The Kennel Project
The Kennel Project: new doors for our dogs
Our dog kennels have been repaired many times and are now beyond repair. We are launching the Kennel Project to replace the old rod doors with bright, glass kennel doors that are kinder to the animals in our care and will last for years.
The Kitimat Community Humane Society is raising money through our partner, the Northwest Animal Foundation. You can give at nwaf.ca or through GoFundMe, and every donor receives a tax receipt. Our first donation campaign is coming soon, so keep checking our Facebook page and this website.
Why glass kennel doors?
The old rod doors look like jail cells and keep breaking. Glass doors are better for the animals, for our volunteers and for the families who come to meet them.
More welcoming
Glass doors look bright and open, so visitors meet a happy dog instead of a cage.
Less stress
Animals lose the caged-in feeling that rod doors give them, which helps calm stress and anxiety.
Quieter kennels
Glass cuts down the barking and noise that echo through the kennel room.
Healthier animals
Solid doors help reduce the spread of disease between kennels.
Easier to clean
Smooth glass is quicker to clean and maintain than rods and wire.
Built to last
A solid investment that will serve the shelter's animals for years to come.