Minnesota Foundation 
For Responsible Animal Care

Welcome!

We believe strongly in animal welfare. Society has a moral obligation to provide humane treatment for animals and to protect them from suffering.

Animals provide immense benefits to society. With responsible care, animals can meet human needs for food, clothing and medical breakthroughs. These needs are met in ways that respect animal welfare. And they continue without jeopardy to the many industries that are dedicated to humane animal care.

 

People and Animals	Partners in Lifesaving		Animal Byproducts
Caring for the Land	The Food Quality Team		Contributions
Minnesota Agriculture -- An Economic Giant		Good Food Means Good Health
Farmers Care		Veterinarians Care
Beef Producers Care	Dairy Farmers Care		Fur Farmers Care
Horse Breeders Care	Pork Producers Care		Poultry Farmers Care
Sheep Producers Care	Turkey Growers Care		Veal Farmers Care

The mission of the Foundation is twofold:

• To inform the public and foster consumer confidence in animal care and product quality.
• To expand the animal industry's knowledge about production and marketing practices.

The Foundation comprises a broad cross-section. The Board includes professionals from many of Minnesota's major animal industries to assure balance and full representation.

We are dedicated to responsible animal care and to presenting an accurate, positive image of our indestry's efforts toward providing humane treatment. With your support, we will be successful!

Here's what we're responsible for:

The Foundation for Responsible Animal Care will carry out its mission by concentrating on three major activities.

Humane Animal Care

• Comprehensive educational programs to inform the public and opinion leaders about humane practices. We focus on the fact that humane animal care benefits the animals as well as the people of our society.
• Support of research efforts for continued improvement in the humane treatment of animals.
• Support of research efforts for improvement in the production of animals.

Safe, Wholesome Food supply

• Support of research efforts for improvement in the production and processing of safe, wholesome products that help feed, clothe and shelter our society.
• Educational programs to inform and reassure the public about food safetly and the quality of animal products.

Environmental Stewardship

• Educational programs providing research information on the economic, social and environmental contribution of animal agriculture. We will demonstrate how animals meet the world's continuing need for clothing, shelter food, recreation and ptential medical cures.

Minnesota Foundation for Responsible Animal Care
2850 Metro Drive, Suite 426
Minneapolis, MN 55425
Office: (612) 854-6980
Fax: (612) 654-6906