Rescue Certification

The Michigan Rescue Certification Program is designed to:

• Save more lives and maximize the capacity of animal shelters
• Establish best practice and a code of ethics
• Encourage more collaboration between rescues and shelters
• Advance Michigan to become a no-kill state

This wholly voluntary program was launched at the 2012 Getting to the Goal No Kill Conference.  The first group of Certified Rescue organizations are posted on the Certified Rescues page and a second round of applications will be accepted starting March 1, 2013.

Click here for the Michigan Rescue Certification Program

Click here for Michigan Companion Animal Rescue Organizations Best Practices Handbook