Sharing stories about the great things businesses do to support pets and pet families
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La Grande Ménagerie, Sherbrooke QC
The goal of La Grande Ménagerie every day is to educate pet
families, helping them to make good choices and solid commitments to the
animals in their care. As such they have been directly involved in the
education of the population for animal welfare for many years.
New Homes for Pets Through Collaboration: They refer clients directly to shelters in the surrounding area
and have connected the community with pets through collaborative adoption
efforts over the last 15 years. Kittens are always sterilized and vaccinated,
to improve well-being, and also be sure they do not contribute unexpected
litters.
La Grande Menagerie organizes weekend adoptions by lending their
store to shelters, so they have space to engage the public and find homes for the
shelter animals. For example, recently, they assisted the Refuge Caramel
Foundation to help find families for a considerable number of cats brought to
the shelter.
They regularly support the Eastern Townships SPA and other
rescues by offering corporate gift certificates that they use to promote
adoptions, by sending them gifts of food and toys and organizing fundraisers
for them.
Public Education: La Grande Menagerie has some special exotic
pets in their care which are their community ambassadors of education. These
ambassadors include birds and turtles and reptiles which were surrendered by
their families. They help to demonstrate the long term commitment involved as
well as, special nutritional and habitat needs in caring for these species.
They help illustrate to families what it takes to properly care for these
animals and why they can make great companions. The staff team regularly offers
tours, in which they explain more about the care and needs of animals to
children, allowing them to get in touch with them in a respectful way. They also engage children by making
presentations in local schools or during event days.
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