Our Executive Director and Founder, Mollie envisioned the concept of this agency after several years of being a Social Worker.  She worked with many individuals including intimate partner violence survivors, people experiencing homelessness, individuals who were contemplating suicide, people with a chronic medical condition who had no family support, and many others.  No matter the circumstance a person was in, one thing remained true - how much an animal could give someone hope.  A pet could give someone the will to live when they wanted to die.  They were the one constant support when everyone else betrayed them.  

While this love animals showed to their owners was constant, the desire to keep their animal was a barrier to seeking help for themselves.  A survivor of abuse cannot bring their dog to a shelter. A person seeking substance use treatment, cannot bring their cat with them to treatment. An individual facing chronic medical conditions cannot take their dog with them to the hospital. That is why Mollie started this organization - to remove the barrier for people getting help for themselves while still being able to keep what gives them hope.