About Us
About AAF
Vision
Our vision is a statewide community where all companion animals are free from hunger and thirst; free from discomfort; free from pain, injury and disease; free to express normal behavior; and free from fear and distress – the five freedoms.
Mission
Our mission is to support and enhance the five freedoms for companion animals in the state of Colorado through impactful and innovative grant making.
Community Responsibility
Position Statement
The Animal Assistance Foundation believes that animals enrich our lives and communities are happier, and more humane, when people and animals live in harmony. Animal welfare is a community concern, too vast for any single organization, and requires strong collaboration from multiple diverse organizations to enact lasting change.
We believe every animal welfare organization has an ethical responsibility to balance multiple complex factors to arrive at the most responsible and humane outcome for every animal.
We believe that euthanasia of companion animals is a humane alternative to an existence of life without access to the Five Freedoms, or when public safety is at risk. Humane euthanasia is a reality of modern society that should not be eliminated. Any decision for euthanasia must be handled respectfully, compassionately and delicately, taking into consideration the health and wellbeing of the individual animal, other animals in the community, and the welfare and safety of humans in the community.
No animal should be denied shelter based on philosophical differences. We support organizations that accept any animal that comes to their doors, that place appropriate pets in new homes, that provide rehabilitation to animals that need extra care and those that are willing to make the difficult decision to euthanize animals who are so medically and behaviorally compromised that placement in the community is inappropriate or unsafe.
Words and phrases do not help animals; innovative programs, collaborative efforts, new initiatives and strong partnerships that bring the community together do. The use of divisive language is detrimental to the welfare of animals in a community and leads to a decreased level of animal welfare and reduced access to resources.
We believe that looking towards the future and forecasting potential hurdles will strengthen the industry and enable every community to find successful solutions to the new challenges facing animals in Colorado.
Collaboration is the key to progress and we believe in the power of listening and learning from each other. We know that our collective strength is greater than our individual strength.
Animal Assistance Foundation
165 S Union Blvd, Suite 670Lakewood, CO 80228
Email: info@aaf-fd.org