Terrastar was trapped and tamed

Terrastar was trapped and tamed

May 6, 2022… Meet Terrastar! What do you do when you’re a spicy feral and your entire family has already been trapped, tamed and moved to amazing homes by SCARS? You trade in your murder mittens for head butts and hope that your purrfect family is out...
This pregnant cat needed urgent care

This pregnant cat needed urgent care

Kitten season comes every spring. Our committed team of foster homes brace themselves for it. They are experienced, prepared and deeply caring. This year it feels like kitten season just might break us.   The need is higher than we have ever seen. The calls and...
Cujo had been mauled by another dog

Cujo had been mauled by another dog

November update… Hi everybody! My name is Cujo but I prefer Jo or Jo Jo. I’m a mix breed from Northern Alberta. I’ve been told my profile pic makes me look much bigger than I actually am, but I’m only about 50 lbs! There’s some...
This dog had been shot with an arrow

This dog had been shot with an arrow

*Graphic Images Ahead* On May 2, 2022, we told you about two urgent rescues. This is an update on the dog that had been shot with an arrow. This beautiful dog was sent to the Westlock Veterinary Centre to receive the urgent veterinary treatment he needed. As they were...
Urgent Monday rescues (*warning: graphic images)

Urgent Monday rescues (*warning: graphic images)

May 2, 2022… Manic Monday here for our SCARS intake team. We got a call first thing this morning about a dog that was mauled by another dog and needed immediate veterinary care. One call after another, the next one was for another dog in a completely different...
Their tomorrow depends on what we do today!

Their tomorrow depends on what we do today!

April 20, 2022. Their faces say it all. Alone. Scared. Hopeless. Right now that is our story! Sadly, these are just a few of the faces waiting to be placed in foster care. Their future is uncertain, yet they wait patiently. SCARS can usually be there to help, but at...