ANIMAL WELFARE ALERTS



 

 WE ARE NOW ADOPTING OUT CATS THROUGH PETCETERA (Millwoods)!


This will allow us to take in a greater number of cats and will hopefully give our cats the attention they deserve and require to find their perfect new homes! Thank you Petcetera for giving us this opportunity.


You can go visit and adopt some of our cats during store hours (9am-9pm) at 2621 66th Street NW . There is a large open-concept room for adult cats and a room with roomy cages housing adoptable kittens. We will be switching cats out every 2-2.5 weeks. To see some pictures of the adoption area, check out this album!




The McDonald Family has been rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing small domestic and exotic animals  such as reptiles, amphibians, rabbits, rodents, and birds for more than 10 years. Cats and dogs are taken in on a case to case basis; we depend on foster families to house many of them while in our care. The animals at 'The McDonald Family Animal Rescue' end up here after their prior owners, for whatever reason, can no longer care for them, while others are abandoned or rescued from neglect or abuse.

 

     We are a small, family run organization that recently became a provincially registered charity (#322490). We are supported primarily by our own personal incomes, and the occasional donation from outside sources. We have received a few very generous donations of cash and supplies in the past, which we are extremely grateful for, and if it wasn't for the donations of cages and accessories, we wouldn't be able to operate as we do right now. We also have a few extremely loving, dedicated foster homes. Now that we have obtained our Charitable Status, we will be able to embark on larger fund-raising campaigns,  and more easily access benefits from companies and corporations, government grants, etc.  The opportunities presented to us are many and 2009 is shaping up to be a very exciting and pivotal year in the development of 'The McDonald Family Animal Rescue Association.


 

Our Goals:


  • To Rescue and Rehome animals that have been neglected, abused, abandoned or unwanted.
  • To provide loving care and veterinary treatment to any animals in need while in our care, never
  • To offer permanent sanctuary to those animals in our care that are unsuitable for re-homing due to issues with health, behaviour, etc.
  • To educate the public on animal welfare and husbandry.
  • To develop a strong, efficient organization capable of expanding and providing our services at a larger capacity.


    Due to the fact that we have limited funding and space, we have to turn away far too many animals, and it breaks our hearts. We hope to one day be able to accept more of these animals, who so desperately need us and to become an actual sanctuary.  Our long term goal is to expand our rescue to a large expanse of land so that we can rescue larger domestic and exotic animals, primarily farm animals and livestock that would otherwise just be sent to slaughter. We long to give animals like this the chance to live out the rest of their lives in comfort, surrounded by those that love them. 


Our Mailing Address...

PO BOX 69190
Skyview RPO
Edmonton, AB
T6V 1G7

Our Phone Number:

(780) 633 - 7117