Our positive engagement policy

Working together for animals

In rescue, volunteering and community work, actions that undermine cooperation can affect the wider community. ARC works to protect its volunteers, the rescuers it supports and its partners.

ARC supports people who are respectful to the community and act in good faith. Most people we work with are here to help animals and one another, and every contribution matters.

Rescue depends on people and organisations working together. When that trust is weakened, animals can suffer, people may be less inclined to help and organisations may stop supporting rescue. ARC’s decisions are guided by those outcomes.

What this means

• If individuals or organisations promote misinformation or attack other rescuers or ARC, ARC will not support them.
• If someone makes it harder for others to support animals, ARC will not work with them.
• If an interaction is focused on pushing an agenda or starting a fight, ARC will disengage.

Respectful relationships help keep doors open for the animals and people who need support.

Have a concern?

If you have a legitimate concern about ARC, please use the ARC feedback form so it can be reviewed.