Animal Care

01 Why Farm Animal Rescues Matter Farm animals can need new homes for many reasons. An owner may become ill, lose access to land, experience financial hardship or simply become... → 02 Rescue, Sanctuary and Rehoming Explained Terms such as rescue, sanctuary and rehoming are often used interchangeably, but they can describe very different activities. Animal rescue A rescue generally takes... → 03 What Happens to Unwanted Farm Animals? There is no single destination for an unwanted farm animal. What happens next depends on the species, health, age, value, location and circumstances of... → 04 How to Evaluate an Animal Rescue The word "rescue" can inspire immediate trust, but the quality and structure of animal organizations vary considerably. Before donating, adopting or surrendering an animal,... → 05 Supporting an Animal Rescue Responsibly Donations are valuable to animal rescues, but money is only one form of support. Ask what is actually needed A rescue may need: hay... → 06 Rehoming Livestock Responsibly Rehoming livestock can be emotional, particularly when an animal has been part of a family or farm for many years. Planning ahead gives owners... → 07 What Happens to Unwanted Horses in Alberta? There is no single destination for an unwanted horse in Alberta. Horses may change homes privately, be surrendered to a rescue, sold through an... → 08 Horse Auctions, Kill Buyers and the Slaughter Pipeline Horse auctions can bring together many different sellers and buyers. Most auction marts are not simply "slaughter auctions," and horses sold through them can... → 09 Alberta Wild Horses and Population Management Free-roaming horses have lived along Alberta's Eastern Slopes for generations. They are commonly called wild horses, while the Government of Alberta uses the term... → 10 Horse Slaughter and Abattoirs in Canada Horse slaughter for human consumption remains legal in Canada and is regulated within Canada's food system. Horses are food animals when entering this system... → 11 Live Horse Transport and Export for Slaughter Canada exports live horses to Japan, where there is a market for fresh horse meat. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulates the Canadian portion... → 12 How Horse Rescues Intervene Horse rescues can become involved at many different points in a horse's life. Their work often begins long before a dramatic auction or emergency... →