What the Heck – Animals Creating ART? Launching Valentine’s Day through to February 21st, we bring you the Artistic Rescue Tales (ART) Online Auction!
Rescue animals unleash their inner Picasso to share their unique stories. Hosted by Rescue Friends Animal Foundation, The Artistic Rescue Tales (ART) Online Auction offers animal (and human) art YOU can bid on and enjoy in your home! Cats, dogs, horses, a steer, a goose, chickens, a pony, a llama, and even goats participated! Check out @rescuefriendscalgary Artistic Rescue Tales YouTube Video Playlist to view shorts and full versions of the animals creating their masterpiece.
Why This Auction Matters:
To highlight the resilience and creativity of rescue animals and emphasize the power of collaboration in the rescue community. Together we are stronger. To raise awareness about the importance of animal rescue and the critical and ongoing need for spay/neuter. To bring focus to the sobering gravity of our current animal overpopulation crisis, and the crucial need to provide reasonable and affordable access to animal medical care for ALL. And, to raise funds for the ongoing care of our animals, now, and in the future.
Who This Auction Supports:
Each participating group was invited by Rescue Friends to join in on the fun! In return, Rescue Friends Animal Foundation organized/is hosting the auction, creating/editing videos if needed, running our YouTube Channel, setting up media coverage, and overseeing the wonderfulness of it all. And it is WONDERFUL!
Meow Foundation, Saving Grace Animal Society, Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation, Canadian Animal Task Force (CATF), Rescue Friends Animal Foundation, and Bear Valley Rescue each have their own unique focus, but collectively we offer an umbrella of care.
Local Calgary artist Dean Stanton and The Rescue Friends team concocted this zany and ridiculously fun idea. Dean generously donated art pieces for each rescue group to auction off alongside their animal masterpieces, and provided suggestions and guidance where needed. Dean donated Dean’s Interactive Art Project! to Rescue Friends Animal Foundation to offset the cost of hosting this auction. Each group also invited their own human artists to participate and donate art. Check out the auction site to learn more!
How Funds From the Auction Will be Used:
Each group will determine how the funds will be used. Examples might include:
-Providing medical care, food, and shelter for rescued animals.
-Supporting spay and neuter programs to address pet overpopulation.
-Facilitating adoption efforts to find loving forever homes for animals in need.
-Enhancing community outreach and education programs about animal welfare
Proceeds from the auction directly support these organizations and each listing will clearly indicate which rescue the funds will benefit. This ensures transparency and a way for YOU to contribute to the initiatives closest to your heart.
Groups located in Calgary: Meow Foundation, PAWSITIVE Match Rescue Foundation, Canadian Animal Task Force, Rescue Friends Animal Foundation
Groups located outside of Calgary: Bear Valley Rescue is located near Sundre, in Bergen Alberta
Saving Grace Animal Society is located in Alix, Alberta
Pick up locations of Items: Each rescue group will indicate a pick-up location of their animal and human art in the item description.
Safety in the artistic process was ensured by each group as the animals engaged with various mediums, surfaces and mark making tools. Here are compilation videos for each rescue group to get you started. Happy Viewing!