Welcome to pause4change

We are a Calgary based dog and cat rescue dedicated to helping the many animals in need across the western provinces of Canada.

Please feel free to explore our site to learn all about our rescue and our adoptable animals.

FEATURED ADOPTABLE CAT

Abby

FEATURED ADOPTABLE DOG

Vasco

 

Part of Vasco’s adoption fee with be covered by The Black Dog Project.

The Black Dog Project

The Big Black Dog Project is an initiative by Pup Culture Dog Training (Lynnette McDonald) to subsidize adoption fees for dogs that need a second look from potential adopters. This fund is set up in memory of Logan, her rescue dog that was chosen, despite the odds against him. Dogs that are large, black, no longer puppies, and need some behavior work, are the ones that wait longer to find homes. Logan fell into all those categories, but he was the most loving, devoted companion anyone could ask for. Lynnette is dedicated to honouring her boy, Logan, by giving these special dogs with the same characteristics a better chance of being adopted.

Pup Culture Dog Training is pleased to donate a portion of all training fees to this sponsorship program.

Adoptable Dogs

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Adoptable Cats

50/50 Winner

THANK YOU TO EVEYRONE WHO BOUGHT TICKETS!

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SHADOW SHOOTOUT CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

pause4change is honored to be chosen for the 5th Annual Shadow Shootout Charity Golf Tournament

 

June 27, 2025

Want to: Enter a team/Donate a prize/Sponsor a hole for your business see image for details!!

Cat Adoption Event!

Saturday April 19th

12pm – 3pm

 

Pet Valu – Signal Hill

Spring Plant Fundraiser

 

We are selling hanging baskets, patio planters, annuals, herbs, veggies, and more. All funds raised go directly to the animals in our care!

 

Orders can be placed until May 9th @ 7:00pm and will be ready for pick up May 24th in Calgary or May 25th in Airdrie

 

 

Order here

Heritage Park Market Nights

2025 Dates TBA

Saturday’s 3pm-9pm

Pints4Pups & Purrs

APRIL 2025

 

Details TBA!

Land Acknowledgment

pause4change Rescue would like to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We would also like to note that we are situated on land adjacent to where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, and that the traditional Blackfoot name of this land is “Moh’kins’tsis”, which we now call the City of Calgary.