Sprocket has a horrific case of fleas
September 15, 2024Oh my! What on earth! How can this even be? The SCARS volunteers who work the front lines of rescue and our very experienced veterinary partners have seen ....
ATIM Documentary
July 2024 - We are excited to announce that Mike Wivell from Square Sheep Films has begun filming a documentary focusing on the escalating issue of homeless dogs in Alberta, ....
Pomelo
My name is Pomelo, and my journey is a testament to how love and care can change everything. You might remember my story from last summer. I arrived at SCARS ....
Meet SCARS Operations Coordinator: Amanda Annetts
By Amanda Matwie Amanda Annetts got sucked into the world of animal rescue “in the best way” about ten years ago when her husband (then boyfriend) was screening adoption applications ....
Faith was found at a landfill
April 7 update... As it turns out, when it comes to animal rescue, sometimes, you need to Have More Than A Little Faith. Sometimes you need a Whole Lot of ....
Meet SCARS Foster Pamela Young
By Amanda Matwie Pamela Young began fostering animals for Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) in 2012, when she moved into a new house with her son and he requested ....
Meet SCARS Volunteer Carmen Paré
By Amanda Matwie Carmen has been volunteering with Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) for almost four years. “I always knew I wanted to volunteer, so it was just a ....
Meet Cherie Robinson
By Amanda Matwie In 2013, Cherie Robinson and her husband adopted a dog from Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS). In August 2020, after the other dog in their home ....
Meet Julie Brown
By Amanda Matwie Julie Brown can’t even remember how long she’s been volunteering with Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS), but her connection to the rescue began around twelve years ....
Richard Nolan’s Album Sales Fundraiser for SCARS
February 2024... One of our Athabasca area volunteers, Richard Nolan, just released their solo music album titled “Odyssey” which is now available on all streaming platforms. Richard has been a ....