04/07/2023
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We are a new, Ottawa-based rescue trying to fill a really unique void in the rescue industry. Much like CAS, our goal is to keep families together. Your pet is a part of the family, and we want to make sure you don't feel forced to give them up because of a temporary situation. As such, we started this rescue.
Amber's Angels is named after my first cat Amber who I found in a dumpster as a teenager. She passed away in 2020, and our rescue became an idea in her honor. We are currently in the process of registering as a nonprofit organization and fundraising to get us off the ground.
When we are established, we will offer vet funding for unexpected emergencies, and eligibility will be determined on a case by case basis, not solely on income. We will also provide temporary foster arrangements at no cost for owners who want to keep their pets, but are facing behavioral, housing, financial, or health issues. We will work with a behaviour consultant for owners who are feeling overwhelmed by their pet and need a board and train arrangement, or just need help working on boundaries and communication with their animal. Our training services are all positive reinforcement and based on the latest science and knowledge provided by organizations like the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. With these services, we hope to help everyone keep their beloved pets even when life gets hard and they don't know where to turn.
As a rescue, we will of course have times where it is in the animals' best interest to be placed with another family. In those cases, we will place the pet in a foster home for assessment, training, confidence work, and socialization until the right home can be found. We will also have open doors for emergency overflow cases from other rescues who are full but need placement immediately for a pet. We also work with feral and stray animals who require more time and patience than most rescues are able to provide based on funds and foster availability.
We are aiming for quality over quantity. Our rescue will act as a last resort of support for owners and other rescues rather than a frontline go getter. We do not discriminate by breed, size, species, medical history, or behavioral history. If we are able to help you and your animal is legal in Ontario, we will help. In cases where the animal is illegal to own in Ontario or affected by breed specific legislation, we will direct you to the right resources to make sure your pet is still taken care of. We want to help the animals that the current animal rescue system has failed, and will do everything within our power to make sure every pet has the best chance for a full, happy, well-rounded life with the people who love them.
