Behind every successful adoption is a community that made it possible.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide assistance and support to dogs and puppies in need, particularly in First Nations communities and other areas, by offering veterinary care and facilitating their adoption into loving homes. Driven by the overwhelming need, we raise funds to ensure proper vetting, supplies, and transportation, and actively seek adoption opportunities through networking when the pace slows down.

Meet the ATTFR Team

  • A woman smiling and kneeling while holding a small light-colored puppy in her right arm, and a black dog with a yellow vest sitting beside her on the ground. They are outdoors, near what appears to be a recycling or waste disposal area with signs in the background.

    Sherrill Creasy

    Executive Director of Operations

    Sherrill Creasy is the Executive Director of Operations of ATTFR and brings 32 years of experience as a retired figure skating instructor. Residing in Carberry, Sherrill has dedicated 9 years to the world of rescue, actively participating in various roles including frontlining, social media engagement and management, adoption and foster coordination, fundraising, vetting, and event organization. 

  • An elderly woman with blonde hair sitting on a striped rug in front of a brick fireplace, smiling, with two dogs. One dog is black and tan, lying on the woman’s lap; the other is black and brown, lying next to her, with her arm around it.

    Marian Goldstone

    Chairperson

    Marian, now semi-retired, has been a dog lover and “parent” to many dogs throughout her life, and is currently a proud “Doggie Mum” of two former ATTFR rescues. She has a background in education and mental health, as well as a life history of involvement as a board/committee member or employee with numerous local and provincial nonprofits, charities, professional and community organizations. She and her husband have lived their lives and raised family in the Westman area. Loving dogs is a family trait that continues right down to the grandkids!

  • An elderly couple with two dogs adopted from ATTFR in a wooded area during autumn.

    Karen Buckman

    Vice Chairperson

    Karen Buckman is the vice Chairperson for ATTFR.  Along with her husband Doug, Karen has been fostering dogs and puppies for close to 10 years.  During that time, they have fostered nearly 40 puppies, adopting their 2 favorites; Holly and Cash. Karen worked at the Fire college and retired in June, 2025. She has 2 children and 3 grand sons.

  • A man, a baby, and a dog posing together indoors. The man has a beard and is smiling, holding the baby, who is smiling and raising a hand. The dog is a large brown Labrador Retriever, sitting with a calm expression.

    Geoff Davison

    Treasurer

    As treasurer, Geoff looks after the rescue’s basic financial tasks. He’s a single father who loves dogs, the outdoors and enjoys being part of a team that works hard to give every animal a second chance. Geoff prefers to stay in the background, but he’s always ready to help out however he can.