Each year, I’m reminded that the most powerful force in animal welfare isn’t just the care we provide—it’s the people who make that care possible. People like you. Your compassion, trust, and generosity continue to drive our mission forward. In 2024, that impact was felt more than ever.
Thanks to your support, we reached thousands of animals and their families through our community-based programs, removed barriers to care, expanded our Urgent Foster Care network, reunited hundreds of lost pets with their families, and providedcare and fresh starts to those pets without family units to return to. Our research produced peer-reviewed studies now shaping national conversations around access to veterinary care, and our commitment to evidence-based solutions has helped shelters across North America reimagine what’s possible.
We also deepened our commitment to equity and inclusion—ensuring our programs, teams, and partnerships reflect the diverse communities we serve. From participating in Pride and Indigenous community events, we worked to build not only a more humane world for animals, but a more just one for people, too.
As we look ahead, in 2025 we are preparing to launch a new multi-year strategic plan—one that will build on everything we’ve learned and achieved. This plan will guide how we expand services, strengthen partnerships, and increase our capacity to Improves the Lves of Animals. We’ll continue to invest in care, research, and innovation—because we know that lasting change doesn’t just come from reacting to crisis, but from designing compassionate systems that prevent it.
Together, we will create a future where all pets and the people who love them have access to the care, connection, and dignity they deserve.
Thank you for standing with us, and with animals, in 2024 and beyond.
With deep gratitude,
Phil Nichols, RVT, CAWA Chief Executive Officer
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