http://www.awfc.ca/
Since its inception in 1965, the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada has made grants in excess of one million dollars to support work being done in the animal welfare effort. Their mission is just that: accepting and then allocating donations and legacy contributions in order to support directly the animals in need, as well as providing education and research funding to further the benefits of caring for animals.
Allocations are determined by a Board of Directors which is comprised of veterinarians and other professionals involved with animal welfare protections, as well as those with experience in handling and granting donation funds. It is an all-volunteer board; the members receive no financial compensation for their time and work.
In 2011 alone, the AWFC:
hosted four meetings to discuss the impact of using battery cages for egg-laying hens, bringing together animal welfare advocates, alternative farming experts, and representatives from across the industry to discuss the topic from their varied viewpoints and opening the dialog for changes in the future.
having already completed SPCA certified standards for pain management in dairy and beef cattle, they turned their attention to taking care of the pigs.
provided grants to two universities hosting lectures on the topic of animal welfare, and another five grants to the animal welfare groups in veterinary colleges across Canada.
These are just some of the ways in which the AWFC is impacting the view of animals in Canada. To find out more, and how you can help, please visit their Web site, noted above.
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