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A 'perfect storm' that's brewing across the country. Animal shelters are overcapacity and in crisis, with some on the verge of closing their doors for good.

Fueling the crisis is a complicated host of issues. The type of animals arriving at shelters has changed, there’s a vet shortage and the cost of living has skyrocketed. It’s left shelters operating at capacity, with growing waitlists to bring animals in.

The award-winning journalist Holly Lake takes a closer look at the crisis and what you need to know about it in our latest article.

Read about it here: https://humanecanada.ca/2023/12/22/struggling-shelters/

‘They’re our babies’: For this family, encampment life includes pets Trio says living without their three dogs and two cats would make a tough situation even worse.

If you see an injured turtle in Ontario, even if you are travelling, please retrieve the turtle and don’t leave it to suffer, make note of the exact location and call the Ontario turtle conservation centre (home of Ontario’s turtle hospital) at 705-741-5000. If you are in the Highlands, you can also text us immediately at 705-854-2888. We each have teams of volunteers that can meet you wherever you are in Ontario and get the turtle to the hospital. Leaving the turtle often results in a needless death of a sacred soul.

The Ontario SPCA is giving away free emergency decals for your front door to let first responders know there are pets inside your home. In the event of an emergency like a fire, it can help the chances of firefighters being able to rescue your pets. To request a free emergency decal while quantities last, visit https://bit.ly/3NmutHT

You should never kid nap kittens without checking for mom. Another important message, so spread the word. To all those owners with pregnant moms and babies contact someone for help. Giving away free kittens, not vet checked or fixed is not a good thing.

Through Ruff Times’ HOWL support program distributed ‘Growing With Grief’ kits last week. This is a new program rollout that will soon offer one-on-one and group pet loss support for community members, along with TRT’s and

For more information about HOWL, please email [email protected]

Animal Shelter Takes Lovely Portraits of Its Longest Residents To Help Find Their Special Someone

Do you need pet food? Come see us at our next Community Pet Food Day 🐾

When - Saturday February 25th 10am-12pm

Where - St. Matthew's House Parking Lot - 414 Barton St E

If you, or someone you know, could use a helping hand please stop by to see us!

For more information on HOWL, please email [email protected] or DM us with the best way to communicate.

HOWL is a pet-related grief & loss support network. We offer ways to navigate the change and changes that grief lets in while centering the love and beauty of our pet relationship.

We know first-hand the way our world changes when our pet is no longer with us and we know there is not one right way to grieve, mourn or remember.

We created our Circles of Care program (one-on-one and group support coming soon) and Growing with Grief kits (available now, inspired by our .initiative pals). We want to acknowledge the many faces of grief by providing supportive spaces for counselling, community and connection.

🐕‍🦺🛍DOGGY BAGS🛍🦮

We are excited to announce our new program called DOGGY BAGS. The program will be available to those in and closely surrounding areas (as it’s a “pick-up”-only program & pick-up is in Newmarket).

What is it❓

Starting February 1st, 2023, low-Income households with a dog(s) can come & pick up a FREE monthly bag of supplies/food from our rescue.

When will this take place❓

Each month during the first week of that month, you can arrange to come and pick up your bag.

How to get your bag 🛍

You will need to fill out an order form here: https://form.jotform.com/230184652878061 & once we receive your order form your bag will be prepared and ready for pick up!

Why are we doing this❓

This program allows us to share our donations with those who also need some help, donations that our organization generously receives each week from our community. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to support our local doggy community by helping their humans, and in turn, keeping dogs safe and happy, even if their owners fall under hard times.

Please share 🙏🏼

We look forward to helping you & your doggies 🙏🏼🐾❤️

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This cat is a mystery. Workers thought she jumped off a delivery truck running into a pet distribution centre on Henry Street in Brantford one week ago. Turns out she is spayed, No Micro Chip and a green ear tattoo. To my knowledge and that of others this ear tattoo has not been done in years. If you know better please message me. She looks like she was cared for possibly by a colony caretaker or someone. She is acting feral like lunging, hissing and swatting. Everyone would like to see her returned to where she came from and that could be anywhere from the Toronto area or Brantford. They believe the truck stopped at these locations and I called them. They are all in busy strip malls which makes me think she possibly jumped on and off the truck in Brantford.

Bones Pet Boutique
Global pet foods 224 Lakeshore
Tail blazers Etobicoke
Global pet foods Humbertown
Global pet foods Rathburn
The bone and biscuit Oakville south
Global pet foods Clarkson

She needs a foster home and trust me we know how hard this is to find. It is really so easy to help her by providing a room, love and patience. Please message me if you can do this. A difference can be made and a feral can be saved.

We still have winter cat shelters for sale! If you are a community cat (feral cat) caregiver or barn cat caregiver, these are great shelters to provide them with some warmth and comfort over the winter months. They are selling for $25 per shelter.

*IMPORTANT PICK UP INSTRUCTIONS*
Stratford - Visit our Stratford centre during business hours to purchase and pick up
Kitchener - Please email [email protected] to arrange a pick up

Purrlease be extra careful and compassionate during all of this VERY cold weather (*and always!) 🌨❄️💙

Away until the new year. Merry Christmas!
😻🐾❤️🎄

Prison Sees Change In Prisoners After Shelter Cats Are Brought In Cats are remarkable animals. They get a lot of attention here on the internet for over a decade and as time has gone on they have gained more and more attention in the real world. A reason for this could be their therapeutic benefits from spending time with cats. Many cat cafes have opened up around...

Unfortunately it's time for me to hand E4P over to someone who has the time to run it properly. Please message me if you're interested in taking on this special role.

Animal Bylaw Review In fall 2021, the City undertook a comprehensive review of the Animal Bylaw to gain insight into animal-related topics such as human-wildlife interactions, the feeding of wildlife, pet licensing and prohibited animals. This work helped to inform the Updates to Chapter 349, Animals staff report and p...

‘There’s absolutely no easy fix’: Vet prices on the rise Pet owners across the city know that vet bills are always reaching new heights. There are lots of factors at p...

📣 LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC APPLICATION OPEN DEC 6📣

On Tuesday December 6 from 10:00 am -1:00 pm, the Kingston Humane Society will once again be accepting applications for our Low-Cost Spay/Neuter clinic.

Since we can only accept 10, the first 10 applications with cats that fit the criteria will be accepted. Our staff will contact the successful applicants, so once you’ve applied, please be prepared to answer your phone or email that day so the KHS staff can confirm participation and arrange for advance payment.
The cost for the clinic is $125 + HST

If you do not qualify for this clinic, we will be accepting applications on the following dates:

👉January 3, 2023
👉February 7, 2023
👉March 7, 2023
👉April 4, 2023
👉May 2, 2023
👉June 6, 2023

Visit https://kingstonhumanesociety.ca

Our Holiday auction in support of our Super Senior Cat Sanctuary program ends tonight at 8pm. 145 items available!

Many items can be picked up, dropped off, mailed or emailed so wherever you live there is something to bid on 🐾

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.597100752189629&type=3

Great opportunity! Please spread the word 🐾

📣📣 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Access to Care Awards — a new program for individuals living in northern Canada who are interested in pursuing animal and One Health-related studies, with priority given to Indigenous applicants. These awards include:

🎓 1 x $10,000 scholarship for a northern veterinary student
🎓 5 x $5,000 bursaries for animal or One Health-related diplomas or certificates (e.g., veterinary technician, veterinary assistant, wildlife biology, etc.)
🩹 Pet first aid training, (+ a first aid kit), for northern communities/community members that have existing relationships with VWB/VSF through NAHI
💻 Access to an online career fair for any high school class in the territories, which will include a panel of animal health experts

Applications are now open and will close on January 15, 2023. Apply today! Help us spread the word! Details at: https://www.vetswithoutborders.ca/site/blog/2022/08/30/northern-canada-awards-program