WAIF’s Mission is to protect companion animals, provide compassionate care, advocate for their welfare and positively promote the human-animal connection. WAIF’s Vision is to provide a safe and loving home for every companion animal. Compassion — All companion animals deserve a home where they will be treated with kindness and compassion. Respect — Animals possess inherent dignity, nobility, and innocence and deserve respect. Responsibility — In gratitude for the many ways companion animals enrich human life, we all share responsibility for their welfare. Community — WAIF’s greatest strength is the community’s passion, commitment, and generosity. People working together for the animals is the heart and soul of WAIF. Sound Business Practices — To sustain WAIF’s long-term viability, it must utilize core business competencies with integrity in innovative ways.