Have you ever seen a posting on Facebook or Kijiji about a litter of free barn kittens? The idea...
Why Your Free Cat Isn’t Really Free!
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Adopt
You are online at an animal adoption website. Lo and behold, there is a profile of a beautiful...
Pet Enrichment
Just like humans, our pets need enrichment to spice up their life! Typically when our pets lack...
Kittens That Bite: How to Make it Stop
Ouch! Your sweet tiny kitten just pounced on your bare foot. These sharp little claws and pointy...
Animal Protection Laws
Animal protection is an issue that has risen to the forefront of global priorities! There are...
How to Handle a Mannerless Dog
Got a new puppy at home? Is it just the sweetest little wiggly ball of love? I’ll bet the answers...
Benefits of Fostering Animals
Many people ask what they can do to make the world a better place. Where is a good place to...
Weather, Pets, and What We Do
Pets are a wonderful addition to a person’s life. We here at the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew...
Social Media and Pet Adoption
Since 1997 when the first of social media has begun, it has only grown in leaps and bonds. It’s...
AARCS Vet Clinic Renovation
Since opening our AARCS Veterinary Hospital in 2017 we have grown and the demand for our services...
Preparing for a New Kitten
Bringing a kitten home is one of the most exciting things you can do! Much like puppies, or really...
Parvo
The word “parvo” may seem harmless to the average person, but to anyone working with animals, it’s...
Pets and Mental Health
Mental health is something that has affected each and every single one of us since the start of...
Your Questions About Dog and Cat Vaccines Answered!
Written by Dr. Sarah Engbers The occasional distemper outbreak at AARCS Safe Haven and kennel...
Thank You Volunteers and Foster Homes!
Hello AARCS Family! As many of you are aware, each year AARCS hosts an Annual Volunteer...
AARCS Pilots Pet Adoption Services for City of Calgary
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) pilots management of pet adoption services for The City...
10 Facts You Should Know About Rabbits
10 Facts You Should Know About Rabbits Before Bringing One HomeWritten by Ioana BusuiocRabbits...
Breed Specific Legislation (BSL)
By Deanna Thompson, Executive Director Breed Specific Legislation has come up recently in Calgary...
Photographing Your Pet or AARCS Foster
Written by Inga Morozoff Let’s face it, animals can be hard to photograph. Cats can be aloof,...
Give Your Heart to AARCS
Written by Ioana Busuioc There is a place for everyone within the volunteers of AARCS! Whether you...
Rescue Pet Myth-Busting Part 3
Written by Ioana Busuioc Special thanks to our fabulous Animal Behavior Coordinator Natasha...
Unwanted Cat Urination 101
With a look that could only say: “I swear I didn’t pee on your shoes!” Written by Ioana Busuioc...
Rescue Pet Myth-Busting Part 2
Photo courtesy of Alexei Chernenkoff Photography Written by Ioana Busuioc Special thanks to our...
Rescue Pet Myth-Busting Part 1
Written by Ioana Busuioc Special thanks to our fabulous Animal Behavior Coordinator Natasha...
