Animal welfare non-profits in Canada
Browse 66 animal shelters, rescues and animal welfare charities in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 66 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- Save Our ScruffToronto, CanadaAnimal welfare
- BC Wildlife ParkKamloops, CanadaAnimal welfare ยท Nature & Wildlife conservation +1 more

- YWYamnuska Wolfdog SanctuaryRocky View County, CanadaAnimal welfare ยท Nature & Wildlife conservation
- NANiagara Action for AnimalsSt. Catharines, CanadaAnimal welfare ยท Environment & Climate +1 more
- STSHAID Tree Animal ShelterWhynotts Settlement, CanadaAnimal welfare
- BJBeautiful Joe Heritage SocietyMeaford, CanadaHeritage ยท Arts & Culture +1 more
- PFPaws for Cause Animal RescueOttawa, CanadaAnimal welfare
- Meant 2B Loved Pet Rescue SocietyCranbrook, CanadaAnimal welfare

- Boston Terrier Rescue CanadaNottawa, CanadaAnimal welfare

- NHNorthumberland Humane SocietyCobourg, CanadaAnimal welfare
- WPWorld Parrot TrustHayle, United KingdomNature & Wildlife conservation ยท Animal welfare +1 more
- Pawsitive Match Rescue FoundationCalgary, CanadaAnimal welfare
Animal welfare non-profits in Canada at a glance
Of the 66 Animal welfare non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Nature & Wildlife conservation (32%), Education (23%) and Community development (11%).
Cause areas
- Nature & Wildlife conservation32%
- Education23%
- Community development11%
- Environment & Climate9%
- Health8%
Organisation types
- Charity77%
- Grant-making foundation6%
- NGO6%
- Association5%
Beneficiaries
- Animals94%
- Communities30%
- Families9%
- Children8%
- People in poverty5%
Funding sources
- Individual donations62%
- Earned income24%
- Corporate partnerships12%
- Lotteries11%
- Membership fees6%
Top cities
- Toronto8%
- Calgary5%
- Vancouver5%
- North Vancouver5%
- Ottawa3%
- Edmonton3%
Size
- 11-50 employees2%
- 51-200 employees2%
Key facts
- 2005 is the median founding year
- 39% say donations are tax-deductible
- 48% publish a charity number
- 86% name their programmes
- 82% invite volunteers
Figures from all 66 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
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