AARCs holidays
CHANGE LIVES WITH KINDNESS
this holiday season!
As the year comes to a close, this is your final opportunity to make a charitable donation and receive a 2025 tax receipt! Right now, your gift will go twice as far thanks to the family of AARCS alumni, Gus & Grace, who are matching all donations up to $30,000 as part of our holiday campaign. Don’t wait – the match ends when the clock strikes 12 on December 31! ⏰
How to donate:
💻 Online: aarcs.ca/gus-and-grace
📧 E-transfer: [email protected] (include your full name, mailing address, and email for your tax receipt)
📞 By phone: 403-250-7377
📬 By mail: 5060-74 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2C 3C9 (ensure your donation is postmarked by December 31!)
🐾 In person: Stop by the shelter in Calgary to drop your gift off!
AARCS Holiday Market
Pick up your pre-ordered Festive Decor and shop for other goodies at our Holiday Market! Shop until your heart is content at our shelter in Calgary. You will find t-shirts, hoodies, calendars, toques, stocking stuffers, specialty holiday items, mugs, dog and cat toys, treats, fun gadgets, and other uniquely-crafted items!
- Friday, December 5 | 3pm – 7pm
- Saturday, December 6 | 9:30am – 3pm
HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
SAFE HAVEN in Calgary
Tuesday, December 24: Open until 3 pm
Wednesday, December 25: CLOSED
Thursday, December 26: CLOSED
Tuesday, December 31: Open until 3 pm
Wednesday, January 1, 2025: CLOSED
Our Adoptions Department
Tuesday, December 24: Open until 3 pm
Wednesday, December 25: CLOSED
Thursday, December 26th: Open regular operating hours
Tuesday, December 31: Open until 3 pm
Wednesday, January 1, 2025: CLOSED
WINTER WISHLIST
AARCS Winter Wishlist shows you all the things we need, especially over the winter months, to keep our shelters running and our foster homes supplied with everything they need to foster. 💝
HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Give the gift that gives back by doing your holiday shopping on AARCS’ online shop!
Local pickup available in Calgary, or we ship Canada-wide!
BECOME A SPONSOR
Our kennel sponsorship program is a unique gift that helps our rescue animals while they are staying at our Safe Haven and North Haven shelters. Popular for families, individuals and businesses. Many people sponsor in memory of a pet or family member. Give the gift of new beginnings this holiday season. 💚
HOLIDAY EVENTS
Support the animals of AARCS by attending or participating in events throughout the holiday season! 🎄 If you or your company is hosting a fundraiser for AARCS, please submit your cause to Third Party Fundraising Application so that we can gather your information to add!
SKIP THE DEPOT RECYCLING
Over the holiday season, you can Skip The Depot by signing up to have your bottles, electronics and textiles collected for recyling on AARCS’ behalf! ♻️
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Together We Can Change Lives!
We are here to end animal suffering, and help foster a compassionate world for all.