Doing some shopping during Prime Big Deal Days?We have a standing list of things we ALWAYS need that you can order & have shipped straight to our door in #yyc! 📦 Top needs: •Pate Cat Food •Clumping Litter •Dog Enrichment Toys Check out our FULL Amazon Wishlist at aarcs.ca/amazon! 🙏

Congratulations Irwin! 👏🏻 He’s off to his forever home! 🏡 If YOU have a new puppy in your life, check out our blog on mastering the command, “leave it”. aarcs.ca/dogs/leave-it/ #PuppyTraining #AARCS

We owe a HUGE thank you to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for making September extra special! 💚 Hill’s very generously covered the first $75 of every adult dog, cat and rabbit adoption fee. Because of this, 124 adult pets found their furever families in September! 🥳👏🏻 #RescueAnimals

This is Martin. 🥰 He has a condition called entropion, which causes his eyes to feel irritated all the time. With your help, he can have surgery to correct the problem and then we can get this friendly kitty into our adoption program! Help Martin at care.aarcs.ca/participant/3/111. 🙏

Happy #NationalBlackDogDay! 🐕‍🦺 Portobello, Fallon and Auri are all looking for foster homes until they’re ready for adoption! Want to join our amazing foster family network? Get started at aarcs.ca/foster! 😃 #yycpuppies

“Hey, you up there! Buy a Fall 50/50 ticket, or two, will ya?” - Bao 🐾 The jackpot is over $88K - winner gets half! The rest helps fund medical care for #AARCS animals! The ticket deadline is Oct. 2 at 11:59pm! Fetch them at aarcs.ca/chances - missing out would be ruff! 🐶

We’re looking for the perfect home for Millie, our Critter of the Week! 🐰 She’s a sweet, gentle bunny and shy with new people. But, she gets super excited when her foster family comes into her pen for a visit! 🥰 Her adoption fee is reduced for one week only! aarcs.ca/animal/a2000281556

Meet the incredibly handsome, Tino! 😻 He’s a little shy, but once he warms up, he loves to cuddle! Tino needs to be on a special diet to keep happy and healthy. No biggie! 🤷🏼‍♀️ Head to aarcs.ca/animal/a2000324054! His adoption fee is reduced THIS WEEK! #Caturday

This little piggy cried,“Wee, wee, wee, I need a home!” 🐹 We recently took in 33 guinea pigs who will ALL need a home! 🏠 We could use all kinds of help, from fostering and volunteering at the shelter to donating supplies or money for their care. Head to aarcs.ca for more information! #GuineaPigs

Meet Ivory, our Critter of the Week! 🐰 This little snowball has been in our care since January. She’s shy, sweet and loves to take life at her own pace. Ivory is litter box trained, enjoys cozy hideouts, crunchy veggies 🥕 and quiet vibes. Check her out at aarcs.ca/animal/a2000242814/.

So many PUPPIES! 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 Stella’s pups are two weeks old! Boo, Candy, Casper, Magic, Wizard, Spooky, Tricksy, Luna, Snickers, Shadow, Jack, Hazel and Pumpkin have their eyes are open and they are army crawling!! 🥰 As you can see, Stella is such a great mom! #yycpuppies #AARCS

Thanks to everyone who came to our weekend adoption event! 🙏 If YOU adopt an ADULT dog, cat or rabbit by the end of September, Hill’s Pet Nutrition will pick up part of the cost! 😻 Sweet Cheeks ⬇️ and his friends are waiting! aarcs.ca/adopt

Rain is excited for our last adoption 🐾event of the month! Come by #AARCS Safe Haven on Sat. Sept. 20th from 2-6pm. Thanks to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for picking up part of the cost of adult dogs, cats and rabbits! 🐕🐈‍⬛🐇 Hope to see you there! 😃 #AdoptDontShop #yyc

Get your 2026 AARCS Calendar, right meow! 😺 Yes, it’s only September, but they go fast, and they’re just $10 each! 😻 Each month features a beautiful photo of a rescued animal along with their rescue 'tail’. Fetch your copy today at shop.aarcs.ca! 🐶 #yycpets

Nothing hurts the old budget like an unexpected repair bill! 😭 Our van 🚐 is in the shop and needs more than $10K in repairs! Can you help us get back on the road 🛣️so we can continue our life-saving missions? Head to care.aarcs.ca/fundraiser/aarcs-van #AARCS

We want to thank EVERYONE who took part in Kenneled For A Cause over the weekend! 🥰 We raised over $81K to provide medical care, food and shelter for needy animals! 🤩 👏🏻 It’s not too late to donate! You can do so at aarcs.ca/party until Sept.20. #AnimalWelfare #yyc

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It’s pawty time! 🐾 Come join us for our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year at our #yyc Safe Haven shelter until 4pm today! Bring the whole family for a day of fun: adoptable animals, puppy and kitten cuddles, food trucks, a live DJ, local vendors, face painting, games, prizes and more! 🎉

Check out our annual fundraiser - Kenneled for a Cause - this Saturday, Sept. 13, 11-4pm at AARCS Safe Haven! 🐶 We’ve got food trucks, a DJ, local vendors, games, puppy/kitten cuddles, and of course, our fundraising VIPS! ⭐️ More details at aarcs.ca/party! 🐾

Save the date!! 📆 Our next one-day Seniors Wellness Clinic will be held on Sept. 17 at our #yyc shelter. The clinic provides low-barrier access to essential vet care to help keep pets healthy and happy. 🩺 Attendance is by application at aarcs.ca/wellness-clinics, and you must be 65+. #AnimalWelfare

While Milo seems to be content with playing in the dirt, we could use some toys to keep the pups busy when they’re indoors! 🎾 Dog enrichment toys are always one of our most critical needs at the shelter! Head to aarcs.ca/supplies/ to find out more. Thanks, from Milo and his friends! 🐶

Looking for an instant family? We have three bonded cats looking for a home together. 😻😻😻 Nahla, Cali and Lily are older, affectionate girls who love each other, and are looking for a new start. ♥️ Check them out! aarcs.ca/animal/a2000295813-a2000295814-a2000295815/ #Caturday #yyccats

Little Grapefruit and his three sibling have had a rough start to life. 😢 Their mom is not interested in nursing, so their foster mom is diligently bottle feeding. Unfortunately, Grapefruit would not eat enough, and did not make it. 🌈 The rest of the kitties are doing well. #RIP #AARCS #fostering

Got a prickly personality? Do you curl up in a ball when life gets hard? Phinneas might be the perfect pet for you! 😄 He’s ready for a foster home or adoption NOW! Watch for him soon at aarcs.ca/critters, or apply to foster him at aarcs.ca/foster. #HedgehogLove

We hope you’re all enjoying the last long weekend of summer like Zing! ☀️ This lovely lady likes the river, and butt scratches, and would love to find herself a foster home! 🏡 . If you’re interested, head to aarcs.ca/foster. #LabourDay #AARCS

Pop the champagne, Catittude - it’s time to celebrate! 🍾 After 7 applications this sweet kitty has found his furever home and is moving in this weekend! 🙌 Many thanks to his foster home for bringing out the very best in him over the last year! Happy life, Catittude! #yycCats #AARCS

Pepper and Cayenne are the last of the Spice Girls available for adoption! 🌶️ They were part of a litter that was ill with parvo virus, so we’re so happy they’re all healthy and going to great homes! 🏡 Don’t wait… these two won’t be here long! aarcs.ca/dogs #TheSpiceGirls

Nugget 🐾 wants to wish all the canines a very happy #InternationalDogDay! 🐕🐩🐕‍🦺🦮 Give the dog(s) in your life a big cuddle and just appreciate the joy they bring! ❤️ #TongueOutTuesday

Meet Garnet and Kia, two pups who are literally itching for your help! They both came to #AARCS with demodex mange. 🫩 They’re receiving treatment to soothe their painful skin, and you can help with their care! 🙏 Visit care.aarcs.ca/ to read their stories and donate!

Earlier this month, our summer raffle winner took home OVER $94K! 👀 If you missed out, we are BACK with our Fall 50/50!💰 Half goes DIRECTLY to funding the medical care of our animals, but don’t miss your chance to walk away with the other half! 🤑 Visit aarcs.ca/chances to get your tickets now. 🎟️

We have an in-house adoption event Sat. Aug.23rd from 2-7pm at AARCS’ Safe Haven shelter in #yyc. 🐶 Dogs, cats, bunnies and guinea pigs are all waiting to meet you! Adult dogs and cats (7+ months) in the shelter will have a REDUCED adoption fee of $200 and $75, respectively. 🐱 PLEASE SHARE!

Our shelter is packed with dogs, including 4 moms with pups that need a comfortable place to land until they’re ready for adoption. 🏡 We’re looking for calm and loving homes to take on these little families. 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶 Reach out to [email protected] if you’re interested, or head to aarcs.ca/foster. #yycdogs

Today is Black Cat Appreciation Day! 🐈‍⬛ Why do they need a special day? Because they’re so UNDER appreciated, and have so much love to give! Give your shadowy sidekick an extra cuddle today and if you haven’t come over to the dark side, check out our shadowy sidekicks for adoption at aarcs.ca/cats.

Gypsum is a handsome, curious and playful 5-year-old. 🐈 He is the perfect mix of gentle affection and adventurous exploration. 🧶 He loves toys, and ALL the cuddles and scratches he can get! APPLY TODAY at aarcs.ca/animal/a2000299042/ 😸 #yycCats

Spread the word! 📢 This Saturday from 9am-4pm, #AARCS is heading to Maskwacis for a FREE vaccine clinic as part of our community outreach! #CommunityOutreach #VaccinateYourPets #Maskwacis

Congratulations to our Summer 50/50 Raffle Winner, Ron S. of Calgary, ticket number #ff-E-63260. Ron’s winning ticket takes home over $94k! 🎉 These lotteries go a LONG WAY in helping support the hundreds of pets in our care. Thank you to everyone who took a chance and purchased a ticket! 💚

Meet Popcorn and Kernel! 💕 These friendly cuties will be spay/neutered this week. Once that unpleasantness is over with, they’ll be ready to find furever homes! We’re sure they’ll make the purrfect pets! Watch for them soon at aarcs.ca/cats

Ever thought of fostering a wee critter? 🐹 This past week, we took in a bunch of new piggies and they are all looking for foster homes! 🏡 Get started at aarcs.ca/foster or reach out to [email protected]

Do you own your own tux? 🤵 There’s never been a better time to get one! We have styles to fit all tastes. 😺 Large sizes are $100, and smalls are $200. Check out all of our stylish tuxedo’s at aarcs.ca/cats. #TuxedoCats #AARCS

You don’t want to miss out on #AARCS Summer 50/50. The jackpot sits at $152,000 and growing! 💰 Winner takes half and the rest helps us take in more dogs, cats and critters and find them loving homes! 🐕🐈‍⬛🐇 Deadline is Aug 7th at midnight! aarcs.ca/chances #yyc

The many faces of Irwin, as he learns about life at his foster home. 💗 Want to foster but can’t commit to taking on an animal for weeks or months? 📆 We’re always looking for people to take over fostering animals temporarily for vacation and other events. Head to aarcs.ca/foster to get started!

Thinking about adopting a kitten? We have MORE than a few! 🐱 If you’re looking for someone more mature, and past those crazy teenaged years - we have those too! Check out aarcs.ca/cats. ❤️ #Caturday #yycCats

If the heart of our organization is our volunteers, the brain is our vet team! 🩺 They care for thousands of animals every year and get them ready for new homes! 🏡 Know a vet who’d be perfect? Maybe it’s you! 🫵 Apply at aarcs.ca/careers #JobsWithAnimals #AARCS

Meet Lundy, our #DogOfTheWeek! 🐶 She’s is super playful, and silly, and is looking for an active home! 🏡 She needs to be the only dog, and due to her exuberance and strength, children 10+ would be best. Check her out at aarcs.ca/dogs. #AARCS #yyc

Have a doggo with a fear of noises like thunder, ⛈️ fireworks 🧨 or the vacuum? Check out our latest blog at aarcs.ca/dogs/noise-fears/ #AARCS #yyc

Anyone else tired of this dreary, rainy weather? ☔️ We’ve got something to cheer you up. Our Summer 50/50 has hit $70K and still growing! 🤑 Don’t have tickets yet? Head to aarcs.ca/chances and GOOD LUCK! 🤞🏻 #AARCS #AnimalFundraiser

Mexico has been a very sick kitty and we’ve discovered he has a hiatal hernia, and possibly a diaphragmatic hernia as well. 😢 It means he faces a high-risk surgery with an uncertain outcome. We want to give him the happy, healthy life he deserves – but we need your help! 🙏 Donate at care.aarcs.ca

Roberta and Paisley are two of the dogs who’ll be at the PetSmart Okotoks Sat. July 26th from 12-4pm! These young girls are both gentle, sweet and a little cautious. They’re looking for calm and patient homes 🏡 to help them blossom! 🌸 #AdoptDontShop

Do you love animals and connecting with people? Can you plan a party, organize a fundraiser and still make time to cuddle rescue kittens and puppies? 🐶 We’re looking for a Community Engagement Coordinator to join our team full-time! 💚 Apply at aarcs.ca/careers! 🐾 #YYCJobs #AnimalWelfare

It’s #NationalAdoptionWeek and we’re partnering with #PetSmart Charities to bring adoptable pets out to the community. 🐱Join us July 23rd from 2-6pm at PetSmart East Hills. Then on July 26th we’re in Okotoks from 12-4pm! Hope to see you there! #yyc