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The solid foundation that exists today within The Horse Connection Inc. began 15 years ago as a university project in Applied Counselling. Our Equine Alternative Learning Program developed out of the recognition of the importance and need to keep “at risk” youth engaged and in school. Using horses and the teaching of horsemanship as an instrumental tool to facilitate and to foster growth of unlimited life skills was how we envisioned responding to this need. The Horse Connection Inc. was founded and became a registered non-profit charitable organization in 2001, after which a 2-year pilot project was launched in 2002 with the Pembina Trails School Division. There is a strong consensus amongst the school division, schools, and the various governments social, health, youth and community services that have been involved in our program that there is a continuous need for the expansion of this unique type of school programming.

We are one of only 5 schools in Canada that trains guide dogs for the blind. We are the second organization in the country to train dogs specifically for children with autism. We also train service dogs for people with a variety of physical challenges such as cerebral palsy, spinal chord injuries and more. Unique to Dogs with Wings is our in home training program. Our mobility trainers travel to the client's home to establish routines of home, work and school. We are the only school that trains this way, all others have the client travel to the school and live in residence for up to 28 days.

VOKRA is a no-kill, non-profit, registered charity dedicated to the rescue of cats in the Lower Mainland. VOKRA does not have a shelter. Instead, we provide over 100 individual foster homes throughout the Lower Mainland. In a home environment, our cats are safe and receive lots of love and attention. VOKRA covers all costs and provides ongoing support to foster families. VOKRA's Trap-Neuter-Return team humanely traps feral cats and kittens. Pregnant feral mothers are cared for through birthing and weaning, at which time we spay the mother and socialize the kittens. If the mother cannot be tamed, she is returned to a location where volunteers ensure food and water are available daily, and the cat’s health can be monitored. We also neuter feral male cats, and either adopt them out or release them as appropriate, with the same care arrangements. VOKRA rescued over 1,420 felines in 2009. VOKRA has no paid staff. We are 100% volunteer. Website: www.vokra.ca

Project Sphinx is an animal rescue organization in Montreal (Québec). We rescue abandoned animals and find them responsible, permanent homes, where they will have the chance to lead a good life. All the animals available for adoption have been vaccinated, sterilized, and are in good health (health notebook provided). We know their character and disposition perfectly, because they live in foster homes before being adopted.

Cats Anonymous is a non-profit registered charity. Our cats are mainly cage free and need never fear euthanasia. They can stay with us for as long as it takes to find the right adoptive home. All our cats & kittens are blood tested negative for Feline Leukemia (FELV), and Feline Immune Deficiency Virus (FIV). They are vaccinated, dewormed, treated for fleas and are spayed or neutered. We also cater to the special needs cats as well.

The Canadian Chihuahua Rescue and Transport (CCRT) was originally created in July 1999 to respond to the ever-growing need for a breed-specific Chihuahua rescue organization in Canada. Several people, who had met online in a Chihuahua chat group, formalized their desires to help and the CCRT was born. The CCRT now has Regional Coordinators and volunteers in every province who work together to rescue and rehome our very special dogs all across the country. The CCRT endeavours to match homeless Chihuahuas with loving new adoptive homes that have been carefully screened by approved volunteers and to provide follow-up support to new owners. We ensure that all Chihuahuas placed through the CCRT are spayed/ neutered, microchipped and properly vaccinated. We are also committed to humane education and reinforcing the importance of responsible pet ownership. Our fundraising events generate revenue to assist us in every aspect of our mission and statement.

Boxer Rescue Ontario is a registered Canadian charity staffed solely by volunteers dedicated to placing homeless boxers in loving homes and promoting responsible pet ownership in and around Ontario.

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Founded in 1993, Animal Aide is a non-profit, no-kill animal rescue organization, funded from adoptions and donations and staffed by volunteers and one manager. Animal Aide finds permanent homes 500 cats every year. We also provide volunteer opportunities for many animal-lovers in the community, including seniors, students, adults, Ontario Works and Community Service clients and intellectually-challenged youth and adults.

NFTRA has been operating in Maple Ridge since the late 70's. We offer 3 ten to twelve week riding sessions per year to disabled adults and children. We have between 80-90 riders in our program each week. Our program relies on the assistance of over 80 volunteers per week. We currently have 5 riding instructors and 8 equine therapists (Horses). Almost all our funding is through the generosity of groups and individuals who sponsor our horses and donate to our program generally.

Programs and Services include: - drop-in Lunch for Adults - Social Service and Counseling - Art Program for Adults - Children's Afterschool Programs (Homework Club and Math Tutoring) - Fuel for School (breakast and packed lunch program) - Volunteer training St. Felix Centre provides compassionate service in a warm, respectful environment to anyone seeking assistance.

Therapeutic Paws of Canada is a national Non-Profit volunteer organization providing dog and cat visitation resources for human needs (physical, mental, educational, motivational, and socialization) through regular visits to hospitals, residences, schools, etc.