Banded Peak Brewing April Community Pint: Chockstone & Canadian Animal Task Force

For the month of April, $1 from every sale of Chockstone in the Banded Peak Taproom will be donated to Canadian Animal Task Force.

About the Canadian Animal Task Force

The Canadian Animal Task Force (CATF), based in Calgary AB, is a volunteer-driven, registered charity that provides care to companion animals in order to improve the health and well-being of animals. They partner with individuals and communities who request guidance, support, and resources to care for their companion animals.

Their programs include:

• Spay and Neuter Clinics: They set up a MASH type surgical unit in the community to safely spay or neuter, tattoo, vaccinate and deworm as many animals as possible. They have provided care for up to 739 animals in one weekend! These clinics are made possible with the support of up to 200 volunteers each day.
• Dog Care and Management Program: Since 2016, their Dog Care and Management Program has advocated for a comprehensive, community-based, humane, and sustainable approach to managing dogs in First Nations. Upon invitation, they will provide guidance, resources, and mentoring to First Nations who would like to address public safety concerns and animal welfare issues in their communities.
• Cat Care and Management Program: A pilot project started in 2019, with the goal of assisting municipalities with free roaming cat overpopulation. Their first on-site cat clinic was held in Carseland, AB in April 2019. 84 feral cats were trapped, spayed and neutered, treated for parasites, vaccinated (including rabies), tattooed and ear tipped.
• Disaster Relief: As a member of the Alberta Animal Disaster Response Team and the Calgary Emergency Management Agency, they provide assistance with disaster relief efforts in response to natural disasters, such as the 2019 Alberta wildfires, 2016 Fort McMurray wildfires and 2013 Alberta floods. They are a contributing member of the Companion Animal Disaster Response Steering Committee lead by the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association and Alberta Provincial Emergency Services.
• Emergency Vaccine Clinics