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The Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve is a 130-hectare site (325 acre) located on the un-dyked floodplain of the Vedder River in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. Managed by the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve Society, the site is known for a large breeding colony of Great Blue Herons. Each year hundreds of Great Blue Heron arrive to nest in the Cottonwood trees. In 2012 there were over 160 active nests. The Great Blue Heron is an at risk species in BC. The site also protects a wide variety of wildlife, vegetation as well as species at risk such as the Painted Turtle, the Salish Sucker, and Red Legged Frog.

The Happy Cat Sanctuary is a no-kill cat rescue based in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada. We are a small group of volunteers dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating stray and abandoned cats from Strathmore and the surrounding communities.

Located in Peterborough Ontario, Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre - soon to be the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre - is a registered charity whose goal is to aid in the conservation of Ontario’s native turtles and the habitat in which they live. We accomplish this by operating a turtle hospital that treats, rehabilitates and releases injured turtles, by running an education and outreach program, and by performing extensive research in the field to further conservation initiatives

We bring in Great Danes from individuals, Animal Shelters and the SPCA in Ontario and Quebec. We work with other Great Dane rescue groups across Canada to help placement efforts. All incoming Danes are assessed for temperament, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, Heartworm tested and receive any other necessary vet care prior to adoption. All potential adopters are thoroughly checked before we can adopt them a dog.

We are a non-profit organization and a registered charity. We are a small, Montreal-based group devoted to finding homes for abandoned and homeless cats and dogs.

WCS Canada implements and supports comprehensive field studies that gather information on wildlife needs and then seeks to resolve key conservation problems by working with a broad array of stakeholders, including local community members, conservation groups, regulatory agencies, and commercial interests. From Yukon to Labrador we work to conserve wolverine, grizzly bears, freshwater fish, lynx, caribou, and many other Canadian species. Major issues addressed to date include protected-area design, wildlife monitoring and recovery, and integrated landscape management. WCS Canada is an independently registered and managed program of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), headquartered at the Bronx Zoo, New York, which operates conservation programs in over 55 countries around the world. WCS is a recognized global leader in conservation, dedicated to saving wildlife and wildlands in order to assure a future for threatened species such as elephants, tigers, sharks, macaws and lynx.

A "For Life" shelter rescuing dogs and cats.

CatSpan has been caring for and maintaining the stray & feral cat population in the Oceanside communities since 1996. Every year over 100 cats are trapped, spayed/neutered and released to colonies with food and care provided. If sociable, they may be adopted out. CatSpan is a volunteer based registered charity which relies solely on donations & fundraising events. 100% of all proceeds go directly into cat care.

Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre located in Mount Brydges, Ontario is actively involved in serving Canadians providing both wild animal care and public education. Over 850 animals and birds are admitted annually including Bald Eagles, Chimney Swifts, Eastern Fox Snakes and Peregrine Falcons all presently listed as an Animal of Special Concern as outlined by the Ministry of Natural Resources Species at Risk in Ontario (SARO) List. Salthaven is licensed by the Canadian Wildlife Service and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR). It is a challenge to meet the costs of food, housing, medical supplies and veterinary services each year. Efforts are ongoing to raise funds to accomodate over 4000 calls for help every year. Although licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the centre relies on a team of 100 volunteers, donations and philanthropy to provide care for sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.

100% of all donations are used for Veterinary expenses. Veterinary expenses are defined as Spaying, Neutering and medical emergengies. We do not Euthanize. We do not have a shelter but rather operate with a network of foster homes. This has allowed for each animal coming our way to be provided with the care they need and has allowed us to have a healthy population to date.

We save slaughter-bound horses and find them new loving homes. Check out our website - www.bearvalleyab.org - to see all the wonderful horses we have helped and are currently helping!

At various shelters throughout B.C., dedicated staff and volunteers work tirelessly to find these special animals a place to finish their journey in comfort and in love. Because of their infirmities and physical challenges, many homeless senior and special needs animals have very little chance of finding a new home. SAINTS exists to help senior and special needs animals when all else fails. If we can, in time, find them a special home of their own, then we do. If that very special home never comes, they will be safe and cherished until the end of their days. We pledge to love them, to care for them, and make their dreams come true. We promise each of them that they will never be alone again.