Mission Statement

The SRAC was formed to create an entity whose primary goal is to improve the quality of life and treatment of New York City's homeless animals, including those in the City's animal shelter system.

We also recognized that NYC's animal shelter system is also a reflection of failures from outside its shelter walls.   Thus, in addition to disseminating information about conditions within the shelter system, SRAC addresses a variety of animal-related issues to help reduce animal homelessness generally:

• The dissemination of Humane Education both to New York City school children and adults, including what is required to be a responsible pet owner.

• Helping ensure the wider availability of low cost or free spay/neuter services, veterinary care, vaccinations of dogs and cats to qualifying pet owners, and licensing of dogs.

• Advocating for increased support for Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR), the only humane means to stem the tide of the City's feral cat population.
  
• Advocating for effective enforcement of anti-cruelty laws, including shutting down dogfighting rings.