Animal Welfare Standards & Compliance Policy
Animal Shelter Program – Charity Helpers Foundation
Document ID: CHF-AWS-014
Date: March 26, 2025
This policy outlines the core animal care principles and legal compliance
requirements for all shelter programs operated under Charity Helpers
Foundation (EIN: 873593600).
1. Purpose
To ensure that every animal under the care of a participating shelter
receives humane treatment, medical support, and protection in accordance with
best practices, ethical standards, and local laws.
2. General Animal Care Standards
All shelters must:
- Provide clean, secure, and species-appropriate shelter for all animals
- Ensure access to clean water, nutritious food, and daily monitoring
- Protect animals from abuse, neglect, exposure, or overcrowding
- Maintain a consistent system for feeding, cleaning, and enrichment
- Provide animals with rest and recovery space away from high-traffic
areas
3. Veterinary Care & Medical Oversight
- Animals showing signs of illness, injury, or distress must be evaluated
promptly
- Vaccinations, deworming, flea/tick treatment, and spay/neuter procedures
must follow local regulations and veterinary guidance
- Emergency care protocols must be in place, including a designated clinic
or provider
4. Legal Compliance
- All shelters must comply with local, state, and federal animal
welfare laws, zoning ordinances, and facility licensing rules
- All required permits or registrations must be maintained and renewed on
time
- Animals must be tracked using a clear intake and disposition process
5. Internal Accountability & Oversight
- Each shelter must maintain accurate animal care records (intake, vet
visits, adoptions)
- Program Leads are responsible for ensuring staff and volunteers are
trained on humane handling and reporting violations
- Quarterly reviews and audits may be conducted by Charity Helpers
Foundation
6. Reporting Concerns
Any volunteer, visitor, or staff member may report suspected animal neglect
or misconduct. Reports should go to:
- The Program Lead (if appropriate)
- Charity Helpers Foundation directly at: [Insert contact or hotline]
All concerns will be taken seriously, investigated, and documented.
7. Enforcement
Violation of this policy may result in:
- Required retraining
- Temporary program suspension
- Removal of program authority and revocation of shelter participation
Acknowledgment By signing below, I acknowledge that I have
read and agree to uphold this policy.
Name: ____________________________________
Role: _____________________________________
Shelter Location: ___________________________
Signature: _________________________________
Date: ____________________________________