Our Mission
Our mission is to educate the public on responsible pet ownership, promote humane canine treatment, advocate for high animal welfare standards, and foster positive human-canine interactions across local communities.
Our identity
About Šiaulių šunų mylėtojų klubas
We are a member-governed, non-commercial canine welfare association working across Lithuanian communities — bringing owners, trainers, veterinary advisors and volunteers together around humane, evidence-based care.
Our Vision
Our vision is a compassionate society where all companion animals are treated with dignity, owners possess the knowledge for responsible care, and local communities embrace safe and healthy animal co-existence.
Core organizational values
Three principles govern every decision taken by the board, our members and our volunteers.
Animal Welfare & Compassion
Prioritizing the health, safety, and humane treatment of all companion animals.
Public Education & Responsibility
Empowering pet owners with evidence-based behavioral and health education.
Complete Non-Profit Transparency
Operating with total administrative integrity under Lithuanian non-profit legal frameworks.
Why choose us / why support us
Officially Registered Non-Profit Association (Asociacija) in Lithuania (Registration Code: 193123560).
Dedicated Animal Welfare Advocates driving grassroots education and humane treatment initiatives.
Inclusive Community Focus offering open workshops, volunteer initiatives, and educational guidance for all citizens.
Complete Operational Integrity ensuring all resources directly support non-profit community and animal welfare programs.
Governance & leadership
Structure of the association
- General Meeting of Members — the supreme body; approves the statute, annual activity report and annual financial statements.
- Executive Board — elected by the members; responsible for programme planning, budgets and representation.
- Council of Members — coordinates training groups, volunteer teams and regional activities.
- Veterinary & Behavioural Advisors — licensed professionals reviewing all published health and training guidance.
Šiaulių šunų mylėtojų klubas is governed by its statute and by the resolutions of the General Meeting of Members, in full compliance with the Law on Associations of the Republic of Lithuania. Our executive board is elected for a fixed term and serves without remuneration; no member, officer or advisor receives any distribution of the association's assets or income.
All registration data — legal name, legal entity code 193123560, legal form (Asociacija) and registered office at Draugystės g. 8C Kaunas, 51264 Kauno m. sav., Lithuania — are filed and maintained with the State Enterprise Centre of Registers (Registrų centras). Annual reports and financial statements are submitted as required by Lithuanian law, and the board keeps minutes of all meetings and resolutions.
Any surplus generated from voluntary contributions is applied exclusively to the association's statutory public-benefit purposes: canine welfare, humane education and community outreach. Verification bodies may request our registry extract, statute and latest activity report from the office contacts listed on this site.