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 ....
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 ....
Meet SCARS Volunteer Dione Zurburg
By Amanda Matwie Dione Zurburg first learned about Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) in 2014, but her decision to volunteer for the rescue came later. At the end of ....
Meet SCARS Volunteer Andy Cordeiro!
By Amanda Matwie In February of 2021, Andy Cordeiro adopted a dog from Second Chance Animal Rescue Society. Sven fit right into the family from the first day in his ....
From Cat Cuddler to Cat Foster Mom: Meet Pam Funk
By Amanda Matwie “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” – Theodore Roosevelt In August of 2021, Pam Funk was off work due to chronic pain ....
SCARS Foster Home Interview! Meet Christine Fitz
Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS), like most animal rescues here in Alberta, operates primarily through the efforts of volunteers. These volunteers do everything from walking dogs and cuddling kittens ....
Susan’s fostering story
June 10, 2022 - A note from Susan, one of our Foster Homes. SCARS is a privilege and an adventure to work with. Following another volunteer's inspiration, our household started ....