Cat didn’t survive car accident
November 7, 2024 Today has already been a rough day in rescue. This morning one of our amazing volunteers found a cat on the side of the road who ....
Part-time Kennel Assistant (Morinville Rescue Centre)
SCARS is looking for a part-time kennel assistant (up to 30 hours/week) at our Morinville Rescue Centre. Days, evenings, and some weekends are required. Resumes should be submitted as soon ....
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, ....
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 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 ....
Meet Candace Harrison, SCARS Foster and part of the team at Morinville Rescue Centre
By Amanda Matwie From the time she was teenager, Candace Harrison knew that she wanted to help animals. At thirteen years old, she was rescuing rabbits and building heated shelters ....