LAPS Kennel Breakout returns in Aldergrove

The Langley Animal Protection Society will hold its fourth annual Kennel Breakout on Feb. 21 in Aldergrove, asking volunteers to be 'locked in' kennels while fundraising toward a $30,000 goal to support shelter care.

The Langley Animal Protection Society is bringing back its Kennel Breakout fundraiser in Aldergrove on Saturday, Feb. 21, running from 12 to 4 p.m. Now in its fourth year, the event asks local residents, community members and volunteers to spend an afternoon inside kennels while raising funds. LAPS says the organization is aiming to raise $30,000 to support food, medical care, enrichment and staffing for vulnerable animals across Langley. Executive director Sarah Jones said the event gives people a tangible look at shelter life and the work required to care for animals every day. Key details: - The event runs Feb. 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. and is the fourth annual Kennel Breakout. - LAPS has set a fundraising goal of $30,000 to cover food, medical needs, enrichment and staffing. - Participants will be "locked in" a kennel with an adoptable shelter animal until they reach their fundraising targets. - Local figures taking part include Township councillor Barb Martens and Langley RCMP Const. Dennis Bell; Bell and Langley City Fire Capt. Bruce Farquhar will compete in a friendly fundraiser contest, with the lowest fundraiser receiving a pie in the face from Jones. - In 2025 LAPS reported more than 360 adoptions, 276 reunions of lost animals with families, hundreds of spay/neuter procedures, and delivery of thousands of pounds of pet food plus urgent veterinary care to families affected by the economic and housing situation. Summary: The Kennel Breakout is presented as both a fundraising effort and an opportunity to raise awareness about daily shelter operations and animal needs. The event will take place on Feb. 21 and its outcome will determine how much support LAPS can allocate to care programs and services in the months ahead.