Five Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat

Five Reasons to Adopt a Black Cat

There’s no cat as misunderstood as the mini house panther, AKA the black cat.    Unfortunately these slick felines tend to be overlooked for a variety of old school stigmas and myths. Did you know black cats are typically seen in shelters and rescues more often...
Why Your Free Cat Isn’t Really Free!

Why Your Free Cat Isn’t Really Free!

Have you ever seen a posting on Facebook or Kijiji about a litter of free barn kittens?  The idea of getting a free kitten may be appealing but before you hop on the bandwagon of welcoming a “free floof” into your home, here’s some things to consider. One of the...
🎄 AARCS 2023 Holiday Market 🎁 & Order Pick Up

🎄 AARCS 2023 Holiday Market 🎁 & Order Pick Up

🎄 AARCS Holiday Market 🎄 Please join us at our Holiday Market! Shop until your heart is content at both Safe Haven in Calgary and North Haven in Edmonton! 🎁 You will find T-shirts, Hoodies, Calendars, Toques, stocking stuffers, specialty holiday items, mugs, dog toys,...
Kittens That Bite: How to Make it Stop

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 teeth sink into your skin.  It’s like a miniature beartrap clamping onto your ankle.  Out of surprise, you jump out of your chair and shake the kitten off you.  Don’t...
Kennel Cough

Kennel Cough

Kennel cough – what is it exactly? Simply put, it’s a highly contagious respiratory disease. This illness is a nightmare for animal shelters, as dogs can contract it very easily in places where there are large amounts of dogs present. It spreads through airborne...