Purpose: Toledo Area Humane Society is improving the quality of life for the animals and people in our community.

Vision: To create an educated, caring and responsible community free of animal abuse and neglect.

The Toledo Area Humane Society is committed to the welfare of animals and to promoting a healthy bond between animals and their human companions. We shall...

• Provide temporary shelter and care for animals while seeking permanent homes.
• Advocate for animals... speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves.
• Intervene and prevent cruelty to animals.
• Educate the community regarding animal issues, responsible care and training, and the correlation between animal cruelty and human abuse.

Values: Are based on providing the best care possible with the following attributes:

• Compassion: We will create a caring and nurturing environment for all people and animals needing our services.
• Honesty: We will maintain and enhance open, honest and consistent communication among ourselves and with the community.
• Dignity and Respect: We will treat each person and animal with dignity and respect.
• Responsiveness: We will continue to be accessible, supportive and dependable in responding to the needs of our community.
• Safety and Health: We will maintain a safe, healthy and organized facility.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: We will work cooperatively with each other, partnering agencie4s and the community at large to identify and resolve animal-related problems within the community.
• Professionalism and Confidentiality: We will respond with integrity and ethical behavior.

Philosophy: At TAHS we believe...

• In an open door policy where no animal at risk for abuse, neglect or abandonment is turned away.
• Every adoption at TAHS is unique and special. It is our goal to match suitable pets to appropriate, forever homes.
• In leading efforts in our community to reduce pet overpopulation by continuing to spay and neuter every adopted animal.
• We have a responsibility to provide leadership in passing legislation to protect animals.
• Acts of cruelty, neglect and abandonment should be investigated and the quality of life of animals improved through education or legal intervention.