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Buster Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and re-homing pit bulls and bully breed mixes. Through decades of cruelty, unethical breeding and irresponsible ownership, a once beloved family dog has now found itself the victim of discrimination and abuse, and a source of misdirected public fear.   We believe that every dog is an individual, deserving of a loving home, proper care, and a fair shake, regardless of breed. We hope our efforts lead to a better educated and more compassionate public.   The Buster Foundation is an ALL VOLUNTEER organization, and does not operate a shelter. All Buster dogs are cared for in foster homes by volunteers who commit their homes and free time to rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption efforts. We make every effort to have a volunteer respond to inquiries and questions within 72 hours. Please be patient and do try again to reach us if you have not received a response within this time frame.

The Buddy Rescue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable all-volunteer organization established to provide for the rescue, support, fostering and placement of abandoned or special needs animals in need of a home, basic care and/or medical treatment. Their purpose is to develop a local network of volunteers and foster homes to serve as a safety net for animals that are considered unadoptable or simply have no viable means of support, and ultimately place them in permanent loving environments.

A popular belief about our shelter system is that those adorable, tiny kittens or stray unowned cats will be safe, taken care of and adopted out if taken to an animal shelter.. and unfortunately, that is not the case. In fact, most kittens under 8 weeks of age are euthanized upon intake or on the same day and the shelters do not have the ability to care for the amount of animals that end up in shelters. The Little Lion Foundation is trying to change that!

Wild Africa Foundation's Mission is fourfold:Enhance public awareness of the general state of and specific threats to African wildlife.Raise funds to provide financial support for targeted programs which preserve and protect wildlife while promoting community welfare and engagement.Target support to established groups within Southern Africa that have demonstrated success on the ground and have an adequate base of local support.Operate a financially sound and accountable organization with minimum administrative costs.

BirchBark Foundation provides assistance grants to financially qualified pet owners, from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties in California, who's pets are in a life-threatening situation with a good prognosis. Our mission is helping pets and their families through medical crises by providing financial support to low income families and offering comfort to pet families in need.Our vision is a world where financial hardship does not cause the loss of any family pet.www.birchbarkfoundation.org.

Since 1999, we’ve been guided by one single mission: to create a better world for animals and the people who love and need them. The Petco Foundation has invested millions in adoption and medical care programs, spay and neuter services, pet cancer research and numerous other lifesaving initiatives—always investing wisely in organizations with the most lifesaving impact for animals. In partnership with animal welfare organizations and 1,500 Petco stores across the country, we help bring pets together with loving families every day.

The Assisi Animal Foundation is a 501-C3 Not-For-Profit corporation and is the first No-Kill Animal Shelters in the county. Our mission at the Assisi Animal Foundation (AAF) since our founding in 1983, has been dedicated to providing shelter, care and, where appropriate, re-homing animals to loving, permanent homes. We abide by a no-kill policy, which allows for euthanasia only under professional veterinary assessment; in cases of terminal illness which cause suffering, when injury is too severe to repair, or in instances of severe aggression where the threat to other shelter residents and caregivers is present. The AAF is dedicated to educating the public on issues that impact animal welfare, preservation and protection, developing humane attitudes and compassion in young people, providing a pet therapy program to nursing centers and providing a continuing care program for dogs and cats. We work toward establishment of low cost spay neuter programs and provide educational programs to young peoples’ groups and classrooms teaching humane attitudes toward all animals and responsible pet guardianship. The AAF is devoted to improving and protecting sentient life. The AAF supports trap, neuter, and return (TNR) programs to help control and alleviate pet and feral overpopulation.

Silent Heroes Foundation (SHF) believes in the One Health philosophy, whereby humans and animals are intricately connected to their environment. This is most especially true where we operate, in the developing world. With One Health in mind, SHF is committed to enhance both animal and human well-being in Africa, as well as to aid in the protection and conservation of its wildlife and endangered species. This is achieved through supporting the work of veterinarians & conservationists in Africa, through the implementation of innovative conservation and mitigation of human-wildlife conflict, & through research and education initiatives with a focus at the interface between humans, domestic animals, and wildlife.

The Preston’s Planet Foundation is a CA non-profit 501c3, inspired by a little dog named Preston and his desire to leave a lasting pawprint on the world. Our mission is to rescue, protect and train animals, with a focus on domesticated animals who provide service, therapy, and companionship to people in need.We are passionate about the potential for animals to heal and benefit humankind, with our love, guidance, and positive reinforcement training.We endeavor to help animals leave a pawsitive impact on deserving women and children, by supporting the human-animal bond with service dog training, therapy dog outreach and free community education.

Luna Foundation Aruba, Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization dedicated to the education and support of Aruba’s local communities and to the rescuing and rehabilitation of the islands many stray and unwanted dogs. Our “Safe Haven” is home to many dogs that have been rescued off the streets or discarded by their previous owners and are waiting for their new adoptive home on the island or elsewhere. Volunteers focus on rehabilitation and socialization, no dog is ever euthanized because they are unwanted or inconvenience of care.We focus on educating our community, especially the next generation, on the importance of spaying and neutering and treating the islands animals fairly with compassion and love.

Established in 1948, Morris Animal Foundation is dedicated to improving and protecting the health of animals through scientific innovation, education and inspiration. Our investment in research has yielded life-saving vaccines, new treatments for critical diseases, superior screening tests, and advanced diagnostic tools. We respond to emerging animal health threats that endanger entire species and make new discoveries in basic animal biology to support applied research. With every study we fund - more than 2,940 to date - we strive to advance the science of veterinary medicine, honoring the founding principles of Dr. Mark L. Morris Sr. to benefit animals worldwide. Learn more at morrisanimalfoundation.org.

Global Diversity Foundation believes that our future depends on our respectful engagement with the vast biological and cultural diversity of Earth. We work to protect this diversity and enhance socioecological wellbeing. We carry out collaborative biocultural projects that build resilience, foster innovation and promote learning. Our work contributes to the growing global transition towards justice, respect and dignity for all beings.At the grassroots, through our regional programmes, we support communities as they improve their livelihoods while respecting environmental processes and make autonomous, informed decisions regarding their lands, resources and futures. At the global scale, we strengthen the knowledge, networking and communication skills of emerging environmental changemakers