Compassion. Community. Change.
The Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society (GEARS) was formed in 2013 to help injured, abandoned, unwanted, and homeless animals.
FOSTER BASED
GEARS is not a shelter and uses foster homes that provide loving temporary homes with proper care, socialization and training for all of our adoptable dogs and cats.
Volunteer run
GEARS is non-profit, charitable organization (822791430RR0001) that is run by a passionate community of volunteers and foster homes.
Treaty 6
The Greater Edmonton Animal Rescue Society acknowledges that our work takes place on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional and ancestral territory of the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.
community driven
GEARS supports local businesses whenever we can and our programming benefits members within the communities we serve. Our focus is on Edmonton and surrounding areas, and we are fortunate to have many partners throughout Alberta.
SUPPORT OUR RESCUES
100% of proceeds from our store go towards our rescue animals. Some of our foster dogs and cats have expensive medical needs. Visit our Sponsor section to help us provide for their care!
help us save lives
There are many ways you can support GEARS and our mission to provide all animals with loving forever homes, even if you are unable or not ready to adopt.
Volunteer
Share your special skills or training! We are always looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. Areas include event planning, fundraising, marketing, graphic design, medical and more.
Have a unique skill or great fundraising idea? We’d love to hear about it! We are always looking for new ways to support our rescue missions.
Foster
Give a rescue a loving home while they wait for adoption. We need both temporary and long-term care fosters. GEARS intakes both cats and dogs in varying conditions and ages. We always ensure fosters are paired with the right animal for their situation and capabilities.
We also cover all needed supplies, food and veterinary costs! If you are unable to afford or commit to an adoption, fostering is a great option.
Sponsor
Our rescue animals rely on continued support from our community. Help us rescue more animals by sponsoring a rescue with special medical needs, or purchasing vaccinations.
If you're a business, please contact
[email protected] to learn about our event sponsorship and signage opportunities.
Donate
We are a not-for-profit society incorporated under the Government of Alberta and a registered charity with the Government of Canada. We can issue tax receipts for donations equal or greater than $20. Our organization relies on community support to continue and increase our intakes of stray, injured or abandoned animals. Every donation helps!
If you have a food or supply donation please email [email protected]
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