Yes I’m being a bit cheeky, but for many of us our animals are our family. One thing that is very apparent for us at Donate A Car Canada, is that Canadians love their pets. It is unconscionable and sad when we discover a pet has been mistreated, lost, or left for dead. They are at our mercy, and when we’ve chosen to care for them it is unthinkable that we’d shirk responsibility to the point of neglect or abuse.

Pooches putting on the miles

One of our donors recently submitted her Hyundai in memory of her beloved pups, Bear and Ralphie. What struck us about her donation and her story, is the understanding that so many treasured memories are created while we are driving our vehicles from here to there. We sometimes don’t value those moments at the time. But we wake up to the beauty of making those memories in due time:

“That car never really belonged to me – it belonged to my dogs. Thank you for your services and helping me make a donation to the Nova Scotia SPCA! It made saying goodbye to it just a little easier. I left a note in the back seat (the above photo) and I’m attaching a copy for you.” ~ Lisa from Nova Scotia

Supporting the orgs that protect our pets

Our charities listing includes many organizations across the nation that provide care and nurturing for animals in distress. We encourage you to look through the choices to see if there are any that peak your interest. ‘Spot one you love? Consider donating your vehicle to their great cause!

Have you had a similar experience to Lisa? Perhaps you are looking for a meaningful way to honor your beloved furry family member! Donate your unwanted vehicle on behalf of our one of our hard-working animal charities!

Supporting your local SPCA, humane society, or animal shelter through vehicle donation is as simple as 1-2-3!

1. Fill in an online donation form (this takes less than 10 minutes).
2. Wait for your phone to ring: that’s the transport guy calling to arrange your free tow!
3. Finally, watch your inbox. You’ll receive your tax receipt for the net proceeds from the re-sale or recycling of your donated vehicle.

Bear, Ralphie, and countless other feathered, four-legged, toe-beaned critters are counting on you to make a difference! And we’re here to help!

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Turning that summer vacation ride into riches for charity

Have you ever wondered what happens to your summer vacation shuttle bus once its driven its last carriage full of tourists through the Rockies? One BC company makes it a habit of extending the legacy of those trusty vehicles.

The company owner first came to Donate a Car Canada in 2022. His 2010 Ford E450 Bus had been rendered immovable thanks to a stolen catalytic converter. $500.00 was raised for the Regional Animal Protection Society.

Then, in 2023, he donated a scrap-ready 2014 Ford E450 shuttle bus. It too had, you guessed it, a stolen catalytic converter. RAPS received $275.00 dollars to help the critters.

Most recently, this same donor rolled back in with a double donation in January! You read that right: two shuttle vehicles in one month. The happy news? These ones weren’t quite ready to come off the road. Auction-ready and fully of potential, his 2015 Ford E-450 was sold for a donation of $2866.15 for the BC SPCA! It’s parking lot pal, a 2011 Mercedes Benz Sprinter, went for a $1109.02 donation for the same charity!

Summer is more than just slushies and sunshine

The example set by this summer vacation shuttle owner is inspiring! Every vehicle counts — junker and jewel alike. Ask the care teams at RAPS and the BC SPCA: big donation, or small, when it comes to helping vulnerable animals, every gift matters.

This summer, if you find yourself tired of sweeping around that old Taurus, donate it!

Mowing the lawn for the sixth time and annoyed by that unused Honda in the driveway? Donate it!

This summer vacation, turn your imagination toward creative ways of giving back to the charity you love. And if that includes donating an unwanted car, van, SUV, truck, or motorcycle, we’re your crew! We’ll keep the process simple, quick, and free — for donor and charity alike!

We’re a click or a call away!

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