Links
Lethbridge Area Rescue Groups
Lethbridge and District Humane Society (http://humanehaven.ab.ca/)
- No-kill
- Cats and dogs in its care are vaccinated and sterilized and receive other veterinary treatments as needed prior to being adopted. A registered charity.
People for Animal Welfare (PAW) Society (http://www.pawsociety.com)
- No-kill
- Volunteer, non-profit group acting to improve the quality of life and well being of homeless cats in Lethbridge. A registered charity.
Prairie Dog Canine Rescue
(http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/AB48.html)
- Volunteer run organisation based in Lethbridge
- Rescued dogs placed in foster homes while waiting for their forever home
- All dogs are spayed/neutered and vaccinated (this cost is included in the adoption fee)
Purrfect Endings (http://www.purrfectendings.com/)
- No-kill
- Volunteer, non-profit group wanting to make a difference in the lives of stray and abandoned cats
regardless of their age or medical condition. A registered charity.
The Last Chance Cat Ranch
Lethbridge City Animal Control/Shelter
City of Lethbridge Animal Shelter
- City-contracted animal control
- Located at 2405 41 Street N.
- Open 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM weekdays, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturdays
- Telephone:
320- 4099
Rescues in Calgary and Southern Alberta
Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) (Calgary) (http://www.arf.ab.ca/)
- No-kill
- Mission is to rescue stray and abandoned dogs and cats from First Nations and rural areas and place them in loving, permanent homes while providing programs to reduce pet over-population.
Misty Creek Dog Rescue (www.mistycreekdogrescue.com)
- No-kill volunteer-run shelter
- Takes in dogs from pounds, reserves, other shelters and voluntary owner surrenders providing them with medical care, vaccinations, and behavioural training with the aim of finding them forever homes.
MEOW Foundation (Calgary) (http://www.meowfoundation.com/)
- No-kill
- Non-profit organization that facilitates the adoption of abandoned cats in the Calgary area.
Calgary Humane Society (Calgary) (http://www.calgaryhumane.ca/)
- Developing a low cost spay/neuter program and clinic
Other Canadian Links
Barking Mad (Lethbridge) http://www.barkingmad.ca
- Pet sitting, puppy visits, dog walking,pet shuttling, gourmet dog biscuits and poop scooping
Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (http://www.cfhs.ca/index.html)
- The Voice for Animal Welfare in Canada.
- Established in 1957, the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS) is a national charitable organization working to improve conditions for all animals across Canada.
Voice of the Voiceless (http://www.voiceless.ca/)
- Located in St. Alberta, Alberta
- Working collectively across Canada to ban the permanent chaining and isolation of dogs, and to enact legislation to ban the use of industrial guard dogs.
No-Kill Movement
Maddies Fund: Pet Rescue Foundation (http://www.maddiesfund.org/)
- Revolutionizing the status and well-being of companion animals in the US. Excellent source of information on the No-Kill movement.
Best Friends Animal Society (http://www.bestfriends.org/)
- Working with US citizens and with humane groups all across the US to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets.
- Kindness to animals helps build a better world for all of us.
Vancouver City Animal Shelter
- Canada's first successful no-kill shelter
SPAY/USA ( http://www.spayusa.org/)
- A US-wide network and referral service for affordable spay/neuter services.
- Goal is to reduce the number of unwanted cats and dogs and to stop their suffering.
- Excellent source of information on spay/neuter and pet population control.
San Francisco SPCA (http://www.sfspca.org/)
- A p rivate, non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to saving San Francisco's homeless cats and dogs; to helping pets stay in loving homes; and to cultivating respect and awareness for animals' rights and needs.
- They were the first shelter in the US to become no-kill.
Feral Cat Information
Alley Cat Allies (http://www.alleycat.org/)
- Helping people help feral cats.
Guide to Rescue Cats (http://www.rescueguide.com/)
- Valuable information, resource lists and common sense tips on how to help feral and abandoned cats.
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