The purpose of this 501c(3) corporation, the Animal Refuge Center, is to promote the adoption of spayed/neutered pets (homeless dogs and homeless cats) into responsible homes, to provide outreach veterinary assistance to domestic animals, to provide interim shelter and medical care to homeless, injured or abandoned dogs and cats, to provide community education and public awareness as to the needs and care of animals, to develop an advocacy program on behalf of domestic animals and pet owners in the community, to alleviate suffering animals whenever possible, and to uphold the philosophy of non-euthanasia of any healthy animals accepted to the shelter.