PawSafe began in 1995 by a group of volunteers that came together with a vision of ending the needless euthanasia and suffering of companion animals through aggressive spay/neuter, rehoming and education. Loch and Nessa are just two of the thousands of dogs who have been saved by PawSafe. It would mean the world to us to be able to give back to an organization that has given us so much! ♡ Link: https://pawsafe.org/about-pawsafe-animal-rescue/

For 36 years, Farm Sanctuary has provided a place of peace for thousands of rescued farm animals. In turn, these animals are ambassadors, representing the billions more like them. While they can’t rescue all the animals in animal agriculture, the Farm Sanctuary can heal the animals who have been rescued, and fundamentally impact — often with lasting change — the people who hear their messages of hope, healing, compassion, and love. Link: https://www.farmsanctuary.org/

Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine IFAW’s Disaster Response team, has directly helped more than 42,000 animals, most of which were cats and dogs but also tigers and bears. They have been working tirelessly to support refugees and their pets, source dog and cat food / supplies for animal shelters, fund zoos, and facilitate animal rescues. They began working with animal shelters in Ukraine following the 2014 Russian invasion and will continue to be there for the pets and wildlife caught in this conflict. Link: https://www.ifaw.org/action/ukraine-emergency-aid-update

Since 1951, the Animal Welfare Institute has been dedicated to reducing animal suffering. AWI seeks better treatment of animals everywhere— in the laboratory, on the farm, in commerce, at home, and in the wild. Thanks to the support and donations from people across the globe:- AWI provided crucial evidence that enabled the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Standing Committee to determine that Japan’s marketing of products from sei whales hunted on the high seas violates the treaty.- They succeeded in getting the Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act passed by Congress and signed into law. The PAWS Act expands resources to help domestic violence victims find shelter for themselves and their companion animals while providing law enforcement agencies with additional tools to protect people and pets from abuse.- A bill they introduced into the Illinois legislature to ban the sale of animal-tested cosmetics in the state passed and was signed into law.- In addition to their efforts in the United States, AWI worked with legislators in Canada and Ecuador to pass groundbreaking laws prohibiting the public display of and trade in whales, dolphins, and porpoises.Link: https://awionline.org/