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• All Heart Pet Rescue

  http://www.ontariopetrescue.com/
  Based in Powassan. Features information about the facility, photos of available animals, and a wish list.

• Alliston & District Humane Society

  http://www.allistonhumane.com/
  Includes a list of lost and found animals and descriptions of pets available for adoption. Everett, Ontario.

• Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)

  http://www.arfontario.com/
  Non-profit, non-government funded rescue and foster home organization. Based in London, and handles animals from the First Nations Reserves and rural areas. Features profiles of available animals and tips on getting involved.

• Animal Rescue of Kapuskasing

  https://sites.google.com/site/animalrescuekap/
  Located in northern Ontario. A not-for-profit small group of volunteers who rescue animals in distress and work at re-homing them.

• Barlee's Angels Rescue Network

  http://www.barlees.ca/
  A non-profit, no-kill, all-breed animal rescue group in Cambridge, Ontario. Includes lists upcoming events, urgent foster needs, wish list, and information about proposed local animal legislation.

• Bear With Us

  http://bearwithus.org/
  Activities include bear rehabilitation, bear sanctuary, and provides educational information regarding black bears. Sprucedale, ON.

• Bluewater Centre for Raptor Rehabilitation

  http://www.lambtoncounty.com/bcrr/
  The Centre was established to care for injured and orphaned birds of prey. Wyoming, Ontario.

• Brant County OSPCA Website

  http://www.brantcountyspca.com/
  Provides photos of dogs, cats and pocket pets in need of a home. Hours and fees are also listed.

• Burlington Humane Society

  http://www.burlingtonhumane.ca/
  A non-profit, no-kill organization dedicated to saving stray and abandoned cats and dogs in Burlington, Ontario.

• Bytown Association for Rescued Kanines (BARK)

  http://www.bark-ottawa.com/
  Ottawa group that rescues, fosters and offers adoption of abused or abandoned dogs. Features mandate, list of available dogs and contact details.

• Cambridge and District Humane Society

  http://www.spca.cambridgeweb.net/
  Non-profit animal shelter for the Cambridge and District community.

• Canadian Dachshund Rescue

  http://www.wienerdogrescue.com/
  Mississauga group dedicated to the rescue and adoption of dachshunds and small dachshund mixes across the country. Mission statement, information about the breed, adoption details, and profiles of available dogs.

• Clarington Pet Connection

  http://claringtonpetconnection.freeservers.com/
  A non-profit, no-kill rescue organisation, dedicated to finding loving homes for abandoned dogs and puppies. Photos are available on this site.

• Companion Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)

  http://www.care-ca.org/
  Volunteer-run group in the West GTA area rescues stray, abandoned, injured, orphaned cats and dogs, with special emphasis on feral cats. Includes list of available animals, ways to help, and resource links.

• Donkey Sanctuary of Canada

  http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca/
  Provides a lifelong home to any donkey, hinny and mule that is unwanted, neglected or abused. Adoption information and photos available.

• Erie Wildlife Rescue

  http://eriewildliferescue.ca/
  Wildlife rehabilitation. Windsor, Ontario.

• Etobicoke Humane Society

  http://www.etobicokehumanesociety.com/
  Rescuing and caring for injured, abused, abandoned and orphaned animals. Includes profiles of available pets and descriptions of programs.

• Feathered Friends Aviary

  http://www.featheredfriends.ca/
  Bird rescue and aviary in Beamsville, Ontario.

• Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area

  http://www.ferretrescue.ca/
  News, ferret care manual, pictures and biographies of permanent and past residents and ferrets for adoption, donation information, links, and contact details. French and English.

• Guelph Humane Society

  http://www.guelph-humane.on.ca/
  Provides companion animal adoption and animal shelter services.

• Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve

  https://www.haliburtonforest.com/
  A privately-owned property of over 50,000 acres of forest, lakes and wetlands, offering a variety of activities and featuring a Wolf Centre. Offers accommodation in housekeeping cabins, camping or the main lodge.

• Hamilton/ Burlington SPCA

  https://hbspca.com/
  Animal control, adoption, protection, lost and found, and training services.

• Heaven Can Wait Equine Rescue

  http://www.heavencanwaitequinerescue.org/
  Non-profit organization in Ontario, dedicated to saving horses and ponies from slaughter. Accepts unwanted and abused animals for rehoming - includes photos of available animals.

• Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes

  http://www.hskl.ca/
  Non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of animal welfare. Animal Adoption Centre located and servicing Lindsay and surrounding areas. The centre provides adoption and shelter services

• Huntsville Animal Wellness Fund

  http://www.huntsvilleanimalwellnessfund.ca/
  A non-profit shelter caring for abandoned cats, dogs, and other animals in distress. Currently overpopulated, animals available at a discounted rate.

• Info Pet

  http://www.infopet.ca/
  Helping pet owners find lost animals. Serving Newmarket and the surrounding communities of York Region, Ontario.

• Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre

  http://kawarthaturtle.org/
  Located at the Riverview Park and Zoo. Provides medical, surgical and rehabilitative care to injured turtles. Information about services, sponsors, membership, news and contacting the Centre. Peterborough, Ontario.

• Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society

  http://www.kwhumane.com/
  Shelter information, adoption room, feline facts, events, and related links.

• Lakefield Animal Welfare Society

  http://www.lakefieldanimalwelfare.org/
  Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the safety and well being and ensuring the humane treatment of companion and wild animals in Lakefield, Peterborough and surrounding areas.

• Leeds & Grenville Humane Society

  http://www.leedsgrenville.ontariospca.ca/
  Provides information on animal care, adoptable pet photos and descriptions, and ways to help. Includes online store.

• Lennox and Addington Humane Society

  http://www.lennoxaddington.ontariospca.ca/
  Serving Lennox and Addington in Napanee. Provides information regarding the adoption process, along with photos and descriptions of adoptable animals.

• London Humane Society

  http://www.londonhumanesociety.ca/
  Provides a shelter facility for animals, acts as an advocate in animal welfare matters, and educates the community about related issues. Event details, description of services, and photos of available animals are presented.

• Midland and District Animal Centre

  http://midland.ontariospca.ca/midland-home.html
  Adoption and volunteering information.

• Mississauga Humane Society

  http://www.mississaugahumanesociety.com/
  Offers information on adoption and foster care programs, success stories, profiles of pets available for adoption, wishlist and a discussion board.

• Niagara Falls Humane Society

  http://www.niagarafallshumanesociety.com/
  Helps find loving homes for unwanted and mistreated animals, as well as trying its best to reunite lost pets with their rightful owners. Photos of animals are available.

• Niagara Wildlife Haven

  http://www.niagarawildlifehaven.org/
  Professional wildlife rehabilitation centre. Welland, ON.

• North Bay and District Humane Society

  http://www.northbayhumanesociety.ca/
  Programs and services, adoptions and a dog park.

• Northern Ontario Animal Welfare Society

  http://www.noaws.com/
  Non profit, charitable organization working to solve pet over-population in Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Matheson, and surrounding areas. Photos of adoptable pets are available, along with contact information.

• Northumberland Humane Society

  http://www.northumberlandhumanesociety.com/
  Includes photos of available animals, calendar of events, success stories, adoption policy, and how to help.

• Ontario Falconry Centre

  http://ontariofalconrycentre.com/
  Bird and animal control. Falconry workshops, events, breeding and birds for sale. Bowmanville ON.

• Ontario SPCA

  http://ontariospca.ca/
  Registered charity whose work includes animal cruelty investigation, care, sheltering, fostering and wildlife programs for abused or injured animals.

• Ontario Wildlife Rescue

  http://www.ontariowildliferescue.ca/
  Network of rehabilitators and wildlife centres across Ontario.

• Orangeville SPCA

  http://www.orangevillespca.ca/
  Facilitates and provides province wide leadership relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals and the promotion of animal welfare.

• Ottawa Humane Society

  http://www.ottawahumane.ca/
  Non-profit, community-based organization and registered charity. Newsletters, companion animal tips, and information about volunteer programs, humane education, events, and adoption.

• Owen Sound Animal Shelter

  http://tiffanyweb.bmts.com/~osas/
  Owen Sound Animal Shelter provides local pound information, animal care tips, lost and found pet forms.

• Paws with Heart

  http://www.pawswithheart.com/
  Provides public education, veterinary care and permanent homes for abused, neglected or abandoned animals. Includes profiles of available dogs and cats, success stories, and a listing of other rescue organizations in the province.

• Procyon Wildlife

  http://www.procyonwildlife.com/
  Provincially licensed by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Located near Beeton, Ontario.

• Quinte Humane Society

  http://www.quintehumanesociety.com/
  Saving abused, abandoned, or lost animals in the Belleville area. Features photos of adoptable animals, printable adoption forms, and a message board for missing or found pets.

• Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

  https://www.rideauwildlife.org/
  Includes information about organization, volunteering, and donating as well as photos and a newsletter. North Gower, ON.

• Salthaven Wildlife & Education Centre

  http://www.salthaven.org/
  Care and rehabilitation of sick, injured, orphaned or otherwise compromised wildlife. Mount Brydges, Ontario.

• Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre

  http://www.sandypineswildlife.org/
  News and upcoming events. Napanee, ON.

• Sarnia and District Humane Society

  http://www.sarniahumanesociety.com/
  Humane Society working in the Sarnia and surrounding area. Information on adoptions, donations, and other services provided by the Society.

• Sault Ste. Marie Humane Society

  http://ssmhumanesociety.ca/
  Nonprofit organization affiliated with the Ontario Humane Society. Includes general information and listing and photos of available animals for adoption.

• Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary

  http://www.second-chance.ws/
  A volunteer based sanctuary dedicated to helping injured and abandoned wildlife and domestic animals. Provides newsletters and animal adoption information. Pickering, Ontario.

• Simcoe and District Humane Society

  http://www.s-dhs.ca/
  Features profiles of animals found and available for adoption, stories, news, and event details.

• Songbirds Only Avian Rehabilitation

  https://www.facebook.com/SongbirdsOnlyAvianRehabilitation/
  S.O.A.R. has a mission to develop and provide care in the field of songbird rehabilitation. Rockwood, Ontario.

• The Ferret Aid Society

  http://www.ferretaid.org/
  Located in Mississauga, this organisation rescues and finds homes for unwanted ferrets, although other pets are occasionally listed. Some photos are provides, fee listing, hours and a lot of helpful ferret contacts and information.

• The Lanark Animal Welfare Society (L.A.W.S.)

  http://www.lanarkanimals.ca/
  An independent organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of all animals. Mission statement, pictures of available dogs and cats, and information about volunteering.

• The Owl Foundation

  http://www.theowlfoundation.ca/
  Helping wild Canadian owls that are injured or orphaned. An owl rehabilitation centre located in the Niagara Peninsula, Ontario.

• Timmins & District Humane Society

  http://www.timminshumanesociety.ca/
  Lost pets, adoptions and pet tips. Timmons, Ontario.

• Toronto Humane Society

  http://www.torontohumanesociety.com/
  Features information about animal services, available animals for adoption, and fostering opportunities. Offers an online tour of the facilities.

• Upper Credit Humane Society

  http://www.uppercredit.com/
  Pet of the week feature, newsletter and information about events. Serves Erin, Halton Hills, Caledon and Eramosa.

• Wild at Heart Refuge Centre

  http://wahrefugecentre.org/
  Information, news and events. Lively, Ontario.

• Wild Bird Care Centre

  http://www.wildbirdcarecentre.org/
  Dedicated to the care, rehabilitation and release of injured or orphaned wild birds. Photo gallery, memorial wall, and contact details. Ottawa, Ontario.

• Windsor/Essex County Humane Society

  http://www.windsorhumane.org/
  Includes photos of available animals, adoption policy, pet care tips, calendar of events, and donation information.

• Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

  https://www.wyemarsh.com/
  Committed to conserving wetlands, woodlands and wildlife by creating exciting learning opportunities in a natural setting. Midland, Ontario, Georgian Bay area.

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