For Animal Organizations

Asilomar Accords

Preface

In August of 2004, a group of animal welfare industry leaders from across the nation convened at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California for the purpose of building bridges across varying philosophies, developing relationships and creating goals focused on significantly reducing the euthanasia of healthy and treatable companion animals in the United States.

Through hard work, lively discussion and brainstorming, a common vision for the future was adopted. The leadership of the following organizations participated in the original, and/or subsequent meetings, and were involved in the drafting of the "Asilomar Accords":

Martha Armstrong The Humane Society of the United States
Richard Avanzino Maddie's Fund
Pamela Burns Hawaiian Humane Society & The National Council on Pet Population Study & Policy
Perry Fina North Shore Animal League and The Pet Savers Foundation
Mark Goldstein, D.V.M. San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Belinda Lewis Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control
Dave Loftus Pet-Ark
Jane McCall Dubuque Humane Society
Jan McHugh-Smith Humane Society of Boulder Valley
Steven McHugh Unison Business Development
Nancy McKenney Humane Society for Seattle/King County
Dan Morrison Southeast Area Animal Control Authority
John Nagy Dumb Friends League & the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA)
Cheryl Naumann Arizona Humane Society
Robert Rohde Dumb Friends League
Edwin Sayres American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
John Snyder The Humane Society of the United States
Karen Terpstra Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA
Gary Tiscornia SPCA of Monterey County & the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA)
Marie Belew Wheatley American Humane Association