Big Lakes County’s Animal Care Facility provides care for dogs who were found astray, may not have an identified owner, or dogs who were surrendered to Big Lakes County. The facility also provides care for cats found astray within hamlets in Big Lakes County. Animals placed in the Animal Care Facility will stay for three days while our staff make every attempt to contact their owner. Animals who have not been claimed after the allotted days become the property of the County and will be placed in the care of In The Woods Animal Rescue, or will remain at our Animal Care Facility and placed up for adoption.
ACCEPTING DONATIONS
Big Lakes Animal Care Facility is seeking the following donations to help us take the very best care of the animals in our facility!
- Towels/blankets
- Clumping cat litter
- Cat food
- Dog food (Purina dog chow, Purina puppy chow)
- Monetary donations to help with vet bills or other supplies needed.
- E-transfer [email protected] and note in the message box that the transfer is a donation to the Animal Care Facility (ACF)
- In-person payments for donations can be made at any of our Admin or FCSS Offices
- If giving monetary donations, a tax receipt can be mailed to you!
If you wish to inquire about an adoptable dog or cat in our care, please contact the Animal Care & Control Officer at 780-523-5955.
Animals for Adoption
Our Animal Care & Control Officer has found the following dogs and cats in our County. To claim your animal, please call 780-523-5955. To adopt, please fill out and submit the form at the bottom of the page.
About Me
Remy is a friendly young adult who loves being pet and has experience being an outdoor cat, so he would make a great barn/shop cat or family pet, or a mix of both! His adoption fee is $125.
Breed
DLH
Colour
Grey, black tabby
Sex
Male
Age
DOB appx. 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
Big Lakes County, AB
Date Impounded
May 9, 2024
Name
Rory
About Me
Rory is a shy but sweet young adult who would make a great family pet. He was found wanering outside, and so would be able to make a good outdoors cat as well. His adoption fee is $125.
About Me
Rory is a shy but sweet young adult who would make a great family pet. He was found wanering outside, and so would be able to make a good outdoors cat as well. His adoption fee is $125.
Breed
DSH
Colour
White, grey siamese
Sex
Male
Age
DOB appx. 2023
General Demeanour
Reserved, friendly
Location Found
Big Lakes County, AB
Date Impounded
May 8, 2024
Name
Felix
About Me
Felix is a total sweetheart looking for a forever home! He has one ear partially missing, likely due to frost bite, but it doesn't seem to phase him! He would make a great barn cat or house cat. His adoption fee is $125.
Breed
DSH
Colour
White, tabby mask and mantle
Sex
Neutered Male
Age
DOB appx. 2022
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
Kinuso, AB
Date Impounded
January 26, 2024
Name
Shadow
About Me
Shadow is about 4 months old and looking for a home of his own! He would make a good barn cat or house cat! His adoption fee is $125.
Breed
DLH
Colour
Black
Sex
Neutered Male
Age
DOB Sept 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
N/A
Date Impounded
January 17, 2024
Name
Sunny
About Me
Sunny is about 1 year old and looking for a home of his own! He would make a good barn cat or house cat! His adoption fee is $125.
Breed
DLH
Colour
Orange Tabby
Sex
Neutered Male
Age
DOB 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly, reserved
Location Found
N/A
Date Impounded
January 17, 2024
Name
Marshmallow
About Me
Marshmallow is a soft, sweet girl who would make a great companion! Her relaxed and well behaved demanour indicate she would be a wonderful family pet. She is very friendly and appears to be kennel trained. Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Lab mix
Colour
White/beige
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. 2021
General Demeanour
Friendly, calm
Location Found
Spruce Point Park, Big Lakes County, AB
Date Impounded
June 6, 2024
Name
Juno
About Me
Juno is a sweet gal who is only about 8-10 months old. She is very friendly and energetic and would make a great companion! Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Retriever
Colour
Black, Brown, white
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. September 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly, energetic
Location Found
Hwy 2, Big Lakes County, AB
Date Impounded
May 17, 2024
Name
Baby Spice
About Me
Baby Spice may be the runt of the litter but she makes up for it with her big, loveable personality! Baby is a total sweetheart who would love to have a gentle owner to socialize her and a big yard to play in! Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Weimaraner mix
Colour
Tan, Grey face, white blaze
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. December 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly, playful
Location Found
Joussard, AB
Date Impounded
May 14, 2024
Name
Ginger Spice
About Me
Ginger Spice is a sweet gal with a playful personality and a love for the zoomies. She enjoys playing outside with her sisters, sniffing everything in sight, and is learning leash skills. Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Mixed breed
Colour
Tan, black mask
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. December 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly, outgoing
Location Found
Joussard, AB
Date Impounded
May 14, 2024
Name
Posh Spice
About Me
Posh Spice is the calmest of her litter, but that doesn't mean she won't want to play! After a good run around and maybe a game of fetch, Posh likes to laze around and suntan, and would enjoy having a grassy lawn to do so on! With a release for her energy Posh would be a happy, gentle pup. Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Mixed breed
Colour
Brown, black mask, white blaze
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. December 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly, laid back
Location Found
Joussard, AB
Date Impounded
May 14, 2024
Name
Sporty Spice
About Me
Sporty Spice is a sweetheart who, as her name indicates, is an energetic and adventerous girl. She loves to find new places to explore and would love a human companion who would bring her on lots of adventures! Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Mixed breed
Colour
Grey, tan legs, white blaze
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. December 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly, energetic
Location Found
Joussard, AB
Date Impounded
May 14, 2024
Name
Scary Spice
About Me
Scary Spice is a darling who is learning how to trust after she came to us with a leg injury. Now fully healed Scary likes to show off how much better her leg is by running around and playing! She can still be shy around new people, so we're hoping to find her a loving owner who can remind her how to be cared for! Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Mixed breed
Colour
Tan, grey face, white chest
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. December 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly, nervous
Location Found
Joussard, AB
Date Impounded
May 14, 2024
Name
Petunia
About Me
Petunia is a beautiful, sweet little puppy with a cuddly personality. She loves to flop over and have her tummy rubbed, and could convince you to sit and do so for hours with her big brown eyes! She's a growing girl and we'd love to see her develop her wonderful personality in a home environment. Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Pitbull mix
Colour
Tan, black mask, white chest and feet
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. January 2024
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
Enilda, AB
Date Impounded
April 23, 2024
Name
Lilly
About Me
Lilly is a lovely gal and the mother to our sweet little Petunia! Her daughter got her people loving personality, and Lilly would love a home with a big yard, lots of people to play with, but no other dogs, please! She is a charming girl who will quickly win you over with her sweet eyes and happy face. Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Pitbull mix
Colour
Black, white
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. 2021
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
Enilda, AB
Date Impounded
April 23, 2024
Name
Frankie
About Me
Frankie is a playful and super smart girl. Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
mastiff mix
Colour
Tan, black mask
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. February 1, 2024
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
Hwy 750, Big Lakes County, AB
Date Impounded
April 18, 2024
Name
Tula
About Me
Tula is a playful and gentle girl. Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
mastiff mix
Colour
Darker tan, black mask
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. February 1, 2024
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
Hwy 750, Big Lakes County, AB
Date Impounded
April 18, 2024
Name
Beau
About Me
Beau is a big and gentle boy His adoption fee is $300.
Breed
mastiff mix
Colour
Tan, black mask, white blaze
Sex
Male
Age
DOB Appx. February 1, 2024
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
Hwy 750, Big Lakes County, AB
Date Impounded
April 18, 2024
Name
Loki
About Me
Loki is quiet and a gentle giant! His adoption fee is $300.
Breed
mastiff mix
Colour
Black
Sex
Male
Age
DOB Appx. February 1, 2024
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
Hwy 750, Big Lakes County, AB
Date Impounded
April 18, 2024
Name
Chandler
About Me
Chandler is a little spunky darling who we are just getting to know. We will update her info once we know more about her! Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Pitbull mix
Colour
White, black
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. February 10, 2024
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
High Prairie, AB
Date Impounded
April 17, 2024
Name
Luna
About Me
Luna is a cutie with an amazing, friendly temperment, lush and soft curls to cuddle with, and a happy, always wagging tail. She gets along with other dogs and is learning basic commands on top of her already great leash skills! Her fuzzy coat would make her just as good an outdoor dog as it would a cuddle buddy. Her adoption fee is $350
Breed
Retriever mix
Colour
Black
Sex
Spayed Female
Age
DOB appx. 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
Hilliard's bay , AB
Date Impounded
January 30, 2024
Name
Uto
About Me
Uto is a precious boy who has been growing up with us and eagerly awaiting his first and forever home! He has a thick, warm coat that woul make him an excellent outdoor dog, and he is hard at work learning basic commands and leash skills.
His adoption fee is $300.
Breed
Akita mixed breed
Colour
Black, white patch on chest, white toes.
Sex
Intact male
Age
DOB November 15, 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
N/A
Date Impounded
January 9, 2024
Name
Bubbles
About Me
Bubbles is a playful girl who is waiting for her first ever and forever home! She has learned so much as she's grown, such as leash skills and how to sit, and has developed a wonderful, personable personality. She would make a great indoor or outdoor pet. Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Akita mixed breed
Colour
Black, white patch chest, white toes.
Sex
Intact female
Age
DOB November 15, 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
N/A
Date Impounded
January 10, 2024
Name
Buttercup
About Me
Goofy Buttercup was once the runt of her litter, but now a grown girl she's determined to shine through! Her funny and loveable personality would make for a great family pet, and she is a smart girl who is eager to learn and please.
Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Akita mixed breed
Colour
Black, small white patch on chest, white toes.
Sex
Intact female
Age
DOB November 15, 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
N/A
Date Impounded
January 9, 2024
Name
Harper
About Me
Harper is a wonderfully smart girl who has learned so much since she first came to us. She has learned amazing leash skills and basic obedience, and every day she shows us her loevable and sociable personality, as she greets every other dog with a firednly 'hi' before meals, and is always asking for scratches on her big ears. Smaller in stature but big in love, Harper would be an amazing family pet.
Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Elkhound mix
Colour
Tan, black mask
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. May 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
N/A
Date Impounded
December 1, 2023
Name
Autumn
About Me
Darling Autumn is a playful girl who loves to go for walks, play fetch, and stich to your side! She is looking for a home where she'll get plenty of attention, have room to play, and lots of people to give her endless love to! Autumn has great leash skills but can be a little nervous around vehicles, and is working hard on all her basic commands.
Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Elkhound mix
Colour
Tan, black mask
Sex
Female
Age
DOB Appx. May 2023
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
N/A
Date Impounded
December 1, 2023
Name
Stella
About Me
Stella is a lovely dog who is inching ever closer to her senior years and would love a caring home to retire in. She adores belly rubs and suntanning, and will never say no to some head scratches. She is kennel trained, playful, and full of so much love. You can be the loving home she so deserves!
Her adoption fee is $350.
Breed
Mixed breed
Colour
Fawn, black mask
Sex
Female
Age
DOB appx. 2019
General Demeanour
Friendly
Location Found
Joussard, AB
Date Impounded
July 4, 2023
If you are interested in adopting a dog, please fill out the Dog Adoption Application Form below, and our Animal Control Officer will get back to you shortly. If you have any questions, please call us at 780-523-5955.