. The number of animals entering shelters must be reduced, while the number of animals placed in loving homes must correspondingly increase. Statistics show as many as 6-8 million dogs and cats are entering animal shelters each year. These statistics also show that as many as 3-4 million dogs and cats are being euthanized in shelters every year. 

Lifebridge for Animals made it possible for pets adopted from the Shelby County Animal Shelter to be spayed or neutered before being released to new families. This was made possible through the donation of an in-house spay/neuter clinic for the shelter in 2009. 

CLICK FOR PRESS RELEASE

Spaying/neutering at the time of adoption will eliminate the suffering and abandonment associated with unwanted litters and increase adoptions by gaining the attention of responsible pet owners who desire an altered pet. 

Please remember that owning a pet means making a commitment to your pet for his or her lifetime.  When pets are adopted they become members of our families and are not disposable!