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12/06/2024

Nakoda has died from her injuries after being hit by a vehicle on Friday. What an absolutely disastrous blow to Banff's beleaguered grizzly population. Nakoda is now the SIXTH breeding female grizzly bear to die in the Lake Louise-Yoho-Kootenay field unit in the past four years. This is SUPPOSED to be a grizzly bear stronghold, one of three main subpopulations in Banff National Park. Instead, bears can barely stay alive for a few years due to our obsession with having to get from A to B quickly and our insatiable desire to love our parks to death.

At this point, frankly, I'm f**king mad. Not at Parks Canada, who moved mountains to try to keep this bear alive, but at us...look at f**king Canmore, doubling and tripling in size like there are no long-term consequences for wildlife. This is the bell tolling on our absolute idiocy as a species. Do we REALLY need more hotels in Banff and Canmore and Jasper and Whistler and Gardiner and Yosemite, or is what we REALLY need more protected areas, more wildlife, more responsibility and consequences for our actions? Does everyone really NEED to have a second house in the mountains? Tax the f**k out of people if that's what they think they need/want.

Am I ranting? F**k yes I am. I'm so tired of this BS. Poor Nakoda and her little cubs were the future of Banff's grizzly bears, and guess what? That future looks terrible right now. Time for a summit to figure out what we do next, because the status quo is not working.

Donate, volunteer, get involved people. It's time.

23/09/2023

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07/06/2023

05/04/2023

Every , rabbits are bought by people who DO NOT know how to give them the proper care, and often don’t want to learn. They just get them because it’s Easter. Statistics show that over 80% of rabbits bought for Easter don’t make it to their first birthday.

Why? Because they are often abandoned after a few months because they are a lot of work, or the child loses interest. When you “buy” a rabbit from a breeder they are not spayed or neutered like they are when you adopt from a rescue.

Rabbits need to be spayed or neutered not just to prevent breeding, but for health and behavior reasons. The average cost to spay or neuter a rabbit and have it vaccinated is around $400. This $30 rabbit someone just bought is now going to cost them more than they want to spend and is now unwanted after it because cage aggressive or starts spraying urine.

Many of these rabbits are just given away and the same thing happens. Many are taken to city and country shelters that are overloaded and euthanizing rabbits to make room for more abandoned rabbits. Rabbits that are abandoned outside generally won’t live more than a few days before a predator gets them.

If you are thinking about getting a rabbit, take the time to talk to a rabbit rescue and learn all about them to see if you are the right home for a rabbit before you get one.

Please help us spread the word. Buy a chocolate or toy rabbit this Easter, not a REAL ONE!

04/03/2023

We can make history together! Ask the Canadian Government to fulfill their promise of banning the export of life horses for slaughter. Canadians support this ban and thousands have already spoken up. Add your voice: https://nwmd.io/s/facebook/ZxM_BzbEHPHpRGqjKbc=/r

04/02/2023

There are less than FIVE days left.

When I look into the eyes of big draft horse, I see a gentle giant.
A sentient, intelligent, curious animal with bonds to family and deep-rooted love for companionship.

I see a beautiful animal who trusts humans. His trust for humans doesn't waver as he is loaded onto the trailer in the dark of night. He is pushed to the back of the trailer as more gentle giants fill the space. The cold freezes his whiskers. But he is warmed by his mates. And his trust for humans.

Destination: one of three Canadian airports. Calgary, Edmonton, or Winnipeg.

Final destination: Japan.

Crammed inside wooden crates and loaded into airplane cargo, the horses are frightened, sweating, calling out. The gentle giants make their final journey. They have been deprived of food and water for close to 28 hours. But this, somehow, is legal in Canada.

The horses arrive at the airport. Exhausted. Terrified. Many are injured.

Their trust in humans has lead them all the way to a Japanese slaughterhouse. Here, the lives of these gentle giants comes to an end.

For what purpose?

Slaughtered for a 'delicacy' known as sashimi. Fresh, raw horsemeat, served to the wealthy as a niche product for $100 a plate.

It is important to know that this is a privately run industry. Draft horses are purposely bred, raised and flown (alive) to Japan by a HANDFUL of private Canadians, who fill their own bank accounts to the tune of approximately $8 million per year.

In December 2021, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directed the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, to deliver on an election commitment banning the live export of horses for slaughter. The silence has been deafening.

Since then, over 2,000 draft horses have been shipped to Japan and slaughtered.

We have less than FIVE DAYS left to sign an important petition to halt the live export of horses for slaughter. It is directed to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, initiated by advocate Jann Arden and sponsored by MP Alistair MacGregor. The petition deadline is February 7, 2023, at 10:50 a.m.

PLEASE sign. If you are Canadian, please sign and share this petition: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4190&fbclid=IwAR2y4JLY0DV3ULwIR0DZaPb6qbiPFr-DlJLXK43QqL6fCxeOIymBBXSzKao

If you are outside of Canada, please sign and share this petition:
bit.ly/3jsYlWA

PLEASE take the 2 minutes to sign, and help stop this cruel, despicable industry. We owe it to these magnificent, trusting, gentle giants.

Thank you.
PLEASE SHARE.

For more info:

https://winnipeghumanesociety.ca/animal-issues/horse-exportation-in-canada/?fbclid=IwAR0N1WOJogg6sJQPivEw4ELBfYvZm6Il42a3pG0UES8PBZ6v8kmcjQj_5DI #:~:text=Canada's%20Horse%20Slaughter%20Industry%20At,revenue%20of%20roughly%20%2480%20million

and :

https://canadianhorsedefencecoalition.org/
and:

https://horsesh*t.ca/

Thank you all, your voice matters!

21/01/2023

17/01/2023

14/01/2023

Anyone who says that life matters less to an animal than it does to us has not seen or understood an animal fighting for its life 😔Animals are our equal sentient beings and they have the same impulse of survival for themselves & their youngsters that we as humans possess……

Please Be Kind To Animals 💙

10/01/2023

Beethoven and Manuela who are 2 of our Ukrainian dogs in the shelter in Romania are beyond excited that our appeal for food is going so well.

You guys have purchased a massive 21 bags of dog food so far, we just need to get 39 more purchases in order to receive the first delivery to the shelter.

Our Paws Hope shop front has several different options of food starting at just €10 for a 10kg bag of kibble! Please keep sharing our posts and help us meet our 60 bag allocation so we can get our first delivery!

https://www.paws-hope.com/war-paws/

It's really quick and easy to donate a bag, just head over to the website and choose the bag you want to donate and then follow the on screen instructions for payment, please note that you use your own address when asked for delivery, the system will default it to the shelter address at the end.

08/01/2023

Betty White was well known for her love 💕 of animals 🐶🐱🐰 and a devoted advocate in animal welfare. We’ve always imagined that the Rainbow Bridge 🌈 has visiting hours and we truly believe Betty has been visiting there each and every day!

Honour her Legacy of Love for animals 🐶 🐱 🐰 in need by giving just $5 💰 or more to AARCS for Betty’s Birthday 🥳 on January, 17. To make a donation 💴 , check out aarcs.ca/betty and share ↗️ this with the other animals lovers in your life!

03/01/2023

Have you heard of “Think & Thump” before? It’s that time of year when we need to practice this to help protect animals!

Before starting your car, remember to tap or lightly thump the hood of your car. Small animals such as cats may be using your vehicle for shelter and warmth, and this noise will alert them to move.

Other safety precautions include checking for animal tracks or signs of life around your vehicle, or honking your horn and listening for any sounds of movement.

Learn about animal winter safety from our members at BC SPCA (BCSPCA): https://spca.bc.ca/news/winter-think-and-thump/

31/12/2022

Until we can finally bring in those silent fireworks, nights like New Years Eve will be always be an immense challenge. But my tips below are what you can do to help tonight 👇 💥 🐶

🧨 Find ‘fireworks sound effects’ on Spotify or iTunes and start playing them around the house initially at low volume where they won’t cause any worry.

👅 Provided they’re not showing a stress response (flattened ears, side eye, hiding, shaking) then make them sit and give a treat each time a fireworks sound is played AND they’re calm.

🔊 Slowly increase the volume over the next day rewarding them for keeping calm. If they stress, lower the volume again and don’t reward. For longer term results, try this over multiple days and weeks.

Then, tonight…follow this cracker of a checklist 😴

1. Move them inside so they can’t escape

2. Lower the blinds and start playing music they’re familiar with to block out flashes and sounds

3. Put on a load of washing to generate white noise and some gentle vibrations

4. Give treats containing L-theanine at least an hour before the fireworks. So this is the cool part. Research has found that L-theanine (an extract from green tea) that I specifically added to my Calm + Collected treats results in a ‘highly significant reduction in anxiety’ during fireworks and thunderstorms.

5. Give more treats just like you did in your ‘boom-day prep’ with each sound and play fun games to distract them…

Follow the plan and the whole family will fly through the night with minimal worries. Talk about ticking off New Year’s resolutions. Your dog will have a belly full of treats and you’ll have remarkably clean clothes. It’s a win/win. Who said NYE needed to be stressful?!

Happy New Year everyone! 🐶 🐈 🐇 🐄 ❤️

31/12/2022

This year will be no "year end report" , will be no "next year goals" ... for us the only report that we SERVIVED. and the only goal is to SERVIVE. By all means... Phisically and mentally ...

I wish all our supporters will never experience war. Wish you peace, love and calmness.

Thank you for supporting Shelter Friend. Special- BIGGEST EVER thanks to adopters and fosters. Thank you all for kind words, financial help, trucks you sent. Thank you

Hugs from across the globe. Candle lights, serenas, doggies barking and generator work are main sounds of this evening. Never mind.

WE WILL WIN

24/12/2022

18/12/2022

17/12/2022

Four months of waiting… ☹️

Sweet Zagon is waiting for Santa Claus 🎅 to bring her the gift 🎁 she’s been waiting for…her Furever Home!! 🏠

This sweet girl has been in AARCS care since August 😯 and we just have no idea why! She’s so gentle, loves her toys 🧸 and even plays well with her fur siblings! 🐱

Are you looking to add a loving furry friend 🐈 to your family this winter?? ☃️ She’s ready to give you cuddles and love! 🥰

Check out Zagon’s profile for more details aarcs.ca/animal/a50553937!

Pssssst! Did you hear? 👂 We have REDUCED adoption fees for adult animals to 50% OFF for the month of December! 🙀 This promo includes Zagon! 🎉

16/12/2022

Holidays, Team Cat Mojo! Which one of these songs describes YOUR CAT the best? 🎶😹🎄

Credit: Scott Metzger Cartoons

16/12/2022

“Ho Ho Hold on to your bottles, electronics and clothing until you sign up at app.skipthedepot.com/aarcs 🍾 to donate them to pups like me!” - xo Reeve 🐾

Wondering how you can get off the naughty list after your holiday parties? 🎉Donate all the empties left over from your festive fun!! 🎄We can't think of a more puuurfect way to have some fun and help out animals in need. 😉
�You can drop your empty bottles off directly at our Calgary and Edmonton locations in our 24/7 bottle bins located outside of our shelters.

📍 Safe Haven: 5060 74 Ave SE, Calgary
📍 North Haven: 8108 Coronet Rd NW, Edmonton

Please ensure your bottles are bagged securely before dropping off. ✅

Don't want to brave those cold winter roads? 🥶 We don't blame you, Skip The Depot will pick them up directly from your door! Visit our website to sign up and schedule your pickup at app.skipthedepot.com/aarcs. ♻️

If holiday parties aren't your thing we take donations ALL YEAR ROUND ‼️

Your empties are full of opportunity! 💚 🐶 🐱 🐰

16/12/2022

“Hey Everyone! Stop ✋ Scrolling! ‼️

Do you have a moment to help a boy out? 🐶

The name is Oz, and I’ve been patiently waiting to get adopted and could really use a share or two! 🙈 ↗️

As you can tell by my ear size I’m one silly goofball who’s full of life and can always make you smile! 😃 I’ve gone through a lot of change in my first year of life, but I’m eager to please and dress to impress. ⭐️

Like the good boy that I am, I’m great on leash and only tend to get a bit excited when I meet new doggies for a play date! 🤪 I love exercise but also love a good snuggle sesh. 💤

I’m great with other dogs and have met little kittens too! Really I check all the boxes… ✅ and I’m unsure why I don’t have any current applications. 🤷 Can you help me find my furever home? Maybe a friend you know could be my purrfect match! Let’s link up!” - xo Oz 🐾

Our sweet boy Oz would love a home that can keep his life full of excitement. 🏡 Whether it be a frozen kong, 10 minute training sesh, or a walk around the block, Oz would love any of all of it to keep him happy. Happy dog, happy life right? 🐶

View his profile today at aarcs.ca/animal/a51108516! OH did we mention his adoption fee is 50% OFF!? 😲‼️

16/12/2022

These dogs are begging for a share! 🥺🙏

We are saddened that none of our 12 Dogs of Christmas have any current adoption applications. 😿💔

Although they may have some special quirks, they’re all so deserving of finding a loving place to call home! 🎄These dogs aren’t for everyone, and each have specific needs that need to be met for a successful adoption. ✅ BUT we know that someone somewhere is the perfect match! 💜

With a little extra love and patience any of them would make a great loyal companion. ✨

View all of our 12 Dogs of Christmas at aarcs.ca/adoptable-dogs! 💚 If you can’t adopt at this time we encourage you to SHARE this post for these 12 dogs. 🙏

12/12/2022