The Rutgers community would benefit greatly from the addition of an animal shelter near campus with programs dedicated to further the education of Rutgers Students. It would allow students to gain hands-on experience that is crucial to the learning experience and having a working shelter near campus would allow them to learn how to work safely with animals as well as how to effectively run a business. This would also positively benefit the homeless animals by providing them a safe place to live and proper care prior to being adopted by members of the community as loving family companions. By signing this petition, you are showing your support in the development of student-based programs working with companion animals within an animal shelter at Rutgers University. You also understand the valuable impact the programs along with the shelter will provide to the students, the animals and the community.