Bruno Project Canada
Bruno Project Canada is a non-profit organization that helps injured and stray potcakes in St. Lucia and homeless dogs in Ontario.
Our primary focus is fundraising for spay/neuter clinics to help control the dog and cat population in St. Lucia. We also raise funds to provide parasite prevention, medical treatments, supplies, equipment, and food for the stray and shelter feeding programs, as well as for special projects.
We work closely with the volunteers at Bruno Project St. Lucia, and the St. Lucia Animal Protection Society (SLAPS) to support them in their heroic efforts to ease the suffering of cats and dogs in St. Lucia and find adoptive homes for dogs in Canada.
When possible, we also take in unwanted dogs in Ontario, provide them with needed care and fosters, and seek homes for them locally.
How we started
Bruno Project St. Lucia was founded in 2016 by two Canadian women, Doris Jolicouer and Vanessa Deline. Bruno was the first dog they rescued, and Doris adopted him. The realization that sweet, beautiful Bruno would have died young as a stray if they hadn't saved him sparked an idea - what if they could help more? And so, they did!
Starting with one dog at a time, and learning as they went, Doris and Vanessa's idea grew and grew, as volunteers joined their mission to help the dogs in St. Lucia. Bruno Project St. Lucia has found homes off island for more than 1,600 dogs, and spayed/neutered, treated, and fed many, many more.
Bruno Project St. Lucia grew so big and had so many volunteers supporting the cause, two new branches - Bruno Project Canada, and Bruno Project USA - were launched to streamline the processes and retain the community spirit and dedication that has made this rescue so successful.
Dogs Available to Adopt
Sadly, there are many, many dogs available in St. Lucia. The SLAPS shelter has upwards of 120 dogs at almost any time, and Bruno Project St. Lucia cares for dozens of dogs in the streets, on the beaches, and in foster homes. We post our dogs currently available in Ontario here, and some on our Facebook and Instagram pages, but the sad truth is that we could never keep up.
Instead, we hope you contact us so we can talk about what you are looking for and show you some of the many beautiful puppies and adult dogs we have just waiting for a chance at a real home.
We also often feature Ontario dogs in need of homes. The shelters and rescues in Canada are in crisis with many people surrendering their pandemic dogs and even abandoning them in parks and forests, and "breeders" are literally dumping whole litters because they are unable to sell them. We can not look away from the devastating situation here in Ontario, and whenever we can, we take in dogs in need here.
Flight Escort
If you are travelling from the island of St. Lucia to Canada or the U.S.A. you can help save a precious life by escorting a dog or cat home on your return flight home! Please Apply Here and help make a difference.
Join our wonderful team of volunteers!
Bruno Project Canada has the best team of dedicated volunteers! We have fosters, fundraisers, application screeners, drivers, supply gatherers, cargo shippers, contracts people, a social media team, photographers, event organizers - plus all the people who step up to fill in the gaps.
If you are interested in joining the team, fill out a volunteer application and someone from the Bruno Project Canada team will contact you.
Rescue Partners
Bruno Project St. Lucia
Bruno Project St. Lucia is the organization that started it all. They are based in St. Lucia and work directly with SLAPS to rescue potcakes and send them to fosters and adopters around the world. Visit they're website here: https://brunoproject.org/
St. Lucia Animal Protection Society
SLAPS is a tremendous supporter of Bruno Project. They do great work rescuing, feeding, providing medical attention, spaying and neutering dogs. They are definitely worth of your support, so please check them out at www.stluciaanimals.org.
Bruno Project USA
Bruno Project USA
Bruno Project Rescue Inc. is the American counterpart to Bruno Project St. Lucia and Bruno Project Canada. You can find them here: https://www.brunoprojectrescue.org/
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