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Title
LAWS
Description
LAWS is an independent organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of all animals. It is a registered charity (#BN 11900 4893 RR0001) that survives solely on private donations, receiving no funding from any level of government. Every year the shelter staff deals with over 2500 animals. These are lost, abused, or abandoned animals which are cared for until their rightful owners can be found or they can be placed in new homes.
To ensure the care and well being of all shelter animals through teamwork resulting from effective communication and collaboration with the Board of Directors, Shelter Committee, Shelter Supervisor and staff. To consistently look for opportunities to enhance animal care, operational effectiveness, public awareness and funding.
The Lanark Animal Welfare Society was founded 27 years ago. Initially it was an independent society with a small shelter run out of Dawn Trent’s barn just outside of Lanark Village. Dawn has made a life’s work of helping animals and still sits on the board of directors as Vice-President. In 1986 LAWS purchased one acre of land on Glenview Road and, with the help of 600 supporters, built a small shelter that housed 12 dogs and a few cats. A cat wing was later added and over the years, the additions have resulted in a shelter which can now house almost one hundred cats, dogs and other small animals.
Languages
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