CANDi... saving the lives of stray cats and dogs through spay, neuter and adoption programs supported by the tourism industry, travelers and pet lovers.

Local animal groups in Mexico and the Caribbean are in constant need of kennels.  The average kennel costs approximately $150. The kennels are used in two ways:

1. Rescue – sending dogs to the US and Canada
   Every time a rescue group gets an opportunity to send one of their rescue dogs to the US or Canada to a safe and loving home, the kennel is sent with the dog and never returned.
   If you are an animal organization in Mexico or the Caribbean and have contacts in Canada who would like to send you kennels, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Please note: it is the responsibility of the animal rescue groups in Mexico and the Caribbean to locate an organization in Canada who will be sending the kennels.
2. Clinics
   CANDi works with local animal groups in Mexico and the Caribbean with ongoing clinics.  These kennels are used to keep the dogs and cats safe before and after surgery.  At some clinics we do an average of 100 animals a day and kennels are a key part to making this happen.

How you can help?

Our partnership with Air Transat allows us to send kennels for free from any major city in Canada to any of Air Transat’s sunny destinations in Mexico or the Caribbean.   To view those destinations go to:  www.airtransat.com

Here are a number of ways you can help:

1. The next time you are traveling to Cancun or any other Air Transat destination and you want to bring a kennel(s), we will arrange it so the kennel will be sent at no charge to you.
2. If you live in Calgary and want to donate a kennel, you can contact our rescue partner, Pawsitive Match Rescue This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
3. If you are a kennel company or an organization who has a large number of kennels you would like to donate, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Jerry Kaplan

Director

New York native Jerry Kaplan has nearly 50 years of experience in accounting. Following his graduation from New York University with a degree in accounting, he worked in a public accounting firm for several years, before moving to private accounting and becoming Controller of Operations. In 1966, Kaplan became Assistant to the Treasurer at one of the oldest and best-known pharmaceutical companies in the United States.  In 1970, he became the youngest treasurer in the history of the company. In 1977, Kaplan started his own accounting practice, which he has built it into a successful business consulting firm.

Deborah & Norm LeCaviler

Directors

Deborah and Norm LeCavalier live in Kelowna, British Columbia where they are devoted animal lovers and active volunteers in several civic organizations, including Rotary, Crimestoppers, and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce.

Tony Peyton

Director

Tony Peyton has a widely varied professional background that includes 16 years spent practicing law, first as a prosecutor and then as a criminal defence lawyer.  He later became a News Director and received the 1999 Performer of The Year award from the British Columbia Association of Broadcasters. Peyton is now co-owner of Think. Marketing Inc., an award-winning marketing company that has spent a decade working in support of not-for-profit organizations. He believes that today corporations across North America have a responsibility to identify important social issues and commit to creating solutions. Thanks to Peyton and his business partner Adam Less, Think. Marketing Inc. is providing pro bono strategic and tactical marketing support to CANDi.

Sue Urie

VP Marketing & Public Relations

Sue Urie is a 25-year veteran of the travel industry, who brings energy, contacts, and marketing expertise to CANDi. She has held many sales and marketing positions at leading airlines and tour companies, which have enabled her to travel extensively and build relationships with clients and suppliers throughout the world.  In 2002, she founded a tourism marketing firm, using her expertise to build the businesses of her clientele from Canada, the United States, and Mexico, even as the events of 9/11 dramatically changed the tourism industry.