Frontier Animal Society (SAFAS) is a no-kill animal shelter located in the eastern townships of Québec. Founded in 1986 by Joyce Dekker, Safas' shelters provide a safe and caring environment for adoptable dogs and cats while they await their forever homes.
The Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) is a nonprofit organization founded by Elaine and Tony La Russa, based in California. ARF rescues dogs and cats from public animal shelters where they would otherwise be euthanized and adopts them into new homes. Their programs include a spay and neuter clinic, training classes, psychiatric service dog training for military veterans, a volunteer therapy dog program, and humane education programs for children.
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is an American non-profit charitable organization founded by Christine Stevens in 1951 with the goal of reducing suffering inflicted on animals by humans. It is one of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the US.
