Our Rescue Partnerships

🤝 Trusted Partnerships. Shared Purpose. Lasting Impact.

For 30+ years, Four Feet and a Heartbeat (formerly CARES K9 Country Orphanage) has worked alongside dedicated partners to give dogs across Alberta and all of North America, a second chance at life.

Our work is strengthened by the trust and collaboration we’ve built with municipalities, organizations, and compassionate individuals who share our no-kill philosophy and commitment to animal welfare.

Whether it’s coordinating transport, hosting adoption events, or working together on long-term rehoming efforts, these partnerships help us expand our reach and deepen our impact—one dog at a time.

🐶 15+ year long partnerships
📍 Based in Central Alberta
🌎 Serving Western Canada

🏙️ Trusted by municipalities
🐾 Rescue-first partnerships
🕊️ 5,000+ dogs saved

🐾 PAST AND PRESENT PARTNERS

We’re proud to partner with many organizations across North America. Some of our partners include:

Alberta SPCA
City of Lacombe
Lacombe County
Town of Ponoka
Ponoka County
City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth Police Department
Pet Smart
Lomsnes Veterinary Hospital
Lacombe Pet Clinic
Calnash Ag Event Center
Sally’s Play Center
Gifted Animal Placement Program
K-9 Strike Force
Detection Canine of America

These organizations support and amplify our mission through a shared commitment to animal advocacy and ethical rescue.

🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 INTERESTED IN PARTNERING WITH US?

You don’t need to be an organization to make a difference.

We welcome partnerships from:

Municipalities & government organizations
Animal rescue and welfare groups
Businesses and corporate donors
Individuals, volunteers, and community leaders

Ways you can partner with us include:
✔️ Hosting adoption or fundraising events
✔️ Donating supplies, food, or services
✔️ Supporting dog transport and rescue logistics
✔️ Providing financial contributions to sustain our no-kill mission
✔️ Collaborating on public awareness and outreach

Whether you’re looking to give back as a business or as a passionate individual, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Reach Out Today to explore meaningful ways to get involved. Together, we can create more second chances.

Become a partner