Our Mission and Philosophy

Friends was formed solely out of a desire of volunteers and staff to supplement staffing and public funding of the Upland Animal Shelter so that it can provide a high quality of animal care and find homes for as many adoptable pets as possible.  We have worked in a collaborative manner with the City since our inception and understand the difficulties associated with an open intake municipal facility that cannot turn animals away.  Despite the challenge of abandoned animals, we continue to operate under a “no kill” philosophy that aims to save every adoptable shelter pet.