Bear Valley Rescue, Alberta, Canada
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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)

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Bear Valley Rescue is verified by
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.
GFAS 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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Support Bear Valley Rescue Society when you shop online with @PayPal! 
Set us as your favourite charity, and you can choose to donate $1 each time you check out with PayPal.
Get started here:  https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/3414548

Where do your donations go?
Here are some examples of our expenses for 2023:
Hay - $ 157,920
Feed - $ 70,569
Vet - $ 79,213
Farrier - $ 24,853
Along with all the other costs involved in running the Rescue, like fencing, hauling, repairs and maintenance,
it sure adds up,  but the horses deserve the best care possible.  We can only do this with your support!
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*Hello Bear Valley Rescue supporters!*
Thank you so much to those of you who have signed up for our
upcoming AGLC casino shifts that you have!
The day shifts for both June 28th and 29th are now filled, but
we still need to fill the night shifts (6:15pm-3:30am),
including the countroom (11pm-3:30am)
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If you would be willing to help us with these late nights, we'd be very grateful! Please let us know by emailing us at bearvalleyab@aol.com.
The casino is at Ace Casino Calgary Airport.


Newsletter posted for February 2025 - Check it out here!

** Thank you to everyone who attended our tack sale in April - we raised $3910!!  **

* The winner of the Cabin Retreat raffle, which raised $780, is Leanne H.  Congratulations Leanne! *


Recent Intakes:
Due to the large number of surrender requests we get and the influx of horses we are helping, we sometimes have to limit intakes (as much as we can).  If you are considering adopting or fostering, now is the time!   If you can donate to help the horses in our care it is very much appreciated.  If you are struggling and have to surrender your horse you can still reach out to us as we will do our best to help, or to network to provide assistance.
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It's a girl - meet Emilia! Desdemona had her foal on April 26th.
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Ty#2 - TB gelding
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Soldier - 25 yr old gelding w/cushings, underweight *Sponsored by Pat Page*
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Rosalind - unhandled grade mare
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Cordelia - unhandled, grade QH mare
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Joey - 2 yr old QH gelding with angular limb deformity in his front legs
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Aero - return from adoption/foster
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Gustav - return from foster

Help the horses by donating today!
E-transfer to bearvalleyab@aol.com or use the links below to donate by  Square,  Paypal, Canada Helps., Zeffy.
Donate via Paypal
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Zeffy - no fee
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Every month we have expenses such as vet ($5,000), hay ($20,000 average in winter),
farrier ($1,800 per month), feed for the seniors ($5,000),
plus maintenance costs such as fuel, equipment, repairs & maintenance, etc. so it really adds up!

Canadian Registered Charity #81116 4193 RR0001

​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 many older and special needs horses that need custom feeding & daily medication (in 2022, over 80 of our horses are aged 20 years or more, of which at least 10 are aged 30 or more!).  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 what you can do to 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.

Check out  'News' for upcoming events at or benefiting the Rescue, and read our blog under the same heading for updates on the animals and what has been happening at the Rescue.
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Read about Dixie, the intersex horse, and her journey with us!
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A new organization, Horse Aid Canada, has grants available to help horse owners with gelding or euthanasia costs - click on the poster to see their website for more info.

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