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Lions Foundation of Canada operates Dog Guides Canada, a national school which trains and provides Dog Guides at no cost to Canadians with visual, hearing or other physical or medical disabilities. The Dog Guide programs are Canine Vision Canada, Hearing Ear, Special Skills,Seizure Response and Autism Assistance Dog Guides.

The Annex Cat Rescue is a Canadian charity that is dedicated to helping stray and feral cats in downtown Toronto. The rescue does not run an animal shelter but operates through a network of foster homes and volunteers. Vet care and adoptions are arranged for lost or abandoned strays or the kittens (of feral cats) in foster care. We feed several feral colonies and trap-neuter/spay-return (TNR) feral adult cats.

The BC SPCA is a provincial non-profit organization funded primarily by public donations. Our mission is to prevent cruelty and to promote the welfare of animals through a wide range of services, including cruelty investigations, emergency rescue and treatment, sheltering and adoption of homeless and abused animals, humane education, advocacy, farm animal welfare, spay/neuter programs, and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. You may also donate directly to the BC SPCA through our website at www.spca.bc.ca

The Saskatoon SPCA has been providing a safe shelter and finding happy homes for companion animals in Saskatoon and surrounding area since 1968. As a registered charitable organization, the Saskatoon SPCA relies on the generosity of individual and corporate donors to raise necessary funds to provide shelter, care, nutrition and love to an average of 5,500 abandoned, lost, homeless and orphaned animals annually.

Our mission at The Toronto Humane Society is to promote the humane care and protection of all animals and to prevent cruelty and suffering. The day-to-day operation of the THS involves the direct handling of lost, abandoned, unwanted and injured pets. In any given year, approximately 10,000 animals pass through the shelter, which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The injured receive veterinary care; abandoned animals are given a safe haven. Immature and injured animals are placed in foster care until they are strong enough to be placed for adoption. The Toronto Humane Society is supported solely by individual and corporate donations - we do not receive government funding of any kind.

The Ferret Rescue & Education Society (FRES) is a non-profit, charitable organization that was started by a small group of devoted ferret owners in the Calgary area who recognized the need for a locally based rescue dedicated to ferrets. Our committed volunteers assist FRES in their goal to find permanent homes for all of the ferrets surrendered to us. They also provide shelter, basic needs, veterinary care, and if necessary, rehabilitation for all abused, unwanted, and abandoned ferrets regardless of their health status. With the rapid rise in the popularity of ferrets as pets, there is a great need for public education. While ferrets make wonderful pets, it is important that those who select them, as well as those in contact with them, have access to the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding ferrets care. FRES places a high priority on educating potential and present ferret owners as to the special needs required by these increasingly popular, but often very misun

Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre located in Mount Brydges, Ontario is actively involved in serving Canadians providing both wild animal care and public education. Over 850 animals and birds are admitted annually including Bald Eagles, Chimney Swifts, Eastern Fox Snakes and Peregrine Falcons all presently listed as an Animal of Special Concern as outlined by the Ministry of Natural Resources Species at Risk in Ontario (SARO) List. Salthaven is licensed by the Canadian Wildlife Service and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR). It is a challenge to meet the costs of food, housing, medical supplies and veterinary services each year. Efforts are ongoing to raise funds to accomodate over 4000 calls for help every year. Although licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the centre relies on a team of 100 volunteers, donations and philanthropy to provide care for sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.

Our Mission We care, protect, educate and serve to provide for the humane care of animals and encourage responsible pet ownership. Objectives • Protect animals in need • Maintain high standards of animal health and welfare in a safe and clean environment • Find suitable homes for shelter animals • Promote humane treatment of animals through education • Uphold municipal animal by-laws • Maintain financial stability through donations and fundraising initiatives Who we are We are an independent humane society and a not-for-profit, registered charitable organization. The UCHS receives no funding from the government and relies on the support of donors and volunteers to maintain the operation. With a focus on education and community involvement, the UCHS reinforces its message of responsible pet ownership with an emphasis on safety, respect, care and compassion towards animals.

The objectives of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada are to: Increase primate habitat conservation; Increase awareness of, support for and training in issues related to our relationship with each other, the environment and other animals (leading to behaviour change); Expand non-invasive research programs on chimpanzees and other primates; Promote activities that ensure the well-being of chimpanzees, other primates and animal welfare activities in general.

The Kingston Field Naturalists owns and maintains a nature sanctuary near Kingston and a nature reserve on Amherst Island which protect breeding/migration habitat. We monitor wildlife reserves for the Nature Conservancy of Canada and other environmental organizations. We operate a natural history education program for up to 100 children and teens. We run projects to aid survival of endangered species such as swifts, shrikes, and falcons. We meet monthly from September to May and conduct field trips, rambles, and nature walks all year. We maintain and publish extensive bird records in a quarterly journal. Our conservation committee actively carries out conservation efforts of our own and we support those of other organizations. Issues such as parks creation, wildlife habitat protection, public environmental policy, and environmental welfare are of ongoing concern to the KFN.

The shelter is a registered, non-profit, charitable organization. The Oromocto & Area SPCA is not government funded and we rely on donations from the public and organize fundraising activities throughout the year to carry out the day-to-day operations of the shelter The goal of the Oromocto and Area SPCA is to find a home for every adoptable animal in our care. Currently, we are hoping to move into a new facility this year! On the "Donate Now" page, you have a choice as to whether you would like to donate to the General Operating Fund or the New Building Fund. Anything that you can give would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much for making us your charity of choice and helping us help the animals that come to our little shelter!

The SPCA Swift Current operates an Animal Shelter for the rescue of animals and the re-housing of unwanted,found or impounded animals, mainly cats and dogs with an occasional rabbit, rague or guinea pig.