Volunteer for Animal Organizations in Canada

Save Our Seniors Animal Rescue
Durham, Ontario

To provide displaced, abandoned and special needs senior pets with a loving, caring and safe home, enabling them to enjoy their twilight years in comfort and to die with grace and dignity.

To also help senior citizens keep their pets with them in their home as long as possible by providing assistance when needed.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon
1917 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon takes over 6500 runners from UBC to Stanley Park, helping these runners raise money for over 70 local charities.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Health and Medicine · Environment · Disorders · Disabled · Children and Youth · Cancer · Animals · Alzheimer · AIDS

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Second Chance Animal Rescue Society
Athabasca, Alberta

Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) is a non-profit Edmonton and Athabasca based registered charity that relies extensively on a team of volunteers. Our society relies on money raised through memberships, donations, sponsorships, government grants, and other fundraising efforts.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Second Chance Pet Network
24 King Street, Dryden, Ontario

Second Chance Pet Network provides a safe haven for surrendered and abandoned animals, pending their adoption into loving, forever homes.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary
2060 Concession Rd. #7, Pickering, Ontario

Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary (SCWS) is an animal sanctuary, located in North Pickering, founded in 1996 by Joyce Smith. Second Chance is situated on a farm property owned by Club Link Corporation. Second Chance gratefully acknowledges Club Link Corporation for the continuing support. One of Joyce's unfulfilled goals, which is shared by the present board, members and volunteers, was to raise enough funds to purchase a piece of property to ensure that SCWS will always continue its mission to help needy animals.

Keywords: Wildlife · Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Second Hope Circle
511 Maple Grove Rd., P.O. Box 61019, Oakville, Ontario

A website that helps hard to place and special needs pets in Ontario find homes through promotion and funding.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Senior Animals in Need Today Society
33860 Dlugosh Ave, Mission, British Columbia

We are an end-of-life sanctuary for senior and special needs animals that have nowhere else to go. We provide a special place to be loved, cherished, and receive proper medical care for the rest of their days. All animals deserve to have hope for a better tomorrow.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Senior Animals in Need Today Society

Setter Sanctuary
Toronto, Ontario

Beautiful eyes and a heart-melting expression are hallmarks of the Setter family, as is a soft, silky coat with flowing feathers and unique colouring. English Setters show a variety of ticking and patches, typically in black & white (blue belton), orange & white (orange belton), or a canvas of black, tan & white (tricolour). The exuberant Irish Setter is the tallest of the setters with its rich chestnut or mahogany coat. The stable, loyal Gordon Setter sports a beautiful black and tan coat. The rare and ancient Irish Red & White Setter is described as white with deep red patches.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Seymour Salmonid Society
Box 52221, Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve below the Seymour Falls Dam, North Vancouver, British Columbia

The Seymour Salmonid Society is a non-profit organization that is responsible for running the Seymour River Fish Hatchery and Education Centre.

Keywords: Wildlife · Science and Technology · Environment · Education and Literacy · Animals

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Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
9811 Seaport Place, Sidney, British Columbia

The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is owned and operated by the New Marine Centre Society, a registered BC charity. This not-for-profit community facility is self supporting through admission fees, grants and donations. The Centre is managed by an Executive Director and operated by a small team of staff and dedicated volunteers.

Keywords: Wildlife · Animals

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Sheba's Haven Rescue
RR#2 1830 Sunbury Rd, Inverary, Ontario

THE HAVEN is a unique non-profit organization, dedicated to rescuing special-needs dogs and providing palliative care for those with life-limiting, incurable illnesses.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Shelter of Hope Animal Services
Hamilton Township Box 1060, Cobourg, Ontario

Shelter of Hope Animal Services is operated by Hamilton Township in partnership with three municipal partners.

The shelter services the Town of Cobourg, the Municipality of Port Hope (Wards 1 and 2), Hamilton Township and Alnwick / Haldimand Township with animal pick up and adoption services. Animal Services program is governed by a Joint Animal Services Board of Management comprised of one Council representative from each municipality. The Joint Animal Services Board may be reached through the Hamilton Township office at (905) 342-2811, attn: Clerk.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Simcoe and District Humane Society
24 Grigg Drive, Simcoe, Ontario

Simcoe & District Humane Society has been hard at work aiding animals in distress since the 1950's and officially chartered in January 1953. The Foster Care Program has always been an integral part of the Society, as it has not had a physical shelter to call its own.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Small Animal Rescue Society of BC
7155 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia

The Small Animal Rescue Society of BC is a registered society run by volunteers. Our primary focus is to rescue and rehome small animals in need. Neglected, injured and abandoned animals are our main priority.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Small Animal Rescue Society of BC

Smittys Shih Tzu Rescue
1474 Ham Road, Bath, Ontario

Smitty's Shih Tzu Rescue is a group of dog-minded individuals. We help one dog at a time. It is in honour of Smitty, a one year old abused Shih Tzu, that we named the rescue. Smitty is now a friendly, outgoing six year old who loves to do agility with his mom. Our goal is to turn unwanted, abused or neglected Shih Tzu and other small breeds, into wanted, and loved companion dogs.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Snookie's Little Rescue
Toronto, Ontario

We are a small, entirely volunteer, non-profit and no-kill rescue group dedicated to rescuing dogs. Although, we primarely rescue small dogs of all breeds we do rescue large ones as well. Occasionally, we rescue cats when foster homes are available. Our goal is helping dogs in BC, Ontario and Quebec.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Snooters Farm Animal Sanctuary
Toronto, Ontario

Snooters offers "safe, forever homes to rescue animals who have come from a variety of places. Some from families who grow tired of them, some from factory farms, some strays & many with disabilities."

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Snooters Farm Animal Sanctuary

Southern Ontario Animal Rescue
14 Bingham Road, Brampton, Ontario

Southern Ontario Animal Rescue (SOAR) is made up of a small, very dedicated group of volunteers based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, committed to rescuing all breeds of dogs in need.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Southern Ontario Animal Rescue

Southern Ontario Sighthound Rescue
1940 Deer Run Road, RR 4, Leamington, Ontario

We are a private rescue group. Our purpose is to find homes for unwanted animals. These animals are either owner surrendered or strays. Originally, we started off as a sighthound rescue, but we have quickly become an all breed, cat and dog rescue.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Southlands Therapeutic Riding Society
6767 Balaclava Street (at 51st Avenue), Vancouver, British Columbia

STaRS began as a dream in the early 2000's, and through the dedicated efforts of a core group of volunteers, became a reality. It began as a grassroots operation, and today, is a Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CANTRA) certified facility and a registered non-profit society.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Southlands Therapeutic Riding Society

SPCA Outaouais
132 De Varennes, Gatineau, Quebec

Our mission is based on humanitarian principles. Its goal is to protect animals from negligence, abuse and exploitation. It also aims to ensure animals' well-being and to promote awareness in the community and compassion for all living beings.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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SPCA SD&G Branch
550 Boundary Road, Cornwall, Ontario

Through its province-wide network of 50 plus Communities, the Ontario SPCA is one of the largest, most responsive animal welfare organizations in the country, providing care and shelter for tens of thousands of animals every year.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of SPCA SD&G Branch

Speaking of Dogs Rescue
1277 York Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario

Speaking of Dogs Rescue Program is a registered non-profit, volunteer-based dog rescue in Toronto that has been operational since 2001. We are dedicated to assisting dogs from shelters, puppy mills, veterinary clinics and owner abandonments. Good relationships with various shelters and rescues throughout Ontario allow us to work together to help dogs in need. We publish the `Breed Specific and All Breed Rescue Directory' annually which has helped thousands of shelter dogs receive the second chance they deserve.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Special Ones Cat Rescue
3466 Burnamthorpe Road West, Oakville, Ontario

At Special Ones we take on the most challenging cases, leave no cat behind regardless of the health condition, as we believe EVERY FUZZY SOUL deserves a shot at a good life and a loving human family.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Springer Rescue of Eastern & Central Canada
4 Brushwood Crescent, Barrie, Ontario

Registered not for profit organization working to help and re-home Springer Spaniels in need, and to bring awareness and education to the public about responsible pet ownership.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Steri-Animal
3131 Chemin Cote Vertu, Saint-Laurent, Quebec

Steri-Animal is dedicated to sterilizing feral and abandoned cats to reduce the overpopulation of stray cats, in a humane and effective way, in the Montreal area. Contact us for information on the sterilization of abandoned cats and on the humane control of cat colonies.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

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Street Cats Animal Rescue
7975 Yonge Street, Box 7133, Innisfil, Ontario

Cat Rescue and Adoption Agency.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Street Cats Animal Rescue

Sudbury and District Branch of the Ontario SPCA
760 Notre Dame Avenue, Sudbury, Ontario

Through its province-wide network of 50 plus Communities, the Ontario SPCA is one of the largest, most responsive animal welfare organizations in the country, providing care and shelter for tens of thousands of animals every year. As a non-profit charitable organization, the Ontario SPCA is unique amongst animal welfare organizations in Ontario: the Ontario SPCA Act mandates the Society to enforce animal cruelty laws and provides Ontario SPCA Community investigators with police powers to do so.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Sudbury and District Branch of the Ontario SPCA

Sundance Solace Society
31050 Harris Rd, Abbotsford, British Columbia

The purpose of Sundance is to provide a holistic environment for families to explore, interact, and communicate with resulting life clarity. Our philosophy is one of finding courage to make mistakes, encouragement, acceptence, allowing voice, empowerment, support, and working with ones strengths.

Keywords: Mental Health · Family Support · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Sundance Solace Society

Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre
6920 Concession 1, Puslinch, Ontario

Since 1982, Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre has provided a program of therapy, recreation, sport and life skills training for children and adults with special needs. The program focuses on individual ability by providing an environment of challenge, enjoyment and achievement.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled · Animals

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Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
3873 Swan Lake, Victoria, British Columbia

Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary is working toward being a leader in the stewardship of functioning & diverse ecosystems and an urban refuge that provides opportunities to bring people and nature together

Keywords: Wildlife · Sports and Recreation · Rescue and Adoption · Environment · Education and Literacy · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

Tails From Greece Rescue
614 - 25 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario

We are always in need of foster homes. Please consider being a foster home for one of our dogs. It's a great way to help one of our dogs if you're not ready for a full-time commitment of adopting.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Tails From Greece Rescue

Tails United
21405 Highway 48 RR1, Mount Albert, Ontario

We are foster homes in Greater Toronto area.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Tails United

Take Me Home
Newmarket, Ontario

We are a volunteer, independent, all breed, small dog rescue organization, based in Southern Ontario. We are non funded and we do not seek donations except for a few exceptional and expensive medical cases. Ours, is a very unique rescue group because of the "long distance" rescue work we have chosen to do.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of Take Me Home

The Animal Guardian Society
Blackstock, Ontario

It is our mission to provide rehoming and medical care to displaced companion animals and to support the community in the areas of humane education, behaviour counselling, the promotion of responsible pet ownership and meeting the needs of animals.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Animal Guardian Society

The Animal Rescue Foundation of Ontario
London, Ontario

We are "The Animal Rescue Foundation of Ontario". ARF Ontario is based in London, Ontario, formed by long-time ARF Alberta volunteers. The Animal Rescue Foundation of Ontario works with local First Nations areas and Rural communities to help find permanent loving homes for unwanted strays.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Animal Rescue Foundation of Ontario

The Bow Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
123 Bow Meadows Crescent, Canmore, Alberta

Our mission is to provide our community with an adoption centre following a no kill, no cage philosophy to shelter, care for and re-home stray and abandoned dogs and cats and promote humane attitudes and responsible pet companionship through educational programs and community leadership.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Bow Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

The Canadian Foundation for Animal Assisted Support Services
1010 Polytek St., Unit 14, Ottawa, Ontario

Our vision is to be the philanthropic leader that sustains the innovation, coordination, and integration of Animal-Assisted Support Services within Canada's health-care, social service, and justice sectors in order to improve the quality of life of people with physical, emotional, and social challenges.

Keywords: Mental Health · Disabled · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Canadian Foundation for Animal Assisted Support Services

The Canadian Peregrine Foundation
1450 O'connor Drive, Suite 214, Toronto, Ontario

The Canadian Peregrine Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to assisting the recovery of the peregrine falcon and other raptors at risk. Follow the links below to learn more about our past, present, and future endeavours.

Keywords: Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Canadian Peregrine Foundation

The Canadian World Parrot Trust
4377 Gordon Drive, Kelowna, British Columbia

The World Parrot Trust (WPT) has brought together global wildlife conservation and welfare experts to direct and implement effective programs to protect parrots. Our approach is rooted in science, and is based on decades of first hand experience in the field as well as a deep knowledge of companion parrot husbandry and care.

Keywords: Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Canadian World Parrot Trust

The Canadian Yorkshire Terrier Association
Beeton, Ontario

The Canadian Yorkshire Terrier Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and promoting responsible ownership, training, breeding and exhibiting of this wonderful breed.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Canadian Yorkshire Terrier Association

The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society
Courtenay, British Columbia

The mission of CVTRS is to provide a therapeutic riding program for physically, mentally and emotionally challenged children and adults, as well as hearing and visually impaired. It is a direct service to people and has significant long term benefits. Therapeutic riding is educational, therapeutic and research oriented.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society

The Dog Rescuers Inc
115 George Street, Oakville, Ontario

The Dog Rescuers Inc. Is a non-profit organization based in Oakville, Ontario. We are run by a group of dedicated volunteers with a passion for rescuing and re-homing all breeds of dogs.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Dog Rescuers Inc

The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
6981 Puslinch Conc. 4, Guelph, Ontario

The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada has been a refuge for donkeys, mules and hinnies who have been neglected or abused, or who can no longer be cared for by their owners. The Sanctuary rescues the donkey with hooves so long it lives in constant pain and cannot walk.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada

The Friends of the Aviary
85 Oak Knoll Drive, Hamilton, Ontario

The Friends of the Aviary is a wonderfully dedicated volunteer group in Hamilton Ontario, drawn from all walks of life, devoted to the preservation and advancement of the Aviary and the care of its birds.

Keywords: Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Friends of the Aviary

The Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
1600 Bedford Highway, Suite 422, Bedford, Nova Scotia

The mission of the Nova Scotia SPCA is to prevent abuse, neglect and cruelty to animals, and provide for province-wide leadership on matters that promote and improve the welfare of all animals through animal protection; care and rehabilitation; humane education; advocacy and engagement and collaboration with stakeholders.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty

The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society
36 Main Street South, Campbellville, Ontario

The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society (OSAS) is an approved charitable organization, founded in 1996 to assist in the adoption and relocation of retired and non-racing Standardbred horses within Ontario.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society

The Parrot Sanctuary
Toronto, Ontario

The Parrot Sanctuary is a parrot rescue, sanctuary and educational care centre, located in Toronto, Canada. We are operated as a volunteer-based non-profit organization.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Parrot Sanctuary

The Pride Rescue
Hamilton, Ontario

We are a small group of volunteers who help to ease the suffering of abandoned, neglected and unwanted companion animals in Hamilton and the surrounding areas. All of our pets are cared for lovingly in volunteer foster homes with special focus on the rehabilitation and socialization required prior to adoption into responsible and loving forever homes.

Keywords: Rescue and Adoption · Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Pride Rescue

The Seeing Eye Organization
Toronto, Ontario

The Seeing Eye is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to enhance the independence, dignity, and self-confidence of blind people through the use of Seeing Eyer dogs.

Keywords: Animals

Volunteer Profile of The Seeing Eye Organization

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