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Mission Statement:

Secondhand Snoots is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill rescue and foster care organization. We are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of animals from high-kill animal control facilities. Our time and resources are dedicated to rescuing, re-homing and educating the community about animals with special needs, injuries, and illnesses. 

 

​Vision:

​The primary focus of this Rescue Organization will be to rescue animals from high-kill animal control facilities, provide foster care for rescued animals, find suitable homes for animals without owners, increase compassion, respect for and to find new homes for special needs animals, and to return lost animals to their owners.

 

 

Core Values:

 

Rescue:

Secondhand Snoots rescues dogs, cats and other small domestic animals. Rescue consideration is based on foster home availability. We rescue animals from high kill shelters within the State of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana; occasionally utilizing additional support to rescue out of state animals. Our time and resources are dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of animals with special needs, (including, but not limited to, deaf, blind, epileptic, tripod and seniors), major injuries, and illnesses.

 

Adoption:

Secondhand Snoots Rescue will make every sincere effort to match each animal with a suitable, loving and forever home. This always includes completing reference checks and home visits on potential adoptive families.

 

Customer Satisfaction:

Secondhand Snoots Rescue is committed to treating all of their clientele in a respectful and professional manner in order to ensure that they have a positive and rewarding experience when fostering or adopting through Secondhand Snoots Rescue.

 

Quality of Life:

Secondhand Snoots Rescue is a no-kill rescue and foster care organization. Secondhand Snoots Rescue expects that their foster homes will provide a level of care that is consistent with what is found in a loving forever home environment. Secondhand Snoots Rescue is further committed to assisting special needs animals and providing support for families that foster or adopt them.

 

No Kill Commitment:

Secondhand Snoots Rescue is a no-kill rescue organization, we will never euthanize an animal for space. 

 

Volunteers / Partners:

Secondhand Snoots Rescue recognizes the value of each volunteer and partner who contributes to the professional and humane treatment of animals.

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Education / Advocacy:

Secondhand Snoots Rescue is committed to keeping its staff and volunteers current on our policies and procedures, proper welfare practices and educating the community on responsible pet ownership and animal welfare issues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a positive and professional image in our community by acting as a responsible advocate for those animals we represent.

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Fiscal Responsibility:

Secondhand Snoots Rescue is committed to managing our financial resources responsibly and diligently by utilizing sound business practices.

 

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