Animal Justice Canada is Canada’s only national animal law advocacy organization.

1.  Animal Justice Canada is a Canadian Registered Charity, 803997212RR0001.

2.  Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund (“Animal Justice”) is a federally incorporated not-for-profit dedicated to advocating for the humane treatment of animals.

Here is the list of all Ontario Wildlife Rehabilitators who have a valid Wildlife Custodian Authorization.

The Cushing Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is run by a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.  Please note: this establishment is also a business.  Their wildlife sanctuary activities include rehabilitating the local indigenous wildlife. Those animals not able to return to the wild become permanent education animals. Animals they rescue and release include foxes, bear cubs, skunks, raccoons, deer fawns, coyotes, and birds of prey.

Here is a list of Ontario’s Farm Animal Sanctuaries. Visting various farm animal sanctuaries is an excellent alternative to a zoo.  

The MNR protects Ontario’s biodiversity.  They also promote economic opportunities in the resource sector and support outdoor recreation opportunities. This is the Ministry to contact should you wish to apply for Ontario’s Wildlife Custodian Authorization.

MNR Tipline.

The OHS provides a safe haven for domestic animals with nowhere else to turn.  They are involved with rescuing, reuniting and re-homing these animals.

PETA is the largest animal rights organization in the world with more than 6.5 million members and supporters.  PETA focuses on four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time.  These areas are in the: laboratories, food industry, clothing trade and entertainment industry. PETA also works on a variety of other issues including the cruel killing of rodents, birds and other animals who are often considered “pests”.  Finally, they also work on cases involving cruelty to domesticated animals.

If you find a wild animal who needs help, you can use the following search tools to find a Wildlife Rehabilitator in your area.

1.  For wild animals found in Ontario, Canada:  Search Tool

2.  For wild animals found in the United States:  Animal Help Now

SMACC strongly discourages people from watching or sharing cruelty content. However, if you have seen cruelty content on social media, first and foremost please report it to the platform even if you think that they will ignore your report.

Then please report it to SMACC. Information provided by the public is a valuable part of SMACC’s strategy to combat the proliferation of online animal cruelty content. 

There are a number of wildlife transport services.

1. Ontario Wildlife Transport is a volunteer organization assisting people with no other means of transport to get injured and orphaned wildlife to Wildlife Rescue Centers across the province. OWT’s goal is to get wildlife in need into care as quickly as possible. 

Interested drivers who would like to volunteer with OWT can visit  https://www.facebook.com/groups/531300835500541/

For questions or to submit a transport request, please send OWT a message at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086918327010 

2.  Contact Susan Stacey at 705-772-6044.

3.  Contact Team Chelsea at 905-666-4676.

4.  Critter Cabs is another animal (wildlife and domestic) transport service. You can also connect with them via email at:  [email protected].

1.  Reporting Dead or Diseased Wildlife.  Or please call 519-824-4120.

2.  Mange Treatment.

3.  Rabies Unit. Or please call 1-888-574-6656.