Improving the quality of life for animals in the Gila Valley through education and awareness.
Support Needed! We put in the foot work to make GVDL an established 501c3 tax deductible non-profit because we knew Graham and Greenlee county needed a local animal welfare organization. 100% of the orginal board members have retired or no longer live locally, which means to keep up with progress we desperately need community support with new board members willing to take on the needs in our area.
Collecting Votes!
Photos & Games to support local Animals!
GVDL board Mbrs take a group photo
Safford was a TOP finalist in the Bark for your Park Contest! We were so close to winning!
Spreading awareness
Thank you CMI!
Pouring foundation for the fountains at the dog park
Thank you for your Support!
Almost always to busy to grab a picture all together
ABOUT US
Gila Valley Dog Lovers A.K.A Gila Valley Animal Awareness Group Inc. is an Arizona not-for-profit formed in 2013 dedicated to animal welfare for the Gila Valley. This includes Graham County [Safford, Thatcher, Pima] and Greenlee County [Clifton, Morenci] Arizona.
Our goal is to promote education of proper pet care and wellness and help fight overpopulation in our area. We were supporting the Graham County spay/neuter hotline run through ADLA (Animal Defense League of Arizona) before they closed the hotline in our area, but our hope is to put together a local program or bring in low cost mobile clinics.
Also, with the help of the Parks and Recreations office, we are organizing and maintaining the building of a dog park, that is located in Graham County. Lack of exercise is a major factor for bad behaviors such as barking, jumping, and chewing (and more). We feel a dog park would give community members a safe way to socialize and exercise their dogs, and hopefully prevent additional pets from ending up in local shelters.
Mission and Purpose:
This corporation shall have as its primary purpose the prevention of cruelty to animals, which will include promoting awareness through assembly, preparing and distributing educational materials on the care, safety and humane treatment of animals. The organization shall conduct events, seminars and workshops for the purpose of informing the public of the laws, codes and regulations in existence that concern the proper conditions, treatment and care of animals; and may, at some future date, provide or participate in the provision of food, shelter, assistance, adoption, and care for animals. The organization also plans to work with other 501(c)(3) and governmental organizations, which have as one of their purposes the prevention of cruelty to animals
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