Adopt a Kennel or Stall

The Vancouver Police Foundation is proud to partner with the Vancouver Police Department’s Canine Unit and Mounted Unit to offer the Adopt a Kennel and Adopt a Stall programs. These initiatives raise vital funds to support VPD’s specialized units and officer-led programs that make Vancouver safer for everyone—including the city’s most vulnerable.

By adopting a kennel or a stall, you can make a direct impact on the care and well-being of Vancouver’s four-legged police heroes.

For a minimum annual gift of $1,000 you can symbolically adopt:

• One of 20 VPD Canine kennels that house highly trained police dogs
• One of 10 VPD Mounted Unit stalls which are home to the popular and approachable police horses

Adopt a Kennel

Adopt a Stall

A customizable plaque placed on the door of your adopted kennel / stall.

Program Details

• A minimum gift of $1,000 entitles you to your adopted kennel or stall for a period of one year (12 months) from the date of your gift
• The Foundation will provide you with at least one special update during the year
• You will have the first right of refusal to renew your gift and re-adopt your kennel or stall at the time of renewal
• You will receive a customizable plaque that will be placed on the door of your adopted kennel at the VPD Canine Headquarters or on your adopted stall at the VPD Mounted Unit
• A charitable tax receipt will be issued

Tribute Giving

Symbolically adopting a kennel or stall in honour or memory of someone special is a unique way to recognize a loved one, a beloved pet, or a meaningful group in your life. The program details remain the same, but your plaque will be customized to reflect your tribute.

Conditions

• All gifts to the Vancouver Police Foundation are subject to the Foundation’s Gift Acceptance Policy
• Making a donation to the Adopt a Kennel or Stall program does not grant access to the VPD Canine or Mounted Units
• The number of available kennels and stalls is limited; adoptions are granted on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of the gift
• Donors who have adopted a kennel or stall will have the first right of refusal to renew their adoption
• The VPD and VPF must approve plaque wording based on operational and facility considerations
• The VPD cannot guarantee an installation date for plaques
• Only one plaque per kennel or stall is allowed
• Advertising or promotional messaging on plaques is not permitted