Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS)- Calgary

AARCS is proud to be a leader in the animal welfare community and a place Albertans can turn to for help. We are a federally registered charity run by a volunteer board of directors and incorporated as a society in the province of Alberta. More than 6,000 animals come through our programs each year. We are here to provide new beginnings for each rescued animal on their journey to forever adoptive homes and provide community support programs aimed at addressing the underlying issues of animal welfare in our province.

Our shelter in Calgary provides temporary housing, allowing us to assess the medical and behavioural needs of each animal. We also have an exceptional veterinary medicine program, coordinated through our in-house Veterinary Hospital. As a partner with the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, AARCS is a teaching hospital providing practical experience for student veterinarians. Having a full-time team of veterinary staff and a full-service hospital onsite gives us the ability to help homeless animals in dire need of medical attention. Every day, AARCS receives calls about animals in need of help – from injuries to deadly diseases, we strive to ensure each animal receives the medical care they need along with the chance to recover in a loving foster home.