Organizations

Definition: A physical facility that houses animals that are in the custody of an organization.

Definition: A private/nonprofit agency that does not have a physical facility, but instead houses animals exclusively in the homes of volunteers.

Definition: A contract awarded by a government entity to a private/nonprofit agency to provide animal control and/or housing services to a community 

Definition: A private/nonprofit agency that admits animals with the intent to house and provide care for the remainder of the animals’ lives 

Definition: A government or private/nonprofit agency that is mandated as a government entity or via a government contract to accept animals from the public within their service area based on their service contract and/or local ordinances.  

Considerations and AKA: Open Admissions 

Definition: A private/nonprofit agency that can choose which animals to accept into their care and is not mandated to accept any animals from the public.

Considerations and AKA: Limited Admissions or Closed Intake