We at MUTTS acknowledge the land we are on as the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg (pronounced ah-nish-naw-bek), the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee (pronounced hoe-dee-noh-show-nee), and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. 

We also acknowledge and respect that Toronto is in the Dish With One Spoon Territory. The Dish With One Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabeg, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and Peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect.

We are thankful to be able to live and do our rescue work in these territories. We are thankful to the First Nations, Metis and Inuit people who have cared for these territories since time immemorial.  MUTTS is honoured that we are able to assist Indigenous communities throughout the various territories in Ontario, Manitoba, and Quebec.

Land acknowledgements mark a small and important step in the process of reconciliation and building a positive relationship with Indigenous peoples. For more information on the purpose of Land Acknowledgements check out native-land.ca.