Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society

AARCS is a not-for-profit charitable animal welfare organization with a foundation of compassion and kindness. This is embodied by its hard-working staff, volunteers, foster homes and supporters. Our goal is to help homeless animals in communities across Alberta and provide community support programs to address the root causes of animal overpopulation and homelessness. Together, we can enact societal change so that someday we may all witness a Compassionate World for All Animals.

Over 4,000 animals come through AARCS programs each year. We have an exceptional veterinary medical program coordinated from our in-house veterinary hospital located at AARCS Safe Haven shelter in Calgary. In 2020, we opened an intake shelter and adoption centre called North Haven in Edmonton.

Unlike a traditional animal shelter, AARCS utilizes a hybrid approach with vast network of foster homes across the province allowing us to care for an average of 500 animals in a home in environment. We employ 40 full or part time staff members, including a full veterinary clinic staff, kennel staff, dog trainers, accounting, program and administrative staff. We are supported greatly by the over 2,000 volunteers assisting with daily operations.