Position statements have been approved by the Board of Directors of DCHS.  These statements constitute the attitude and position of DCHS regarding animal welfare and protection issues at this particular time in history.  DCHS publishes position statements as a barometer by which the shelter expects to be judged in efforts to help make the community a more humane society as a whole.

•  Experimentation on Animals 22.82 Kb (June 23, 2010)
•  Tethering as a Primary Means of Confinement 30.79Kb (September 22, 2009)
•  Dangerous Dogs 24.50Kb (December 17, 2008)
•  Legislation Banning Specific Animal Breeds 42.37 Kb (September 21, 2011)
•  Definition of Free Roaming Domestic Cats 45.71 Kb (September 21, 2011)
•  Companion Animals at Large 42.94 Kb (September 21, 2011)
•  Rabies Vaccinations 42.33 Kb (September 21, 2011)