‘It somehow touched people:’ High River animal shelter saved after public plea
HIGH RIVER, Alta. — A southern Alberta animal shelter that provided a safe haven for four-legged refugees during the 2013 floods has been rescued itself.
The Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue Foundation near High River was close to shutting its doors due to a lack of money.
“I did end up having to cash in the last of my investments that I’d made when I sold my house a number of years ago and I knew that we had about $5,000 left in the bank. We owed money everywhere,” said owner Kim Hessel.
“I honestly anticipated we would have to shut down by December and probably sooner, honestly, because there wouldn’t have been enough to keep going.”