“There’s nothing more important than rescuing an animal from a shelter. They make the best pets. Right? Yes!”

Like many other celebrities, even Tricia likes to share her fortune with others for a good cause. Below are details on some of Tricia’s supported causes and charities.

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Humane Society of Durham Region – www.humanedurham.com

The Humane Society of Durham Region was incorporated by Jim Roughly and Graham McLeod in 1988 under the name Durham Animal Welfare; they then became an independent operating affiliate of the Ontario S.P.C.A. under the new name Humane Society of Durham Region. Their Investigators are appointed by the Solicitor General for the Province of Ontario, giving them the authority, by law, to investigate cruelty complaints regarding any abuse and/or neglect of an animal. They are the only organization in Durham Region that can seize and remove animals, by law, if required. Their Investigators respond to abuse complaints from Oshawa to the south, Pickering to the west, Newtonville to the east and Gamebridge and Thorah Island to the north.

The Humane Society does not receive any formal government assistance. Their money comes from fundraising, donations, memberships and bequeaths. They are here for all unwanted animals (pets that can no longer be taken care of by their owners) and for the abused and neglected animals.

Tricia Helfer encourages everyone to support the organization through donations at her official site.

Why the Humane Society of Durham?

About a week before Christmas 2008 a devastating fire broke out at the Humane Society of Durham Region in Ontario, Canada taking the lives of 96 cats, 3 dogs and 40 small animals including hamsters, guinea pigs, birds, etc. Luckily, a few animals were saved including, 10 dogs, 2 cats and 1 pet rat. Now there is an overflow of abandoned and/or abused animals with other local shelters unable to take in all the needy animals. The Humane Society of Durham Region is planning to rebuild the shelter, but is in desperate need of our support. (Source: TriciaHelfer.com)

For more information on the Humane Society of Durham Region, please visit HumaneDurham.com.

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Kitten Rescue – www.kittenrescue.org

Kitten Rescue is devoted to rescuing cats and kittens from the streets and shelter euthanasia. Approximately eighty percent of our cats are rescued from the Los Angeles City shelters at the “11th hour” right before they are scheduled to be euthanized.

Kitten Rescue also works with the surrounding communities to rescue strays and abandoned cats, and facilitates Trap/Spay-Neuter/Release (TNR) assistance throughout these communities. Kitten Rescue is equally dedicated to educating the public about responsible pet ownership, care of kittens and cats, managing feral cats and most importantly, the importance of spaying and neutering. Kitten Rescue makes this educational material available via events, print, school presentations and their website.

Tricia Helfer has adopted three of her six cats from Kitten Rescue, and encourages everyone to support the organization through donations at her official site.

Why Kitten Rescue?

I decided to focus my efforts with Kitten Rescue for a couple of reasons. I learned about them when I was buying cat food at Petco while they were hosting an adoption event. I wrote a personal cheque for about $2000 and the foster caretaker started crying. I was quite taken with their efforts and care. I visited their shelter a year later when I was setting up the shop section and was really impressed with the amount of care and attention that they put towards the animals. (Source: TriciaHelfer.com)

For more information on Kitten Rescue, please visit KittenRescue.org.

Media Links:

• Tricia on the ‘Steven and Chris Show’ (Feb 4 2008) Bloopers Video
• Tricia on the ‘Steven and Chris Show’ (Feb 4 2008) Screen Captures
• Tricia on the ‘Steven and Chris Show’ (Feb 4 2008) Video

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Richmond Animal Protection Society – www.rapsociety.com

Richmond Animal Protection Society (RAPS) is a registered charity that operates two shelters in the City of Richmond, British Columbia. Their first shelter, on No. 6 Road in Richmond, is North America’s largest cat sanctuary. At this shelter homeless and abandoned cats and kittens are rescued and cared for. Most of these beautiful animals would have otherwise faced starvation, injury, disease and an early death due to the many hazards in their environment. The cat sanctuary is currently home to more than 800 animals.

Their second shelter is the City of Richmond Animal Shelter, which we have operated since February 2007. In 2006, RAPS bid for and was awarded the city contract to take over operation of this shelter. By expanding to a second facility, RAPS now cares for a wider variety of animals including dogs, cats, rabbits and other small domestic animals. In addition, the RAPS City Shelter runs a comprehensive adoption program to find the animals at this facility a safe and loving home.

Tricia Helfer encourages everyone to support the organization through donations at her official site.

Why the Richmond Animal Protection Society?

Tricia first became aware of Richmond Animal Protection Society (R.A.P.S.) while in Vancouver, Canada filming Battlestar Galactica. Upon visiting the shelter and getting to know the staff and volunteers, she recognized the incredible work they do for the over 900 cats in their care.

Unfortunately, R.A.P.S. is now at full capacity, unable to take in any more needy cats, and is in need of our financial support and volunteers. Tricia has made personal donations to R.A.P.S. and is asking you to do the same to help this remarkable facility. (Source: TriciaHelfer.com)

For more information on the Richmond Animal Protection Society, please visit RAPSociety.com.

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Tricia Helfer’s TriciaGreen.com – www.triciagreen.com

Tricia Helfer and her spouse are currently building an environmentally responsible, “green” house in central Alberta, and in January 2008, Tricia and husband Jonathan launched a website for the project at TriciaGreen.com, showcasing their progress and the environmental technologies they will be employing. The site is regularly updated with new information on the aforementioned technologies, the couple’s thoughts on them, the progress of the project and helpful, related off-site links.

Why TriciaGreen.com?

Let’s start at this basic premise. I know very little about “being green” and I am far from (and don’t profess to be) an expert on the subject. That said, I feel it’s time to start doing my part to make sure that my impact on the environment is minimized and if in my pursuits I can inspire others to do their part – then that will be very rewarding.

Tara (my sister), Jonathan (my husband) and I have created this site to chronicle the adventures of building a “green, off-the-grid” house in central Alberta where I grew up. We hope to share things that we learn along the way and hope that by sharing, others will be inspired to apply these techniques in their own lives. Everything that you see on this site is based upon something that we’ve considered incorporating into the Alberta House. Ultimately some of the technologies will be feasible and can be used, while others will not be incorporated into the design. (Source: TriciaGreen.com)

For more information on Tricia and Jonathan’s upcoming eco-friendly house, please visit TriciaGreen.com.

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PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – www.peta.org

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), with more than 2.0 million members and supporters, is the largest animal rights organization in the world.

PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in laboratories, in the clothing trade, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of beavers, birds and other “pests,” and the abuse of backyard dogs.

PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.

In early 2008, Tricia Helfer appeared in a Battlestar Galactica-inspired PETA ad with one of her adopted cats, Mr. Nix, alongside an online video clip from the shoot, in which she expressed her concern for animals and animal safety.

Why PETA?

First off, I’m a huge animal lover. I always joke that I like animals more than people. There are so many animals that can’t speak up. I really thought that this campaign, Be an Angel for Animals, is something that I feel like is a good message to get out there, that [animals] are a part of your family and you should treat them as part of the family. I just wanted to help raise awareness. (Source: PETA video interview with Tricia)

For more information on PETA, please visit PETA.org.

Media Links:

• Tricia’s ‘Be an Angel for Animals’ Advertisement Scan
• Tricia’s ‘Be an Angel for Animals’ Photoshoot and Interview Video (Warning: disturbing footage!)

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Green Is Universal – www.greenisuniversal.com

In 2007, Tricia did a 20-second TV spot for NBC’s “Green Is Universal” initiative, encouraging viewers to turn off the lights in their homes when they leave a room in order to save energy. Green Is Universal is “NBC Universal’s new initiative to bring an environmental perspective to our networks, our platforms, our audiences, our communities … in fact, to everything we do. We kicked the initiative off with a week of green-themed programming and we’ll be continuing the commitment to our efforts throughout the coming years.”

For more information on NBC’s “Green Is Universal” initiative, please visit GreenIsUniversal.com.

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• Tricia’s ‘Green Is Universal’ Commercial Screen Captures
• Tricia’s ‘Green Is Universal’ Commercial Video

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World Wildlife Fund – www.wwf.org

In Spring 2009, the (in)famous red dress Tricia wore for the role of Number Six on the Sci Fi series Battlestar Galactica, was sold in a Battlestar Galactica charity auction for an impressive $13,000. The benefits from the red dress action went to Tricia’s causes of choice, one of which was the World Wildlife Fund. “WWF’s mission is the conservation of nature. Using the best available scientific knowledge and advancing that knowledge where we can, we work to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth and the health of ecological systems.”

For more information on the World Wildlife Fund, please visit WWF.org.

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During her 90’s fashion show years, Tricia also actively supported breast cancer research in Canada.