Betty White’s legacy

One life’s Goodness is pretty tricky to measure. Who we are, unseen and in secret, is complex and sweet. Some of us shine so brightly on the tiny stage of an “ordinary” life. Others have a reach that inspires ten people…or ten thousand…or ten million.

What Betty White would wish to be truly known for will be the stuff of wondering for awhile. Her sparkle and sass are invitation to hope and irreverent joy. We’ll have the happy luck of being influenced by her just as long as we can click a “Watch Now” button on this viewing platform, or that.

We are so excited to share in her vibrant Generosity for a wee while longer! We’re here to come alongside you as you participate in the Betty White Challenge. How? By making it so-very-easy to donate your unused or unwanted vehicle on behalf of the animal cause of your choice! Watch our socials all week long to get a glimpse at the dozens of charities you can aid in honor of Betty.

Serving animal charities for over two decades

Canadians love (love!) their local shelters, humane societies, and SPCAs. We process hundreds of vehicle donations for cats, dogs, rabbits, and birds every year, all year long. In fact, our role in getting your vehicle donation dollars to charity has been a wonderful learning experience for us.

Who knew there were works like the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada and Little OinkBank Pig Sanctuary to give to? Or, have you heard of Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary? Did you know there’s a charity dedicated to Beagles in Newfoundland & Labrador? Beagle Paws is Canada’s largest Beagle Rescue organization. They have chapters in Alberta, Newfoundland, and on Vancouver Island.

The Toronto Humane Society vehicle donors have given$95,000.00 since THS partnered with us.

In 2021, forty-one (41!) car, truck, SUV, van, and motorcycle donors have selected the Winnipeg Humane Society for their gifts.

The BC SPCA and Regina Humane Society have received over $173,000.00 and $17,000.00 respectively from Canadian vehicle donations!

Betty may not have seen this coming?

Betty White may not have envisioned a legacy of car donations in her honor! How delighted we are that her laughing, joyful reach might extend to helping homeless, aging, vulnerable critters in this way.

Your animal care cause will be helped by your unused or unwanted car. We’ll turn your truck, SUV, van, or motorcycle into cash for those critters, too!

Your local shelter does not pay for this service in any way. Your tow will be free, and you’ll receive a tax receipt to claim next year. The donation form usually takes less than 10 minutes. You can do that online, or give us a call (1-877-250-4904). We’re here to serve.

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Aligning with charities like The Beagle Alliance

If you love Beagles, donate a van to one of Canada’s Beagle-loving works!

One of our newly signed charities in 2023 is called The Beagle Alliance — and we’ve got another minivan donation set to land in their account this month end. The donor wrote, “…everything went excellent!”

In Springtime this year, a donated Toyota Yaris was auctioned for a donation of $1569.45!

Excellence in donor and charity care is the heart of serving causes like theirs.

Bears and beyond

Are you more about donkeys, or pigs, or wilder things? You will find your charity of choice is able to receive your valuable vehicle donation.

‘Every heard of the Donkey Sanctuary of Canada? They’re set to receive a $700.00 gift from an ’07 Toyota Tacoma gift this month!

Funds for Furry Friends will see $500.00 from last month’s Kia donation.

Hope for Wildlife is getting a donation of over $1,000.00 from the re-sale of a 2010 Honda Civic

A recycle-ready VW Jetta will ensure a steady-on $300.00 for Zoocheck, too!

New charities jump on board our program every day. There is good reason for that: donors like you having the freedom to give where you care are number one. Secondly, it means irreplaceable donation dollars.

I want to give to a Canadian wildlife cause

There are so many ways to tend our earth and our wilds! Your regional charity will benefit from your time, your social media shares, and even from your gifts-in-kind. Visit your nearby charity’s web page and find their “Ways to Donate” information.

‘Ready to go big and donate your unused or unwanted vehicle? Here are some of the causes we currently work alongside:

Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area

Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation

Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

BC Parks Foundation

Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS)

Critter Care Wildlife Society

Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society

Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc.

Hope for Wildlife Society

Kawartha Wildlife Centre

Lake Winnipeg Foundation

Medicine River Wildlife Centre

Northern Lights Wildlife Society

Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society

Nova Scotia Nature Trust

Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project (Manitoba)

Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre

Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge

The Land Between

TLC The Land Conservancy of British Columbia

Toronto Wildlife Centre

World Wildlife Fund Canada

Zoocheck

My charity isn’t on your list

If you wish to donate a car for animals and don’t see the cause you wish to support on our list, no problem! We are at-the-ready to serve any Canadian charity. It’s possible that if you visit your charity they already have us linked somewhere on their website. If you can’t find the link, let us know…or reach out to your charity to let them know of your hope to donate your vehicle.

Once we’re connected with them we can get the work done to set them up with their own vehicle donation program. No cost to them. No cost to you. Big benefits to your, your charity, and critters across the country!

It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to donate a car for animals

Whether you’re in a major centre like Toronto or Vancouver, or caring for our coasts out East, your charity welcomes your car donation. Truck, van, SUV, car, or motorcycle — every vehicle makes a difference. And in every province, too!

You might already be a fan of Vic the Vulture. He flapped his way into our hearts awhile back, thanks to donors like you and their conservation charity of choice.

Whatever inspires you to give to Canadian wildlife conservation, we are here to make the process as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Fill in our online form. It will take less than 10 minutes and can be done by clicking the big red button below. If you’d rather talk to a funny human, just call in during business hours to 1-877-250-4904!
2. Wait for your phone to ring. Our towing agent will call you to arrange your free tow.
3. Watch that inbox for your tax receipt!

We are so excited to serve you and your charity of choice!

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Donate a car for your local animal shelter

One happy donor writes,

“I am so far very pleased with the entire interaction with your organization!

Within a day or two of filling in the online form to donate my vehicle, the tow truck agent phoned me to arrange a pick-up date and time. The agent was here right on time the morning we had agreed upon. He was very friendly and we even had a good three-way conversation with my back lane neighbour who was interested in my donation of the truck and the pick-up of it.

The tow truck agent encouraged me to take a goodbye photo of the truck, so I quickly got my camera from inside the house. He obliged my neighbour by removing one license plate on request. Then, he instructed me to sign and date the “seller” form on the back of the vehicle registration and give it to him. Then, with the vehicle well-secured on the bed of his tow truck, I touched the truck a few last times. I kissed my fingers and touched them to the truck. Then the neighbour and I waved as the tow truck drove away until it was out of sight. A fine gentleman, is the tow truck agent – I wish I would have asked his name.

Also I was pleased that Donate A Car left me a voicemail the day before to comply with my request when I submitted the donation form online, to phone me to confirm that I will receive a tax receipt. The person who left the phone message gave me detailed complete information and indicated that the towing agent would be in touch with me.”

~ C.L.

Helping made so very easy

If you are ready to donate a car to your local animal shelter, it is as easy as 1-2-3! We are here to ensure this gets done quickly, efficiently, and in good humour.

First, fill in our online donation form (just click the red button below).

Next, wait for an email from us and a call from your tow truck driver.

Lastly, watch your inbox for your tax receipt.

You can donate to any charity in Canada. There is no cost to the charity for this service. ‘Can’t find your charity on our drop-down list? No problem! Just name them on your donation form and we will be sure to get your gift into the right hands.

You are also invited to contact and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! There you’ll be able to keep up to date on our program. You can also see posts that showcase our amazing donors and charities in every province in Canada!

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Local SPCA chapters are good to go!

Have you had a chance to take a look at our partnering charities? You won’t believe how many are animal rescues and shelters! ‘Don’t see your local SPCA on our list? No problem. Within minutes we can have your vehicle donation designated for them. Not only that, your gift could be the car that gets them on our partner list for others to choose from, too!

Something we know about Canada’s shelters and rescues: they will stretch your donation dollar to the MAX! Every critter counts. Every dollar counts. And every car counts. If helping vulnerable animals is your thing, this is another way to do it!

Big or small, your car will help our furry, feathered friends

Donate a Car Canada is working from coast to coast — in every province! We work for your charity to process any car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle for donation. It can be a junker. Running and in pristine condition? We have caring and capable auction houses working for us in many major centres. Perhaps you are considering donating something that lands somewhere between a scrapper and a 5 star car? We can work with that, too!

The donation process is just so easy! You are minutes away from exceptional donor service and a free tow. Your charity choice? Choose any Canadian charity to receive your gift!

Not quite ready to donate? Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! There you will get an overall feel for how we care for each other and our charities. This is a caring community, here to serve you.

One click and we will be at your service…

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Beetle donors give – right across Canada

Scrap. Re-sale. Auction ready. We have seen ’em all! VW Beetle donors have been extending the legacy of their beloved cars for over two decades.

Donors share their runners and their non-runners. Our capable and caring agents sort us out with the best dollar they can reach, car-by-car. The charities you love? Well, they are the ones who benefit the most!

In the last few months,

• Kidney Cancer Canada received $589.75 from a Calgary VW Beetle donor.
• The BC SPCA took in $2499.80 in Nanaimo.
• Autism Ontario benefited with $350.00 in Kitchener.

We have other VW donors working with us this Spring, too!

A rare Beetle…just for the love of purple

Check out one of our previous punch buggy blog posts here. This guy now works for Donate a Car Canada!

Big or small, your car will help your cause

Donate a Car Canada is working from coast to coast to serve VW donors. And that, of course, is just a drop in the bucket! We work for your charity to process any car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle for donation. It can be a junker. Running and in pristine condition? We have caring and capable auction houses working for us in many major centres. Perhaps you are considering donating something that lands somewhere between a scrapper and a 5 star car? We can work with that, too!

The donation process is just so easy! You are minutes away from exceptional donor service and a free tow. Your charity choice? Choose any Canadian charity to receive your gift!

Not quite ready to donate? Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! There you will get an overall feel for how we care for each other and our charities. This is a caring community, here to serve you.

One click and we will be at your service…

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Pet refugees

Ukraine animal rescue is top-of-heart for some local animal charities. War displaces pets just as it does their owners.

For dog and cat lovers, this hits close and hard. Wartime is not kind to domesticated animals. Animal lovers want to help!

There are animal care charities ready to help, house, feed, and tend these innocent critters. Getting behind the cause you love helps reach animals that you cannot get to personally. Believe it or not, your old clunker is one easy way to make a big difference!

Parachutes for Pets | One charity weighs in

One of our receiving charities, Parachutes for Pets, offers,

“Yesterday we reached out to the Ukrainian Consulate and various Ukrainian organizations to offer support (pet pack, vet checks) for other pets coming over with the Ukrainian Refugees Canada is set to welcome.

Today we were connected with a lady in Kyiv who has stayed behind with her pets and husband to feed and care for pets left behind. She has been using her own resources and they are running low.

We have committed to sending funds to assist with pet food as well as pet packs for those coming to Canada.”

If animal care is where your compassion sparks, consider exploring this giving option!

Ukraine animal rescue from the comfort of home

House pets do not lean one way or another. Their politics are…well…they are just not part of any of the rumblings of humankind. They are truly innocent victims of human foible and grappling.

Are you wrestling with how best to reach toward global needs like these? There are so many conflicts brewing all at once. Needs close at hand could use your gifts, too. On the other hand, our aide is needed around the world. Giving creatively and generously can be a confusion of options and ideas!

We simplify the process! Visit our Donate a Car charities page. There you will see a searchable list of Canadian charities. Your charity of choice not on the list? No problem — just ask and we’ll be sure your gift goes to the cause you love!

Spend a little time exploring options for your car, truck, van, SUV, or motorcycle donation. Your unused/unwanted vehicle can make a tremendous difference to whatever cause you choose. If caring for vulnerable creatures (and, by extension, their owners) is your heart work, we can help!

Charity care in your own back yard

Voltaire challenges us to tend our own garden. For some of us, helping the world means helping at home. If that is you, your local animal shelter continues to serve. In fact, it is business as usual for most Canadian relief works. The needs here in Canada are felt and, in some cases, critical. Your vehicle donation can help local charities. Right now. Bringing immediate aid in your own neighbourhood, town, or province.

Regardless of where you designate your gift, you can expect excellent and amiable donor support service from us here. Your charity will never pay a penny for our services. Your gift will go to the charity you’ve chosen. What a beautiful way to offer steadying compassion in strange times!

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