Our Mission

Hi…my name is SHADOW Scheele. You might know me…I went everywhere in Annapolis with my Mommy Sarah, My Daddy Denis and My Furry Sister Lucy… Every day was an adventure, visiting Grandpa Jack, going on walks, visiting the shops, even waiting for Ron, our mailman! I was rescued by my family 4 years ago, and have never once been separated from my Mommy, Daddy or Lucy.

"Until we have the courage to recognize cruelty for what it is -- whether its victim is human or animal --we cannot expect things to be much better in this world.. We cannot have peace among men whose hearts delight in killing any living creature. By every act that glorifies or even tolerates such moronic delight in killing we set back the progress of humanity."

Rachel Carson
 

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It is our mission to honor our beloved SHADOW through our efforts with our attorney in Vermont, Heidi Groff, and the guidance of the Animal Legal Defense Fund to create “The SHADOW Law.” The SHADOW Law would create legislation acknowledging pets as companion animals, not mere property. Because SHADOW was killed in Vermont, we are taking legal action in that state first, and then working toward the same goal in the state of Maryland and every state thereafter. Hopefully, state legislators will realize the value of pets…and welcome the opportunity to create this important law. Most important, we hope that SHADOW’s death will not be in vain and his wonderful spirit will live on forever by helping prevent another innocent creature from a violent death.