Northern Animal Rescue Inc.
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Mission Statement
NAR VISION: "Unified by our compassion and empathy towards animals in our community, we lead the way to the understanding of animal welfare through the promotion of respect and dignity of all animals. NAR MISSION: To enhance the quality of life for animals in our community by serving to inspire and educate others on animal rights and freedoms: - Freedom from hunger and thirst. - Freedom from pain, injury and disease. - Freedom from distress. - Freedom from discomfort and the elements. - Freedom to express behaviors that promote well-being. NAR OBJECTIVES: - To attain/maintain full time designated animal protection officer to enforce laws for prevention of cruelty to animals. - To control animal population by encouraging the sterilization of al animals that are family pets. - To work towards eliminating irresponsible breeding of animals. - To provide shelter facilities and amenities for the humane treatment of animals. - To educate our community about the humane treatment of animals and the link between human violence and abuse and neglect of animals. - To develop and maintain a foster home and adoption network.
About This Cause
Northern Animal Rescue was established in 2009 and provide services to the tri-communities of the town of La Ronge, the Northern Village of Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band in the province of Saskatchewan. We also serve outlying communities which comprise of many First Nations communities and members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Operating an Animal Welfare Organization in these remote areas pose many challenges related to the lack of much needed resources in the region. The closest veterinary clinic is 2.5 hours south of here and they aren't accepting any new clients. We don't have a regional animal shelter and the current facilities don't meet the minimum requirements for such buildings, as set out by the Ministry of Agriculture. Northern Animal Rescue has been working tirelessly in the area to improve animal welfare through the many partnerships and programs we have formed. In addition to having rescued over 6000 animals over our decade plus of operations, we have also achieved many our objectives through various initiatives we have undertaken. Since May of 2014, we have partnered with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine to host mobile spay/neuter and wellness clinics in our communities. There have been 12 vet clinics which have enabled over 900 companion animals to be fixed and over 1000 others have been vet checked and vaccinated at the clinics. Many animals have been treated for emergency situations and chronic health issues at these clinics. This year, 2 dogs will be getting surgery to repair their broken pelvises through the College's Good Samaritan grant. - When the clinics were cancelled in 2020 and May of 2021 due to COVID -19, we applied for and received a $7500 grant through the CanFel Foundation. This money enabled us to fix 25 animals in 2020. - N.A.R. has been an adoption partner of the PetSmart store in Prince Albert since 2017. Through their adoption center, we have been able to adopt out dozens of otherwise unwanted cats from our communities. We have also been the recipient of 2 transport grants totaling $21 000 which have helped us cover the costs related to transporting hundreds of our rescued animals to our partner down south and in Alberta to be re-homed. - N.A.R. works with the Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan and the local R.C.M.P. to report cases of animal abuse, neglect and abandonment. We don't have the authority to investigate such cases or to seize animals but we work closely with the authorities to help animals in need. We met with them in 2019 to discuss what our role is in the area and to better educate ourselves on the mandate of the APS and RCMP as it relates to Animal Welfare. -N.A.R. has established an Animal Safekeeping Program to help shelter the pets of individuals who are fleeing domestic violence. We have recruited a couple of foster homes to help house animals for up to 6 weeks while the pets' owners are trying to get their new housing established. We have an application process that we use which was adapted from the one used by New Hope Dog Rescue in Saskatoon. - N.A.R. has developed an educational program for pre-K and primary school students and have given presentation on basic animal care to several local schools in our communities. Our efforts are paying off because we often see children and adults walking their pets on a leash which was unheard of 15 years ago. - N.A.R has a foster care program and have signed up several local homes to house our rescued animals until we can find a local home or rescue partner to take them for re-homing. Initially, we operated without a shelter facility and relied on foster homes for our operational needs until we signed the animal control contract with the town of La Ronge in 2017. - Since 2017, N.A.R. has been contracted by the town of La Ronge to provide Animal Control services for their community. With the contact, we have use of their pound facility which is located in the old Firehall. The shelter is highly inadequate because there are no out-door runs, no windows and the building contains asbestos and mold. We are currently working with the town to secure funding for a new facility. - The Ministry of Northern Municipal Services contacted N.A.R. about providing animal control services for the areas they administer outside of the tri-communities. We are currently negotiating the contract with them and have requested additional funding for the animal shelter upon their encouragement. We have met with them on a number of occasions and hope to work out the details of our contract and funding request soon. -N.A.R. started a dog-house building project with Senator Myles Venne School in 2014 and since then, dozens of insulated and shingled dog houses have been made available to under-resourced citizens living in the tri-communities. - N.A.R. brings up straw bales every winter to make available to pet owners who can't get south to pick them up. We also have volunteers who deliver straw to local pet owners and even fill up the dog houses when needed. - N.A.R. receives food donations from large pet food companies and local businesses. When we have a surplus of pet food, we share it with pet owners who have fallen on hard times and need an emergency supply to get them through until they can purchase their own. - N.A.R stocks basic meds to treat parasites, mange, fleas, ticks, ear mites and other common maladies and we make it available to pet owners who can't afford to take their pet to P.A. to see a vet. We also vaccinate and deworm all of the animals that enter our foster program. Northern Animal Rescue's volunteer board members and volunteers have donated thousands of hours to improve animal welfare in our communities. We have seen many changes since we were founded and many local residents who have lived here since the 1970s can't believe how much things have improved. These individuals have said the following: - "There used to be packs of dogs roaming the streets of La Ronge and now you don't see any. You rarely see a roaming dog in town." - "The ditches used to be full of mangy, skinny dogs scouring for food in the winter and now we don't see any." - " It was unheard of to see pet owners walking their dogs on a leash and now it is common place." - "The overall condition of animals has improved greatly since the vet clinics and your educational programs started. The stray animals look well-fed and cared for now." - "Don't give up, you are making a difference." -