

Pets Lifeline in the Community

OUR MISSION
To protect and improve the lives of cats and dogs in need in Sonoma Valley through sheltering, adoption, humane education, and community programs.

OUR IMPACT TO OUR COMMUNITY
Since 1982, Pets Lifeline's impact has filled a critical community need.
Animals were provided with shelter, care and protection
20,241
Cats & dogs found forever homes
12,590
Lost and frightened pets were returned to their worried families
7,449

PETS LIFELINE'S APPROACH TO ANIMAL WELFARE
Our mission is to protect and improve the lives of cats and dogs in need in Sonoma Valley through sheltering, adoption, humane education, and community programs.
KILL VS. NO-KILL
According to the Asilomar Accords (2004), Pets Lifeline can be considered a no-kill shelter with a 99.1% live release rate, but in reality is best described as a “limited admissions shelter”.


NO-KILL VIEWS FROM ANIMAL WELFARE INDUSTRY LEADERS
Learn more from leaders in the animal welfare industry and their view of no-kill, euthanasia, and population management.
WHAT ARE THE ASILOMAR ACCORDS?
In 2004, industry leaders representing animal organizations gathered to find common ground in an otherwise divided animal welfare field in Pacific Grove, CA. The result was the Asilomar Accords, a first in the industry: common definitions and a standard way of reporting shelter statistics.


MONTHLY STATISTICS
Monthly updates on our shelter and rescue animals.