Graduation Cards for Animal charities

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) works to minimize animal suffering, advocating for policies that uphold animal rights, promote humane treatment, and protect endangered species. It focuses on issues including animal experimentation, factory farming, and wildlife protection.

For more information visit http://www.awionline.org

Alaqua Animal Refuge believes that every abused, neglected and homeless animal deserves a second chance. Our private, nonprofit animal sanctuary is committed to serving the Emerald Coast as: the premier no-kill refuge, providing protection, shelter and care to animals in need; a full-service animal adoption center.

For more information visit https://www.alaqua.org/

Animal Friends Alliance is a U.S.-based charity that works to protect and improve the lives of companion animals. They offer vital programs including adoptions, spaying/neutering, and subsidized pet services to ensure animals have the care, respect, and homes they deserve.

For more information visit https://www.savinganimalstoday.org/

Animal Haven finds homes for abandoned cats and dogs throughout the Tri-State area, and provides behavior intervention when needed to improve chances of adoption. Founded in 1967, we operate a limited admission shelter/adoption center in Manhattan. We also provide programs that enhance the bond between animals and people.

For more information visit http://www.animalhaven.org

The mission of Animal Humane New Mexico is to improve the lives of companion animals through sheltering, adoption, community education, providing quality veterinary services to families in need and programs that reduce pet overpopulation. In 2020, Animal Humane found loving, forever homes for 3,477 pets-in spite of the global pandemic. In addition, they achieved a 98% Live Release Rate in 2020 as well as the following notable achievements: provided on-going care for 2,408 pets of low-income clients at their Donor-subsidized Veterinary Clinic & conducted 3,436 spay/neuter surgeries. They provided free help to 596 families through their Behavior Helpline, reached 3,408 students and teachers at schools through in-person & virtual humane education and distributed 62,676 pounds of pet food through their Pet Food Bank.

For more information visit http://www.animalhumanenm.org

Animal Outlook (formerly Compassion Over Killing) is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) animal advocacy organization. Our mission: Working today to build a better tomorrow for all animals. We're strategically challenging the status quo of animal agribusiness through undercover investigations, legal advocacy, corporate and food system reform, and empowering everyone to choose vegan.

For more information visit https://animaloutlook.org/

Animal Place is one of the oldest and largest farmed animal sanctuaries in the country. Animal Place's mission is simple - to extend compassion to other animals and create a kinder world.

For more information visit animalplace.org

The Animal Protective Association of Missouri (APA) is dedicated to bringing people and pets together, advancing humane education and creating programs beneficial to the human/animal bond. Through the support of the community, the APA is able to provide the following services: shelter and care for homeless dogs and cats; adoption services; veterinary clinic; lost and found assistance; and education and outreach.

For more information visit http://www.apamo.org

The Animal Refuge League shelters and cares for abandoned, stray, and surrendered animals, promoting their welfare and well-being through various programs. They also facilitate pet adoptions, enhancing compassion and connection within communities.

For more information visit http://arlgp.org

For over 120 years, The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) has responded to the needs of animals and the people who care about them. In fact, we are often the first to respond. With over 800 dedicated volunteers and 100 staff members, ARL lends unwavering support to local animals, families, and neighborhoods. We provide outstanding veterinary care, adoption, and field services. We also confront the root causes of animal cruelty and neglect through special police investigation and advocacy aimed at strengthening the laws that protect animals. Last year alone, we served more than 16,700 animals in need. Today, we increasingly focus on prevention and the impact we can have on more animals; keeping them out of shelters and in the communities where they belong. This ambitious call to action is reflected in our new vision for the future. Learn more about ARL at https://www.arlboston.org/our-work/about/

For more information visit http://www.arlboston.org

Founded in 1926 the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves animals and people in need across the state, with a focus on Polk County and central Iowa. The ARL has grown dramatically since its founding expanding its programs and services. Through our proactive programs community outreach (which includes spay/neuter and veterinary assistance programs for owned pets), pet behavior and cruelty and neglect programs, in the past few years we have begun to see a decrease in the number of animals we care for in the shelter, but our work is far from over. The ARL strives to serve people and pets in our community through our programs and services designed to promote animal welfare, to address the reasons animals end up in shelters, to find forever adoptive homes for the animals in our care, and to help keep pets in their homes with the people that love them.

For more information visit http://arl-iowa.org/

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington's mission is to improve the lives of animals and people by providing resources, care, and protection. Founded in 1944, the League provides animal control and sheltering for Arlington County under contract, and also offers many community service programs. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington also has several outreach programs to assist pets and their owners including humane education, spay/neuter programs, and caring for pets at the League when owners face an emergency.

For more information visit https://www.awla.org

The Animal Welfare Society is a private humane society and regional leader in companion animal welfare. AWS actively promotes kindness, the elimination of cruelty to and neglect of all animals, and the lifelong commitment of people to their pets.

For more information visit https://animalwelfaresociety.org/

Animals' Angels Inc. focuses on improving conditions for farm animals. We work primarily in the field, trailing livestock trucks on highways, visiting markets, collecting stations and slaughterhouses. Animals' Angels teams are there with the animals every week, conducting hands-on research and investigations.

For more information visit http://www.animalsangels.org/

The Arizona Animal Welfare League & SPCA is the largest no-kill animal shelter in Arizona. They rescue, rehabilitate and rehome over 4,000 animals annually, providing medical care, behavioral training, and public education on animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.

For more information visit http://www.aawl.org

Asheville Humane Society is about hope, not heartache. As Buncombe County's critical safety net since 1984, we are always here to save and protect every animal. We have mastered the art of saving lives within our walls and now we are going even further, helping our community's pets and their people thrive together. We are going beyond a no-kill community to ensure that each animal has the quality of life they deserve - a life worth living.

For more information visit http://www.ashevillehumane.org/

The mission of the Atlanta Humane Society is to improve animal welfare in the southeastern United States by providing quality animal services including preventative initiatives, education, advocacy and adoption of animals into permanent loving homes. The Atlanta Humane Society serves about 30,000 animals each year, and places approximately 11,000 dogs and cats into forever homes. AHS is committed to finding homes for all adoptable pets. We do not euthanize adoptable animals, and there are no time limits for the animals once they are in our care. We are proud to be a part of the solution to ending pet homelessness and overpopulation in the southeastern United States.

For more information visit http://www.atlantahumane.org

Austin Pets Alive! fills critical gaps in Austin's animal live-outcome rate by identifying the key groups of animals that are typically euthanized in a shelter setting and maintaining comprehensive, innovative programs to address the problems these key groups face. APA! pioneered programs to care specifically for these groups, thereby reducing their staggering over-representation on euthanasia lists and directly increasing the city's save rate. With a safety net for homeless pets established and sustainable in Austin, Austin Pets Alive! is now scaling its impact by helping other communities replicate its successes through mentorship and education. This takes place chiefly through the Maddie's® Learning Academy, which brings students from across the country to Austin to learn hands-on and through classwork directly from Austin Pets Alive! leaders how to create a safety net for all shelter pets in their own communities. In 2020, APA! began leading the national HASS collaborative.

For more information visit https://www.austinpetsalive.org/

Bangor Humane Society (BHS) was founded in 1869 making us the oldest Humane Society in the State of Maine. We operate Maine's largest animal care and adoption facility, both in terms of the total number of animals handled and geographical area we serve. The BHS cares for approximately 5,000 owner released and stray animals each year. We serve over 200 communities in Maine, including eastern, coastal, down-east, and parts of northern Maine.

For more information visit www.bangorhumane.org

Founded in 1992, the Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) is an open-admission animal support organization with a twofold mission: to ensure the compassionate care, treatment, and whenever possible, placement of homeless animals through the shelter operation; and to promote and improve the welfare of all animals through community education and outreach.

For more information visit http://www.berkshirehumane.org

Born Free USA works tirelessly to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs.We oppose the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaign to keep them where they belong - in the wild.

For more information visit http://www.bornfreeusa.org

BraveHearts envisions being the premier model for connecting horses with people as a catalyst for wellness. Everyone will have the opportunity to discover healing horsemanship through the BraveHearts' model. BraveHearts offer equine-assisted services and therapies for veterans, as well as children and adults with various diagnoses.

For more information visit https://braveheartsriding.org/

Can Do Canines is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by creating mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs. Can Do Canines work with local shelters and rescue organizations to identify dogs suitable for assistance dog work. We have a social justice initiative where we work with inmates in seven area prisons.

For more information visit http://can-do-canines.org/

Canine Assistants, founded in 1991, trains and provides service dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities or other special needs. Most Canine Assistants service dogs are born, raised, and trained at our facility in Alpharetta, Georgia, while some are occasionally adopted from local organizations or breeders. The majority of our service dogs are retrievers, including both goldens and labradors.

For more information visit http://www.canineassistants.org

Founded in 1936, the Capital Area Humane Society works to promote the humane treatment of companion animals through protection, placement, education, and example. We serve the animals and the people of the Mid-Michigan community with a wide variety of programs and services, including adoption, surrender, an off-site spay and neuter clinic, education programs for children, obedience classes, and a pet food bank. More than 10,000 animals come through our doors each year; all are provided with food, medical care, a safe place to stay, and plenty of TLC from our staff and volunteers.

For more information visit http://www.AdoptLansing.org/

The Capital Humane Society began in 1902 as the Lancaster County Humane Society. The Capital Humane Society are now able to spay and neuter all animals going into the adoption program. The Capital Humane Society shelters animals, protects animals and teaches compassion and respect.

For more information visit http://www.capitalhumanesociety.org

Cat Depot's mission is to save lives, find loving homes, and provide resources and education to improve the destiny of homeless cats. Our four main services include: adoption; affordable, cat-specific veterinary care; public education and family activities; and a community cats program. We work daily to rescue abandoned, abused, injured, relinquished, and free roaming cats and kittens.

For more information visit https://catdepot.org/

Center for Great Apes, provides a permanent sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees who have been retired from the entertainment industry, from research, or who are no longer wanted as pets. The Center provides care with dignity in a safe, healthy, and enriching environment for great apes in need of lifetime care. Our sanctuary home is located in Wauchula, on over 100 acres a few miles from the beautiful Peace River in south central Florida.

For more information visit http://www.centerforgreatapes.org/