Calgary-based charity Parachutes for Pets is expanding in a big way.
The organization unveiled a space for a brand new advocacy centre that will focus on being a wellness hub for pets whose owners may be facing financial difficulty.
Founder Melissa David provided supporters with a tour which includes a thrift store where the public can donate goods.
“Maybe their pets passed on, maybe their pets have outgrown some things. We want to keep it out of the landfill and allow the public to purchase it at a reduced rate,” David explained.
The facility contains a large room that will be transformed into an indoor dog park for pet owners who are homeless. It will act as a drop-in centre during inclement weather.
David says staff are being trained by professionals prior to opening. “We’re very confident it will be a safe space and much needed because we don’t have …