Christmas 2016
Christmas 2016 Thanks to everyone who attended the 2016 Lion's Christmas Craft Fair last Saturday and spent time visiting the Rest.Q table. The highlight of our day was catching up with so many friends who love animals and love ways…
SaltSpring BCSPCA Partnership
For the past three years Rest.Q has been working closely with Sean Hogan, manager of the BCSPCA branch on Saltspring Island. This partnership benefits the animals in so many ways. Perfect forever homes take less time to find, assistance with…
Introducing Hammy
Meet Hammy, a very special 1-yr old boy who came into our care through the SSI BCSPCA in mid-May. His story is one of courage and resilience. 6 months ago Hammy was hit by a car and sustained life threatening…
Bridge Tournament – Summer 2016
The Rest.Q Animal Sanctuary is happy to announce that we have been selected as the recipient of proceeds from the Galiano Bridge Tournament now underway for summer 2016 on Galiano Island. Thanks for Kathy Harris and Sylvie Beauregard for their…
Conference: Rest.Q hosts Rescue Round Table
Rest.Q is excited to announce that we are hosting the 3rd annual Rescue Roundtable on Galiano Island from April 7-8, 2016. Note that registration is currently full but we are taking a wait list. The Roundtable is a group of…
Rest.Q Animal Sanctuary’s Annual General Meeting
You are invited to join us at the Rest.Q Animal Sanctuary’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Monday May 2 at 5.30pm in the Galiano Library Meeting Room. Catch up with our volunteers who rescue sick, abandoned and…
Providing Permanent Refuge for Abandoned, Neglected and Abused Animals
PRESIDENT'S REPORT by Joanna Pollard Seasons Greetings to all our friends and colleagues from Rest Q. We do so appreciate your help and support through out the year. Once again we have had a busy year helping the animals on…
BINGO for the Animals
Collect your coins and prepare to play BINGO in support of animal welfare on Galiano Island. The annual fall fundraiser Bingo for the Animals will be held on Saturday October 24 at the Lion’s Hall. Games begin at 7pm. Cash…
The Rescue Round Table
On Thursday May 7th we had the great pleasure of hosting the 2nd Annual Rescue Round Table at thefabulous Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa. Many thanks to Conny Nordin and staff at the Inn for theirgenerosity and service. We would…
Transition for Hope and Ginger Boy
Two years ago Ginger Boy arrived on our doorstep – a stray rescued from North Vancouver. Around the same time we rescued a tiny frail and critically ill kitten from Bodega Ridge (now known as Hope). They quickly bonded and…