MPA Vision: To achieve the best quality of life for Michigan’s companion animals.

MPA Mission: To work in collaboration and speak with a single voice to eliminate abuse and neglect of Michigan’s companion animals and to save all healthy and treatable homeless companion animals through training, technical assistance, education, and advocacy.

MPA Top 3 Goals:
• Advocate for the use of industry best practices in Michigan animal shelters, home-based foster rescue groups, and any group or organization providing services for the well-being of shelter companion animals.
• Set standards; provide training, education, assistance; is a forum of idea exchange and support to colleagues in the compassionate life-saving work.
• Work to affect change in state laws, regulations and local ordinances to improve the care and treatment of companion animals.