Charitable objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:
1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTERS (GWPS) IN NEED OF CARE, PROTECTION AND ATTENTION, AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES AND PLACES OF SAFETY OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RESCUE, CARE, TREATMENT AND SAFE REHOMING OF SUCH DOGS.
2. TO PROMOTE SAFE AND HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ALL DOGS, BUT IN PARTICULAR GWPS, BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE SECURITY, CARE, PROTECTION AND TREATMENT FOR DOGS IN NEED OF SUCH CARE BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT OR UNACCEPTABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.
3. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO GWPS, PREVENTING CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONGST THE BREED. TO OFFER ADVICE TO NEW OWNERS ABOUT THIS NATURAL HUNTING BREED TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE HANDLED RESPONSIBLY AND ARE TRAINED ADEQUATELY TO BE SAFE AROUND LIVESTOCK AND PEOPLE.
