Animal Welfare Coalition of Alberta

Promoting a professional and collaborative animal welfare industry and responsible pet guardianship.

The Animal Welfare Coalition of Alberta (AWC) was founded in 2016 and recently revived in 2021 by 22 like-minded charitable animal welfare organizations working together to improve animal welfare in Alberta. 

The care and adoption of companion animals is not regulated in Alberta or Canada. Together the AWC members have signed and agreed to uphold a minimum standard for animal care, governance, adoption, volunteer/foster management and a code of conduct. This was the foundation from which we could then work towards our common goals to improve animal welfare in Alberta.

Alberta Animal Coalition Goals

Animal Welfare Coalition of Alberta goals.

  • Provide Standards for Membership for animal welfare agencies in Alberta.

  • Provide strategic direction and leadership to the animal welfare community.

  • Promote responsible pet guardianship. 

  • Work together to address animal welfare in Alberta. 

  • Educate members, governments and the public on topics related to animal welfare, governance and best practices. 

  • Promote a responsible and professional industry.  

  • Collaborate on special projects. 

  • Share excess resources, assist each other when possible for intake/adoption, to lean on each other for knowledge and growth.

Our members.

Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
Alberta Dachshund Rescue
Animal Rescue Foundation
Bear Valley Rescue
Bow Valley SPCA
Calgary Humane Society
Camrose & Area Animal Shelter Society
Canadian Animal Task Force
Central Alberta Humane Society
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Edmonton Humane Society
Four Feet Companion Foundation
Humane Animal Rescue Team
Heart Mountain Rescue
Meow Foundation
Pause 4 Change Rescue Foundation
Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation
Second Chance Animal Rescue Society