2015 Summit Award Winner - Homing

The Summit for Homing Provider of the Year recognizes an organization that achieves success placing animals in appropriate environments for animals and people through innovative adoption, sale, return-to-owner, re-homing or fostering programs. Our winner this year is…

Shelley Cunningham, Litters n Critters Rescue

Shelley received 86% of the votes for her dedication to rehabilitating and rehoming stray, abandoned, neglected and abused dogs in the Maritimes. She started her animal rescue in 2007 and was literally a one woman show. Since those early days, Litters n Critters has grown under Shelley’s leadership and inspiration to almost 18,000 Facebook followers. She has gained increasing support from volunteers across the Maritime provinces and has created a huge network of foster families.

Litters n Critters is 100% volunteer run and works tirelessly to help rehabilitate and rehome stray, abandoned, neglected and abused dogs in all parts of the Maritimes. All the dogs are placed into foster homes until they are adopted, no matter how long it takes. Many of the dogs need surgeries and vet care - dogs who would have otherwise been euthanized.

Shelley’s tireless devotion to helping dogs (and other critters) in need has inspired many others and, since 2007, over 3,000 animals have been rescued and rehomed. Shelley has actively promoted rescue through media, education and promotional events. She truly is a champion in the eyes of all who know her.

Urban Animal is grateful to Pets Plus Us for sponsoring the Summit Awards.