In rescue, volunteering and any line of community work there is a small element that are here for the wrong reasons. We recognise the impact that this has on the broader community. ARC has clear policies to protect volunteers, rescuers we work with and our partners that support us.

ARC supports people who are respectful to the community and act in good faith towards others. Those who help others and lift up the public, the animals and others in rescue. Big or small, doesn’t matter.  This is the majority. 

It is important we all hold the thin line that is rescue together. When that line is weakened, it means animals suffer, people are less inclined to help and organisations stop supporting rescue. All our decisions are driven by that outcome. 

• If individuals or organisations promote misinformation or attacks on other rescuers or ARC, we will not support them.
• If you make it harder for others to support animals, we will not work with you.
• If you are here to push an agenda or start fights, we will disengage.