AARCS pet food bank in desperate need of donations

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An area animal rescue company is in determined want of donations to assist fill their barren cabinets for his or her pet meals financial institution and to help households in feeding their furry relations.

Rachel Cote, director of applications on the Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society, stated there was a “vital” enhance in demand for the non-profits’ companies since final 12 months.

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“So, in January and February this 12 months, we noticed a 103 per cent enhance within the variety of requests,” she stated.

And the month of March was no completely different for the AARCS staff — they served nearly 200 households and over 350 animals.

“Proper now we’re in search of financial donations — we do have some companions the place we are able to buy meals at bulk pricing — or donations of products equivalent to canine and cat kibble, moist meals, canned meals, litter, stuff like that,” Cote stated.

Open baggage of meals so long as they’re labelled and taped shut are additionally accepted.

“Toys, leashes, used litter packing containers — so long as they’re in fine condition and clear, we are able to completely take them.”

The ability buzzed with exercise as volunteers did laundry, cleaned kennels, and helped with the emotional and bodily well-being of the pets of their care. Cote walked previous kennels of canine of all ages, breeds, and temperaments, as she defined that AARCS is a rescue company that additionally does adoptions, foster properties, and facilitates group assist applications equivalent to their pet meals financial institution.

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“We even have a spay and neuter program for our First Nations communities that we assist with,” she added.

AARCS’ aim to maintain pets of their properties

Cote believes the rise in pet care prices is likely one of the components contributing to the demand for his or her companies.

“I feel the economic system has an enormous factor to do with it; lots of people are seeing will increase in lease, they’re having a tough time, they’re making choices between shopping for groceries for themselves and feeding their pets,” she stated.

There are roughly 110 animals in care on the AARCS facility in Calgary alone.

“General, proper now we’ve got about 600 animals — in order that’s between each of our amenities in Calgary and in Edmonton, and our foster properties throughout the province.”

On the finish of the day, Cote stated the aim of the group is to maintain households collectively, and to maintain pets of their properties.

“Pets are actually essential to households, and simply because anyone wants just a little little bit of assist doesn’t make them a foul pet proprietor. I feel that’s actually essential to know.

“It’s the pet meals financial institution that we undoubtedly want some assist with; we’ve got a number of empty areas on our cabinets that we have to fill so we may help proceed to assist some pets,” Cote stated.

Donations to the AARCS pet meals financial institution might be made on-line at aarcs.ca/donate or might be dropped off at 5060 74 Ave S.E.

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