The mission of No More Homeless Pets of the Triad is end pet overpopulation and animal cruelty by assisting our Alliance partners (humane groups, animal shelters and veterinarians) in achieving their respective missions, forming programs that are not already in place that complement existing initiatives and creating broad community awareness of the benefits to our Companion animals, children and community of solving this problem. Our goal is for every healthy dog and cat to have a loving home.

About No More Homeless Pets
No More Homeless Pets of the Triad was developed as a result of several Leadership Greensboro member-led initiatives after the Columbine massacre. Animal abuse has been identified as one of the top three predictors of violence in the classroom. Proactive efforts are essential to intervene in the cycle of animal and child abuse. Leadership Greensboro members did extensive research, including visits to communities that have solved pet overpopulation and animal abuse issues. We were also aware that more than 10,000 healthy dogs and cats (puppies and kittens) have been euthanized the previous year in our county. As we discussed the problems and the options with local animal organizations, including the Guilford County Animal Shelter, we determined that this problem should be addressed at the same time that we dealt with the intervention and prevention of animal abuse.

We initially partnered with SPCA of the Triad. We are grateful for their assistance in getting this program launched in conjunction with Leadership Greensboro. We are happy that we were able to assist them in furthering their goals, including developing more community awareness of their high-volume spay/neuter clinic. Also working with the No More Homeless Pets in Utah program (the first in the nation), our NMHP program stresses aggressive spay/neuter programs, expanding adoptions, and humane education.

According to former San Francisco SPCA President and Maddie's Fund head, Rich Avanzino, collaboration between local animal organizations is essential to solving the problem of homless cats and dogs.

Effective November 1, 2001, NMHP of the Triad became a separate entity (now a 501[c]3 organization) to more effectively work in a collaborative way with all animal groups that want to put an end to the killing of healthy companion animals and end the cycle of animal and child abuse.