Take Action: End Canada's Ban on International Dog Rescue

Canada has banned dog rescue from some of the most vulnerable countries in the world, where many dogs face challenging lives on the streets and constant threats to their safety.

A recent measure from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) prohibits the entry of dogs for adoption and fostering from more than 100 countries.

The list of countries affected by the ban includes those the CFIA considers to be at high risk for dog rabies—but rabies is 100% preventable with vaccinations. Canada was once a beacon of hope for dogs living on the streets and in shelters around the world—including in war-torn countries and in others where rescuers are saving animals from the meat trade.

Please take action today and ask the government to allow adoptable animals into Canada through exemptions for animal rescues or humanitarian efforts.

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Canada has banned dog rescue from some of the most vulnerable countries in the world, where many dogs face challenging lives on the streets and constant threats to their safety.

A recent measure from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) prohibits the entry of dogs for adoption and fostering from more than 100 countries.

The list of countries affected by the ban includes those the CFIA considers to be at high risk for dog rabies—but rabies is 100% preventable with vaccinations. Canada was once a beacon of hope for dogs living on the streets and in shelters around the world—including in war-torn countries and in others where rescuers are saving animals from the meat trade.

Please take action today and ask the government to allow adoptable animals into Canada through exemptions for animal rescues or humanitarian efforts.