An Introduction to CAPS

If you could take a diverse group of people, ranging in age from teenage to 'golden' age, living in towns and villages throughout the Annapolis Valley and ask what we had in common, would you know the answer? The answer would be our love and compassion for abandoned and stray companion animals in Annapolis County. It is this group of dedicated volunteers that forms the heart and soul of Companion Animal Protection Society of Annapolis County, or CAPS, as it is known

The Companion Animal Protection Society of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia is 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!

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have regarding this site and our operations. We hope you enjoy your time here, learning about what we're doing to improve the prospects of Annapolis County's homeless animals!

Please note: while CAPS answers telephone calls from all over Nova Scotia from pet owners looking for advice, support and comfort on many matters, including re-homing of their companion animals, CAPS does not accept surrenders. All animals in CAPS care come from the municipal pound in Annapolis County.

Don't forget to check out our volunteer program to find out how you can share your talents with CAPS.

 

Our 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 in the humane treatment of abandoned or stray companion animals. This will be achieved by:

-vigorously promoting responsible pet ownership and the spaying and neutering of all companion animals.

-cultivating awareness, respect, and appreciation for all animals whose world we share. 

-managing our resources and contributions in a responsible manner.

- caring for animals in our care in loving, stress-free, homelike settings to the best of our ability as long as it is necessary to find them permanent homes.

 

CAPS bylaws (revised April 2009)

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 vaccinations. 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 municipal pound routinely emptied, CAPS helps save the lives of animals that would otherwise have been euthanized.

All our animals are health checked, vaccinated and spayed/neutered before being placed into loving homes. The minimum donation requested is $80 and $100 for adult cat and kitten adoptions, respectively, 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.