Calgary Humane Society

• Animal surrenders on the rise amid Calgary rental crisis

  Local advocacy groups say they're seeing an unprecedented number of people looking to give up their pets -- mostly dogs -- because they can't find housing.

  Economy

  Aug 3
  
• Two dogs abandoned at Calgary Humane Society on Canada Day

  Calgary Humane Society’s protection and investigations team is seeking information on the person who left a Yorkshire Terrier and a Chihuahua in a travel crate on its sidewalk.

  Canada

  Jul 4
  
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• 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
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• City of Calgary adds Humane Society as pet adoption partner

  Veterinarians working for the city will provide pre-adoption medical and dental care as well as vaccinations before the animals are put up for adoption.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• ‘It’s wonderful’: 9-year-old Calgary boy uses lemonade stand to help others

  It's a treat that just can't be beat on a hot day like the one Calgary sweltered through on Thursday: a nice cold glass of homemade lemonade.

  Features

  Aug 11, 2022
• 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, 2022
• Large number of cats seized from northeast Calgary home

  The Calgary Humane Society continued to investigate a case of animal hoarding in the community of Monterey Park after being called to a home on Tuesday. 

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2022
• 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, 2022
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• Calgary Humane Society hoping to find hoppily ever after for rabbit surplus

  The Calgary Humane Society is holding an adoption event this month to find homes for its overrun rabbit population.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2022
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• Betty White Challenge raises roughly $200K for Alberta animal groups

  'What an impact she has had on the world and the legacy she has left for animals,' AARCS said in an email.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2022