Our Goals
SUFA has several core goals that are more than just buzzwords. They’re at the center of our operations and care for all animals we meet.
Facility
To operate, care for and provide a 7,200 sq-ft animal shelter, adoption center and regional resource center.
Bring Them Home
To make every effort to return a homeless pet to its owner or find that animal a new, safe and loving home.
Safe & Sound
To offer short-term, low-cost or no-cost boarding for pets belonging to victims of domestic abuse to keep them sheltered away from the abuser.
Protect From Disaster
To provide a safe haven for pets during a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, for those people who have been evacuated and cannot take their pets.
Provide a Place for Play
To provide a dog park for the public to bring their well-behaved, vaccinated and licensed dogs for fun and exercise.
All Pets
To never turn a lost, abandoned or unwanted pet away.
Healthy & Safe
To ensure that all our animals are healthy and have been spayed or neutered before being placed in their new homes.
Support Services
To establish support services for pet owners in need, most commonly the elderly who find themselves in the hospital or a nursing home for short-term care.
Resources
To be a resource center to the community by providing information and education on basic pet care, health issues such as caring for an elderly animal, as well as spaying and neutering to decrease overpopulation, adopting the right pet for your family, dog obedience and safety around pets and local wildlife.
Cooperation
To work in cooperation with the Town of Westerly and other agencies to promote animal health and welfare.
