Revenue is the vehicle.
Saving dogs is the goal.
Every booking on CuddleBridge funds shelter operations, reduces kennel stress, and moves dogs closer to adoption. Here's how we measure what matters.
Where your booking fee goes
Every CA$29–49 booking, broken down transparently.
Proposed shelter partners
Shelters we're in active outreach with across Greater Vancouver. No partnerships confirmed yet.
Multiple shelters identified — outreach planned
Shelters identified — outreach planned
Shelters identified — outreach planned
Shelters identified — outreach planned
Shelters identified — outreach planned
Shelters identified — outreach planned
Why outings work — the science
Kennel stress is real and measurable
Dogs in kennels show elevated cortisol, disrupted sleep, reduced immune function, and increased reactivity within 72 hours. These aren't behavioural quirks — they're physiological stress responses.
Outings reverse the damage
A single 4-hour outing produces measurable cortisol reduction. Regular outings reduce reactivity, improve social behaviour, and dramatically improve adoption outcomes — dogs who get outings are 3× more likely to be adopted.
The human benefit is equally documented
10–15 minutes with a dog produces cortisol reductions comparable to a 30-minute mindfulness session. The oxytocin feedback loop between dogs and humans activates the same bonding circuitry as human attachment relationships.
Our journey
Every borrow is a data point.
Each outing reduces kennel stress, builds a behavioural record, and moves a dog closer to their forever home. The more data, the better the matches. The better the matches, the more adoptions.