About us.

The role of the Animal Welfare Coalition of Alberta (AWC) is to facilitate animal welfare organizations to work together to provide strategic direction and leadership to promote responsible pet guardianship, to work together when addressing animal welfare to key community stakeholders and government bodies, and to represent a professional animal welfare community.

  • Standards for Membership

    One of the key pillars of this group are our Standards for Membership which include animal welfare minimum standards. All members have agreed to meet or exceed standards for animal care, adoption transparency, management of volunteers and staff, governance and a
    Code of Conduct.

  • Public assurance

    Members of the public who are interested in adopting an animal, surrendering an animal, volunteering or making a donation can be assured that our members meet minimum standards.

  • Membership

    Membership is open to animal welfare organizations operating in Alberta and assisting with companion animals who meet and agree to adhere to the Standards of Membership and Code of Conduct. If you are interested in joining the AWC can send an email to info@awcab.ca.

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Our goals are to:

  • 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, and lean on each other for knowledge and growth.

We will do this through the following ways.

  • Influencing decision makers to put responsible pet guardianship, animal welfare and animal disaster response on the agenda. 

  • Sharing and disseminating animal welfare information and important legislative changes.

  • Sharing excess resources, assisting each other when possible for intake/adoption, and leaning on each other for knowledge and growth. 

  •  Working together on special projects.

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