Welcome to Bear Valley Rescue |
It is a man's sympathy with all creatures that truly makes him a man. Until he extends his circle of compassion to all living things, man himself will not find peace.~ Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) |
Bear Valley Rescue is honoured to be the FIRST Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries verified equine sanctuary in Canada! Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries is the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, with strict standards that have to be met in order to be accredited by their organization. |
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'Decorate the Tree' Fundraiser
Help us decorate the tree by making a donation during the month of December!
You can even designate your donation for a specific Bear Valley resident and we'll put a present under the tree with their name on it.
This is our biggest fundraiser every year, helping us to provide the best care possible for every animal at the Rescue.
Winter brings many challenges. With the horses on hay, often beginning in October and sometimes running well into May (depending on the whims of Mother Nature!), and with the cold spells increasing their need for extra calories , we go through a lot of hay and feed during these months. Last year we raised over $21,700 and, with your help , we hope that this year we can top that!
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A special plea for support and an update on our hay! As everyone is Alberta with horses or livestock knows, the price of hay this year has really gone up (again). With the number of horses in our care, our hay expense has climbed a lot too, and even though we have to pay more for hay, we still also have to cover all the other expenses that ensure the animals are healthy and happy, such as vet, farrier, and feed costs. Your support is sincerely appreciated at this time with cash donations to help us cover our expenses. Any amount helps! We've spent over $50,000 on hay this season, and we're thankful that we've had some very generous donations of hay as well. We are fortunate to have been able to source just about all the hay we need for this winter, though we'll likely need to find more by spring. We want to thank everyone who has donated hay or cash to help us get through the winter. Thank you so much for your support and caring!
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E-transfer to bearvalleyab@aol.com
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We have an exciting new project coming up!
With a generous grant from Donner Canadian Foundation, we are building a hay storage shed to store our round bales. This will greatly decrease the amount of hay lost to spoilage each year, which will save on hay costs and is much healthier for the horses. We are actively seeking donations and contributions of materials and supplies toward this project - lumber, trusses, gravel, fasteners, roofing, and of course, labour!
With a generous grant from Donner Canadian Foundation, we are building a hay storage shed to store our round bales. This will greatly decrease the amount of hay lost to spoilage each year, which will save on hay costs and is much healthier for the horses. We are actively seeking donations and contributions of materials and supplies toward this project - lumber, trusses, gravel, fasteners, roofing, and of course, labour!
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Our most recent intakes:
Kahlua#3, an older mare, and Dusty#2, an unbroke gelding
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Zap Town had his knee surgery and is recovering at his foster home.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed toward his care! 
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Hay for the horses is our single largest expense.
If you have good quality horse hay to donate please contact us and we can arrange to have it picked up. We use hay throughout the year as we have a number of horses that cannot go out on pasture in the summer. Tax receipts can be issued for all hay donations. Help us put a dent in our biggest expense! 
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Help us care for the senior horses.
We have quite a few older and special needs horses that need custom feeding & daily medication. You can donate feed for the horses through our feed supplier, Country Junction Feeds, arrange it through another supplier, or bring it to us directly. We appreciate all donations and can issue charitable tax receipts! 
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For info on adopting and to see the horses currently residing at the Rescue look under 'The Animals' tab. Wondering how you can help the horses or get involved? Look under the 'How To Help' tab for more information. One of the best ways to help is though a monthly sponsorship of one of the horses or other animals at the Rescue. |
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