David Goertzen

Amazing things come in small packages. CaliCan Rescue Foundation rescues small breed dogs (30 lbs and under) to find loving homes in Alberta, Canada. Why only small breed dogs? The first dog we adopted was a smaller breed, and that was because we were living in a townhome at the time. While volunteering for another rescue, we noticed most of the questions were "Do you have any small breed dogs?". We knew the easiest way to get a small breed dog was to purchase from a pet store (supplied by puppy mills) or through a backyard breeder. At CaliCan, we work hard to ensure costs are kept low while giving these dogs the best care possible! To do so, we have established pawsitive relationships with vets on both sides of the border. We love the care and compassion the WestJet agents have when handling our dogs on flights, and they have fantastic seat sales that helps us go from Edmonton to Los Angeles. We are committed to ALL dogs and have opened our doors to those locally that are being surrendered and in need of a home. We also network and support other rescue organizations in the Edmonton area, by directing adopters there if we can’t fit with what they’re looking for and cross posting lost dogs when needed. What is CaliCan’s ultimate goal? Our goal is to put a dent in puppy mills, provide education on the importance of spaying and neutering your pets, and to encourage adopting over shopping. Every dog deserves a chance to find a loving and nurturing home – we are honoured to have the ability to work with so many individuals and organizations all committed to the same goal.

Amazing things come in small packages. CaliCan Rescue Foundation rescues small breed dogs (30 lbs and under) to find loving homes in Alberta, Canada. Why only small breed dogs? The first dog we adopted was a smaller breed, and that was because we were living in a townhome at the time. While volunteering for another rescue, we noticed most of the questions were "Do you have any small breed dogs?". We knew the easiest way to get a small breed dog was to purchase from a pet store (supplied by puppy mills) or through a backyard breeder. At CaliCan, we work hard to ensure costs are kept low while giving these dogs the best care possible! To do so, we have established pawsitive relationships with vets on both sides of the border. We love the care and compassion the WestJet agents have when handling our dogs on flights, and they have fantastic seat sales that helps us go from Edmonton to Los Angeles. We are committed to ALL dogs and have opened our doors to those locally that are being surrendered and in need of a home. We also network and support other rescue organizations in the Edmonton area, by directing adopters there if we can’t fit with what they’re looking for and cross posting lost dogs when needed. What is CaliCan’s ultimate goal? Our goal is to put a dent in puppy mills, provide education on the importance of spaying and neutering your pets, and to encourage adopting over shopping. Every dog deserves a chance to find a loving and nurturing home – we are honoured to have the ability to work with so many individuals and organizations all committed to the same goal.