Note: Ci included Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy in government funding and in wages and benefits costs increasing revenues and expenses by $1.0m in F2020. CHS did not include the wage subsidy in the compensation section of its T3010. As a result, Ci has included the $1.0m in the above salary information. Ci backed out salaries related to fundraising activities from total salaries reported in program costs and included the amounts in fundraising costs. Ci reported government funding of $69k in F2019 and $69k in F2018 from the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA and removed the amounts from donations. Ci did not report non-cash gains on sale of tangible capital assets, affecting revenues by $18k in F2020 and ($1.4m) in F2019.  

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The Calgary Humane Society is rooted in values of compassion, respect, integrity, commitment and collaboration which strengthen the social fabric of a rapidly changing and increasingly complex society. We have rallied to meet ever-increasing needs that have had a significant impact on the quality of life enjoyed in Calgary. As the city continues to grow and expand, it is becoming increasingly important for the Calgary Humane Society to effectively and proactively respond to animal welfare issues not only for today, but for the future.  Our vision is to lead the way and continue to set standards of excellence for the humane treatment of animals across a broad spectrum of human/animal interactions, thus fostering a community where all lives are respected and treated with compassion. The breadth of our programming is wide and all encompassing in an effort to provide the highest levels of community service to the city of Calgary and surrounding areas.

• Pet Safe Keeping – In Calgary, 56% of domestic violence victims in shelters have reported animal abuse also occurring in the home.  25% of victims remained in abusive situations out of fear for the pet’s safety. Most all women and children who seek shelter lose their pets. The Pet Safe Keeping (PSK) Program aims to provide families with a safer choice. Calgary Humane Society’s PSK provides survivors of family violence a safe place for their animals to stay when they enter a shelter.

• Emergency Boarding - The Calgary Humane Society offers short term housing for people in crisis through the Emergency Boarding program. Unforeseen crisis can occur, such as hospitalization due to a sudden medical emergency, evacuation from fire, individuals entering a rehab recovery program, or senior health concerns.

• Humane Education – Is defined as the teaching of compassion and respect related to animal welfare, environmental, and social justice issues. In a world where education is about standardized testing and subject performance, it is easy to lose sight of what the real purpose of education should be: guiding the next generation to be caring, compassionate and responsible citizens that are capable of changing the world.   Reaching a total of 15,874 youth, CHS represents the animal welfare component of Humane Education,  presenting it as an interconnected and integral dimension of a healthy, just society.

• Adoptions – In 2011 CHS has connected lives for 3871 animals and families. Lives have been saved, hearts have been healed and health has improved. Every day we receive stories of emotional, psychological, and physical inspiration surrounding the human/animal bond.

• Animal Health – The number of animals our medical veterinary team see each day are anywhere from 15-60.  25-50 animals are on the immediate medical attention list each day, and we are able to attend to 13-18 surgeries. CHS provides compassionate, humane health care to all homeless animals admitted into the facility.

A chief mandate of the company relates to the strategies it employs for inclusive community engagement. Our animal health team works closely with Olds College, Robertson College, and University of Calgary contributing quantifiably to Veterinary student training. We host countless on-hands job shadow experiences, educational resources, tours, presentations, and field studies (herd health management) supporting the Veterinary medicine discipline.

• Animal Care – For Albertans struggling to provide proper and adequate food for their pets, we operate a food bank program. We further provide countless donations of food and supplies to other rescue organizations who are in need.

• Cremations - Calgary Humane Society will provide compassion, dignity, respect and comfort for every animal’s final voyage.
• Behaviour Training - we offer classes, resources and a behavior help line to help owners deal with their pet concerns of Calgary.
• Lost and Found – Losing a pet is a very traumatic experience. CHS will receive all animals and do everything possible to reunite the pet with their owners.

• Protections and Investigations – In 2011, our team investigated 1094 reports of possible animal cruelty and neglect. 17 individuals were charged and 435 animals were seized. Our Protections and Investigations were recognized nationally for its substantial efforts, winning the Distinguished Service Provider award at the 2011 Summit on Urban Animal Strategies.

• Phoenix Fund - The Phoenix Fund is a special fund set aside for animals with special needs that require emergency medical treatment. Burns, amputations, skin grafts, or other specialized surgeries require extra medical support. Calgary Humane Society has the ability to deal with these emergencies and those animals in critical need are most often brought here.