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Thomasville-Thomas County Humane Society is a local, no‑kill animal welfare organization that rescues, cares for, and places homeless dogs and cats. They run adoption and foster programs, offer community services such as low‑cost clinics and pet food assistance, and provide humane-education and outreach to reduce pet overpopulation and keep people and pets together.

The Culpeper County Humane Society is an all‑volunteer, home‑foster based 501(c)(3) animal rescue that provides medical care, temporary foster care, and placement for dogs and cats in Culpeper County. It runs low‑cost spay/neuter and community support programs (including a pet pantry and chaining‑rescue efforts) to reduce shelter intake and save animals at risk of euthanasia.

Crash's Landing and Big Sid's sanctuary are devoted to taking at-risk stray cats off the streets of the greater grand rapids area, providing them with veterinary care, and housing them in our facilities until dedicated, loving permanent homes can be found.

The Center for Whale Research conducts long‑term scientific monitoring of Southern Resident killer whales — including annual censuses and health assessments — to inform conservation policy and ecosystem recovery. It also runs public outreach and education programs (including an outreach center) to raise awareness and support for orca and habitat protection.

Center for Wildlife is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to cultivate and strengthen relationships between humans, wildlife and the environment resulting in a healthier, more sustainable community. To this end, we focus on three goals: 1. Strengthen our community's overall health through the interdisciplinary approach of conservation medicine. 2. Expand community outreach and provide learning opportunities to educate and inspire people of all ages to value the connection between wildlife, human, and environmental health. 3. Achieve and advance a diverse and viable fundraising strategy, ensuring long-term financial sustainability to support the successful growth and continued demand for our work in the community.

The Brown County Humane Society operates the county’s only animal shelter and works to protect and rehome dogs and cats through intake, care, and adoption programs. It also runs low‑cost spay/neuter and community outreach (SPOT) services to reduce pet overpopulation and promote humane care and education.

Animals In Distress Association (AIDA) rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured, orphaned, and displaced native wildlife, with a year‑round avian facility (the Ruth Melichar Bird Center). The organization provides medical care, rehabilitation, and public education while operating mainly on donations and volunteer support.

Knox Vintage Pet Project is a small, all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) rescue that focuses on improving quality of life for homeless senior and special-needs pets in the Knoxville area. They operate as an all-foster rescue, placing animals through foster homes and relying on donations and adoption fees for medical care and rehoming.

Happy Tails is a Bradford County, PA no‑kill shelter that rescues, fosters, and rehomes abused, abandoned, and stray companion animals. It also runs spay/neuter and education programs to promote humane pet ownership and to prevent cruelty, and seeks to return lost animals to owners or place them in permanent homes.

Protecting The Health And Welfare Of Homeless Animals In Camden County, Providing Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Surgery, Vaccinations And Services To The Community, Providing Humane Education, Reuniting Lost Pets With Their Owners, And Finding Homes For Orphaned Felines And Canines.

Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist (H.O.P.E.) is a not-for-profit organization of animal lovers from Saratoga and surrounding counties who are dedicated to assisting animals whose owners have passed away or can no longer keep them. Some of the pets are surrendered directly to H.O.P.E., whereas others come from various local rescues or shelters which are at capacity. H.O.P.E. gives these homeless pets a second chance for a wonderful life; to be part of a family, to be a therapy pet or just to be someone’s best friend. The goal of H.O.P.E. is to find suitable adopters who will provide these pets with a lifelong commitment of love and care.

Helping Paws Incorporated is an all‑volunteer, foster‑based animal rescue that raises and directs donor funds to pay medical costs and support animal rescue and rehabilitation. The organization also promotes responsible pet ownership and spay/neuter advocacy to reduce pet overpopulation.