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Autism Dog Services trains and places service dogs for children with autism and related developmental disorders.

Connecting kids with animals, strengthening families, and inspiring people to care about the world around them – this is the mission of the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo and something that zoo staff members are proud to pursue every day. For over 50 years, the zoo has carried out this mission by providing innovative and engaging exhibits, fun animal encounters, and space for quality family interaction. We also present engaging educational programs to audiences both inside and outside the zoo campus. We strive to be the best children's zoo in the nation and serve our local community to the best of our ability, as we endeavor to provide an exemplary experience for each zoo guest.

The Connecticut Audubon Society conserves Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the state’s bird populations and habitats. Founded in 1898, the Connecticut Audubon Society operates nature facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Pomfret, Hampton, and Sherman, a center in Old Lyme, and an EcoTravel office in Essex. Connecticut Audubon manages 20 wildlife sanctuaries encompassing almost 3,300 acres of open space in Connecticut, and educates over 200,000 children and adults annually. Connecticut Audubon is an independent organization, not affiliated with any national or governmental group. Connecticut Audubon Society’s scientists, educators, citizen scientists, and volunteers work to preserve birds and their environments in Connecticut. Our work includes sanctuary management, advocacy, environmental education and activities at our centers, scientific studies, and our annual Connecticut State of the Birds report.

We create joy experiences for chronically and terminally ill children & their families by surrounding them with a Pile of Puppies.

Whispering Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary’s mission is to inspire compassion for all beings by offering a safe, welcoming space where people and farm animals come together to experience growth, healing and connection. At Whispering Acres, we provide high-quality, specialized care to rescued farm animals, offer inclusive humane education programs for learners of all ages and provide animal assisted therapy to adults and children in need.

paws4people foundation trains and places customized Assistance Dogs for two general populations: children and adolescents with physical, neurological, psychiatric or emotional disabilities; and Veterans and active-duty Service Members with Chronic/Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), and Military Sexual Trauma. p4p Volunteers perform thousands of hours of Social Therapy and Educational Assistance work with their p4p certified Assistance Dogs.

Walden's Puddle (WP) is committed to wildliferehabilitation, education and conservation.  WP provides care andtreatment to sick, injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife that are brought tous by people from all over Tennessee, with the goal being to return therehabilitated animals to the wild. We typically care for over 3,500 animals from over 120 different species.  We also provide hands-on environmental,educational and conservation programs for Middle Tennessee residents includingthe Scouts, college students, children and seniors in various settings, thatwill help them live with a greater appreciation for the wildlife aroundthem.  These programs educate the public on: wildlife ethics, welfare andlaws; what to do if you find an injured or abandoned animal; and the serviceswe provide at Walden's Puddle.

SALI's Farm is a safe haven for at-risk children and rescued animals to bond, learn, and heal with one another. SALI's Farm utilizes animal-assisted and horticultural activities that help abused and neglected children heal emotionally from trauma. Abused and neglected animals are given a permanent home. Our goal is to help children and animals heal and help break the cycle of violence. SALI's Guardian Program provides for the needs of companion animals of women & children fleeing violence, isolated seniors, and people living in poverty and on the street. SALI believes that all members of our community deserve the love and support of pets, especially our most vulnerable. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for our two-legged and four-legged community members.

Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort (aka AWARE Wildlife Center) rehabilitates Georgia's injured and orphaned native wildlife and educates the community about habitat preservation and peaceful coexistence. AWARE is the leading wildlife rehabilitation center in the state and the only one in the Atlanta area that accepts all species of native wildlife.Working in cooperation with state and federal agencies such as US Fish and Wildlife Service and Georgia Department of Natural Resources, AWARE provides wildlife rehabilitation services otherwise unavailable to the public. AWARE is an informational resource that educates children and adults alike in all matters of conservation, habitat preservation and restoration, peaceful coexistence with wildlife and environmental stewardship.

Non profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children and rescued equines through paired bonding, learning, and fellowship

City Limits Ranch is an unique non-profit organization that provides natural horsemanship opportunities to children, teenagers and at-risk youth in our community. We believe that the principles of natural horsemanship teach life lessons and foster understanding and communication between peers and adult mentors, while empowering children and youth to better themselves psychologically, athletically and academically.

Their mission is to care for the physical, mental, and emotional needs of children, adults, Veterans, first responders, and their families through the healing power of horses.