Welcome to Our Animal Rescue Page.

Welcome to Animal Rescue Page
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For anyone wanting a pet there are numerous agencies specializing in Animal Rescue. Many are not pet specific and offer a wide variety of animals. It is my intention to build up a link list of agencies offering this service.

Something to think about:
On the way home early morning (5:15 a.m.) June 25th, 2005, I saw a little dog standing at, what normally is a busy, intersection (18th St. SE and Glenmore Trail) . This morning there wasn't as much as a bicycle in the area that , even on a Saturday morning, is normally quite busy. When the car door was opened , the little dog turned and looked. When invited to , 'come on then', she ran across the road and jumped in my car. Once home , this little girl made herself comfortable and was accepted by Candy (resident and Alpha dog!) . She had nothing to identify her, no tattoo, no licence tag and , after a visit to the local vet to drop off a 'found' poster, no micro-chip. David and I made up posters and taped them to poles in each of the , three, neighbourhoods in this area. We bought her a new collar that she wouldn't slip out of (the one she was wearing when we found her was , obviously too large,( and she was able to slip out of it) so that we could walk her without losing her. Then, we put advertisements in the Sun and Herald found pet columns, as well as listing her with PetLynx. We walked her , conscientiously, daily (with Candy) in all areas here, hoping someone would see her and say "hey, that looks like my dog". Unfortunately, nothing happened. Slowly, this little girl (Pup I would call her) managed to endear herself to the family. Candy had a fun playmate and we got to play with a dog that 'actually' brought the ball back after we threw it!!! Candy chases balls but doesn't always feel like bringing it back for another throw! She has us retrieve for her!! Little 'Pup' sit and lay down on command, and even would 'give me five' upon request......and as clean as a whistle in the house. We also investigated the type of 'cross breed' she was (her face was very Dobermanish) and discovered that she was no cross, but indeed was/is an Australian (Blue Heeler) Cattle Dog. Very clever these dogs are.

The reason for all the above is to show that we did ALL the right things......All that is except the one thing we should have done at first. Call Animal Control......that was my fault. David wanted to report her, but since part of me kept thinking...."maybe she was abandoned and we can keep her" I was most reluctant to make that call. I also was concerned at what the 'jail-like' environment might do to the spirit of this lively pooch. Finally, after the Dominion Day long weekend, I made that call.....and took her in to the pound when advised to because there was a lost dog fitting her description. I am sorry....very sorry that this wasn't done sooner, but, well.......it was a combination of fear for the dog, and selfishness on my part. I would love a second dog...and what an 'easy' way to get one, eh? Absolutley wrong thinking this was. If, it turns out, that 'Pup' isn't the lost dog the pound has on record, we will be given the opportunity to adopt her. However, I have a feeling she is the right one. Funny though, that one was missing since June 16th (I think that is what they said) and we didn't find her until the 25th. It is feasible to believe that we were not the first to find her,but that does not excuse me not reporting the incident when I found her.

So, PLEASE, if you find any animal that appears to be lost, call the Animal Services in your area. It is wrong not to report the find, and turn the animal in. Don't be like me and cause someone possible stress who is desperately looking for their 'little runaway'. Make the call and do the 'right' thing.

When planning to adopt a rescued animal, please realise that, what may appear to be, very stringent criteria is extremely necessary. It is important for both the potential new 'family' and adoption agency to be absolutely sure of the decision, before an adoption goes through. For any animal ,which has been traumatized, (and most of these critters have been in one way or another)to be returned and have to begin the process anew, because they just don't 'fit', is unfair and causes only more trauma. So, realize please, that the criteria is there to provide the best life for the animals, and a good companion for the new family. Be patient, you'll reap the benefits in more ways than one.
Mark Abrams became involved with Greyhounds after the death of one of his Collies in 1997. Something tweaked in his head about adopting a retired racing Greyhound. Three weeks later after much research, Mark adopted his first Greyhound, Spikey. That is where the story began...........click on the link (below) to read, and see, more.
	Southern Alberta Greyhound Association
	Calgary Humane Society (SPCA)
	The City of Calgary Animal Services
	ARF the Animal Rescue Foundation
	The MEOW Foundation
	The Paul Mitchell Centre - Equine Rescue
	Feline Rescue Foundation of Alberta - Calgary
	Calgary Purebred Labrador Retriever Rescue
	Ferret Rescue and Education Society (FRES)
	PetLynx - An International Database For Lost ,or Found, Pets
	Second Chance Animal Rescue Society
	Furever After Animal Rescue - International Rescue
	Oops a Dazy... Animal Rescue/Shelter/Adoption
	Best Friends Animal Society
	Alberta Animal Rescue Crew

Welcome to Animal Rescue Page