Building Connections
that Last a Lifetime
Bob
“Bob was about 3 months old when we got him in 2003 from ARF. He was starving, had mange, and Parvo but he proved everyone wrong and lived to be 18 years. He had a good life, surrounded by lots of love from family and friends.”
Cookie & Theo
“We adopted Cookie and Theo from ARF in 2021 and there’s never a dull moment with either of them! They are spoiled rotten but make our days so much more enjoyable. Thank you ARF for giving us such a wonderful gift of laughter each and every day!”
Ranger
“We wanted a friend for our dog Cinnamon and when we saw Ranger on the ARF website, we knew that he would be a perfect fit with us in the mountains. Ranger and Cinnamon aren’t only friends— they act like true brothers.”
Pinot
“Pinot has been an AMAZING addition in our home. She is a perfect friend to my senior dog and LOVES people. She’s the most vocal and affectionate cat I have met and I am forever grateful to ARF for bringing her into my life.”
Finn
“Finn has been an angel from the moment he came home. We were expecting long hours of puppy training but he is so good natured that it barely took any time! I feel so blessed that ARF connected us with this handsome goof ball.”
Animal Rescue Foundation
Founded in 1995, ARF is Alberta’s oldest grassroots rescue foundation.
For 30 years, we’ve been in the business of building lifelong connections between animals, people, and communities.
10,000
Dogs and
cats rescued
70,000
Pounds of
food donated
Animals Needing Love Near You
Female | 5 months
6008F: Fries
Female | 1 year
4224F: Honey
Male | 1 year
4133M: Speedy
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Explore opportunities to meet our team, see our animals, and learn more about the important work we do.
All About ARF
ARF’s origins are founded in grassroots advocacy, community betterment, and simply wanting to make the world
a better place for people and animals alike.
We consider the unique personality and needs of each animal and family to find the best fit. All dogs and cats are spayed or neutered and have up-to-date shots before becoming available for adoption.
We rely on a dedicated community of foster homes to provide the animals we rescue with a second chance. We are always in need of individuals to help foster animals and change their lives.
ARF has a wide range of volunteer opportunities — from administrative tasks to event and adoption support—with time commitments ranging from just a few hours a month to a few hours a day.
ARF is a proud founding and contributing member of the Animal Welfare Coalition of Alberta.
You Can Make a Difference
Everything we do at ARF is only made possible by the generosity and support of people like you.
Donate
Help support our vulnerable animal population through a donation of funds, supplies, or time.
Sponsorship
Sponsor an animal, supplies, space, or collaborate with ARF to build a custom partnership.
Membership
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Land Acknowledgment
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ARF would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We would also like to note that we are situated on land adjacent to where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and that the traditional Blackfoot name of this land is “Moh’kins’tsis”, which we now call the City of Calgary.
