OUR STORY.
National Canine Advocacy Group began with a dog named Peach.
Peach was founder Elizabeth Coalson’s first dog, and she changed Elizabeth’s life in ways she never could have imagined. Through Peach, a love for one dog grew into a profound appreciation for dogs as individuals, their relationships with people, and the responsibility we have for their well-being.
That love led to years of volunteering at an open-admission animal shelter, studying canine behavior, and working with dogs from many different backgrounds. These experiences broadened Elizabeth’s understanding of the challenges facing dogs and the people who care for them.
In 2017, she founded National Canine Advocacy Group with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in dogs’ lives.
Today, NCAG pursues that commitment through research, advocacy, and education, seeking to understand the causes of canine suffering and identify practical, evidence-based solutions.
Every dog deserves a good life.
OUR MISSION.
To improve dogs’ lives by identifying the causes of canine suffering and advancing evidence-based solutions that produce meaningful, measurable improvements in animal welfare.
OUR VISION.
A world where every dog has a good life.
OUR CORE VALUES.
Integrity: Do what you say you are going to do, in the way you said you would do it, and by when you said you would do it.
Collaboration: Empower people to work together to solve problems and implement solutions.
Compassion: Take action with kindness, caring, and helpfulness.
Dedication: Be relentless in your pursuit of what is important to you.
Adaptability: Nimbly adjust viewpoints and approaches as situations change.