Angels of Hope Animal Rescue is a volunteer group based out of Esterhazy, but has a presence in Carlyle and the White Bear First Nation.
Our mission is to rescue and find homes for abandoned, sick or injured animals from situations of abuse and neglect in east central and southeast Saskatchewan.
We are everyday ordinary people who are employed, valued members of our communities, and share one very important common interest; we are compassionate about all living creatures and their humane treatment.
We do not have a permanent holding facility for rescued animals. We rely solely on individuals who will open their hearts and homes to foster or adopt rescue animals. We are in desperate need of fosters for cats and dogs. Without fosters, we are unable to take in animals that are in need of help. We currently have 48 cats and kittens, and an endless number of dogs waiting to come into care. Although we try to move as many animals as we can to bigger city rescues, as they have a larger number of fosters and adoptions, city rescues are also at full capacity.
If you are interested in becoming a foster, please contact Sherryl Stomp with Angels of Hope Animal Rescue at 1-306-745-7100.
With the co-operation of the general public, town councils, band councils, the RCMP, the SPCA and local veterinarians, we make every effort to help rescue domesticated animals in distress or who are homeless.
A further purpose of our organization is to educate the general public on various issues such as health, safety, travel tips and making a sound decision as to whether or not a pet would blend into your current lifestyle.
We are a non-profit organization and rely solely on public support through fundraising events and donations. To date we have raised funds through donations, Chase the Ace draws, community barbecues, bake sales, raffle baskets, online auctions, merchandise sales, and services to private and public functions.
All funds raised go directly to the medical costs of spaying/neutering, providing up-to-date shots, medications, etc. of rescued animals.
A cat costs between $200 and $300 for vetting if there’s nothing seriously wrong with it. Our adoption fee for a fully-vetted cat is $100. For kittens, our adoption fee is $50. That may cover the vet visit and the first vaccinations. If there are other things wrong, that costs extra.
If we do not find a home for the cats, we move them to city rescues where they have a better chance of getting adopted, but we get zero adoption fee. Thus, the need for donations and fundraising to pay our vet bills is greatly needed. Due to the lack of dog fosters/adopters, we basically get them in to care and deal with any medical issues they may have and transfer them into the city rescues.
So again, we have no income coming back into the rescue. Our vet bills average $3,000-$5,000 a month.
At Angels of Hope, we are into our busy fall season, and are in desperate need of funds to continue to care for animals in need. To help raise funds, we have one ongoing fundraiser and two upcoming efforts. The ongoing fundraiser is Chase the Ace, held every Friday at Lakeside Bar & Grill in Round Lake. Ticket sales are from 5:30-8:30 p.m., and the draw takes place at 8:45 p.m.
Tickets are 3 for $20, cash and etransfers are accepted. You can find and contact Angels of Hope Animal Rescue on Facebook or you can contact Rae-Lyn Bax with Angels of Hope Animal Rescue at 1-306-471-1171.
The first upcoming fundraiser is Prize Bingo being held at Kahkewistahaw First Nation on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. There are over 20 prizes to be won, plus a junior jackpot prize of a Halloween basket, an early Bbird prize of a $100 Walmart Gift Card, and $1,000 to go for the jackpot. Canteen is available with chili and bannock, lots of baked goods, chips, chocolate bars, pop and water.
The second is an online auction. It brings in the most income of any of fundraisers. It will be taking place on Facebook starting on Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. and ending on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. We are still in need of donations of items or gift certificates to go towards the event. The donation can be acknowledged on social media.
We would like to thank you for considering this opportunity to donate our organization to help raise funds to help us to continue caring for animals in need. If you have any questions regarding the organization, the fund management policy, or the projects themselves, please feel free to contact Stomp.
