PAACT Initiatives

"Building a More Compassionate Community—One Paw at a Time"

At PAACT, our initiatives are designed to keep pets safe, supported, and with the families who love them. From emergency pet food assistance and rehoming services to grief support and winter shelter building, each program reflects our belief that every animal—and every person who cares for one—deserves dignity, compassion, and a helping hand.

Together we are creating meaningful imPAACT through action, empathy, and advocacy.

PAACT's Care Closet - Lethbridge

“A FREE program providing essential resources to pet owners in need.”

Currently available in Lethbridge | Coming soon to Medicine Hat

PAACT’s Care Closet is a donation-powered program that provides free essential pet supplies to individuals and families facing financial or personal hardship. We believe that no pet should go without care, comfort, or stability—especially during life’s most difficult moments.

From food and treats to leashes, toys, kennels, and bedding, the Care Closet offers a wide range of supplies to help ease the burden on pet owners and keep beloved animals safe at home. Our goal is simple: to ensure that pets stay with the people who love them, even when times get tough.

To receive support, individuals are asked to complete a short, confidential request form. This allows us to understand their needs and deliver meaningful, tailored help. Every request helps us refine our services and strengthen the link between compassion and action in our community.

Because every pet deserves a full belly, a warm blanket, and a family who can keep them close.

Tail End Journey

"Helping pets find their forever homes with love and understanding."

Available in Lethbridge & Medicine Hat, AB

Tail End Journey is PAACT’s compassionate rehoming initiative, designed to support pet owners facing the difficult decision to find a new home for their companion. Whether due to health issues, financial strain, or unexpected life changes, our goal is to make the process as respectful, informed, and supportive as possible—for both people and pets.

This is a judgment-free, home-to-home rehoming model that helps prevent shelter intake while prioritizing the animal’s emotional and physical well-being.

How It Works:

Private Consultation & Intake – We begin with a confidential conversation and intake form to learn about the pet’s history, personality, and needs.
Pet Profile & Outreach – A custom profile is created and shared across trusted Alberta-based networks to find potential matches.
Careful Matching Process – Interested adopters are screened via a detailed application & home checks.
Adoption Agreement – If both parties agree, PAACT provides a personalized adoption contract to finalize the transfer safely and ethically.

We retain copies of all agreements for one year and provide continued support throughout the transition process.

Tail End Journey offers a kinder path forward: one rooted in empathy, transparency, and the belief that no pet should be left behind when circumstances change.

Foster Friends for Healing

"A Safe Haven for Pets. A Bridge to Stability for Their People."

Foster Friends for Healing is a compassionate initiative by PAACT that provides temporary or long-term care for pets when their guardians are facing a crisis—whether due to domestic violence, hospitalization, housing loss, or physical and mental health challenges.

This program connects pet owners with trusted foster families, offering peace of mind during some of life’s most difficult moments. Our goal is to preserve the human-animal bond by ensuring pets remain safe, loved, and cared for—while their people focus on healing, recovery, and rebuilding.

Why It Matters:

Without this safety net, many pets face abandonment, emergency rehoming, or shelter intake. Foster Friends for Healing prevents these outcomes by offering:

A temporary care solution during times of transition.
Stability and continuity for the pet.
Emotional relief for the guardian, knowing their pet is safe.

Because no one should have to choose between their well-being and their best friend.

Frosty Paws Sanctuaries

"Providing Warmth and Safety, One Shelter at a Time"

Based in Lethbridge, AB

Frosty Paws Sanctuaries (formerly Warm Whiskers) is a heartwarming, community-led initiative focused on protecting vulnerable stray and feral cats during the coldest months of the year. Through the power of volunteerism, recycled materials, and compassion, we build and distribute insulated winter shelters that offer life-saving warmth and protection from the elements.

Each year, PAACT mobilizes volunteers to gather items like camping coolers, totes, lumber, and straw—transforming them into durable shelters that provide refuge from snow, wind, and sub-zero temperatures.

More Than Just a Shelter:

Protects outdoor cats from frostbite, hypothermia, and starvation.
Reduces suffering by providing secure, dry, and insulated refuge.
Promotes sustainability by repurposing materials that would otherwise go to waste.

In 2024, we delivered 39 handmade shelters across Lethbridge, Coaldale, Coalhurst, Stirling, and Fort Macleod. For 2025, our goal is 75 shelters, reaching more communities and saving more lives.

This initiative is a shining example of community compassion in action—where small efforts make a big difference, and every cat gets the chance to survive winter with dignity and care.

Together, we can make an imPAACT!

Whiskers Over the Rainbow

Lethbridge & Medicine Hat, AB

Whiskers Over the Rainbow is PAACT’s pet grief support group, created for individuals coping with the heartache of losing a beloved companion—whether the loss is recent, anticipated, or long ago. This gentle, inclusive group honors the deep bond between humans and animals, offering a safe space to reflect, share, and heal.

Grief does not follow a schedule. That is why this group welcomes you wherever you are in your journey—whether you’re preparing to say goodbye or carrying the memory of a pet who has already crossed the rainbow bridge.

What Makes This Group Special:

Inclusive Support for all forms of grief—both anticipatory and post-loss
Nonjudgmental Space to share memories, stories, and emotions
Community of Kindred Spirits who understand the unique pain of pet loss
Guided by Experience, including a future psychologist specializing in grief support

Whiskers Over the Rainbow is not a clinical therapy group, but it is held with care, warmth, and respect. Sessions are shaped by empathy and informed insight, offering comfort, connection, and gentle guidance through one of life’s most difficult goodbyes.

Because grief shared is grief softened—and love never truly ends.

Dedicated to making an imPAACT: Bridging gaps in animal welfare, Together for all.