What is lawful neglect?

Simply put, our laws are not specific enough to cover more than the basic standard of care, which is so minimal as to expose animals to undo harm via emotional and physical suffering. The basic guidelines leave the most vulnerable exposed to the elements, left without proper bedding in extreme conditions, and often times without regular meals and water.

It is through Outreach that help can be found for animals in these conditions. Please support your local animal outreach organization! For Branch County residents, the Humane Society of Branch County has an outreach program. For Calhoun County residents, All Species Kinship provides outreach services.

What is Humane Education?

Humane Education is the teaching of compassion and empathy for all living beings. We at Bloom feel strongly in the human-nonhuman bond, and believe that through compassionate and responsible care, impactful and loving relationships are forged.

What types of education do you provide?

Our organization has worked with law enforcement and shelter/rescue groups to provide best practices and training in animal outreach efforts as well as cruelty cases involving farmed/large animals. As an animal cruelty investigator, we will share best practices through years of working in outreach- specifically neglected, unsocialized, abused or special needs animals.

Are you a SANCTUARY?

While we do care for a small number of sanctuaried residents, our primary focus remains education, training or casework via our law enforcement partners. As an advocacy group we rely on our partnership with rescue groups, shelters and sanctuaries across the region.