Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation

What Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation does

Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation is a registered non-profit corporation based in Wheatland County, Alberta, Canada, that provides local dog rescue, adoption, and rehoming services. Its mission is to serve as a "home away from home" for dogs that are displaced, surrendered, or otherwise in situations that are not healthy for them or where no one is available to care for them. Unlike typical rescues, the organization does not actively pull dogs from homes but accepts owner surrenders and works cooperatively with other rescues to save dogs from homelessness. It serves the local community of Wheatland County and the Town of Strathmore.

The organization's core offerings include Dog Adoption Services (managed through application review, meet-and-greets, virtual home checks, a 24-hour trial period, and adoption contracts), a Foster Program (where volunteer families provide temporary homes while the organization covers all supplies and veterinary care), and Owner Surrender Services (with behavior and medical information gathering to match dogs with suitable homes). Supporting activities include a Donation Program (accepting monetary contributions via email money transfer and physical donations of supplies, with an AGLC license enabling inter-nonprofit donations), a Volunteer Program, and community Programs and Events such as Bark in the Park. The organization is entirely volunteer-run with zero paid positions, operating from a mailing address in Wheatland County and a physical donation drop-off location in Strathmore.

The business model is donation-driven with ancillary adoption fee revenue. Fees charged for adoptions help cover veterinary expenses including vaccinations, spay/neuter procedures, and general medical care. The organization does not receive grants or government funding and does not issue official tax receipts, only acknowledgment receipts. Distribution and outreach occur through the organization website, a Facebook Group, an Instagram account, and grassroots community events. Partnerships with Alpine View Pet Spa (boarding and incubation support) and Pet Planet Strathmore (donation drop-off) extend operational reach within the local community.

Name

Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation

Legal name

Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation

Website

https://rescuedpawsatalpine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation is a volunteer-run, registered non-profit in Alberta, Canada that provides dog rescue, adoption, foster, and owner surrender services to Wheatland County and the Town of Strathmore, funded by adoption fees and community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue and Adoption Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB), Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Dog rescue services
• Animal adoption programs
• Foster care services
• Pet rehoming
• Nonprofit animal welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheatland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Adoption Fees: Fees charged for dog adoptions that help cover medical expenses including vaccinations, spay/neuter procedures, and general veterinary care for rescued dogs.
2. Monetary Donations: Financial contributions from community members and other non-profit organizations. The organization relies on these donations for continued operations as they do not receive grants or government funding. Donations can be sent via email or at events.
3. Physical Donations: Accepts donations of bedding, leashes, collars, food, toys, and treats for rescued dogs. These in-kind donations support daily operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation is a registered nonprofit corporation providing local dog rescue, adoption, and rehoming services in Wheatland County and the Town of Strathmore, Alberta. The organization accepts owner surrenders, places dogs in foster homes, and matches them with adoptive families through an application, meet-and-greet, virtual home check, and 24-hour trial process. It is supported entirely by community donations and adoption fees, with no paid staff.

Product overview

Rescued Paws at Alpine Foundation operates as a single unified service offering focused on dog rescue and rehoming. The core offerings include a Dog Adoption Service that facilitates matching rescued dogs with suitable families through applications, meet-and-greets, home checks, and trial periods; a Foster Program that provides temporary homes while the organization covers all expenses; and Owner Surrender Services that accept dogs from situations where they cannot remain. Supporting services include a Donation Program accepting monetary and physical contributions (with AGLC licensing for inter-nonprofit donations), a Volunteer Program recruiting help for operations and events, and community Programs & Events. All services are delivered through their website, phone, email, and in-person at their Alberta facility.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dog Adoption Services Facilitates the adoption of rescued dogs through an application process, meet-and-greet sessions, virtual home checks, a 24-hour trial period, and adoption contract completion with file transfer to the adopter's veterinarian. Targeted at individuals and families in Wheatland County and Strathmore area.
• Foster Program Provides temporary homes for rescued dogs while they await adoption; the organization supplies food, treats, crates, beds, collar and leashes, toys, and veterinary care while foster families provide love and nurturing. Targeted at volunteer families in the local community.
• Owner Surrender Services Accepts surrendered dogs from owners who can no longer care for them, gathering behavior and medical information to match dogs with suitable homes. Targeted at current pet owners unable to keep their dogs due to family incompatibility, behavioral issues, or life circumstances.
• Donation Program Accepts monetary donations via email transfer and physical donations including bedding, leashes, collars, food, toys, and treats; also holds an AGLC license to receive donations from other non-profit organizations. Targeted at community supporters and partner nonprofit organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour trial period allows adopters to return dog for full refund if not satisfied

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alpine View Pet SpacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrior to official non-profit registration in 2022, Alpine View Pet Spa provided donated space to board dogs until foster or adoption homes were found. This partnership enabled the organization to begin operating as a small hobby helping canines in 2019. The facility continues to support the rescue mission.
• Pet Planet (Strathmore)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPet Planet in Strathmore serves as a drop-off location for physical donations including bedding, leashes, collars, food, toys, and treats. This partnership expands donation collection accessibility for community supporters.
• AGLC (Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis)minorOthersThe organization holds an AGLC license number enabling them to receive donations from other non-profit organizations with AGLC accounts. This regulatory partnership allows for inter-organizational charitable donations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS): Alberta-based rescue society providing rehoming, fostering, and adoption services for dogs and cats. Comparable as a community-driven nonprofit operating in a similar Alberta regional footprint with a volunteer-supported foster model.
• Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS): One of the largest animal rescue organizations in Alberta, focused on dog and cat rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption. Directly comparable as a regional dog rescue operating in the same Canadian province with similar foster and adoption programming.
• Big Dogs Big Paws Rescue: Canadian rescue focused specifically on large-breed dogs. Comparable as a foster-based, volunteer-driven rescue serving similar adopter demographics with comparable rehoming and adoption processes.
• Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation: Western Canada-based dog rescue focused on rehoming dogs from shelters into adoptive homes. Comparable as a similarly-sized regional rescue using foster-based care and rehoming services in the same Canadian market.

Broad incumbents

• Humane Society of Canada: National Canadian animal welfare charity engaged in rescue, advocacy, and rehoming. Comparable as a broad national incumbent that operates in similar dog rescue and adoption categories, though at a much wider geographic scope.
• Calgary Humane Society: A large, established animal welfare organization in Calgary providing adoption, surrender, and animal protection services. Comparable as a regional incumbent serving southern Alberta with similar surrender/adoption services but at much larger scale and with full-time staff.
• Edmonton Humane Society: Major Alberta animal welfare organization offering adoption, surrender, and pet support services. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating throughout Alberta with the full spectrum of dog rescue and rehoming services.
• PetSmart Charities of Canada: National charitable arm of PetSmart that funds adoptions and supports local rescues across Canada. Comparable as a broad incumbent that funds and partners with community animal rescues similar to Rescued Paws, providing grants and in-kind support.

Others

• Adopt-a-Pet: North American nonprofit pet adoption platform that lists dogs from shelters and rescues. Comparable as an adjacent platform enabling smaller local rescues to broaden their adopter reach and list available dogs.
• Petfinder Foundation: Online adoption platform connecting rescue organizations with prospective adopters across North America. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that lists rescue dogs and drives adopter traffic — an enabling channel for community rescues like Rescued Paws.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/rescuedpawsatalpine

Compliance2 records

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