AARCS

• Calgary animal shelters ‘in crisis’ as all local shelters are at capacity

  For the month of June, AARCS and CHS have both initiated a 'choose your own fee' adoption event, which you can find more information about on their respective websites.

  Consumer

  Jun 15
  
• Rescue dog tests positive for potentially deadly virus at Calgary animal shelter

  A Calgary animal shelter is seeking financial help after a rescue dog tested positive for a potentially deadly virus called distemper and forced other animals into quarantine.

  Health

  May 31
  
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• Alberta animal rescues struggling to survive perfect storm of adversity

  "We're getting a lot of people who adopted puppies from us, now the dogs are about two years old and we're seeing behavioural problems in them."

  Features

  Apr 18
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• Calgary animal rescues seeing surge in number of surrendered dogs

  "What we've actually seen is the number of (dog surrender) requests has doubled."

  Lifestyle

  Mar 26
• Alberta animal rescues benefit from #BettyWhiteChallenge

  Local animal rescue organizations say they are already benefiting from an initiative inspired by the late Hollywood icon Betty White.

  Features

  Jan 7
• City of Calgary animal adoptions to be managed by AARCS during 3-month pilot

  The city will continue to provide medical care of animals admitted, but once treated, they will now be transferred to AARCS instead of staying in the city’s shelter.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2021
• Alberta animal rescue organization opens first Edmonton facility

  Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) has opened a new animal shelter in southeast Edmonton.

  Features

  Feb 6, 2021
• Should you adopt a pet during the COVID-19 pandemic?

  Animal rescue behaviour groups are warning people to consider the long-term impacts of adopting a puppy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2020
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• New animal rescue and adoption facility to open in Edmonton

  After years of planning, the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society is preparing to open a building in Edmonton, but it needs your help.

  Features

  Jan 31, 2020
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• Case of one of Alberta’s largest animal seizures sees guilty pleas

  After four years, the woman facing more than a dozen animal cruelty charges pleaded guilty Wednesday to less than half of those charges.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2019