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About Us
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MDBA Pacers is national charity and is an initiative of the Master Dog Breeders and Associates .
We are committed to providing help and assistance to domestic animals [mainly dogs, cats and horses] and their owners when they are in emergency situations as a result of personal hardship or natural disaster.
The aim is to ensure the pets are receiving only the best care and their owners dont feel overwhelmed and needing to surrender them, neglect them or have them suffer in anyway when things get tough.
With the help and support of our members, sponsors and members of the Australian public we have been able to assist hundreds of families keep their dogs, horses, cats, donkeys, birds and other domestic animals.
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Media Release
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20 March 2011
Helping people and their pets in crisis
When disaster strikes – whether it be an earthquake, flood, fire or a tragic and unforseen accident – looking after human survivors are priority and often times the needs associated with their pets are overlooked.
But a dedicated group of volunteers are helping to make a difference for fellow pet owners and their animals through PACERS, a national charity initiated by the Master Dog Breeders and Associates (MDBA). The organisation’s aim is to ensure the pets are receiving the best of care and their owners don’t feel overwhelmed and needing to surrender, neglect or have them suffer in any way when things get tough.
“We offer pet owners a safety net if things go wrong unexpectedly, including personal hardship and natural disasters (such as the Queensland and Victoria floods),” said Julie Nelson, CEO of MDBA PACERS. “A very large part of what we do is about the pet owners in the belief that if we help and support the owners, their pets will benefit the most.”
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Our Mission & Objectives
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Our Mission
The singular mission of the MDBA Pacers is to prevent cruelty and neglect to domestic animals by saving domestic animals during disasters and hardship with our rescue, counseling, support, educational and recovery services.
Our Objectives
The objectives of the MDBA Pacers are:
- To operate facilities for the care and protection of domestic animals which are orphaned, homeless or needing temporary care due to their owners hardship.
- To prevent cruelty to animals by ensuring domestic animal owners adhere to existing laws at federal and state level by offering them assistance in times of hardship and disaster.
- To reduce the number of homeless domestic animals.
- To develop and promote policies for the humane treatment of domestic animals in times of hardship or disaster that reflect contemporary values and scientific knowledge.
- To educate the community with regard to the humane treatment of domestic animals in times of hardship and disaster preparedness.
- To engage with relevant stakeholders to improve domestic animal welfare to help prevent the impact of personal hardship and disasters.
- To sustain an intelligent public opinion regarding domestic animal welfare in times of hardship and disaster.
- To anticipate potential hardship and disasters and provide management initiatives.
- To offer counseling and support services to owners who are at risk of abandoning or neglecting their animals due to hardship.
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