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Operation Freedom Paws empowers veterans and others with disabilities to live a quality life by teaching them to train their own dogs, and certifying them as service dog teams. The dogs, usually from rescue organizations or shelters, are carefully evaluated. Each is then matched to a specific client’s physical and psychological needs. There is no charge – all we ask is a commitment to complete the 48-week training program.

The mission of Ohio Shorthair Rescue, Inc. (OSR), a not for profit organization, is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find appropriate, loving permanent homes for purebred German shorthaired pointers that are abused, abandoned, unwanted, cannot be cared for in their current home, or are in the custody of animal shelters, pounds, and the like. We also strive to educate the public about German shorthaired pointers, proper veterinary care, the importance of spay/neuter, responsible and humane pet care, training, and choosing the right pet.

We equip k-9 police dogs with bullet-proof, knife-proof, blast-resistance protective vests to help keep them safe in the line of duty.

Metropolitan Alliance for Common Good (MACG) is a group of nonpartisan, proactive, everyday citizens dedicated to making the Portland metro area a better place for all to live and thrive. You’ll find us working for change in churches and classrooms, in living rooms and union halls, in City Hall and in Salem.

Animal, in particular, horse rescue and rehabilition

The Connecticut Audubon Society conserves Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state’s bird populations and habitats. Founded in 1898, the Connecticut Audubon Society operates nature facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Pomfret, Hampton, and Sherman, a center in Old Lyme, and an EcoTravel office in Essex. Connecticut Audubon manages 20 wildlife sanctuaries encompassing almost 3,300 acres of open space in Connecticut, and educates over 200,000 children and adults annually. Connecticut Audubon is an independent organization, not affiliated with any national or governmental group. Connecticut Audubon Society’s scientists, educators, citizen scientists, and volunteers work to preserve birds and their environments in Connecticut. Our work includes sanctuary management, advocacy, environmental education and activities at our centers, scientific studies, and our annual Connecticut State of the Birds report.

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy inspires, motivates, and engages people to protect, preserve, and restore wildlife habitat in Loudoun County.

A charitable organization dedicated to providing direct solutions to families with financial hardships so that they may avoid having to surrender or separate from a beloved pet.

Teach photography to promote adoption of homeless animals.

Our mission is "to partner with our community to save more animals."

Our mission is to rescue homeless, abandoned, neglected or abused dogs. By working with committed volunteers, already established veterinarians and trainers, we will nurture, provide medical care and rehabilitation to these animals while providing a safe and loving cage-free environment for as long as it takes to find them adoptive homes.

Labrador Hill Sanctuary Inc is a permanent sanctuary to over 50 horses, donkeys, ponies and mules with a commitment to the preservation of life, the ending of horse slaughter, and humane education for students from ages 2-adult. We provide long term care for equines at all stages of their lives, and foster empathy in students to work with animals of all abilities, whether rideable or not. While honoring the long and rich history of human-equine relationships, we hope to move public opinion in the 21st century towards inclusion of these intelligent animals into the mainstream of society, with attendant rights , dignity, and funding. We offer both a natural horsemanship program and an equine assisted psychotherapy program, along with services for veterans and inner city students.