Volunteer information and opportunities from Rescue and Adoption Organizations in Canada. You can also view fewer results of Rescue and Adoption Organizations by selecting a specific city or province from the menu to the right.
Most of the non-wildlife animal organizations are humane societies or shelters, which rescue and rehabilitate animals. These groups also put these animals up for adoption. Groups such as the SPCA fall under this category.
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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
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Volunteer Profile of Southern Ontario Animal Rescue
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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
Volunteer Profile of Southern Ontario Sighthound Rescue
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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
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Volunteer Profile of SPCA Outaouais
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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
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Volunteer Profile of SPCA SD&G Branch
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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
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Volunteer Profile of Speaking of Dogs Rescue
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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
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Volunteer Profile of Special Ones Cat Rescue
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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
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Volunteer Profile of Springer Rescue of Eastern & Central Canada
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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
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Volunteer Profile of Steri-Animal
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Street Cats Animal Rescue
7975 Yonge Street, Box 7133, Innisfil, Ontario
Cat Rescue and Adoption Agency.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Street Cats Animal Rescue
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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
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Volunteer Profile of Sudbury and District Branch of the Ontario SPCA
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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
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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
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Volunteer Profile of Tails From Greece Rescue
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Tails United
21405 Highway 48 RR1, Mount Albert, Ontario
We are foster homes in Greater Toronto area.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Tails United
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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
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Volunteer Profile of Take Me Home
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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
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Volunteer Profile of The Animal Guardian Society
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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
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Volunteer Profile of The Animal Rescue Foundation of Ontario
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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
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Volunteer Profile of The Bow Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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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
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Volunteer Profile of The Canadian Yorkshire Terrier Association
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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
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Volunteer Profile of The Dog Rescuers Inc
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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
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Volunteer Profile of The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
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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
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Volunteer Profile of The Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
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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
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Volunteer Profile of The Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society
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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
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Volunteer Profile of The Parrot Sanctuary
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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
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Volunteer Profile of The Pride Rescue
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The Society for Animals in Distress
33 Perini Road, Elliot Lake, Ontario
S.A.D.'s mission is to promote the welfare of domestic animals by providing temporary shelter and care to prevent the suffering to animals in need. We attempt to find caring homes for the animals in our care and we ensure that all our animals in the shelter are either spayed or neutered prior to adoption.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of The Society for Animals in Distress
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The Toronto Humane Society
11 River Street, Toronto, Ontario
It is the mission of The Toronto Humane Society to promote the humane care and protection of all animals and to prevent cruelty and suffering.
Following no kill principles, the Toronto Humane Society aspires to be a best-in-class animal shelter - working in partnership with the community to find creative solutions and improve outcomes for all animals.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of The Toronto Humane Society
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Thompson Humane Society Inc.
27 Nelson Road, Thompson, Manitoba
Our message is quite simple - a dog, a cat, any animal feels pain, they need food, water and shelter.like we all do. The mission of the THS is to promote this message, to educate and to provide a safe haven for the animals in our care. In this way, the THS hopes to encourage compassion towards all life.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Thompson Humane Society Inc.
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Thunder Bay and District Humane Society
1535 Rosslyn Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario
The Thunder Bay & District Humane Society is a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing care and shelter to animals in need and investigating and enforcing animal cruelty laws. We are an open door for life shelter offering food, veterinarian care and shelter to animals who have been neglected, abandoned, abused, or whose owners simply can't care for them anymore.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Thunder Bay and District Humane Society
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Timmins & District Humane Society
620 Mahoney Drive, Timmins, Ontario
The Timmins Humane Society is a non profit organization and Registered Charity (Number 87246 6198 RR0001). Also an affiliate of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA)
The Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and assisted by Members at Large, who work on various committees, such as Fundraising, Adoptions and Cruelty Prevention.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Timmins & District Humane Society
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Tiny Paws Dog Rescue Canada
Leamington, Ontario
Tiny Paws Dog Rescue Canada (TPDRC) is a registered charitable organization comprised of volunteers who are working to fill a much needed niche in the rescue community - that of rescuing stray or surrendered small (under 20 lb.) mixed breed and purebred dogs. We also strive to educate and raise public awareness about responsible pet ownership. Our volunteers and foster homes allow us to continue our very important work helping small dogs in need.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Tiny Paws Dog Rescue Canada
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Toronto Cat Rescue
Mississauga, Ontario
TCR relies on volunteers to foster cats in their homes until a cat lover adopts them. Having a network of Foster Homes allows every cat in our care to be part of someone's home. It gives a rescued cat a chance to adapt to living with a family, sometimes with other cats, dogs and/or children.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Toronto Cat Rescue
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Turtle Haven Rescue
Kitchener, Ontario
Located in Kitchener, TurtleHaven has been helping turtles for the past 15 years. We started out modestly enough by taking in the red-ear slider a.k.a the pet store turtle so people would not release them into our wetlands. Over that time frame we have literally kept hundreds of them out of our wetlands.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Turtle S.H.E.L.L.
Tortue S.H.E.L.L.
2559 Market St, Cumberland, Ontario
Turtle S.H.E.L.L.
Tortue a registered Canadian charitable organization dedicated to turtles
Safety Habitat Education Long Life
Keywords: Wildlife
· Rescue and Adoption
· Animals
Volunteer Profile of Turtle S.H.E.L.L.
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Tweed Animal Control
139 Allore Rd, Stoco, Ontario
Municipality of Tweed By-Law No. 2014-07 sets out the provisions for the licencing and regulating of dogs. The by-law outlines the regulations and fees for licencing dogs, the regulations for keeping of dogs, and the penalties for non-compliance with the by-law provisions.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Tweed Animal Control
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Under My Wing Pug Rescue
1469 Merivale Road, Ottawa, Ontario
UNDER MY WING - Pug Rescue is a registered charitable organization (822 842 290 RR0001) based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada & run entirely by volunteers who are dedicated to providing a bridge between a pug's past life and its better future.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Under My Wing Pug Rescue
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Upper Credit Humane Society
5383 Trafalgar Rd, Erin, Ontario
The original name of the Upper Credit Humane Society (UCHS) was the Erin and Hillsburgh and District Humane Society (EHDHS). The EHDHS was founded as a Branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA) in 1991. The original founders of the Society were Robert and Anne Burr, who, with a group of concerned local citizens, began holding meetings in an Erin church basement. During the first year, the EHDHS concerned itself primarily with the welfare of local wildlife and investigating reports of cruelty to animals.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Upper Credit Humane Society
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Upper Credit Humane Society
5383 Trafalgar Rd, Erin, Ontario
The original name of the Upper Credit Humane Society (UCHS) was the Erin and Hillsburgh and District Humane Society (EHDHS). The EHDHS was founded as a Branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA) in 1991. The original founders of the Society were Robert and Anne Burr, who, with a group of concerned local citizens, began holding meetings in an Erin church basement. During the first year, the EHDHS concerned itself primarily with the welfare of local wildlife and investigating reports of cruelty to animals.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Upper Credit Humane Society
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Upper Credit Humane Society
5383 Wellington 24, Erin, Ontario
The original name of the Upper Credit Humane Society (UCHS) was the Erin and Hillsburgh and District Humane Society (EHDHS). The EHDHS was founded as a Branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA) in 1991. The original founders of the Society were Robert and Anne Burr, who, with a group of concerned local citizens, began holding meetings in an Erin church basement. During the first year, the EHDHS concerned itself primarily with the welfare of local wildlife and investigating reports of cruelty to animals.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Upper Credit Humane Society
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Upper Credit Humane Society
5383 Wellington 24, Erin, Ontario
The original name of the Upper Credit Humane Society (UCHS) was the Erin and Hillsburgh and District Humane Society (EHDHS). The EHDHS was founded as a Branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Ontario SPCA) in 1991. The original founders of the Society were Robert and Anne Burr, who, with a group of concerned local citizens, began holding meetings in an Erin church basement. During the first year, the EHDHS concerned itself primarily with the welfare of local wildlife and investigating reports of cruelty to animals.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Upper Credit Humane Society
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Urban Cat Relief
Box 77553 RPO Sheppard Plaza, Downsview, Ontario
Urban Cat Relief (formerly Fostering Felines Cat Rescue and CATalyst Cat Rescue) is committed to helping people make a difference in the lives of homeless cats.
All animals deserve to live with dignity and love, free from cruelty and abuse. Our goal is to ensure that every cat and kitten is treated with respect, care and compassion.
Our mandate includes the rescue of domesticated stray and feral cats, as well as the safety and welfare of all cats in our communities.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Urban Cat Relief
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Vernon & District Animal Care Society
3205 22nd Street, Vernon, British Columbia
We are a small local group of volunteers operating a Registered, Non-profit Charitable Society known as Vernon & District Animal Care Society (or VDACS). We service the North Okanagan Regional District, plus Falkland. Our primary focus is spay/neuter financial assistance for low income families. We are not a shelter - our goal is to reduce the need for a shelter by reducing pet overpopulation.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Vernon & District Animal Care Society
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Village Kitten Rescue
2345 Perkins Drive, North Gower, Ontario
We are a newly formed rescue who rescues abandoned, abused and feral kittens in the Greater Ottawa Region. We are a small rescue consisting of dedicated volunteers who give the best of care to all rescued kittens.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Village Kitten Rescue
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Wallaceburg Animal Shelter
115 Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario
We are responsilbe for picking up strays in Wallaceburg, Dresden, the surrounding areas and running the shelter. Since January 1 we have not put any animals down opting instead to finding good homes if the owners do not claim them.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Wallaceburg Animal Shelter
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Welland & District Humane Society
60 Provincial Street, Welland, Ontario
The Ontario SPCA and the Welland & District SPCA enjoy a?close relationship and continue to work hand in hand to strengthen animal cruelty laws within the Province. The Welland & District SPCA over the last few years has grown to include its own S/N clinic and a mobile S/N clinic. We also have a close partnership with Petsmart Charities of Canada who have helped us with our clinics and continue to support our spay / neuter initiatives. We will continue to set the PACE for Animal Welfare in Ontario with our partner communities.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Welland & District Humane Society
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Westminster Pet Sanctuary
Ottawa, Ontario
Westminster is a dedicated, hard working, registered charity. All of our members and volunteers are unpaid so 100% of every dollar donated goes towards the critter's care.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Westminster Pet Sanctuary
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Whippet Rescue Canada
7571 - 23rd Street, Grand Forks, British Columbia
In 1998, a comprehensive Whippet Rescue program was organized with representatives from across Canada dedicated to intervening on behalf of abandoned, abused, neglected or lost whippets. We also offer assistance to owners who can no longer keep their whippets due to such circumstances as divorce, job loss or a death in the family. Whatever the reason, Whippet Rescue is here to help.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue
1652 Concession 10 RR#5, Hagersville, Ontario
Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue is privately funded by the efforts of the owners, and kind donations of like minded animal lovers.
It is all Volunteers, who are many, that donate their time and efforts which allows Whispering Hearts to operate. Since being established in 2007, WHHR has saved over 190 horses in need. We are proud to say that many of these have now been adopted into permanent loving homes as a result of our efforts and dedication to our cause.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Whispering Hearts Horse Rescue
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Whistler Animals Galore Society
8000 Nesters Road, Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler Animals Galore (WAG) was founded in 1982 when two friends identified the need for an animal rescue service in the Sea-to-Sky corridor. Since then, WAG has grown into a respected community asset. WAG is non-profit and registered charity that cares for and re-homes hundred of animals each year.
Keywords: Rescue and Adoption
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Volunteer Profile of Whistler Animals Galore Society
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Wild at Heart Refuge Centre
95 White Road, Lively, Ontario
Wild at Heart Refuge Centre promotes wildlife conservation by providing veterinary care and rehabilitation to injured, sick or orphaned wildlife in Northern Ontario with the goal of releasing rehabilitated animals back into the wild.
In addition, we will have a strong focus on community education, volunteers, student interns and media events to increase the understanding of wildlife issues.
Keywords: Wildlife
· Rescue and Adoption
· Education and Literacy
· Animals
Volunteer Profile of Wild at Heart Refuge Centre
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Wildlife Haven Rehabiliation Centre
Box 147, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Formed in 1984 by a group of environmentally concerned citizens, the Manitoba Wildlife Rehabilitation Organization (MWRO) was Manitoba's first wildlife rehabilitation organization.
Keywords: Wildlife
· Rescue and Adoption
· Animals
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