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These Moving Boxes Were Made To Help Abandoned Pets
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These Moving Boxes Were Made To Help Abandoned Pets

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A Canadian home improvement store is using moving boxes to help abandoned pets.

Every July 1st in Québec, thousands of residents pack up and move out of their apartments. It’s called moving day, and it can make a city like Montreal chaotic. Even worse is the fact that every year, more than 1,600 pets are left behind by their moving owners.

This year, Canadian home improvement store, Home Hardware, decided to do something about it. They partnered with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to produce these unique moving boxes in the shapes of common household pets. The message is simple: if you move, don’t leave your pet behind. Created by john st., the light-hearted initiative is designed to bring awareness to this serious issue and raise money for the SPCA to help with the boost in abandoned pets.

Real animal boxes will collect donations near checkout in participating Home Hardware locations in the Montreal area in the weeks leading up to moving day.

“Each year, pet abandonments almost triple around July in Montréal, so an initiative like Home Hardware’s will help to raise awareness to this issue,” says Élise Desaulniers, general manager of the Montreal SPCA.

“We’re hoping that this small activation will help keep this issue top of mind for Quebecers moving this year,” says Mario Durocher, Director of Quebec Retail Operations at Home Hardware.

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If you wish to make a donation, or adopt from your local SPCA, please visit spca.com.

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Shannon Stephaniuk

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Shannon Stephaniuk

Shannon Stephaniuk

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Founder of Glossy - publicity and marketing specializing in advertising and creativity. I love the CN Tower and roasted marshmallows. I blog, make amazing pierogi and cannonball at pool parties.

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Flora Polvado
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this. But why does everyone in Montreal move on July 1st every year? Where do they go?

Flora Polvado
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love this. But why does everyone in Montreal move on July 1st every year? Where do they go?

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