SCARS Halts Intakes Due to Financial Strain

0:00It's April 21st, welcome in. This is Canada News today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Second chance animal rescue, known as SCARS, just halted all new animal intakes due to crushing financial strain. They dropped the news on Monday, saying they hit their limit after massive spending. In a two-month stretch this year, vet bills alone topped $270,000, plus $4,800 bucks on fuel just to keep operations running. Scientists are feeling the pinch hard, especially since SCARS pulls animals from remote Alberta spots where help is scarce. They care for 1,665 animals in 2024 across facilities in Moornville and Athabasca. Now beyond capacity, they're prioritizing current rescues to avoid any risks, but strays still out there are left hanging without their support. They're calling on supporters for one-time donations or monthly sponsorships to ease the load and may be reopened or soon.