Shop & Support: Your Thrifty Haven for Pets!
Welcome to YOU THRIFTY ANIMAL, where pet dreams come true! Dive into our thrift store wonderland exclusively for furry friends. Every purchase is a leap of love, as 100% goes back to fueling Parachutes For Pets programs!
About us
You Thrifty Animal is owned and operated by Parachutes for Pets, with all proceeds directly supporting PFP programs:
- Pet Food Bank
- Lily & Dexter’s Legacy
- Weegz and Wagz Wellness
- Safe Keeping
- Education Programs
- Angel Team and Emergency Response Services
You Thrify Animal keeps thousands of items out of the landfill, supports hundreds of Calgary pets and their families, and depends on donations so all funds go right into programming.
Our pet friendly locations allows for a fun trip out for you and your furry friend!
Parachutes for Pets in an Alberta Non-Profit with a mission to remove the barriers to pet ownsership, recognizing the mental and physical benefits to owning a pet, while also honoring the importance of the human-animal bond by assiting indivduals with their pets. Our programs support Calgarians who are unhoused, low-income, seniors, vetrans, youth, domestic violence victims and those who are in emergency situations.
This thrift store is volunteer-run, allowing all the proceeds created to go back into helping pets.
If you would like to volunteer in the thrift store, please fill out our volunteer form: parachutesforpets.com/volunteer-application
Looking to donate items to the thrift store?
We accept all new or gently used pet-related items. Please visit our Donations page for our Wishlist and Donation locations.
Items can be dropped off at the Pet Advocacy Center (6120 1A Street W) or You Thrifty Animal Kensington (#105, 1240 Kensington Rd NW) at one of our drop off locations in the city.
Locations
Pet Advocacy Center
Monday – Friday: 12pm – 5pm
403-305-9677
6120 1A St SW, Calgary AB T2H 0G3
Kensington
COMING SOON! OPENING JUNE 27th!
Wednesday – Sunday 11:30am – 6:30pm
403-305-2560
#105, 1240 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary AB T2N 3P7
Grand Opening: June 27 at 4pm!
You won’t want to miss out!
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our Kensington location! With the incredible support of the wonderful individuals at Estancia, we ae able to move into this dream spot. Kensington, known for its vibrant, pet-friendly atmosphere and central location, has always been a dream spot for us! Thanks Estancia!
- $1 Puppy Parfaits (Vet-approved)
- Custom dog cookies for the first 50 people
- Amazing door crashers deals
- Enter to win a fabulous door prize
- Nail traims by donation
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To stay informed about thrift store news and updates, be sure to follow @YouThriftyAnimal on Instagram: instagram.com/youthriftyanimal
Parachutes for Pets is an Alberta Non-Profit and a Registerd Chairty with the CRA-77851338 RR0001