The Alberta Helping Animals Society supports vulnerable people and their companion animals by addressing the strong human-animal bond between them. The organization provides veterinary services, basic needs assistance, education, and supports a pet food bank to help vulnerable owners care for their pets. It aims to create opportunities for vulnerable people to access veterinary care for their companion animals through various activities like house calls, transport to clinics, and supporting a pet food bank with over 150 pounds of dog food and 200 pounds of cat food provided weekly.

1. Alberta Helping Animals
Society
Supporting vulnerable people and their companion animals

2. The human-animal bond
How often
…are you responsible for your pet's care?
…do you clean up after your pet?
…do you hold, stroke, or pet your pet(s)?
…do you feel that your pet(s) respond to your moods?
…do you feel that you have a close relationship with your pet?
…do you sleep near your pet?
Always (5), Generally (4), Often (3), Rarely (2), Never (1)

3. Strength of the bond
Poresky et al.
(1987)
Spay/Neuter
clients
PALS
clients
Pet Food Bank
clients
23 26 28 28

4. Vulnerable people and their pets
 Highly bonded
 Responsible pet owners
 Cannot afford to provide for themselves or their pet

5. Alberta Helping Animals Society
Vision
Veterinary care for companion animals of vulnerable people in
support of the human-animal bond.
Mission
Creating opportunities for vulnerable people to access
veterinary care for their companion animals.

6. Activities of AHAS
 Support the Boyle Street Community Services Pet Food
Bank
 Help with basic needs
 Provide education
 Provide veterinary services
 Application for a Permit to Practice
 House call
 Transport to stationary vet clinic

7. BSCS Pet Food Bank
 ~150 pounds dog food a week
 ~200 pounds of cat food and 4 dozen cans a week
 ~200 pounds of cat litter a week

8. Basic needs and education
 HOUSING!!!
 Support inner city front line workers
 Transport to veterinary clinic
 Education, advice, counseling

9. AHAS Home Veterinary Services
 House call charity clinic
 [$10.00 administration fee]
 Wellness exams
 Vaccinations and deworming
 Ear mite treatment
 Grooming and nail trims
 Home euthanasia
 Authorized transport to stationary
clinic

10. How can you help?

 Donate food
 Donate supplies
 Attend (and speak at) education nights
 Spread the word!

11. AlbertaHelpingAnimalsSociety@gmail.com
587-338-8668
https://www.facebook.com/AlbertaHelpingAnimalsSociety