Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society

• Alberta animal rescues forced to freeze intakes: ‘Like giving a death sentence’

  For animals rescues across Alberta, with winter fast approaching, the situation is dire. Demand is through the roof, donations are low and volunteers are scarce.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2025
  
• Animal rescue groups seize hundreds of animals from 2 northern Alberta properties

  A coalition of 16 animal rescue groups from across Alberta have rescued close to 300 animals from two properties near Valleyview, Alta.

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2025
  
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• Brazen safe theft caught on video at animal rescue in Edmonton: ‘It’s devastating’

  A safe, payment machine and credit card were stolen from the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society's Edmonton shelter: 'It’s a loss for every animal counting on us to survive.'

  Crime

  Oct 18, 2024
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• Cold weather prompts urgent call for Alberta animal foster homes

  With temperatures expected to plummet, the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society is putting out an urgent plea for people to open their homes to foster dogs and puppies.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2024
• Canadian pet rescues ‘begging for help’ amid high costs of care

  One Alberta rescue agency says pets are being left on their front door as owners struggle to pay for the costs of pet care.

  Money

  Dec 9, 2023
• Edmonton animal shelter AARCS recovers stolen van

  The shelter was broken into on Saturday and the suspects took the van along with laptops, tablets, cash and credit cards, according to AARCS.

  Crime

  Jun 12, 2023
• Branded van, tech, cash stolen from Edmonton animal shelter

  Video surveillance shows three people entering the shelter early Saturday morning. Luckily no animals were affected.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2023
• Alberta pet shelters seeing more and more pets abandoned at their doors

  The number of pets abandoned at Calgary shelters has increased year over year.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2023
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• AARCS holiday adoption campaign has had ‘no interest’, 12 dogs await homes

  AARCS is hoping people will come forward and adopt one of their 12 dogs available for their 12 Dogs of Christmas campaign. As of Thursday, no dogs had any interest from the public.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
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• Alberta animal rescue puts hold on all its programs: ‘We are just trying to survive’

  Inflation has forced Zoe's Animal Rescue to halt intakes, spays and neuters, and a program that provides affordable veterinary care to low-income families.

  Money

  Nov 9, 2022