Join our Steps for Pets fun walk!

Take part in a 1km or 2km walk and raise funds for EHS on June 13

Bringing people and pets together!

We’re hosting a special fun walk to support our shelter. Help raise funds for our amazing dogs and cats by putting together a team, or joining as an individual, and each step you take will make a real difference in their lives. 

How it works

Sign up for Steps for Pets and reach out to family, friends, co-workers, and others to ask for pledges toward your walk. 

Then, on June 13, join us at Etienne Brulé Park for either a one kilometre or two kilometre walk with other animal lovers, and you’ll be helping us care for the pets that make their way to EHS for a second chance at finding a home. 

This is a family and pet-friendly event, and we’d love to see your pets join in on the fun. Bring your dog to have them also walk for their canine friends in our care. Dress them in their best outfits and snap pics along the way and at the finish line! We’ll have snacks for everyone to enjoy as a reward!

Who you’ll be helping

As a 100% volunteer run animal rescue, every dollar raised goes toward the care of our animals or the running of our shelter. 

That means you’ll be helping dogs like Elmer, Cannoli, Stella, Sloop, and Roxi, who are all available for adoption and ready to find their families. 

You’ll also help Golden, Cactus, David, Ebony, Henry and the dozens of other cats who are patiently waiting to start their next chapter.

While our shelter pets are waiting, we make sure they’re all healthy, fed, and feel comfortable and safe with lots of exercise and attention from our volunteers. That’s only possible through donations and fundraising from our supporters. 

Event details:

📅Saturday, June 13, 2026

🕑Check-in opens at 1 p.m and the walk starts at 2 p.m.

📍Etienne Brulé Park, Etobicoke (near Old Mill subway station)

How to participate

Head over to our Steps for Pets page for all the details on how to register. Once you’re signed up, start reaching out to people in your lives, post about it on social media and spread the word any way you can to gather donations. 

Can’t be there in person? You can still take part!

Event: Virtual Dog Foster Q&A
Date: May 27th @ 7:00 pm
Cost: Free

Fostering truly saves lives — and with your help, we can continue to give more dogs a safe place to heal, learn, and love again.