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Belinda Morrison runs CB Rescue out of Stavely with her husband Colin. They’re a registered non-profit and they’ve been rescuing dogs for 12 years.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
She’s noticed smaller dogs have become more popular, especially with apartment dwellers, however larger breeds are paying the price when they reach their full size and people realize the work and food they require. “We don’t get funding,” she said. “We’re all volunteers. So we don’t get paid. Nobody gets paid at my rescue. So can you imagine trying to run a nonprofit with no adoption fees coming in? And you still have the same amount of bills to be paid.”Article content
Rescue dog Polka spends some time in the sun in her foster parent’s Calgary backyard on Saturday, April 15, 2023.“For a month and a half I’ve had her and it’s just really hard to find people want to adopt right now,” she said.
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