Companion Animal Protection Society

Companion Animal Protection Society
Caring for stray and abandoned companion animals in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia

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Mission Statement

The Companion Animal Protection Society of Annapolis County was formed in December 2004.

An all-volunteer group, its goal is to improve and supplement the work of the County of Annapolis and the towns of Annapolis Royal, Bridgetown and Middleton in the humane treatment of abandoned companion animals.

CAPS bylaws (revised September 2006)

CAPS People

We're not cat people or dog people, we're CAPS People!

We're a diverse group, but the one thing we all have in common is our love and appreciation for the animals that touch our lives. CAPS is run entirely through the efforts of volunteers, and we'd love to have you join us. The more the merrier!

Check out our volunteer program to find out how you can share your talents with CAPS.

Our Process

When animals are picked up by Annapolis County Animal Control, they are first taken to the county pound. Pets are held for 3 days, so that owners have an opportunity to claim lost animals. After 3-5 days the unclaimed/unadopted animals are released to CAPS care, as space in our foster homes permit.

Animals released into the care of CAPS are immediately taken to the vet for a complete check-up and vaccination. After a 10-14 day quarantine period in their foster home, the animal is spayed or neutered and ready for adoption.

With the introduction of this fostering/adoption program, which sees the pound routinely emptied, CAPS helps save the lives of animals that would otherwise have been euthanised.

All our animals are health checked, vaccinated and spayed/neutered before being placed into loving homes. The minimum donation is $75 for cat adoptions and $125 for dog adoptions. These donations allow us to care for the many other pets that come into our care on a regular basis.