CVHS Vision Statement
Central Vermont Humane Society envisions a time when all companion animals are wanted, cared for, and loved.
CVHS Mission Statement
Our mission is to protect and advocate for companion animals in need, work to build a humane community that promotes compassion, and seeks to strengthen the human-animal bond. We strive to exemplify the core values of respect for life and to meet or exceed the best standards of practice for shelter care and operations. We are guided by the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare and the Eight Tenets of Socially Conscious Animal Sheltering.
We accomplish our mission by working collaboratively with other shelters, rescues and community partners. We shelter the lost and homeless, reuniting them with their families, or facilitating adoption into new homes. We encourage spay and neuter of companion animals and offer support and education to animal guardians. We strive to exemplify the core values of respect and compassion for life and to meet or exceed the best standards of practice for shelter care and operations.
The Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare
1. Freedom from Hunger and Thirst
by ready access to fresh water and diet to maintain health and vigor.
2. Freedom from Discomfort
by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
3. Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease
by prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment.
4. Freedom to Express Normal Behavior
by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind.
5. Freedom From Fear and Distress
by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.