by Blogs | Aug 2, 2022 | Animal Welfare, Veterinary Care
It’s no surprise that spaying and neutering are a part of being a responsible pet owner, however many people don’t always know the very real consequences of NOT spaying and neutering. Spaying and neutering helps prevent a wide array of illnesses in animals. An article...
by Blogs | Jul 5, 2022 | Animal Welfare, Other
Pets are a wonderful addition to a person’s life. We here at the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) take great pride in helping animals and humans come together. Whether it’s a dog, cat, horse, critter, or fish, they enrich our lives by giving us friendship,...
by Blogs | Jun 10, 2021 | Dogs, Other
The word “parvo” may seem harmless to the average person, but to anyone working with animals, it’s synonymous with “definite cause for concern”. Parvo is a highly contagious virus that causes an infectious gastrointestinal illness in puppies generally, but also often...
by Blogs | May 9, 2021 | Cats, Dogs, News & Animal Updates, Other
Written by Dr. Sarah Engbers The occasional distemper outbreak at AARCS Safe Haven and kennel cough outbreaks in Calgary and Edmonton show how important vaccines are to our pets! We are all aware more than ever the effect that a viral epidemic can have on our society....
by Blogs | May 1, 2019 | Cats
Written by Sydney Walker, SAIT Journalism Student All photos courtesy of some of the amazing cat foster moms at AARCS. As the days get warmer, and spring becomes reality, kitten season is already in full swing. With litters upon litters of new kittens being born,...
