Rescue For Life

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Rescue for Life

Rescue for Life is a small animal no-kill rescue group operated out of Spruce Grove, Alberta. Cats and dogs are fostered by volunteers until their forever homes are found. While in foster care the animals receive full vet care. All animals adopted out by Rescue for Life are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and dewormed.

All foster and adoption homes are screened by Rescue for Life and the best match for both the animal(s) and the family is chosen.

An adoption fee covers a portion of the money put into the animals. Rescue for Life also has "Special Needs Cases" that require additional funds above and beyond a standard rescue.

Rescue for Life is involved in educating the general public about responsible pet ownership including the importance of spaying/neutering your pet(s).

Rescue for Life relies solely on volunteers and donations.

Fostering

Fostering an animal is providing a temporary home until his/her forever home is found. All of our animals are fostered until their permanent adoptions happened; none of our animals are euthanized.

While in foster care most of our animals will experience for their first time the true meaning of a family.

Rescue for Life provides all vet care, food, and toys while in foster care. In exchange, the foster family provides a loving environment for their foster until the animal can be adopted out.

Fostering an animal that is in need is one of the most rewarding experiences. Many of our animals have not experienced having a family to love and therefore while fostering you will often see your animal develop into a confident loving animal.

Fostering is also a great way of teaching children about giving unconditionally.

If you would like to foster a Rescue for Life animal please fill out the Volunteer Application Form.

Quarantine Homes

Quarantine homes are for animals that initially need to be separated from other animals and have limited contact with people. These animals will have some type of medical problem that will be need to be treated while separated. Treatment will often include applications of medicines and daily bathing.

A quarantine location can be a closed off room in a house, a garage, a barn, or some other space where the animal can be kept separated.

Quarantine periods will vary anywhere from a few days to several weeks.
Therefore, if you can only volunteer for short periods of time providing a quarantine area may be the right choice for you.

Putting an animal into quarantine is often the first step of bringing in a rescue. Therefore, by providing a quarantine space you are performing one of the most important tasks for Rescue for Life. Many animals may not receive the chance of being brought in simply because a quarantine home was not available at the time.

If you would like to provide a quarantine home please fill out the Volunteer Application Form.

Adopting

Adopting an animal from Rescue for Life must be a serious thought out decision. An adoption means that you are commiting to providing a loving permanent home for the rest of the animal's life. This will include providing nutrious food and treats, daily excercise, and medical care for the animal over the course of it's life.

Rescue for Life screens all applicants who are pursuing an adoption of one of our animals. The best match for both the animal(s) and the family is chosen.

An adoption fee covers a portion of the money put into the animals and assures us that a serious financial commitent is willing to be made for the animal.

Adoption Fees
Dogs: $220
Cats: $150

A modification in adoption fees can be made if more than one animal is being adopted.

If you would like to adopt an animal from Rescue for Life please please fill out the Adoption Application Form.

Surrendering

An animal may be surrendered to Rescue for Life and we will help you to rehome him/her. However, due to our limited amount of foster homes we will not place a surrender into one of our foster homes. Our foster homes are kept for animals that have no home. We will post your animals and send out an email to our distribution list. The animal will remain under this program until a suitable forever home is found.

A Surrender Agreement Form will have to be completed between the gaurdian and Rescue for Life.

There is no fee to put your animal under this program.

Rescue for Life adoption screening process and fees will be effective with the adoption fee going to Rescue for Life.

Making a Donation

Many individuals and also businesses would often like to contribute to a rescue group such as Rescue for Life but fostering or adopting an animal is not a possibility for them.

Contributing to an organization can be in many forms. Making a donation is a great way of supporting Rescue for Life. A donation can be in many forms - food, vet care, toys, kennels, pens, volunteering your time, monetary funds and any other way you can help the animals.

Your donations are what make the difference in each life we rescue. Please donate today.