About Animatch

The Option is Adoption

Animatch has humble beginnings. It was founded in 1999 by Helen Lacroix, a busy wife and mother.

Her grassroots movement started around her kitchen table. Helen credits her parents with instilling in her their love and concern for animals. Today, Animatch boasts a centre with accommodation for a dozen dogs and a dedicated team of volunteers.

Picture Helen Lacroix - Animatch Founder - Taken by MARCOS TOWNSEND, The Gazette

Helen Lacroix and her dogs - by MARCOS TOWNSEND, The Gazette

The Animatch Center

Animatch, the all inclusive Canine Adoption Center

Animatch is a well-organized intimate center with a limit of 15 adoptees at all times. All our dogs are socialized with humans (adults & children), other dogs and, of course, the resident cat!

Our center includes several amenities:

  • Private playground
  • Lounging area
  • Fur Stylist/Groomer
  • Comfortable sleeping accommodations
  • Daily activity programs (walks, runs & outside play)
  • Medical services
  • 24 hour surveillance

All dogs have access to the numerous items above, all the while savoring meals tailored to their dietary needs.

The Animatch center exudes love, compassion and understanding. We have found that our environment allows for Animatch to best evaluate the personalities and special needs of our adoptees.

The perfect setting to find the perfect match!

We would like to emphasize that, although our center is well organized and maintained for the comfort of our Adoptees, this is not where they are meant to be. Upon entering the center many animals are often confused, stressed and in some cases, badly undernourished.

We need to make their transition to a regular environment as simple as possible.

Although Animatch does its utmost to help alleviate most of the factors traumatizing the pets, we are not the final solution. These dogs need permanent, understanding and loving homes. The sooner these animals find their "forever home", the easier it will be for them to adapt, accept and begin living normally again.

Animatch Blog

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The Great Pumpkin!

The Great Pumpkin!

Have you ever dreamed of having the biggest pumpkin in your neighbourhood?
Well... More

En 2007 les Québécois se sont départis volontairement ou non de 750,000 animaux de compagnie.

Reportage J.E. sur les fourrieres du Quebec

Les animaux de compagnie ont toujours eu la cote, il y a plus de 2 millions de... More

Pasta for Pups is back!

Pasta for Pups is back!

Pasta for Pups is back!  Join us Sunday, April 17th at The Resto Bar Hymus for... More

Last Minutes with ODEN

Last Minutes with ODEN

This documentary is a 5 minute video on the Last Day Jason Wood passed with his... More

Dr. Raymond Plasse and his entire team at the Lasalle Animal Hospital

Thanks to Dr. Plasse and his team

Helen Lacroix, founder of Animatch Canine Adoption Services, and all the... More

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Animatch Fan Mail

coba/ebony

coba/ebony

Sheri, here she is now! Thank you again!

Frank checking in

Frank checking in

Hi everyone, this is Frank checking in – I went by the name Frank at Animatch... More

Bella aka Flora

Bella aka Flora

Hi Animatch People I am Bella now.  At Animatch I was Flora, but Jame.my new... More

Sam

Sam

Hi to all…...
About a year ago our family adopted Sam….he became an instant... More

Wintertime Marley

Wintertime Marley

Hi everyone,

Thought this was too cute not to share.  Although Marley always... More

Rosie and Nessie

Rosie and Nessie

Together… as always! On the lookout for pesky squirrels!

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Animatch is a non-profit organization. Dedicated volunteers coordinate all Animatch activities. We have no government funding and no one is remunerated for his or her work.

  

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