Support AVA Cat Rescue

100% Volunteer Run & Donation Based Registered Charity

A litter of five kittens all facing the camera

Action Volunteers for Animals (AVA) is an all-volunteer run charitable animal rescue dedicated to improving the lives of stray and feral animals. We have been a registered charity since 1981 and operate thanks to generous donations by individuals and pet charities.

AVA relies predominately on personal donations to pay for the costs of animal care, including veterinary expenses and food, as well as to support the Trap-Neuter-Return-Monitor (TNRM) program. 95% of the money we get through adoptions and donations goes towards care for the animal!

Donation and Fundraising Ideas: A cat food drive is a great alternative or addition to a traditional birthday party; create a birthday fundraiser on Facebook or direct donations to AVA lieu of gifts; run a bake, yard or online sale with proceeds going to the rescue; or hold a Kitten Shower to raise money during kitten season. Your donation, no matter how big or small, really makes a difference!

Ways to Donate to AVA

Online through Canada Helps. A tax receipt is issued immediately and a reminder before tax season.

Directly to AVA via e-transfer to donations@avacats.org; it is registered for auto-deposit so a password is not required. Please include your full name, address, and email address in the Message line and AVA will issue a tax receipt for donations over $20.

By mail by downloading our donation form and mailing it to AVA with your cheque. Tax receipts are issued at the end of the year for all financial donations received.

P.O. Box 18233 RPO Steeple Hill
Pickering ON L1V 0B8 (CANADA)

Make a donation on behalf of someone, in lieu of a present or In Memory of a loved one and AVA will send a card to the individual or family.

Donate Your End-of-Life Vehicle: CharityCar, in conjunction with GreenVehicleDisposal accepts donations of old vehicles on behalf of registered charities and turns that old car into a tax deduction.

Donate High Need Items

From March to October we have a high need for kitten supplies: Kitten wet food, non-clumping (paper pellet) litter, and powdered formula (KMR).

In general, wet food, litter, scratching posts, cat condos are most-needed.

Where Does My Financial Donation Go?

Adoption donations only cover basic vetting. Many cats and almost all kittens need extra care. Here are some examples of what your donation, large or small, can do!

$20 de-worming of one kitten
$25 a month sponsors a feral cat in an outdoor colony for a month
$35 a month sponsors a special needs foster cat (e.g., diabetic or epileptic) awaiting adoption
$60 one set of vaccines for a cat or kitten
$75 antibiotic injection for a cat
$110-175 neutering of one cat
$120 one X-ray for diagnosis
$130 buys a humane trap
$175-200 spays one cat
$200 pays for blood work for one animal
$350 pays for teeth cleaning
$500-800 pays for minor dental work
$1,500 pays for major dental work