LAWS
is
an
independent
organization
dedicated
to
promoting
the
well-being
of
all
animals.
It
is
a
registered
charity
(#BN
11900
4893
RR0001)
that
survives
solely
on
private
donations,
receiving
no
funding
from
any
level
of
government.
Every
year
the
shelter
staff
deals
with
many
animals.
These
are
lost,
abused,
or
abandoned
animals
which
are
cared
for
until
their
rightful
owners
can
be
found
or
they
can
be
placed
in
new
homes.
Our
Mission
Statement:
To
promote
the
welfare
of
all
animals,
to
provide
shelter
and
care,
and
prevent
cruelty
and
suffering
for
those
animals
in
need.
LAWS
History:
The
Lanark
Animal
Welfare
Society
was
founded
30
years
ago.
Initially
it
was
an
independent
society
with
a
small
shelter
just
outside
of
Lanark
Village.
In
1986
LAWS
purchased
one
acre
of
land
on
Glenview
Road
and,
with
the
help
of
600
supporters,
built
a
small
shelter
that
housed
12
dogs
and
a
few
cats.
A
cat
wing
was
later
added
and
over
the
years,
the
additions
have
resulted
in
a
shelter
which
can
now
house
almost
one
hundred
cats,
dogs
and
other
small
animals.
In
the
early
1990’s,
LAWS
became
an
affiliate
of
the
Ontario
S.P.C.A.
allowing
it
to
conduct
cruelty
investigations.
In
2002,
LAWS
hired
a
full
time
trained
cruelty
investigator
(agent).
LAWS
provides
emergency
shelter
for
many
animals
each
year.
LAWS
receives
no
funding
from
any
governmental
source.
Its
operating
expenses
are
met
from
donations
from
its
members,
supporters,
adoption
fees
and
fundraising
activities
such
as
garage
sales,
raffles,
craft
sales
etc.
The
LAWS
shelter
runs
under
the
supervision
of
a
small
paid
staff
assisted
by
volunteers
who
help
clean
cages,
feed
and
walk
the
animals
and
run
various
events
and
fundraisers.
Some
of
these
volunteers
also
serve
as
members
for
the
Board
of
Directors,
helping
to
make
decisions
in
the
operation
of
the
shelter,
with
a
view
to
improving
the
long
term
well
being
of
all
animals
in
this
County.
Together
we
can
continue
to
provide
shelter
for
these
gentle
creatures
who
do
not
have
a
voice
of
their
own.
