Our Mission
The mission of the Columbus Animal Care Services Department is to protect and enhance the safety, health, and welfare of the animals and residents in our community.
Guideposts and values to achieve our mission
- Education and promotion of responsible pet ownership and wildlife management
- Continued improvement of the save rate of animals in the shelter through increasing
- Adoptions
- Rescue and shelter partnerships
- Spay/neuter initiatives and collaborations
- Ongoing facilitation and coordination of Animal Related Emergency Preparedness and Training
