Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society’s (AARCS) mission is Changing Lives Through Kindness. AARCS provides rescue and rehoming services for unwanted and stray pets and community support programs that tackle the root causes of animal homelessness through spay/neuter and support initiatives. AARCS is unique because they are hands-on in the communities in which they work. This is especially important for remote communities with little or no access to community support programs or veterinary care. With a goal of keeping pets and people together, they provide community support programs such as their Pet Food Bank, Compassionate Care Program and Animal Disaster Response Team. AARCS firmly believes that improving the lives of animals, promoting spaying and neutering, and assisting those in need will lead to a happier, healthier and more empathic society.  AARCS was named one of Canada’s Top 100 charities by Charity Intelligence for three years now, boosts over 2,000 volunteers province-wide and is helping over 7,000 animals each year.