The Values that The Dancing Cat Stands For

 
 

Compassion 

  • Practice empathy and kindness through words and action.

  • Show care and treat others the way they want to be treated. 

  • Give others the benefit of the doubt that they mean no harm.

  • Act to relieve suffering for animals, humans, and ourselves.

 Community

  • Support, organize, and advocate for the well-being of cats in our community. 

  • Be Inclusive: cultivate a place where people who love cats will feel welcomed.

  • Nurture positive relationships, partnerships, and alliances in Silicon Valley.

  • Foster connection with volunteers, adopters, and the public by providing opportunities for communication and engagement.

Integrity 

  • Strive to be consistently fair, honest, reliable, and accountable. 

  • Speak and act in alignment with our organizational values.

  • Uphold a high work ethic, individually and as an organization.

Respect

  • Treat others fairly: honor diverse views, backgrounds, and personalities.

  • Endeavor to understand: listen and hear others 

  • Seek to understand vs. making assumptions.

  • Acknowledge contributions  and verbalize appreciation.

Teamwork

  • Communicate openly and positively. 

  • Cultivate cooperation, collaboration, and win-win solutions.

  • Learn from colleagues and be willing to share ideas and skills.

  • Celebrate success!