About Us – The Friends of St. Johns Pet Center Mission and Values
Our Mission Statement
The Friends of the St. Johns County Pet Center is an all-volunteer based non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. We are dedicated to aid and support our local homeless and abandoned animals temporarily housed at our local St. Johns County shelter,“the Pet Center”. The Pet Center serves all of St. Johns County and is our only local County-run shelter.
The primary goals of the Friends is to promote the shelter and aid in the adoption of the animals. We do this through special events, public outreach, and various programs including adoption sponsorships. We also strive to enrich the lives of the animals while they are housed at the shelter through various programs
Our Mission
To educate the public about responsible pet ownership, and enrich the lives of the shelter animals.
Our Values
Compassion: We believe in showing kindness and empathy to all animals in need.
Responsible Ownership: We promote responsible pet ownership through education and outreach programs.
Advocacy: We advocate for the welfare of all animals and work to create a community where every pet has a loving home.
Our Support of the Pet Center
Rescue and Rehabilitation
We support the pet center in its attempts to rescue and provide medical care, rehabilitation, and socialization for homeless animals in need.
Adoption Programs
We promote the pet centers adoption programs to find loving homes for their shelter animals.
Education and Community Outreach
We educate the public about responsible pet ownership. We also engage in community outreach efforts to raise awareness about the needs of shelter animals.
