2. MISSION STATEMENT
To protect
and improve
the lives of
cats and dogs
in need in
Sonoma Valley
through shelter
and adoption,
humane education,
and community
services.
TEACH...
“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we
have an obligation and responsibility to
preserve and nurture and care for all life.”
– James Cromwell
3. COMMIT...
“Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive,
funny and entertaining. We owe them the
duty of care as we do children.”
– Michael Morpurgo
WHAT IS PETS LIFELINE?
Pets Lifeline is an independent
nonprofit organization
dedicated to improving the
lives of cats and dogs in need
throughout Sonoma Valley.
Founded in 1982 by a group
of passionate volunteers,
Pets Lifeline plays a pivotal
role in the community, for
people and animals alike.
We pride ourselves in being
able to provide a safe haven
and a chance for a better
life for all the animals that
make their way through our
shelter doors.
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WHAT WE DO
As the only safety net for companion animals in
all of Sonoma Valley, Pets Lifeline fills a vital role
in our community.
Pets Lifeline:
• Provides shelter, love, and medical care for stray
and abandoned cats and dogs
• Finds forever homes for homeless pets
• Reunites owners with their lost pets
• Offers Low-Cost Spay/Neuter and animal
wellness services
• Teaches children the importance of demonstrating
compassion for all living things through our
extensive humane education programming
• Helps reduce the number of owner surrenders
by offering affordable, small group dog training
programs and individual consultations with a
certified animal behaviorist
WHAT YOU CAN DO
You can make a difference in the lives of
Sonoma Valley cats and dogs in need by
supporting Pets Lifeline.
• Make an annual tax-deductible donation.
• Become a Champions Circle member.
Champions make an automatic monthly
contribution, providing us with a steady
stream of needed support.
• Leave a Legacy. Help ensure Pets Lifeline’s
future, and the future of Sonoma Valley cats
and dogs in need.
GIVE...
“For it is in the giving that we receive.”
– St. Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Animals
5. ING US ONLINE AT
WWW.PETSLIFELINE.ORG
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
With a growing staff of professionals and more than
250 active volunteers, Pets Lifeline is having a positive
impact in our community. Recently, Pets Lifeline
has helped:
• 426 animals find shelter when they needed it most
• 316 homeless animals get adopted into loving homes
• 558 animals get spayed or neutered
• 79 lost or stray animals return to their homes
• 71 feral cats get spayed or neutered and returned
to their colony
• 375 animals receive microchip ID’s, ensuring they
will always find their way home
• 425 young children deepen their love and compassion
for all living things through their participation in our
Humane Education programs
