Critteraid was established in Summerland, B.C., Canada in 1991 to provide sanctuary for cats in need. Critteraid received it’s ‘Non-Profit’ status within the Province of British Columbia and ‘Registered Charity’ status within Canada in 1994. We are restricted to the number of cats we can provide sanctuary for because Critteraid is a ‘no kill’ sanctuary. This means that animals are not euthanized, unless the animal is suffering from an incurable problem and our veterinarian has recommended that euthanasia is the only way to end the suffering. Every cat that comes in is examined by a qualified veterinarian, vaccinated, neutered or spayed, tattooed, and microchipped.