SHAID Tree Animal Shelter
Whynotts Settlement, NS, Canada
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Founded in 1986, SHAID Tree Animal Shelter is a charity based in Whynotts Settlement, Canada working on animal welfare.
SHAID Tree Animal Shelter is a registered charity founded in 1986 and based in Whynotts Settlement, Nova Scotia, Canada. It operates a no-kill shelter that provides temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned and surrendered cats and dogs, and works to match them with responsible adoptive homes. Its activities include a foster care network (including palliative care and neonatal kitten fostering), adoption services, an accidental pregnancy program for cats, low-cost microchip clinics, subsidised spay/neuter assistance, and a community pet food pantry. The shelter reports that it receives no government funding and relies on community donations, a 50/50 raffle open to Nova Scotia residents, memberships, and events. In 2025 it reported helping 417 cats and dogs find homes.
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Accidental Pregnancy Program
Animal welfare · Canada
Supports owners of unexpectedly pregnant cats to care for the mother and kittens at home during the nursing period, with veterinary guidance and supplies, and requires spaying after weaning to reduce overpopulation.
Palliative care and long-term fostering
Animal welfare · Canada
Places cats with chronic or terminal conditions in foster homes for comfort and end-of-life care.
Microchip clinics
Animal welfare · Canada
Offers monthly low-cost microchipping for pets to aid reunification if lost.
Pet food pantry
Animal welfare · Canada
Provides donated pet food, supplies and grooming items to community members and their animals in need.
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