- To Prevent cruelty, suffering and inhumane treatment of animals
- To provide for and promote the welfare, protection and humane treatment of animals
- To provide custodial care for animals committed to Mountain Shelter through the operation of an animal shelter
- To provide adoption services for animals
- To cooperate with state and local agencies, as well as private groups that may be legally charged with the responsibility of providing for, or who share a common interest in the welfare of animals
- To educate the community and its citizens in the humane treatment of animals
- To promote responsible care and ownership of animals