Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society

• 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
  
• All aboard the puppy bus – Calgary Transit to partner with AARCS on Wednesday

  On May 18, Calgarians will be able to cuddle puppies before their work commute at Anderson Station as Calgary Transit teams up with AARCS for a puppy bus to help relieve stress.

  Canada

  May 17
  
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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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 25 of 72 dogs seized in Edmonton being cared for, to be adopted out through Calgary animal rescue

  Staff and volunteers at AARCS are giving each dog a medical assessment before they're placed in foster homes, where they'll live until they're ready to be adopted. 

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2019
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• Calgary animal shelter drops adoption fee amid cat crisis

  A Calgary animal shelter is reducing the cat adoption fee until the end of July.

  Features

  Jul 17, 2019
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• April Irving, accused in Alberta animal cruelty case, released on bail under strict conditions

  April Irving is facing 13 counts of animal cruelty after more than 200 dogs were seized from a property near Milk River in 2015.

  Canada

  May 10, 2019