LOCAL ANIMAL RESCUES
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A Chance Animal Rescue
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A Chance Animal Rescue is a private registered animal rescue dedicated to the rehabilitation and placement of dogs in loving homes. Located in Merrickville, Ontario.
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Adopt A Greyhound
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A non-profit greyhound adoption organization dedicated to finding the best quality pet homes available for retired racing greyhounds. Committed to creating public awareness about these wonderful four-legged athletes as pets.
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Adopt Me Cat Rescue
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We are a newly formed rescue who rescues abandoned, abused and feral kittens/cats in and around the Ottawa Region. We are a small rescue consisting of dedicated volunteers who give the best of care to all rescued kittens and cats. We rescue and provide veterinary care to injured and homeless felines, and follow through on recovery and adoption.
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AireCanada Airedale Rescue Network
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We know that for every Airedale in need, there is a loving, caring family waiting to help them. Our job is to bring them both together.
Nous savons que pour chaque Airedale dans le besoin, il existe une famille aimante et secourable qui veut lui venir en aide. Notre travail consiste à les réunir. |
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All Creatures Great and Small Animal Society and Rescue
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All Creatures Great and Small Animal Society and Rescue is a small cat rescue located in Merrickville, Ontario.
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Animal Aide Pontiac
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A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of furry felines in the Pontiac. We rescue stray and feral cats and find them forever homes.
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Animals in Need of a New Address
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Our main objective - help animals from the general public and in bad situations find a new address may it be temporary or permanent.
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ANML-RESQ Network of Ontario
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Our goal is to save a dog or cat from being euthanized in a shelter, through no fault of their own - just in the wrong place at the wrong time. If we don't have a foster home available we will work with other reputable organizations to find a place and showcase them on our web site and our petfinder site.
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The Avery Foundation
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A non-profit organization based out of Ottawa, Ontario. Our goal is to bring in stray animals off of the streets, provide them with the medical care they require and find them loving forever homes. Focused on raising funds to help with medical costs and for the effort to domesticate, feed and house them, in order to save the lives of the stray cats and dogs.
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BARK Ottawa
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Bytown Association for Rescued Kanines (B.A.R.K.) primary function is to rescue abused and/or abandoned dogs.
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Barking Beauties Cat Rescue
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Facebook
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We are a small, cage free rescue in Bourget, Ontario. God grant us the serenity; to help the cats that need a change, spay and neuter the ones we can, and love them so they know the difference.
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Basset Hound Rescue of Ontario
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Our purpose is to place abandoned/unwanted basset hounds in suitable, loving, permanent homes.
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Big on Beagles (B.O.B)
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Big on Beagles (B.O.B) is a Toronto-based assistance agency for beagles experiencing troubled times.
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Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary
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Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary, Kemptville, Ontario is the only non-kill Sanctuary of its kind in Eastern Ontario - a sanctuary for abused and unwanted animals of all shapes and sizes! In ten years, Big Sky has adopted out over 1800 animals.
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Binky Bunny Rescue
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Where bunnies come to get the care they need when their owners can no longer care for them. 5 years experience with rabbits.
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Birch Haven Rescue & Rehabilitation Services
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Specializing assisting Giant Canine Breeds & Equines & focus on the Special Needs – (Deaf, Blind, Sick, Senior & Injured). Providing a safe ‘haven’ for animals for life should they not be adopted or are deemed un-adoptable. Located in Prescott, Ontario.
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Boston Terrier Rescue Canada
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Boston Terrier Rescue Canada (BTRC) is dedicated to the safety and welfare of single breed and mixed breed Boston Terriers in Canada.
Our program takes in Boston Terriers that are abandoned, no longer wanted, or that can no longer be cared for, rehabilitating and caring for each dog until they can be matched with a carefully screened new home. |
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Boxer Rescue Ontario
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Boxer Rescue Ontario is a nonprofit organization of volunteers dedicated to placing abandoned, injured or lost boxers in loving homes.
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Bullies in Need
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Bullies in Need (BIN) is a non-profit dog rescue in Ontario, We pride ourselves
on the quality of loving dogs we rescue while working with shelters saving the bullies. |
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Calabogie Feral Cat Rescue
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Calabogie Feral Cat Rescue is group of concerned and caring community volunteers trying to help the feral cats in Calabogie by feeding, trapping/spaying/neutering and re-homing these helpless strays.
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Canadian Chihuahua
Rescue & Transport 
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C.C.R.T. volunteers working together to rescue, foster and provide necessary veterinary care for homeless, abandoned and neglected Chihuahuas.
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Canadian Dachshund Rescue, Ontario
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Canadian Dachshund Rescue (Ontario) is an all-volunteer rescue organization that rehabilitates and rehomes dachshunds in Ontario.
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Cat-A-Match Rescue
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Rescue and housing of abandoned cats & dogs, rehabilitation and re-homing
education. Located in Ottawa, Ontario. |
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Cat Rescue Network
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A non-profit group. Our primary goal is to give apparently un-adoptable cats a second chance.
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Catahoula Rescue Inc.
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Advocates for homeless Catahoulas and Catahoula mixes and places these animals in permanent, loving homes. We have the odd honorary Catahoula that we take in from small local pounds in our own backyard.
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Cherish Cat Rescue
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Cherish Cat Rescue shelters, feeds, traps, socializes, vaccinates, spays, neuters, microchips and rehomes stray cats in the Ottawa area.
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Collie Rescue Network
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Collie Rescue Network is a national, all-volunteer rescue group dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of Rough and Smooth Collies in Canada who have been surrendered, abandoned, neglected or abused. Our mission also includes educating the public about responsible pet ownership in general and the care of the Collie breed in particular.
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Community Alley Trappers
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Community Alley Trappers (CAT) is non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of abused, abandoned, feral, stray, and injured cats in Ottawa and surrounding areas. We focus our efforts into helping un-owned stray and feral cats and kittens through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).
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Constance Creek
Wildlife Rescue 
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Facebook
http://ccwr.ca info@ccwr.ca (613) 222-4719 |
Provides rehabilitation for injured and orphaned mammals, public education on wildlife issues, advocacy on behalf of wildlife, continued sanctuary to rescued farm animal.
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Country Cat Sanctuary
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A No Kill Rescue. The only exception are animals who are in pain and are beyond effective help.
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Dames Saving Danes Canada
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Based out of Ottawa and Kingston our vision is to help eliminate the number of Great Danes in need by finding the perfect match between each Great Dane in our care and a dedicated Great Dane adopter. Dames Saving Danes is the combined vision of three 'Dane Savvy' women who all share a common passion for these gentle giants, the world’s biggest dog with hearts to match.
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Dickie's Cause 4 Paws
Kitten Rescue 
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Dickie’s Cause 4 Paws is a not for profit, NO KILL, volunteer based organization established in 2006. We are primarily based out of Carleton Place, Ontario.
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Dog Tales Rescue
and Sanctuary 
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An animal sanctuary farm is located on an incredible 50 acres of green fields, rolling hills, and wooded areas in King City, Ontario, just a short drive from downtown Toronto. Our picturesque location is the perfect safe haven for lost, abused and neglected animals to heal and be rehabilitated while they wait for loving forever homes. We rescue dogs and horses from across Canada, as well as in Israel, where we work in collaboration with the largest Israeli rescue group, Let Animals Live.
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Farthing Cat Rescue
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Facebook
(613) 256-4252 |
Cat rescue based out of Almonte.
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Feathered Haven Parrot Rescue
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Facebook
(613) 283-7124 |
Feathered Haven Parrot Rescue is a not-for-profit rescue established by Jill Woods. She is supported by wonderful volunteers and has no paid employees. Located in Smiths Falls, Ontario.
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Ferret Rescue Society
of Ottawa and Area 
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We are the only animal rescue group in the Ottawa area that aids ferrets in need. Ferrets that are brought to the Humane Society are transferred to us for special care. Ferrets are rehabilitated and given any medical attention they require. All ferrets who are healthy enough are adopted out into carefully screened new families.
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Free Spirit Cat Rescue
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Facebook
freespiritcatrescue@gmail.com (613) 623-7979 |
Rescue and foster hungry, freezing, sick, homeless, stray and feral cats. Feed, vaccine, spay/neuter and love them to be ready for their forever homes. I go through tons of dry food, so if there is any to spare just message me. I have a dozen or more beautiful babies ready for forever homes. Located in White Lake, Ontario.
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Freedom Dog Rescue
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Non Profit all breed dog rescue in Ottawa and surrounding areas that is run completely by volunteers and fosters.
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Friends to the end Dog Rescue
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Dog rescue located in Ottawa, Ontario.
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Furry Tails Rescue
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Furry Tales is a foster based agency located in Smiths Falls Ontario. Our primary goal is to assist older and middle-aged cats who have been displaced, abandoned or at high risk of being euthanized , we work diligently to pull these cats to safety within our rescue. We work in conjunction with other area rescues to ensure the most urgent cases are brought into care.
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Gananoque & District Humane Society
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Gananoque & District Humane Society helps animals who have been abandoned, hurt and left to die or simply lost.
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Golden Rescue
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Dedicated to rescuing and re-homing displaced Golden Retrievers, and to educating the public, in general, about pet ownership.
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Good Dog Rescue
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GoodDog Rescue is located near Manotick, Ontario. We are a group of dedicated volunteers looking to find forever families for any breed of dog in need.
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Greyhound Supporters of NCR (GSNCR)
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Greyhound adoption, support, and community in Canada's national capital region.
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HART (Highland Animal Relief Team)
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HART is an all breed dog rescue organization based in Bancroft with foster homes throughout Ontario.
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Heidi's Kitty Haven
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We are a nonprofit cat rescue located in Cardinal, ON
We specialize in raising kittens without a mum up to 6 weeks old. |
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Help Papineau Homeless Cats
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The page was created to help rescuing 4 homeless cats in Hull, Quebec. We need the support and compassion of the community to save these unfortunate cats.
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Home Again Bancroft
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Home Again is an animal rescue group in Bancroft, non-profit and fully volunteer run, helping abandoned and unwanted pets find their "Forever Home."
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Homes for Paws Dog Rescue
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Homes for Paws is a small dog rescue dedicated to rescuing dogs on death row. We are located in Ottawa, Ontario.
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Hungry and Homeless Cat Rescue (HHCR)
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Help the hungry and homeless cats in downtown Ottawa. We are in need of Foster and Permanent Homes to get these poor abandoned cats and kittens
off the street and into a warm place for the winter. |
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I Am Alive Cat Rescue
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Facebook
www.iamalivecatrescue.com iamalivecatrescue@gmail.com (613) 348-3330 |
A non profit organization located in Maitland, Ontario dedicated to saving unwanted cats. All our cats are spayed and vaccinated prior to adoption!
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I Am Alive Dog Rescue
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Created solely for the purpose of rescuing canines and educating the public. We believe that together, we can make a difference in saving unwanted and abused dogs. We are a foster-based rescue. We rely mainly on the generosity of the public to help us by fostering dogs until their adoptive family is found. We focus on rescuing animals from high kill pounds, and puppy mills. As a last resort we can take in owner surrenders IF an appropriate foster home can be found. Located in Brockville, Ontario.
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Irish Setter Club of Canada
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The breeding and enjoyment of Irish Setter Dogs. A national Breed club with members and executive across the Country.
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J's Animal Rescue
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J's Animal Rescue is mainly focused on cats and kittens but will also help with small animals. We work with bird & wildlife sanctuaries & no kill shelters.
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Keshet Kennels/Rescue
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Keshet Kennels is a loving, safe, spacious, full-service dog boarding & daycare facility, that is open to all breeds. Along with facilities rental, training and a large breed rescue, Keshet is a resort for dogs; one that will provide owners with peace of mind.Located 20 minutes east of Downtown Ottawa in Carlsbad Springs.
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Kiko Dog Rescue
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Kiko Dog Rescue and Adoptions is a non-profit foster-based rescue dedicated to finding wonderful forever homes for dogs in need of all ages and breeds.
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Knot Furgotten Cat Rescue
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So many kitties in need! We have been working with cats and kittens for years. Rescuing them, getting them fixed, and vaccinated and finding them great adoptive families. We are at the point where we want to help more cats in need. We are located through many foster homes from Brinston to Cornwall. We are run totally on donations and our adoption fees so this allows us to rescue and help more kitties.
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Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS)
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An independent no-kill organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of all animals in and around Lanark County. Located in Smiths Falls.
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Lost and Found Birds Ottawa, Ontario
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Reunite lost birds with their owners.
Take in birds found outside and foster them rather than selling or rehoming. |
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Loyal Rescue Inc.
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A foster-based, all-breed dog rescue. All of our dogs are currently living in loving foster homes across Ontario.
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Maggie's Place Sanctuary
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We are a small dog rescue located in Clarence-Rockland, ON.
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Manotick Cat Rescue
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10 years ago the first cat was rescued from the Black Dog parking lot. Over 300 cats and kittens have been rescued and placed into loving homes.
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Marshall's Dog Rescue
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Non-profit dog rescue in Perth, Ontario. Although we rescue dogs of all sizes, ages and condition, Marshall's Dog was created especially to help fill a need in the local rescue world for shelter dogs whose time is up. Whether for population control, or health issues, we believe every dog deserves at chance at finding a forever home.
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Mel's Farm - All Animal Rescue & Sanctuary
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Facebook
www.melsfarm.ca melsfarmanimalrescue@gmail.com (613) 430-5297 |
A " No Kill" non profit all animal rescue organization in Lanark County
& surrounding area. |
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Minpinerie
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Minpinerie is a non-profit Ottawa-based organization made up of dedicated dog-loving volunteers who rescue and foster miniature pinschers that have been surrendered by their owners, willingly released by puppy mills or breeders, or abandoned in shelters. We also rescue, with priority, other small breed dogs in situations of peril or abuse, and will work quickly to assist women with dogs who must immediately leave their home setting because of domestic abuse, by fostering their pets until they have a chance to re-settle or re-homing them.
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Navan Animal Rescue
Corporation (NARC) 
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Training and rehabilitating rescue dogs, NARC specializes in dogs that are on death row! We ensure they are properly vetted, spayed/neutered and rehabilitate them to then find them a permanent home.
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New Beginnings Pet Rescue
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A privately run not-for profit rescue. It has only one goal...rescuing animals and uniting every animal with the forever home. Animals are fostered in our homes and are raised as one of our own animals until their special human is found. Not a shelter.
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New Moon Rabbit Rescue
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We are a no-kill rescue dedicated to unwanted, abandoned, neglected and abused domestic rabbits to give them a second chance to find a loving home. Located in North Gower.
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Not Rolling Over Dog Rescue
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A dog rescue based in Ontario, Canada that rescues from all over the world. An off-shoot of All Paws Matter founded by the same woman.
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Ontario SPCA
Leeds & Grenville Animal Centre 
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Non-profit, non-government funded organization. We rely strictly on the
donations of the community in which we serve. Located in Brockville. |
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Ontario SPCA Renfrew
County Animal Centre 
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Regional Boundaries: Renfrew County, less Town of Arnprior and McNab Township. Located in Petawawa.
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Ontario SPCA for Stormont,
Dundas & Glengarry Animal Centre 
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The OSPCA for SD&G is your local Animal Shelter. We are working continuously to ensure the proper care of all animals and facilitate lasting friendships through our adoption programs. Located in Cornwall.
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Operation Spay & Neuter
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"Operation Spay & Neuter, formerly known as Project TNR" is aimed at reducing the number of abandoned and feral cats in our community. Together we can, we will and we are making a difference!
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Ottawa Dog Rescue
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Ottawa Dog Rescue is a local foster-based rescue organization dedicated to helping abandoned, abused and surrendered dogs find well suited forever homes.
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Ottawa Humane Society
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Each year the Ottawa Humane Society cares for nearly 11,000 lost, abandoned,
neglected or abused animals who have nowhere else to go. We provide leadership in animal welfare to help build a compassionate community and a brighter future for Ottawa’s animals. |
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Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue
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Facebook
www.ottawaratrescue.com (613) 558-6994 or (613) 853-8870 |
OPRats is a Canadian registered non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, foster, rehabilitation and adoption of rats.
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Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue
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An Ottawa based rescue group attempting to re-home stray cats in Ottawa, and run a trap-neuter-return program for colony cats.
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Parrot Alert
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Reunite lost birds with their owners.
We take in birds found outside and foster them rather than selling or rehoming. |
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Parrot Partners
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Increase the quality of life for animals, especially exotic companion animals, and their care-givers through humane education, behaviour modification, training, workshops, and consultation. Located in Carleton Place, Ontario.
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Perroquet Secours
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Nous aidons les perroquets perdus, trouvés ou volés à retrouver leur foyer.
We help lost, found or stolen parrots to return home safe! |
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Poet's Vision Aussie
Rescue 
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A volunteer based, registered and incorporated not for profit organization located in Perth, Ontario. Dedicated to rescuing and re-homing deaf and visually impaired Australian Shepherds (mixes) and Border Collie (mixes) that are the direct result of merle to merle breeding. When space is available with our foster homes we will also help dogs of other breeds that do not have impairments.
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Pomeranian Club of Canada
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Founded in 1979 as a non-profit organization, The club is constituted under authority of the Canadian Kennel Club, and operated on the basis of the volunteer activities and contributions of its members. It is a national breed club whose area of operation is all of Canada.
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Refuge De L'espoir Pour Chatons Errants, Gatineau
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Refuge qui fait face au problème de la surpopulation des chats errants lié aux abandons.
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Refuge - RR
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Refuge RR (Rescue, Rehabilitate) is a registered, charitable organization which rescues, rehabilitates and provides permanent homes for animals. Located in Alexandria, Ontario.
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Rideau Valley Wildlife
Sanctuary 
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Located in North Gower, the Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary treats and cares for injured or orphaned wild mammals and turtles until they are healthy enough to be returned to their natural habitats. Also offer advice on co-existing peacefully with wildlife and provide humane, cost-effective ways to prevent or solve wildlife conflicts.
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Rocky Road Rescue
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Rocky Road Rescue is a foster-based
dog rescue. It rescues dogs from kill shelters, and is not breed-specific. RRR is a registered non-profit organization. |
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Roy and Cher's Rescue Farm
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Located in Glengarry, Ontario, Roy and Cher's Animal Rescue is a not-for-profit organization that rescues animals from abuse, neglect, and abandonment.
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Safe Wings Ottawa
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Safe Wings Ottawa is an initiative of the Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club to reduce bird mortality from window collisions through research, prevention and rescue.
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Safe With Us Dog Rescue (temporarily closed as of October 2017)
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We are a volunteer, foster-based organization which takes in dogs from emergency shelters, local pounds, SPCAs, puppy mill seizures, and hoarding situations. We then try to find the perfect forever home for these animals.
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Second Time Around Rescue & Rehabilitation - STARR
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All of our dogs are kept in warm and loving foster homes until a forever home is found. Before being placed up for adoption our dogs are fully vetted & temperament tested. We solely rely on adoption fees and donations to cover the expenses of pulling from shelters, transportation, housing and vetting costs.
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Sirius K9 Rescue
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Facebook
www.siriusk9rescue.com siriusk9@bell.net (613) 839-7370 |
To save dogs in high kill animal control facilities from euthanasia, ensure their health and happiness and find the ideal adoptive family and forever home.
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Sit With Me
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We are an Ottawa area rescue with a small chapter in the Toronto and Montreal
area. We are foster home based and do not have a central shelter or kennel. We pay for all vetting through donations and fundraising and rely heavily on the local community for their support. |
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SPCA Laurentides Labelle
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The SPCA Laurentides Labelle is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1985 by a group of veterinarians and citizens concerned about the protection of pets. As a no nonessential euthanasia adoption center, our mission is to provide a second chance for strays, abandoned and abused animals to the extent of our financial and physical capabilities. Located in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec.
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SPCA de Montréal
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Guided by the humane ethic, it is the mission of the Montreal SPCA to protect animals against negligence, abuse, and exploitation represent their interests and ensure their well-being; and raise public awareness and help develop compassion for all living beings. Located in Montreal, Quebec.
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SPCA de l'Outaouais
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Facebook
www.spca-outaouais.org info@spca-outaouais.org (819) 243-2004 |
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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.
The Outaouais S.P.C.A. makes it its duty to help citizens who are having problems with an animal (whether it be their own or a stray) and to act according to the shelter's capacity. It is also interested in preventing an overpopulation of animals in Quebec by sensitizing and educating the public. |
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SPCA of Western Quebec
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Provide a caring, loving environment for all of our animals until they find their forever home - or more specifically, until it finds them. A no-kill shelter, your pet will remain with us until that special home is found.
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Spencerville and Area TNR Stray Cats Project
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Spencerville & Area Cat TNR Project is a team of volunteers who are willing to live trap, spay/neuter and adopt/release stray cats back into the community. Some cats will be adoptable for homes, others will go to approved barn homes. Spencerville and Area (like many other areas) has a stray cat problem.
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Springer Rescue of Ontario
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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.
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Tiny but Mighty Kitten Rescue
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Saving orphaned kittens in Cornwall, Ontario / SDG! We rescue, spay/neuter, vaccinate, deworm, microchip and then find forever homes.
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Trackers Edge
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A multifaceted business that includes the following: professional tracking services with or without a dog, dog training, tracking training, pet recovery and more.
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Under My Wing Pug Rescue
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To help pugs in need and find them a forever home.
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Valley Alley Cat Services
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Valley Alley Cat Services rescues feral/abandoned and unwanted kittens/cats. They live in my home and are vetted & rehabilitated for adoption. We will courtesy post and will try and locate kitty/human matches based on criteria from adopters with rescues/public. Located in Eganville, Ontario.
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Valley
Animal Rescue 
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VAR is a foster based animal rescue and registered charity that serves the needs
of unwanted and abandoned animals of Renfrew and the Ottawa Valley. |
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Vanier Street Cats - The Poverty Line Project
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Vanier Street Cats is a proof of concept project that combines charity with sustainability seeking approval from government to operate as a combined non-profit/charity.
Vanier Street Cats offers pets and their owners vetting by raising funds help to pay for vetting fees. All pets are pre-approved and are helped if they have a good owner who provides for them and treat them like family. |
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Westies in Need
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Provides rescue, fostering, transport, medical attention and adoption services
for surrendered, abused, abandoned, neglected, and/or homeless West Highland White Terriers in Ontario and Quebec. |
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Westminster Pet Sanctuary
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A special needs sanctuary that is one of a kind. We help these animals and give them hope, something they never had before.
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Wild Bird Care Centre
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A registered charity dedicated to the care, treatment and rehabilitation of injured, ill and orphaned wild birds in order to release them back into their natural environment.
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