Seven finalists vie for the Urban Animal Industry's highest award in the category of Sheltering:
- Animal Welfare Agency of South Central Ontario - AWASCO (Kathy Innocente) is nominated for completing the amalgamation of the Perth and Kitchener Waterloo agencies and for increasing the live release rate.
- British Columbia SPCA - BCSPCA (Amy Morris) is nominated for implementing their new Capacity for Care program that has increased the Live Release Rate in BCSPCA shelters to 85%.
- Calgary Humane Society- CHS (Mark Takhar) is nominated for activities during the 2013 Southern Alberta Flood when CHS infrastructure was used as the central hub for assisting pet owners across a wide area.
- Coquitlam Animal Shelter - CAS (Andrea McDonald) is nominated for collaborative activities that has increased the number of animals being adopted through collaborations with other municipalities, retail and vets.
- Edmonton Humane Society - EHS (Stephanie McDonald) is nominated for creating a new shelter complex and best practices that has enriched the lives of both pets and people passing through EHS.
- London Animal Care Centre - LACC (Kent Lattanzio) is nominated for sharing subject matter expertise across the animal care industry.
- PetLand Red Deer (Amy Pawson) is nominated for creating a new hybrid Sheltering/Homing facility with Alberta Animal Services that includes shelter funding and using PetLand resources to adopt out 400 animals.
The Summit for Sheltering recognizes an organization that best addresses the care of animals in shelters, pounds, retail outlets, kennels, veterinary clinics/hospitals, grooming shops and breeding facilities.
The 2013 Summit for Sheltering will be presented during the Awards Gala on Friday, 18 October 2013. This event is open to the public.
Four finalists vie for the Urban Animal Industry's highest award in the category of Product or Service Innovation:
- WOOF - Nova Scotia Department of Justice (Angela Poirier) is nominated for a program which pairs dogs and offenders for social and behavioral development that provides a mutual benefit.
- Champion of Pet Owner Happiness - Pets Plus Us, RSA (Randy Valpy) is nominated for a program that recasts the way pet insurers, veterinarians and pet owners work together to achieve affordable health care.
- Affinities Renewable - Nova Scotia SPCA (Kristin Williams) is nominated for a program that delivers renewable energy and as well as a sustainable source of funding for NSSPCA community services.
- Poooh Busters is nominated for a program that delivers a novel waste removal and responsible waste handling business.
The Summit for Product or Service Innovation recognizes an innovative product or service that improves the quality of life for people and pets in homes, in communities or industry sector(s).
The 2013 Summit for Product or Service Innovation will be presented during the Awards Gala on Friday, 18 October 2013. This event is open to the public.
Five finalists vie for the Urban Animal Industry's highest award in the category of Distinguished Service Provider:
- Peter Foley, Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) is nominated for the development of the Cat Action Team which altered the lives of more than 8,500 cats on Prince Edward Island in a collaboration featuring volunteers and the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre of AVC.
- Tammy Hornak, Grand River Veterinary Hospital is nominated for the development and delivery of an annual Pet Wellness Day to the First Nationals Community of Six Nations which provides medical services to more than 500 dogs each Spring.
- Holly Wiseman, Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society is nominated for the development and delivery of a Humane Education program featuring annual visits with educators and canine companions that have elevated the level of care and attention for animals in the region.
- Kent Lattanzio, London Animal Care Centre is nominated for activities as the Director of Operations at the London Animal Care Centre and for his notable contributions to a host of associations, task forces and working groups across North America.
- Kelly Mullally, Prince Edward Island Humane Society (PEIHS) is nominated for creating a more collaborative environment which fostered new relationships, legislation, community involvement and board governance for PEIHS.
The Summit for Distinguished Service Provider recognizes a service provider in the Urban Animal Industry that is distinguished by the level of achievement and impact on the lives of people and pets within a community.
The 2013 Summit for Distinguished Service Provider will be presented during the Awards Gala on Friday, 18 October 2013. This event is open to the public.
Three finalists vie for the Urban Animal Industry's highest award in Community Compliance:
- Jane Thornthwaite, an elected member of the BC Government, was nominated by the Pacific Region Conference delegates for the introduction of legislation to create standards for ethical breeding.
- The Ontario SPCA was selected by the Central Region Conference delegates for the development of the High Volume Spey/Neutre program which has lowered the admission of Cats to area shelters.
- The City of Toronto, Animal Services was nominated by the Central Region Conference delegates for the development of the Chip Truck which demonstrated pet owners are sensitive to value added licensing.
The Summit for Community Compliance recognizes efforts to increase the overall level of compliance in a community from the development of best practices or codes of ethical conduct in the area of licensing, identification, spay/neuter, wellness, recreation, breeding or standards of care. The 2013 Summit for Community Compliance will be presented during the Awards Gala on Friday, 18 October 2013. This event is open to the public.
