Lil' Bean was surrendered with her friend Marmalade. Unfortunately, the place where they were purchased made a mistake with their gender and their owners found out too late that Marmalade was a male and Lil' Bean was a female!  True to nature, Lil' Bean was pregnant when they were surrendered. A couple of weeks later, she gave birth to two adorable little piglets, one male and one female! The little boy will likely join Marmalade in his new family and the little girl will remain with mom! Lil' Bean is an excellent mom!

Lil'Bean and her daughter will be available to a new family in a few weeks once the piglets are no longer in need of her wisdom and nutrition!

Meadow and her two siblings were found as strays after their mom didn't return and they started crying. We bottle fed them for a few weeks and now they are in a foster home. They are still eating KMR every day but they've graduated to lapping it up from a dish. They've also started crunching on kibbles and love their wet food! They're absolutely adorable and extremely friendly and tolerant. Their foster home has both teenagers and a baby as well as dogs and other cats. They'll be available to new homes in a couple of weeks! Even though they're not with their mom, they still benefit from remaining with one another and in a secure mental state for at least the first 8 weeks of their lives before venturing off on their own!

Chief, Stahl and Robert were all found on the same weekend and brought by concerned individuals to the Edmonton Anarchist Bookfair where they were surrendered to The McDonald Family Animal Rescue in hopes that they could be helped.

Chief suffered an accident that lead to the loss of his flight feathers but otherwise he is in good condition! He just needs time to regrow his feathers. Once he can fly properly, he'll be introduced to our outdoor aviary and then released in the spring.

Stahl and Robert were found under a bridge on a busy road during a rainstorm. They were very thin and lethargic when they arrived and were handfed baby bird formula for the first few days they were here. They were introduced to Chief who protects them and even occasionally feeds them! They've gotten a lot stronger and get bigger everyday. Once they are flying they will be introduced to the outdoor aviary and then released with Chief in the spring.

Zoe was surrendered to The McDonald Family Animal Rescue because her owners were concerned about her health; she hadn't eaten for 8 weeks. We took her to the Park Veterinary Clinic who requested a fecal sample for testing. We're currently feeding her a blended diet via syringe to give her something to pass! At first she needed to be force-fed but now she licks the mixture up herself off the end of the syringe. She's very friendly and cooperative! She's still quite alert and active despite not eating on her own. Once we get a fecal sample we'll know why she's not feeling well and go from there. Watch for her on the adoption page!

If you're interested in donating towards Zoe's medical care, please refer to our Donation page!

Kupa is a three year old African Sulcata Tortoise who was surrendered by his owner who didn't realize how big he was going to get. He wasn't fed properly up until now so he is experiencing some shell deformation called "pyramiding" caused by lack of proper calcium supplementation and lighting.  He also has a minor upper respiratory infection. In the past he has primarily eaten lettuce but he started eating various grasses and grass hay immediately! He loves grazing in the sun. Believe it or not, but he's still a baby. Sulcatas can get up to 125lbs! He'll need a nice pasture to roam in when full grown and a large heated shed to sleep in and spend his winters. Once he's determined healthy by a vet, he'll be available to a new home that can provide him with the setup that he needs.

Sweet Pea was surrendered after a breeder no longer had use for her due to her diabetes. She is five years old and although we have limited information on her history, she has apparently had "many" litters. She is very timid and has not been socialized to every day situations and occurrences. She's very gentle, loving and desperate for love and attention though and you can see her wanting to overcome her own fears. She is getting better every day. Her diabetes have caused a bit of glaucoma so she is slightly seeing impaired, but she gets around well. She needs two insulin injections a day, every 12 hours, and does very well with them! She has completely rotten teeth and will require dental surgery prior to adoption. She will also need to be spayed and have an umbilical hernia corrected.

We are looking for a quiet, loving foster home for Sweet Pea that can provide the necessary insulin injections. She is very easy to have around, she rarely ventures out of bed unless it is to pee on her pee pad or eat/drink. She pees/etc outside when you take her out and prefers to hold it until you do. She has been venturing out of her bed more and more and we want a foster family who can help her overcome her fear and get used to a normal household. She is extremely gentle and lives up to her name! She walks on a leash and enjoys chewing on bones.

If you'd like to donate towards her medical care, please refer to our Donation page. If you'd like to provide Sweet Pea with a foster home, you can find more information on our Foster page.

Sam is a female Mitred Conure who is a little over ten years old. Although the person who surrendered her loved her a lot, she was not always able to provide the best life for her. Certain things were out of her control but she did the best she could under the circumstances. She showed how much she cared for her by surrendering her to a rescue so she could have a more stable environment.

Bird owners often don't realize how much effect their environment can have on their bird's physical and mental well being. Cigarette smoke is very hard on the lungs of birds and can even cause them to pluck their feathers. It is also very important for a bird to have cages that are made of non toxic metal and a diet free of excessive daily sunflower seeds is essential. Sam may have a number of

reasons why she has plucked nearly all of her feathers, but she has been like this for over 10 years; she came to her previous owner in this condition. Sam shows some stereotypical behaviour, such as rocking and turning circles and she is totally in love with her mirror.

 A full Well-bird workup revealed high Uric Acid levels indicating Kidney Damage. The levels were not at the point that her condition is considered an emergency, but a change and diet and environment is essential to her health.  The vet believes that within three months, her uric acid levels should be at a normal level. We will have her tested again to ensure she is healthy.

UPDATE: Sam returned to the vet for another work-up and we are thrilled to announce that her Uric Acid levels went down significantly. They are still slightly higher then they should be however, so we will need to have her rechecked in a couple of months.

Donations are always appreciated and can be sent directly to us OR to her file on our account at The Park Veterinary Clinic in Sherwood Park.