JOIN US IN REDUCING SUFFERING WHILE IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY!
Welcome to ACCESS! We are an alliance of indigenous communities and animal service providers committed to promoting community health and safety for humans and animals alike. Click here to learn more about our mission and how you can get involved.
OUR INITIATIVES
ACCESS dedicated to improving the lives of both animals and humans in indigenous communities. Our current initiatives include working with various animal service providers to improve animal care and controls in rural and remote Indigenous communities. Our initiatives include:
Access to Vet Care
Animal Care & Controls
1. We connect Indigenous communities with veterinary services suited to rural and remote communities.
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2. We fundraise to support Indigenous communities improve their access to vet services while also working with the community's administration to design on-going funding plans for these essential services.
Some of the animal service providers that we work with have experience developing and enforcing animal care & control bylaws (acts and regulations in Modern Treaty governance systems) designed specifically for use in Indigenous communities.
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When combined with ongoing access to vet services, these community rules can be an effective tool.
Empathy for All
"There is enough empathy in the world" said no one, ever. Having a sense of what life is like for another, whether they are human, a dog, cat or bird, is integral to improving the health and safety of our communities. Fortunately, compassionate empathy can be measurably increased and often it starts with building empathy for animals while in school.
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We promote and distribute different empathy-developing resources such as books and interactive exercises.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Your support can make a real difference in the lives of animals and humans in indigenous communities. There are many ways to get involved with ACCESS, from volunteering your time to making a donation. Click here to learn more about how you can help us improve community health and safety for everyone.