Vision

A positive life for all dogs and cats

Mission

ADCH is an umbrella organisation which works on behalf of its members to create a professional and sustainable sector which improves the lives of dogs and cats.

Values

ADCH is committed to:

Leadership – ADCH and its Members leading the sector and proactively tackling future issues and facilitating solutions while listening to all involved.

Collaboration – We all share knowledge, expertise, and actions for excellence.

Integrity – High standards including transparency, respect and inclusion.

Professionalism – Innovative experts with ambition for the sector

Support – Helping members to grow and develop together for dogs, cats and people too.

The Purposes of the Association are to:

• Develop good practice and influence others working in the rescue and/or rehoming of dogs and cats.
• Address common problems and issues.
• Explore and, where appropriate, negotiate price reductions through economies of scale.
• Exchange information and provide mutual support where practicable, which may include the movement of dogs and cats between organisations.
• Combine resources to encourage workable, welfare enhancing legislation.
• Exchange knowledge in construction and refurbishment of facilities.
• Where appropriate and agreed, represent the views of members to a wider audience.

A copy of our Constitution can be found here.

Our overarching aim by the end of the decade is to have a strong and sustainable Association and sector that are consistently making a real difference enhancing the lives of the dogs and cats in the UK and Ireland.

To achieve this, we will address needs where we can make the most difference. We will create an externally focused peer-community, keen to collaborate to achieve a better future.

You can download our Strategy Summary here.

You can download our Full Strategy here.

You can find our Annual Report and accounts on the Charity Commission Website here.