Thank you to all our CAAT Ontario members who gave up their time at a very busy time of year to assist in the medical care of the animals of the Toronto Humane Society during the OSPCA investigation this past December.   The remaining staff and the animals of the humane society needed a helping hand and I am so proud of our team members for stepping up and being there when needed.   That is what CAAT is all about!                           

Merry Christmas!   Chris Robinson, Executive Director, CAAT

The Ontario Chapter of CAAT

A second provincial chapter of CAAT was started in Ontario in January of 2007 by two Registered Veterinary Technicians from Cambridge, Ontario - Annette Pecak and Christine Robinson.   Chris and Annette began their volunteer “career” in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina providing disaster relief services.  Since that time, Chris and/or Annette have organized and/or been on the team for clinics in Belize, disaster relief in Peru and three animal wellness clinics in Nunavut. 

In 2009, Chris was elected to the position of Executive Director of CAAT and Annette became the President of the Board of Directors.   They have both taken on many extra responsibilities and continue to run the Ontario Chapter.  The Ontario Chapter Membership has grown very rapidly over the past two years and continues to grow. 

The main focus of the Ontario Chapters focus will remain on Northern Canada and Eastern Canada.    CAAT Ontario has also become involved with the PAWS (Provincial Animal Welfare Volunteers Program) to ensure that CAAT remains on the forefront of disaster relief work when needed.  Any Ontario members interested in being involved in disaster relief work are urged to register to be on the roster of the PAWS through contacting Connie Mallory at the OSPCA at cmallory@ospca.on.ca.  Please let her know you are a CAAT member!  

Please see our Blog and Flickr Photo Gallery for write-ups and photos from the Northern Canada clinics.

Contact Info for Ontario Chapter is the same as for all of CAAT:

Canadian Animal Assistance Team (CAAT)

c/o 4411 King St. East,  Kitchener, ON, Canada   N2P 2G1

email: caat.ontario@gmail.com