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Registered — Strathmore, AB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 64/100
Financials: Revenue $145,373 · Expenditures $190,663
Happy Cat Sanctuary Society of Alberta is a long-running cat rescue in Strathmore, AB that operates with near-zero reserves and ran a $45,290 deficit in its latest fiscal year — a fragility signal that donors should weigh carefully. Despite 22 years of continuous registration and growing revenue over time, the charity's financial cushion is essentially nonexistent, and program spending falls below the peer median for comparable organizations.
Our Verdict: A genuine, community-rooted animal rescue with two decades of history and low fundraising costs, but its zero-reserve position and recent deficit spending raise real sustainability questions. Donors who value this mission should consider whether the organization's financial footing can support its ongoing operations.