Animal Care Centre
#101, 144 Crescent Rd W T1S 1K2 Okotoks, AB, Canada

Over 650,000 men and women from Canada served in this war, with 66,000 of those making the ultimate sacrifice. That is one in ten people who never returned home to their loved ones. Working alongside these brave men and women were animals. Animals had a significant role in the First World War (and wars since). Mules hauled ammunition over treacherous terrain, as did horses who also carried troops. Dogs were used as messengers, bomb detectors, and for search and rescue mission...s. Carrier pigeons delivered messages to specific destinations and were said to be the most dependable way of sending a message during the war. Collected in jars, Glowworms provided much needed light in the trenches for officers to study battle maps and soldiers to read their letters from home. From these examples alone, it is easy to recognize the importance of animals in war. In fact, the role of animals in war is so significant that in 2012 the Animals in War Dedication was created. This monument is located in Confederation Park in Ottawa, and is symbolically situated next to the South African War Memorial. This location is symbolic because Canada supplied 50,000 horses for that war. It is important to remember the brave women, men and animals who serve in war so their sacrifice is not forgotten.

Happy Halloween!

What a beautiful happy ending! Micro-chipping your pets is easy, can be done without sedation or anesthetics and provides contact information that is available to access globally. Love a happy story

Masks are now mandatory for humans here in Okotoks, this wonderful lab shows us the correct way to wear them