Alberta Helping Animals Society (AHAS) is a non-profit society, incorporated in Alberta and registered as a charity with the Canadian Revenue Agency. AHAS was developed to provide access to veterinary care and animal-related advice for the companion animals of vulnerable people, defined as low income, marginally housed, disabled, or otherwise disadvantaged. Over 100,000 people in Edmonton are living in poverty and are receiving social services. Some of these people have companion animals and most of these animals have never received veterinary care. It takes a community; the veterinary community helps with donations of supplies and services, community members donate time, and students donate their time while learning and becoming advocates for the human-animal bond between vulnerable people and their pets. Vision Veterinary care for companion animals of vulnerable people in support of the human-animal bond. Mission Creating opportunities for vulnerable people to access veterinary care for their companion animals.