Our annual holiday campaign is here! If you’re looking for a meaningful gift for the animal lover on your holiday shopping list, we have the Pawfect Gifts for the Holidays. Through this campaign, gift packages for pets in need can be purchased in honour of someone on your list. These packages will contribute directly to […]
Transforming an Old Kennel At the end of September, our volunteers took on a major project at the shelter—a complete renovation of our dog area. We’ve always prided ourselves on giving our animals large and comfortable enclosures, but our dog kennels had seen better days and it was time we gave our pooches an upgrade. […]
Come have your pet’s photo taken with Santa! For a minimum $10 donation, you’ll receive a professional photo with Santa, and all proceeds will go to the Etobicoke Humane Society. This year we have four different dates: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH - PET VALU 125 The Queensway (near Parklawn) 11 am - 3 pm SATURDAY, DECEMBER […]
Unfortunately, accidents happen and our little fur-babies become lost. We’d like to provide some advice on how best to handle the situation. Paperwork and microchip info First thing to do is locate their paperwork and have their microchip number on hand. If you’re in Toronto, report the missing animal to 416-338-PAWS (7297) and 311 to […]
Waterfall Walk in Hamilton, Ontario Over 100 gorgeous waterfalls are scattered throughout Hamilton, Ontario, just 45 minutes west of Etobicoke along the QEW. If your dog is able to tackle uneven terrain, you might spend a day exploring the forested trails that weave around Hamilton’s famous falls. One notable walk—aptly named The Ancaster Village Waterfall […]
Trick-or-treating Halloween can be a fun event for kids and adults. The costumes, the treats – what’s not to like? Well, if you have a sensitive dog or cat, you might do them a favor and separate them from any high-energy activities at this time of year. When it comes to trick-or-treating, think twice about […]
Lepto what?? Leptospira is a bacteria that both wild and domestic animals can carry and is spread through their urine. Leptospirosis occurs after an animal drinks contaminated water, or an open wound comes into contact with fluid infected with Leptospira. Puddles can be a source of Lepto, and although it’s more common in rural areas, […]
Black cats come in all shapes and sizes, with all different kinds of personalities just like other cats. But they’re less likely to get adopted because of their colour. We saw this happen first hand when we helped with a hoarding situation in March of 2019. We took in 41 cats from the home, and […]
On Saturday, August 10 we opened the doors of our small shelter with a big heart for a special open house and we had an unbelievable response! More than 265 people visited us to learn about volunteer opportunities, meet our adoptable cats and dogs and help kick off a new fundraising and volunteer recruitment campaign. […]
Cats don’t always like to do what they’re told, so when it comes to getting them into a carrier, it’s not an easy task. As an animal rescue, we often have to get scared, sick and traumatized cats into carriers – usually for vet visits – and we’ve developed a few tricks over the years. […]
