To view upcoming events
Visit the new SCARS Events Portal
Visit the new SCARS Events Portal

To view upcoming Events, please visit the SCARS Events Portal. In this section of the SCARS website we showcase events, auctions, sponsorship programs and other fundraising activities!
The SCARS Morinville Rescue Centre
Since 2002, SCARS has cared for animals at our Athabasca Second-Chance Country Refuge and through volunteers foster homes. We expanded in October 2022 with the opening of our Morinville Rescue Centre. Please note that the facility is open to the public by appointment only as a meet-and-greet location for those who apply to adopt an animal.
SCARS Sponsorship Opportunities
Animals for Adoption
News
Look at Me Now!
Lucy (formerly Shari)
Hello SCARS, Greetings from Lucy (formerly Shari). I was adopted on February 11th. In a rare moment of downtime, I’d like to update you on the progress I’m making. Coming from that batch of eight or nine collies, you might not even recognize me. Who knew Mom had canine pheromones for me when I got home. After only a ....
Other News
Cooper and Pippa
March 26, 2026 Meet Cooper and Pippa, two of the special reasons on why our spay/neuter/walls for winter return program is so critical! Pippa's face was very swollen with porcupine quills. Our SNR program ....
Miracle chihuahua
March 20, 2026 Update Update on our little miracle Chihuahua: Little Chachi looks like he has some fused vertebrae, whether previous trauma or disk problem. He’s very malnourished so he will be on special food. ....


