The Pedigree Foundation is helping to increase dog adoption in Canada by awarding $100,000 in grants to 10 animal shelters. These grants will support more than 5,400 dogs, helping them find their forever homes through initiatives such as behaviour programs, foster support, and transportation for overpopulated areas. The goal is to reduce the number of dogs currently in shelters across Canada and provide the care and resources needed to ensure more dogs are adopted.

The 2024 grants focus on four key areas: Matching and behaviour programs, transport initiatives, medical support in remote communities, and safety net programs to help keep pets with their owners. With these efforts, the Pedigree Foundation aims to improve adoption rates and reduce the homeless dog population across North America.

“This year we are seeing the length of stay continue to increase for many dogs in shelters across the country,” says Lisa Campbell, Pedigree Foundation board president. “Our grants fund critical programs like fostering, behavioural training, transport and safety net initiatives that help reduce the length of stay and increase adoption overall, allowing shelters and rescues to create the program changes needed to help more homeless dogs in their communities.”