To promote the general welfare and natural conservation, protection and preservation of all species of animals; To promote the development of programs and services that advance a philosophy of prevention not destruction; To raise funds for the benefit of all species of animals; To provide funding for the initiation and implementation of an animal adoption program; To provide financial assistance for a spay/neuter program for animals; To provide funding to initiate and carry out education programs in matters involving care and treatment of pets and other animals; To provide funding to initiate and carry out a volunteer program to disseminate general information regarding animals by means of training courses, newsletters, books, bulletins and other media activities; To work to prevent cruelty to all animals; To work in cooperation with governmental and non-governmental agencies for the humane treatment of animals; To devise methods to curb animal pet thefts and; To provide such other services related to fostering the humane treatment of all animals as are, in the opinion of the corporation, needed from time to time.