THE Crisis Ahead
We've done everything we can, with everything we have, to create a more humane community - but it's not enough. The challenges ahead require decisive action now to change the future.
Projected increase in shelter population by 2030
As intake numbers rise and adoptions struggle to keep pace, shelters across Canada are facing space crises. Overcrowded conditions increase stress and illness among animals and reduce staff capacity to provide quality care.
Increase in pet surrenders due to economic pressures
The cost of living crisis is impacting families across our communities. The number one reason for surrender is no longer behaviour, it's financial difficulty. Families are being increasingly forced to face impossible decisions.
Decrease in access to available veterinary services
Limited access to affordable veterinary care will continue within our communities, driven by a surge in pet ownership without a veterinary workforce to grow at the same pace. Families can't afford or find the care their pets need.
Unleash Love is the our bold new vision to transform animal welfare in Canada through the creation of a 55,000-square-foot Animal Welfare Hub—the first of its kind in North America. Help us build a Pet-First future.
