our milestones
MGC was founded
May 18, 2021
After adopting her grandfather’s cat, Mackenzie when he passed away, our founder launched MGC on May 18, 2021, her grandfather’s birthday.
our first second forever home
June 6, 2021
Just one week after we launched, we found a second forever home for our first adoptable, Pepper.
10 second forever homes found
July 28, 2021
Just two months after we launched, we celebrated finding 10 second forever homes across Canada.
people magazine feature
January 10, 2022
Our work received international media attention when we were featured in People Magazine.
registered charity status
March 22, 2022
Just nine months after we launched, we were recognized as a registered charity.
our first anniversary
May 18, 2022
On the first anniversary of MGC, we celebrated by surprising 25 seniors and terminally ill people across Canada with flowers, chocolates and balloons.
50 second forever homes
June 27, 2022
We celebrated finding 50 second forever homes across Canada.
100 second forever homes
February 13, 2023
We celebrated finding 100 second forever homes across Canada.
our second anniversary
May 18, 2023
We celebrated our second anniversary, while honouring the life and impact of our founding cat, Mackenzie, who passed away in April 2023.
top 30 under 30
July 14, 2023
Our founder was recognized a top 30 under 30 innovator in Atlantic Canada.
150 second forever homes found
November 13, 2023
We celebrated finding 150 second forever homes across Canada.
100k on IG
January 19, 2024
We celebrated reaching 100k followers on Instagram, making MGC one of the highest followed charities on Instagram in Canada.
my grandmother’s pet pantry
February 20, 2024
We announced the next chapter of MGC called My Grandmother’s Pet Pantry, a program that provides seniors with pet food shipped to their door. The program was inspired by our founder’s grandmother and launched on February 20, her birthday.
our three year anniversary
May 18, 2024
We celebrated our three year anniversary by holding our first outreach event, where we provided pet food for more than 300 cats and dogs in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
our 200th adoption
June 27, 2024
We celebrated our 200th adoption.