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Photo Courtesy AARCS
By Tanner Smith
Valleyview RCMP *Trigger warning*

Mounties say “animals are being cared for” while they investigate shelter

Oct 30, 2025 | 2:21 PM

*CONTENTS OF THIS ARTICLE MAY TRIGGER, UPSET OR ANGER INDIVIDUALS*

While Valleyview RCMP investigates allegations of animal cruelty and distress at a shelter, hundreds of animals have been turned over to Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society for care.

Local officers worked with the Canadian Animal Task Force to remove 290 cats, dogs, and livestock in varying states of distress.

Mounties say charges are pending approval at this time, with further updates expected.

Photo Courtesy AARCS
Photo Courtesy AARCS
Photo Courtesy AARCS

In a blog post for the AARCS (Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society) RJ Bailot, Executive Director of the Canadian Animal Task Force said, “What these animals experienced is simply not acceptable; we need stronger standards and real accountability when it comes to animal welfare.”

In that same blog post, AARCS gave thanks to 16 other welfare agencies that assisted them, the Canadian Animal Task Force and RCMP in extracting and taking in some of these animals:

More updates are expected.

Photo Courtesy AARCS
Photo Courtesy AARCS
by Tanner Smith