Note: In 2016 and 2015 AARCS received donations for its new facility and equipment that were deferred. Charity Intelligence reports donations when received. As such the profile shows $80k received in 2016 and $65k received in 2015. These deferred donations do not materially affect AARCS’s operating ratios.  

The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society’s primary program is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home homeless pets. Although our shelter is in Calgary, our mobile rescue teams drive to communities throughout the province to assist animals and communities in need. As a voting member of Humane Canada, we advocate for professionalism and continuous learning in our industry, as well as support Humane Canada’s work to improve animal welfare laws on a national level.

AARCS operates a quarantine facility to ensure each animal is assessed medically and behaviourally prior to entering our foster home system. With an onsite veterinary hospital designed specifically to help homeless animals, we have become the go-to animal welfare organization for animals with high medical needs. Each animal that comes through our doors gets the medical care, behavioural help, love and attention they so deserve before being adopted into loving homes.  As the majority of the animals we rescue are stray or abandoned animals our foster homes are a key component in teaching these animals the skills they need to ensure a successful adoption as a beloved family pet. We also continue to grow our community assistance programs including a target of 800 assisted spay/neuters in 2019. Other Programs AARCS has in place to combat animal over-population and assist our community by keeping pets in their homes and preventing cruelty to animals include: Trap-Neuter-Return, Pet Food Bank, Dog House Program, Humane Education, and Animal Disaster Response. AARCS teams were on the front lines during the floods in Southern Alberta and the fires in Fort McMurray. As a result, AARCS sits as a member of the steering committee working on developing a plan for pets during disasters for the Province of Alberta.

AARCS is proud to be an animal welfare leader in our province with values encompassing compassion for both people and animals, collaboration to serve our communities and a commitment to integrity and ethical practices. Embracing a duty of responsible resource stewardship, we value fiscal responsibility and transparency to build trust in our organization and our people.  Our dedication to continuous learning and contributing to knowledge-building within the sector exemplifies our goal to remain a leader in the area of animal welfare.

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