Integrated Retail Adoption Centre reaches milestone

The partnership between Petland Red Deer and Alberta Animal Services reached an important milestone yesterday when it reached 1,000 rescued animal adoptions. 

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The journey began in 2011 when the two organizations developed a plan to integreate retail and adoption at the Red Deer Centre. Last year, Petland funded a full-serivce adoption centre for adoptable Alberta Animal Services animals at its Red Deer location. 

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Cherry, a 3-month-old brown tabby kitten, marked the milestone adoption. Her adoptee, Andrea, was sent home with a gift basket and $100 Petland gift card.