Welfare and Education
- Alberta SPCA – to report animal abuse or neglect call 1-800-455-9003
- Alberta Veterinary Medical Association
- Alley Cat Allies (resources for feral cats)
- The Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation (exposing the dog meat trade – warning: graphic content)
- The Animal Rescue Site – Click every day to help animals!
- Animal Welfare 101 – Statutes of Limitations (US website)
- Best Friends Animal Society – Resource Library
- Canine Action Project (Saskatchewan)
- Catological (for cat owners)
- Community Cats Podcast
- Coyote Watch Canada – advocates positive wildlife experiences through education, research, mediation, intervention and conflict resolution
- Doggone Safe – Dog bite prevention through education
- Feral Cat Focus (resource for helping feral cats)
- The Fur Bearers
- Humane Canada (how to find a responsible breeder)
- International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
- The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada
- For info on breed-specific legislation, visit www.saferkindercommunities.com
- Mercy for Animals
- No Puppy Mills Canada
- Pet Rescue Magazine
- PetSmart Charities of Canada
- Responsible Dog Owners of Canada
- We Animals Media
- What to know, do and ask before you foster a dog
- Wolf Matters – concerned Albertans dedicated to raising awareness about the issues facing wolves in Alberta
- World Animal Protection Canada
Animal Rescue
Dog and Cat Rescue (some groups include small animals as well)
- Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
- Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) Calgary
- Animal Rescue Transfer System (ARTS)
- Barrhead Animal Rescue Society (BARS)
- CaliCan Rescue (small dog breeds)
- Camp Cocker Rescue – Cocker Spaniel rescue group
- Companion Animal Welfare Society
- Edmonton Kennel Club Rescue
- Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society (GEARS)
- Hope Lives Here
- Humane Animal Rescue Team (HART)
- Infinite Woofs Animal Rescue Society – small animal rescue as well
- New Beginnings Animal Rescue (High Level, Alberta)
- Northern Alberta Society for Animal Protection
- Pit Bulls for Life Foundation
- Pound Rescue
- Saving Grace Animal Rescue Society
- Whitecourt Homeless Animal Rescue Foundation (WHARF)
- Zoe’s Animal Rescue
Senior Pets
Horse and Farm Animal Rescue
- Farm Animal Rescue and Rehoming Movement (FARRM)
- Saving Grace Animal Sanctuary Alberta
- Bear Valley Rescue, Sundre (horse rescue)
- Rescue 100 Horses Foundation
Rabbit Rescue
Sugar Gliders
Cats
Initiatives to Reduce Overpopulation
- Canadian Animal Task Force
- Alberta Helping Animals Society (health and well-being of companion animals of vulnerable people)
- Berkeley’s Place (support of animal rescues)
- Canine Action Project (Saskatchewan)
- Little Cats Lost (cat adoptions, rescue and TNR)
- Foundation of Animal Wellness Initiatives (IFAW)
Animal Shelters
- Alberta Animal Services (Red Deer)
- Bonnyville SPCA
- Bow Valley SPCA
- Brooks Animal Protection Society
- Calgary Humane Society
- Cause for Critters – Drayton Valley, Alberta
- Central Alberta Humane Society (formerly Red Deer SPCA)
- City of Edmonton Animal Control Services
- Cochrane & Area Humane Society
- Drumheller & District Humane Society
- Edmonton Humane Society
- Fort McMurray SPCA
- Hinton & District SPCA
- Lethbridge & District Humane Society
- Lloydminster & District SPCA
- Medicine Hat SPCA
- Northern Lights Humane Society – High Level
- Parkland County Animal Shelter
- Peace Regional SPCA
- Paul Animal Shelter