ABOUT US
We are an
animal aid multiplier
For over 60 years, the AWFC has assessed and investigated numerous animal welfare programs and initiatives to effectively guide the endowment of one-time, recurring, and legacy gift donations. Our work provides donors with peace of mind, knowing that we will maximize the impact of their contributions by supporting initiatives that will significantly enhance animal welfare across Canada, both in the short and long term, regionally and nationally.
“It’s important to me that all animals experience a life worth living. I love how the AWFC funds a broad range of animal welfare issues and bridges diverse ethical perspectives. By supporting projects that inform and educate society, we can all help advance animal welfare in this country.”
- Cecilia, AWFC supporter
what we do
Donor assurance
What if you could rely on a panel of animal welfare experts to help you fund the most deserving initiatives and maximize the impact of your donation? Alleviating these concerns is what the AWFC was designed to do. Many donors wishing to support animal welfare charities often report wishing for more reassurances that they are contributing to the most reputable and effective organizations, especially when considering large donations or bequests in their wills. We have a full board of animal welfare experts to do the research for you.
Grant giving
Donations made to the AWFC help fund the grants we award to select Canadian animal welfare charities performing some of the most urgently needed work in animal protection, animal welfare research, and the advancement of laws and policies directed toward the regard and care for animals as sentient beings. If you are seeking funding for a project or initiative, click here to read more about our grant programs.
our grants
Our Vision
That all animals be well cared for and treated with respect, and that an enlightened ethic of animal care be fostered.
Our Purpose
To achieve measurable positive change in improving the lives of animals in Canada, through funding innovative educational, research and public outreach initiatives.
Our Impact
Successfully manage and allocate donated funds to ensure all animals are well cared for and respected as sentient beings.
Land Acknowledgement
AWFC acknowledges that we operate on the ancestral and traditional territories of many diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities across Canada. We recognize that as a non-Indigenous-led organization addressing inequities rooted in colonialism, our ability to work on these lands are a result of policies that have, historically and currently, harmed Indigenous Peoples.
In our work, we attempt to honour the intrinsic connections that First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and people have to their land and all living beings therein, especially the profound respect for animals which is a shared value with AWFC. While Indigenous Peoples are not a monolith, the commonality of a worldview rooted in connection, reciprocity, and respect for all non-human animals, align with our vision that all animals be well cared for and treated with respect.
We acknowledge the historical and ongoing impacts of colonialism on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, including the disruption to their traditional ways of life as it relates to ecological balance. We are committed to ongoing learning and relationship building with Indigenous organizations, communities, and people to better inform our work supporting animal welfare organizations and professionals.
We recognize that reconciliation is a process rather than an act, and our work in this area continues.
The Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada is a Canada Revenue Agency registered charity, number 11878-7290-RR0001.