The Edmonton Oilers MEGA 50/50 Raffle Supports
Animals in Need Across Oil Country
This is your chance to win big while helping pets such as these cat families that were thrown away and dogs who were in desperate need like Barkley and Murphy (shown below). Our hearts break for the suffering we see, but we know you care about animals as much as we do. Together we can feel great about lives saved every single day. It takes a community and there are so many ways to help like supporting the Oilers MEGA 50-50.
We are incredibly grateful to the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation for partnering with SCARS and three other local animal charities to ensure all domestic animals have a safe, loving home and can provide assistance to people in need. Get your MEGA 50/50 tickets today.
Buy $100 or more of 50/50 tickets and get $25 for Boston Pizza and $25 for Play Alberta!
The Jackpot builds each day until the Jackpot Draw on January 19 at 11:00 PM MT. All tickets purchased prior to an Early Bird Draw Time will be eligible to win that Early Bird Prize and will automatically be entered into the draw for future Early Bird Prizes and the 50/50 Jackpot. Good luck to everyone who enters and #LETSGOOILERS!
Go here for more information and to purchase tickets. AGLC Raffle Licence #605933. 50/50 tickets can be purchased by individuals 18 years or older, located within Alberta’s Provincial borders at the time of purchase. View the winning ticket numbers here.
This face says it all. Our current reality is new intake requests seemingly around every corner. There are constant requests for help in the messages of our social media platforms and in our emails, phone calls and texts. We welcomed sixteen new animals to the SCARS family on January 13 alone. See below for some of the other ways you can help. And please spread the word. All rescues need you. We need you.
Upcoming SCARS Events
Join us for aSCARS Adoption Event featuring dogs, puppies, cats and kittens. Potential adopters, bring your resident dog if you are coming to check out a dog or puppy. Everyone interested in adopting, speed up the process by filling out an application before the event day. Clickhere to learn more.
Gimme Shelter Fundraiser.Join us for a fun evening at the Canadian Brewhouse, Jensen Lakes in St. Albert on February 11 from 6:30 PM to 10 PM to help raise funds for the SCARS Walls for Winter Program. Gohere for more information and to purchase your tickets for only $10. We hope to see you there.
Other SCARS events and fundraisers include:
SCARS 50/50 Raffle. Buy a ticket for the SCARS 50/50 raffle in support of our Gimme Shelter Fundraiser. Get your ticketshere. Draw date February 11.
Calling all Gamers! Play in the 9 Lives Video Game Marathon for animal charities. Gaming competitors have until February 17 to collect pledges using online tools. Then gamers play and stream their favourite video game for 12 or 24 hours on February 18-19. Learn more here
Puppy Yoga Fundraiser. Join us for puppy yoga at the Gold Bar Community Hall. Tickets sell out fast. There are two sessions on each day. For more information, go here for January 29 andhere for February 2.
Volunteer Orientations. Check our events page for our next orientation and to see all upcoming events. Go here for more information about volunteering.
Featured Adoptable Pets
Meet Jorge, a stunning husky that is approximately two years old. Learn more about himhere.
Meet Lisa, an adorable kitten that is approximately six months old. Learn more about herhere.
Featured Look at Me Now Story
My fiancé and I adopted Lulu (formerly Luna) five months ago. At the time we weren’t looking to adopt. We were worried that a second dog would be more work than we could handle, especially given that our first dog child is such a handful, but we had seen the news articles and knew there was such a need for rescue/shelter adoptions. We knew we had the means, space, and room in our hearts and decided to put aside our worries and adopt our girl … Well, I am happy to say that all our worries were for naught. In light of our experience after all these anxieties (which I have often heard now from others considering adopting a second dog), I thought I would provide an update. Read more here.
