Organization will use funding to renovate its new building and explore new opportunities to support animal rescue in Nunavut
Iqaluit – The protection and treatment of animals keeps communities safe and our pets and other animals healthy. The Iqaluit Humane Society (IHS) is responsible for important services as an animal rescue organization across Nunavut, including free veterinary services to low-income families and to communities with no veterinary access. To meet growing demand, the organization must expand and find new innovative pathways for revenue that can support its work.
Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, announced an investment of $200,000 to improve and expand the Iqaluit Humane Society’s operations. The society will use this funding to repair and upgrade its main building, build three new porches and provide gravel and fencing to its lot. Completion of this project will allow the Iqaluit Humane Society to resume its animal rescue operations. The society will also develop a public storefront with a view to generate revenue supporting ongoing operational stability.
The project is also expected to create new full-time and part-time employment opportunities once completed. By investing in this important work, the Government of Canada remains committed to the development of infrastructure Nunavummiut use every day and supporting organizations that seize new opportunities and contribute to the economic growth of their communities.
“The Iqaluit Humane Society provides important services to Nunavummiut and the animals they rely on and care about. This investment by CanNor shows our commitment to working with Northern and Indigenous organizations on initiatives that can improve services in their respective communities. This support gives groups like the Iqaluit Humane Society the leverage they need to act on unique opportunities for innovation and growth.” – Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor