Proanima set to become Montreal’s new one-stop hub for animal services
Posted December 19, 2025 2:47 pm.
Last Updated December 19, 2025 9:26 pm.
Beginning Jan. 1, Proanima will officially become the organization responsible for animal services across all 19 boroughs of Montreal, marking a major shift in how the city supports animal welfare.
Operating from its new animal services centre at 9350 boulevard Pie-IX in Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension, Proanima will serve residents citywide.
“We actually start by focusing on humans,” said Proanima’s Executive director Anny Kirouac. “Because we do know that the faith of most animals have to do with human actions.”
The organization brings more than a decade of experience, having cared for over 60,000 animals since 2012 and currently serving 14 municipalities on the South Shore and in Montérégie.
Through its partnership with the City of Montreal, Proanima will offer a true one-stop shop for animal services. These include sheltering and adoption, veterinary care, sterilization and microchipping, lost-and-found assistance, community cat programs, wildlife support, and group training classes for dogs.
“The city pays us annually. So for the citizens, as per se, most of the services are included in those fees. But obviously, if people want to come to adopt an animal or certain services, there are small fees for them as well,” added Kirouac.
Prevention and education will be central, with services tailored to support low-income residents and people facing vulnerable situations.
“We do know also that a lot of people, although animals are important to them, they cannot no longer take care of them for a period of time. So we also offer to take in the shelter some of the animals, while the person has to go for treatment, has to find a place to stay for the night. Or sometimes they could be victims of abuse, so they can’t take their animals with them for a short period of time.” added Kirouac.
As preparations near completion, Proanima continues to collaborate closely with municipal teams, veterinarians, local organizations, and citizens.
