Martial Arts Animal Rights Alliance - MAARA

MISSION STATEMENT

M.A.A.R.A. is founded on the principle that animal cruelty is a moral, ethical and legal crime that must be eradicated. This principle will be implemented in the several ways that follow:

1. Through the collection of monies of public and private donations. These funds will go to supporting non-profit organizations which promote the rescue, ethical treatment, and rehabilitation of animals through M.A.A.R.A. operations.

2. Through education. M.A.A.R.A. will seek to educate the public on subjects including, but not limited to, the cruelty and mistreatment of animals, myths and facts of particular animals and animal breeds, animal adoption, and what the public can do to make a difference.

3. Through martial arts training. M.A.A.R.A. will seek to engage the support and unite legitimate martial arts instructors and schools with those who would like to learn martial arts, including but not limited to, animal activists, rescue groups, as well as any other organizations, person or persons who believe in the rights of animals to live without cruelty.

4. Through field training. M.A.A.R.A. will provide animal rescue groups with the opportunity to learn to protect their members through ongoing field training and seminars constructed to inform them of the legal environment and what can be expected during rescue operations.

5. Through Volunteers. M.A.A.R.A. will seek to influence and develop the next generation of volunteers so that they may save those who are unable to save themselves.