World Animal Protection Canada

I have been donating to the organization since 2017. They send me their newsletter periodically. I'm impressed by their work and just glad I can be a little help. During the pandemic, I stopped my donation for a period because at that time I quit my full-time job. But I have restarted my monthly donation since I returned to work. If you ask me why I donate to them, I’ll say because this organization has been doing a great job of protecting the animals and we need to protect organizations like them

They do good things for the animals. We need more organizations like them. We human should really protect the animals and the Mother Nature and do less damage to them, because earth is our shared home!

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We were walking at Stephen Ave and was stopped by a “volunteer” who told us about this organization. We wanted do more research about this and walk away but this individual tried hard to manipulate us into giving our personal information and donate on the spot. I don’t have to go into detail. We felt very uncomfortable and the whole encounter felt like a scam. Seriously, train your volunteers to be respectful of other people’s rights to refuse. I would give no star in this review if given that choice.

I donate. The canvassers need to change their approach. Stick to the facts. My call said it was from St Catharines but the caller said he lived in Vancouver. With so many scams it is important to assure donors you are legit. I did donate.

They are basically a scam!The website would only let you increase your donation. You cannot cancel or decrease recurring payments. They don't answer the phone. And they have made it extremely difficult to cancel the donation over email. Volunteers are EXTREMELY pushy and they will lie to you about how easy the process would be to modify your donation.Totally disappointed!

I've been donating for 6 years towards this charity. Due to financial reprioritizing, I am unable to continue my monthly donations. This company has made it difficult to reach anyone to cancel my monthly donations and frankly I am on the verge of contacting my bank to file fraud soon. I have contacted them though email and phone numerous times with no email or call back. This is feeling like a scam and highly unprofessional.

They will try to take your information, your time, and your money in a somewhat coercive manner. If you are not stupid, do not donate to them. I feel it is almost illegal and quite malicious.I wish they would improve their humanity before appealing for animal protection. If they really want to appeal for animal protection.

Super weird that you don’t have an easy way to manage the monthly donations the fundraisers sort of railroad you into signing up for. You’d probably get a lot more donations if it didn’t feel so sketchy to be locked into $30 a month until someone hopefully sees your email. Want to believe this is a good organization but the management of the donations and the fact on your website it says it “shares contact details” with other groups makes me wickedly uncomfortable!

I have been donating to WAP for over 8 years. I am shocked and saddened by these reviews. KARENs - I'm looking at you.Perhaps their on-the-ground canvasing needs review (sounds like it does), but let's not let one area that needs improvement tarnish what is an incredibly effective and important organization.Also people need to recognize that often, non-profits have a very hard time attracting and retaining skilled labour and leadership and investing in expensive technology (i.e. managing donor payments). I find this especially true in wildlife/environment.Dollar-for-dollar impact is high and available through their financial publishing. They partner with LOCAL animal rescue organizations to maximize impact. They aren't just platitudes that sound nice but have no actual on-the-ground impact.About 5 years ago I had to stop or reduce my monthly donation (forget which one) due to some student loans I wanted to manage. It was easy and effortless.I will continue to donate and support WAP and hope more do.