WHAT WE DO
ACCESS is expanding its network of Indigenous communities and animal service partners to improve the wellbeing of animals and in turn the health and safety of the communities they live in.
We share Indigenous perspectives regarding animal care and control needs and experiences with provincial, federal and other policy and funding decision-makers. Because informed people make better choices.
We are building a fund to help rural and remote communities access essential animal services.
ACCESS maintains a database of animal services and works with our networked communities to access them effectively.
PROGRAMS & PROJECTS.
Animal Care & Community Empowered Safety Society offers a variety of programs and projects that include:
Awareness Campaigns & Empathy Development Programs + Materials
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Conduct benchmark empathy surveys
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Develop and share animal care & safety programs & materials specific to Indigenous communities
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Social Media – create supportive posts and communication
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Access to animal-related books, etc.
Feral Cat Management
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Networking trapping, vet services, and rehoming resources for feral and under-socialized cat colonies.
SpayAid Program
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A voucher program to help folks with a lower income access veterinary services.
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Specific to certain regions.
Supporting & Networking Animal Sheltering & Rehoming Services
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Sourcing and sharing kenneling contract leads & resources
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Networking animal-rehoming services
Social Enterprise Development
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The path to self-determined community health and safety is populated with many opportunities to develop new products, services and opportunities.
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ACCESS supports communities in exploring and developing such ideas.
Host vet clinics & telemedicine services
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Organize & host spay & neuter, vaccine & wellness vet clinics in rural & remote communities
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Host lower-cost urban vet clinics
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Recruit & train veterinary volunteers
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Organize tele-vet follow-up & triage services
Animal Care & Control Services
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Support the development and/or the updating of animal care & control bylaws/Acts and Regulations
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Support the establishment of animal care & control bylaw/regulation enforcement services
Information & Story Gathering
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Support animal census and survey efforts to use in community management planning processes.
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Document and share stories related to animal care and controls to highlight Indigenous experiences and perspectives.
WHERE WE WORK.
ACCESS is based in the west and is open to networking with any Indigenous communities regardless of where they are located. We look forward to sharing perspectives and experiences with one another.
