MISSION Keep people and their beloved pets together Keep people and their beloved pets together through equitable access to animal care information, veterinary services, community resources and supplies. Note: Better Together Pet Resource Center will not only provide care for animals. Integral to the organization’s mission is helping people. To learn more about mental health and physical benefits of keeping pets and people together, please refer to the Human Animal Bond Research Institute. They report that pets can help lower blood pressure, lower the risk of heart disease, prevent allergies in children, reduce stress levels, decrease anxiety and depression, and increase social interaction.