MISSION STATEMENT
Four Peaks Animal Rescue is a non-profit
organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, training
and placement of animals in need of care in Maricopa County, Arizona.
THE FOUNDATION
The foundation for
our efforts is best symbolized by the 3R's. (Which, unlike
our human educational counterparts, actually represent three
works beginning with R.)
Rescue:
Often times animals are recovered in the wild, other times abandoned at the
doorstep, or simply left helpless because they no longer fit a lifestyle.
Regardless of the circumstances by which we meet, they are angels in need
of immediate care. Upon arrival our animals are watered, fed, bathed, and
most importantly provided a reassuring and loving environment consistent
with the basis of our philosophy.
Rehabilitation:
Once stabilized, the animal is screened for health issues. When the basic necessities
of survival have been provided we can turn to the qualities that transform
an animal to a pet. These qualities, at a minimum, include trust, recognition
of limits, and respect of place in the family.
Resituate:
Recognizing that any satisfying relationship is a combination of personality
and situation, we assist in the selection of a companion animal to provide
an appropriate match with an individual and/or family ready to adopt a pet.
This assistance includes our own evaluation of an animal's characteristics
(for example size, age, temperament) to be coupled with the guardian's lifestyle
(for example home space, activity level, experience with pets). Clearly the
better the pre-placement evaluation, the more likely the success of the adoption |
