Canadian Animal Task Force Society

THE CANADIAN ANIMAL TASK FORCE (CATF) PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS PROVIDING HIGH VOLUME ON SITE SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS AS WELL AS GUIDANCE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY BASED CAT & DOG CARE AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES. PROGRAM INCLUDES BY-LAWS HUMANE ENFORCEMENT LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF DOGS EDUCATION FACILITATING THE SHELTERING OF IMPOUNDED OR STRAY DOGS AND A STRUCTURED FREE PET FOOD PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES BY REQUEST OF THE FIRST NATION. CLINICS ARE LICENSED BY THE ALBERTA VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (ABVMA) AND WE MUST MEET THEIR GUIDELINES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SAFE SURGERIES FOR OUT PATIENTS. SINCE OUR INCEPTION WE HAVE SPAYED/NEUTERED VACCINATED AND TATTOOED OVER 17 700 DOGS AND CATS AND REMOVED OVER 7 400 PETS THROUGH OUR PARTNER RESCUE GROUPS. OUR CLINICS REQUIRE UP TO 25 VETERINARIANS 25 REGISTERED VETERINARY TECHNOLOGIST AND 130 'LAY' VOLUNTEERS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH 24 FIRST NATIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO REDUCE HUMAN/DOG CONFLICT IN-ORDER TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF THE COMPANION ANIMALS LIVING IN THESE COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: COMMUNITY RURAL & FERAL CAT MANAGEMENT; COMPANION ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF PET RETENTION PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED OWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD VETERINARY CARE EMERGENCY VACCINATION CLINICS IN RESPONSE TO CANINE DISTEMPER OUTBREAKS ON FIRST NATIONS AND A SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME.