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Please visit our official website at

www.caps-annapolis.org

 FOR A RECENT VIDEO OF CAPS LARGEST FOSTER HOME AND FOSTER KITTIES, GO TO THIS LINK :  http://youtu.be/WcrrdT-zru4

Join our open Facebook group:  "CAPS - Companion Animal Protection Society of Annapolis County". 

Monthly board meetings

Join us at 7:00 pm on the last Wednesday of each month for the regular monthly meeting of CAPS' Board of Directors. Meetings are held at the municipal building in Lawrencetown. Members and friends are encouraged to attend! In case of inclement weather, contact CAPS at 825-2277 for cancellation information

            CAPS Sponsorship program

Sponsor a foster animal and change a life forever!

The CAPS' Sponsor an Animal Program lets you and your family work hand in hand with our foster parents to provide, shelter, food and medical care to a homeless or abandoned animal in our care. Your sponsorship will give these beautiful orphans a second chance at a life they once only dreamed of. You may not be able to adopt or to foster an animal right now, but by sponsoring one of our "family", you become a part of the CAPS' team.

You will get the joy of knowing that your gift is helping to pay for the care of the animals while they live in foster care with CAPS. For many older or special needs animals, this will be their forever home.

How much does it cost?

We ask for a donation of $75 for an adult cat or $125 for a kitten under 6 months of age.  You have the option of sending a one-time lump sum or 12 post-dated cheques.  Your gift gives these animals the extra special care they deserve.

You can sponsor an animal for a friend or a loved one. What a wonderful gift for any occasion! 

What an amazing gift to give, the gift of love and care for a needy animal.  A sponsorship package, including a gift card announcement, photo of the cat or kitten being sponsored and a sponsorship certificate will be sent to the recipient.  You don't have to worry about clothing sizes, favorite colours, or shipping costs.  Sponsorship of an abandoned animal fits everyone, and we look after the mailing.  Gift-giving the CAPS' way!

Your sponsorship is tax deductible!

Yes! We are a registered non-profit charity and your contribution is fully deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Just imagine...

You can do all this and make such a difference for less than the cost of a few cups of coffee each month!

Are you ready?

Download the registration package, fill out the sponsorship form and mail your donation to CAPS.  Registration packages are also available from our supporters throughout Annapolis County.

If you would like more information on the Sponsor-an-Animal program, please send us an email at info@caps-annapolis.org.

Thank you!

 

Friends of CAPS

We at Companion Animal Protection Society owe a debt of gratitude to our valued supporters, veterinarians, volunteers and friends.

Our Community Partners who provide funding for our work:

 

Our Partner Veterinarians

CAPS also wishes to recognize the kindness and generosity of the veterinarians that care for our animals:

Dr. Susan Hall and Dr. Susi Spicer
Bridgetown Animal Hospital, 5 Queen Street, Bridgetown, NS, (902) 665 4333

Dr. Eric Carnegy
Carnegy Animal Hospital, 5 Langbrae Drive, Halifax, NS, (902) 457-1575 www.carnegyanimalhospital.com

Dr. Teresa Speelman,  Dr. Sara Bates and Dr. Natasha Cairns
Greenwood Animal Hospital, 799 Central Avenue, Greenwood, NS, (902) 765-6355 www.greenwoodanimalhospital.ca
Middleton Vet Services, 1163 Brooklyn Street, Middleton, NS, (902) 825-3459 www.middletonvets.ca

Dr. Jody Rice
Port Royal Animal Hospital, 21 St. Anthony Street, Annapolis Royal, NS, (902) 532-7387 www.portroyalanimalhospital.com

Dr. Jeff Goodall
Sunnyview Animal Hospital, 1746 Bedford Highway, Bedford, NS, (902) 835-2223

 

Business Sponsors

Many thanks go to our business sponsors, advertisers and donors. Show your support by becoming a patron of these businesses!

  • Above Par Golf Course, 9725 Highway 201, South Farmington, NS, (902) 824-0363
  • Annavale Country Store, Middleton, NS, (902) 825-6400
  • Bent & McGill Event Rentals, 2616 Highway 201 Tupperville, NS (902)665-2159 or (902)665-0126
  • Blue Griffin Books, Main Street, Middleton, NS, (902) 363-2665 www.bluegriffinbooks.com
  • Bridget Havercroft Images, Port Williams, NS, (902)697-2131, www.bridgethavercroftimages.com
  • Classic Hobbies, 163 Main Street, Middleton, NS, (902) 825-8154 classic.hobbies@ns.sympatico.ca
  • Dave's Collision Works, 1878 Torbrook Road, Torbrook, NS (902)765-8161
  • Den Haan's Garden World, 12688 Highway 1, Brickton, NS, (902) 825-4722 www.denhaansgardenworld.com
  • Essentials Lingerie,  Central Avenue, Greenwood, NS (902)765-0988
  • Family Feed Store, 163 Main Street, Middleton, NS, (902) 825-3373
  • Flea Amigos Unique Gifts for Dog and Cat Lovers,  262 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, NS, 902-532-7927
  • Furry Friends Inn & Dog Day Care, Ruggles Road, Spa Springs, NS, (902)825-3208
  • Global Pet Foods, 8927 Commercial Street New Minas, NS, (902) 681-0757
  • Goshe Pet Care, 2576 Highway 201,Tupperville, NS, (902) 665-5244 www.goshe.ca
  • Home Hardware, 47 Commercial Street, Middleton, NS, (902) 825-3444
  • Investor's Group (Sharon Simoneau), Central Avenue, Greenwood, NS, (902) 765-9390
  • Invisible Fence, 379 Ben Jackson Road, Hantsport, NS, 1-877-670-2757  http://annapolisvalley.invisiblefence.com
  • Jump2q (Brigitte Eisengruber) Dog Obedience, 208 Meadowvale Road, Kingston NS.(902) 242-2474 www.jump2Q.com
  • Kings County Honda, 933 Park Street, Kentville, NS, (902) 679-0029 www.kingshonda.com
  • Lola’s Touch of Beauty, 95 Commercial Street, Middleton, NS, (902) 825-2125 www.lolastouchofbeauty.com
  • Maggie’s Grooming and Daycare, Lawrencetown, NS, (902) 584-2268
  • MFI Advertising,  482 Main Street, Lawrencetown, NS, (902) 584-2252 www.mfiadvertising.com
  • MPI Max Train Process, Windsor, ON, (519) 945-3039 www.maxtrain.ca

  • Robin Parker's Cat Scratching Inventions  cat_scratching_inventions@hotmail.com

  • Rona Building Supplies 197 Marshall Street, Middleton NS, (902) 825-4305
  • Shear Techniques Unisex Hairstyling, 442 Meadowvale Road, Meadowvale, NS (902) 765-4789
  • SunLife Financial, 19 Commercial Street, Middleton, NS (902)-825-6000 www.sunlife.ca/brian.neville
  • T&S Office Essentials and Printing, 778 Main Street, Kingston, NS, (902) 765-8655 www.tands.ca
  • The Annapolis County Spectator, Middleton, NS, (902)825-3457 www.novanewsnow.ca
  • TRA Atlantic, Middleton, NS
  • Triple Play Tax Service, 705 Main Street, Lawrencetown, NS, (902) 584-3700
  • Valley Chiropractic Services, 239 Marshall Street,  Middleton, NS, (902) 825-2323
  • Wags and Wiggles Grooming and Boarding, 312 Crocker Road Aylesford, NS, (902) 847-0871
  • West Nova Fuels, 15048 Highway 1, Wilmot, NS, (902) 765-2769

Other Friends

Last, but not least, CAPS wishes to thank all of our "special friends" who visit our open houses, support our fundraisers and faithfully attend our annual May Dinner and Silent Auction. Your donations of food, litter, all manner of supplies and auction items are so appreciated. What would we do without your kindness, generosity and moral support? We are grateful also to those supporters who give so much, but wish to remain anonymous.

Other Dog Rescue Groups:

Looking for a small dog? http://www.asdrescue.com/about.html 

Beagle Rescue: http://www.beaglepaws.com/

 

Wondering what businesses in the Annapolis Valley are pet-friendly?

If you are new to the area and not sure what businesses are pet-friendly, if you know someone who is looking for a motel to stay the night with their furry friend, need a vet, or a pet store that carries Fido or Fluffy's favorite food - all the answers can be found in an online pet directory published by Invisible Fencing of the Annapolis Valley at  http://annapolisvalleypetdirectory.com/ and click on Pet Service Directory in the menu on the left side of the page.

 

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Adopting A Friend

How Do I Adopt?

If you're interested in adopting, download and fill-in our adoption form to speed up the process. Applications must be approved prior to any in-person adoption viewings.  Please remember that as our foster homes are on private property, visitation with the animals is by appointment only.

Adoption application
Adoption policies
Importance of responsible pet ownership

 Return the completed adoption application form to CAPS:

c/o Janice MacLeod-Desfosses
1479 Route 362
Victoria Vale, NS, B0S 1P0
tel. (902) 825-1209 (please call after 6 p.m.)
fax (902) 765-3210
dogs@caps-annapolis.org

Once your application has been processed and approved, our adoption coordinator will contact you and arrange for you to visit our animals in their foster home.

We request a minimum donation of $80 for the first cat and $40 for a second cat. $100 for a kitten up to 6 months of age, $50 for a second kitten and $125 for dogs at the time of adoption.

For information on any companion animal in our care, contact:

 Janice MacLeod-Desfosses at (902) 825-1209 (after 6 pm)    dogs@caps-annapolis.org  

 Debbie Saltzman at (902) 765-2424  (after 6 pm)   capspetfinder@eastlink.ca  

Anna Clark at (902) 825-2277    info@caps-annapolis.org     

Please remember that CAPS is unable to take surrendered pets. All our animals have come to us via Annapolis county Animal Control.

 

Did you hear?  CAPS has a "BOGO" Offer! 

 

There is no better gift than a home for an orphaned animal.  Living in a home-like environment, most of our cats have a buddy to chum around with, or a sibling or two still in foster care. So, with this in mind,  CAPS has a "BOGO" adoption offer! 

When you adopt a feline companion from us, you may take a second one home for just half the regular adoption fee.

Requested Minimum Donation:
Cats: $80 + $40 for a friend
Kittens: $100 + $50 for a friend

 

 Why adopt from a Rescue Group or Shelter?

Puppy Mills and Back Yard Breeders, operating in dismal conditions in garages, basements, barns and bedrooms, produce huge numbers of puppies each year for profit and no other reason. They sell through retail pet stores and through classified ads.

These mills are not necessary to meet the public's demand for companion dogs, as there are more than enough wonderful dogs in shelters across the province that need homes.

Millions of unwanted and homeless kittens are born in our country each year. During peak kitten season, from April to September, pounds and humane shelters across Canada euthanise abandoned and unwanted cats at the rate of ONE PER MINUTE

Who We Are

Please note: while CAPS answers telephone calls from all over Nova Scotia from pet owners looking for advice, support and comfort on many matters, including re-homing of their companion animals, CAPS does not accept surrenders. All animals in CAPS' care come from the municipal pound in Annapolis County.

An Introduction to CAPS

If you could take a diverse group of people, ranging in age from teenage to 'golden' age, living in towns and villages throughout the Annapolis Valley and ask what we had in common, would you know the answer? The answer would be our love and compassion for abandoned and stray companion animals in Annapolis County. It is this group of dedicated volunteers that forms the heart and soul of Companion Animal Protection Society of Annapolis County, or CAPS, as it is known.

The Companion Animal Protection Society of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia is a diverse group, but the one thing we all have in common is our love and appreciation for the animals that touch our lives. CAPS is run entirely through the efforts of volunteers, and we'd love to have you join us. The more the merrier!

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have regarding this site and our operations. We hope you enjoy your time here, learning about what we're doing to improve the prospects of Annapolis County's homeless animals!

Don't forget to check out our volunteer program to find out how you can share your talents with CAPS.

Our Mission Statement

The Companion Animal Protection Society of Annapolis County was formed in December 2004 .An all-volunteer group, its goal is to improve and supplement the work of the County of Annapolis in the humane treatment of abandoned or stray companion animals. This will be achieved by:

-vigorously promoting responsible pet ownership and the spaying and neutering of all companion animals.

-cultivating awareness, respect, and appreciation for all animals whose world we share. 

-managing our resources and contributions in a responsible manner.

- caring for animals in our care in loving, stress-free, home-like settings to the best of our ability as long as it is necessary to find them permanent homes.

 

CAPS bylaws (revised April 2009)

Our Process

When animals are picked up by Annapolis County Animal Control, they are first taken to the county pound. Pets are held for 3 days, so that owners have an opportunity to claim lost animals. After 3-5 days the unclaimed/unadopted animals are released to CAPS' care, as space in our foster homes permit.

Animals released into the care of CAPS are immediately taken to the vet for a complete check-up and vaccinations. After a 10-14 day quarantine period in their foster home, the animal is spayed or neutered and ready for adoption!

With the introduction of this fostering/adoption program, which sees the municipal pound routinely emptied, CAPS helps save the lives of animals that would otherwise have been euthanized.

All of our animals are health-checked, vaccinated and spayed/neutered before being placed into loving homes. The minimum donation requested is $80 and $100 for adult cat and kitten adoptions, respectively, and $125 for dog adoptions. These donations allow us to care for the many other pets that come into our care on a regular basis.

 

Come Visit Us

CAPS in Pictures

At times, CAPS has so much going on with its special events, fundraisers, volunteer work at "the Farm", adoption fairs and all efforts in between that it's hard to keep track of everything.  You are invited to keep watch over this section of the website for highlights from our various activities.

Contact Companion Animal Protection Society of Annapolis County





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