SAFE HAVEN

Calgary

Address: 5060 – 74 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, T2C 3C9

Phone: 403.250.7377  Fax: 1.866.223.0365

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm

Weekends + Stat Holidays: Closed

Email: [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTICE: There are NO ANIMALS AT SAFE HAVEN available for viewing, they can be viewed online at aarcs.ca/adoptable-animals.
24/7 Donation Bin Located in Front of Building
Items from our wish-list and bagged/boxed empty bottles + cans accepted in separate monitored bins.
Do you have used items that you want to donate?

We accept all items that are in relatively good condition that you have on hand. Dog/cat beds, toys, leashes, bowls, etc. Do you have opened food that your pet decided they did not like? We will take it as long as it’s properly sealed so it won’t spill. Medications are also accepted provided they are not expired and are in their original packaging – please contact us directly to arrange a drop-off for medications.

NORTH HAVEN

Edmonton

Address: 8108 Coronet Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 4P1

Phone: 587.498.0813  Fax: 1.866.223.0365

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm

Saturday – Sunday: 8:30am – 5:30pm

Stat Holidays: Closed

Email: [email protected]

IMPORTANT NOTICE: There are adoptable CATS & CRITTERS at this location, visit aarcs.ca/nh-adopt for more information and public walk-in hours are listed below.
24/7 Donation Bin Located East-side of Building
Items from our wish-list and bagged/boxed empty bottles + cans accepted in separate monitored bins. Bottle bins are on both east + west-side of building.

NORTH HAVEN HOURS

We encourage you to come to our shelter during our public walk-in hours if you are interested in adopting or apply online. Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

NOW OPEN 6 DAYS/WEEK!

WALK-IN HOURS:

TUESDAY – FRIDAY:

12PM 7PM

SATURDAY + SUNDAY: 

 11AM 6PM

Thank you!

AARCS’ focus is cats and dogs, we cannot offer assistance with wildlife.

If you have a wildlife concern, please contact the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation or WILDNorth (Northern Alberta Wildlife Rescue).

If you find an injured or stray animal, please take it to the nearest animal or emergency clinic. 

All of our animals are available for adoption are in foster homes throughout Calgary, Edmonton, and their surrounding areas.

We do not do public intake at Safe Haven or North Haven

If you would like to rehome an animal, please click here to submit a request.

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SAFE HAVEN (CAL) HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday to Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Weekends & Holidays: Closed

NORTH HAVEN (EDM) HOURS OF OPERATION:
Monday to Friday: 8 AM to 6 PM
Weekends: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Holidays: Closed

PLEASE NOTE:

There are no Adoptable Animals at AARCS Safe Haven for viewing. Viewing of cats and critters available for adoption at North Haven (Edm) by appointment only.

Our animals available for adoption are in foster homes throughout Calgary, Edmonton and their surrounding areas.

DEPARTMENT CONTACTS

Volunteering

Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected]

Memberships

Membership Coordinator

[email protected]

Donors

Debby Herold

Donor Experience Administrator

[email protected]

Dog Program

Tami Rambow

Dog Program Coordinator

[email protected]


Kim Sutherland

Dog Shelter Coordinator

[email protected]


Becky Johnson + Jen Coghlan

Animal Behaviour Coordinators

[email protected]


Judy Bergevin, Mayte Hufnagel

Dog Adoption Coordinator

[email protected]

Events

Nicole Janke

Fundraising + Resource Development

[email protected]


Third Party Fundraising Requests

[email protected]

North Haven

Leigh McLean

Edmonton Operations Manager

[email protected]


Sarah Schmidt

Edmonton Shelter Supervisor

[email protected]

Cat Program

Elizabeth Dill

Cat Program Manager

[email protected]


Brandi Copplestone

Cat Program Coordinator

[email protected]


Cathy Qually, Sue Anderson

Cat Adoption Coordinator

[email protected]


Barn Buddies Coordinator

[email protected]

Marketing

Kayli McClelland

Digital Campaign Specialist

[email protected]