Fostering is a great way to help animals find their “forever homes” and in return be proud that you had something to do with that goal. Being a foster parent can be a challenging job at times. Foster animals may come to us for several reasons and may carry several health or mental injuries or […]
Think your dog is absolutely the cutest? The most well behaved? Knows the best tricks? Well, here's your chance to prove it. Enter your pooch by September 6, 2017, for the annual Scotiabank Dog Show at Taste of the Kingsway Festival. The dog show is one of the most popular events at the festival and all […]
The Etobicoke Humane Society rescues hundreds of animals each year. We provide daily care, medical attention and affection for every animal that comes through our door. Our organization is 100% volunteer run with no paid positions – every dollar goes directly into animal care and operations. We do not receive government funding and rely solely […]
Out with the old and in with the new. We wanted something fresh, fun, funky and fabulous! So we held a t-shirt design contest. We had several designs sent in some from professionals, some from amateurs all awesome and were impressed with so many of them. After a small panel of random EHS volunteers voted […]
R&R were found in a construction site with their six puppies. Regal hunted for food and Royal protected the puppies. The site was going to be occupied, so a kind lady rescued them. Their puppies have found their forever homes. Now we need to find R&R a patient foster home outside the shelter so they […]
When EHS heard about an elderly couple being evicted from their apartment and seeking refuge for their pets, we reached out through the media to help. When the couple contacted us, we really had no idea how many animals needed rehoming – early estimates suggested 28 or so cats and we were determined to leave […]
During the month of June, every $1 donated through CanadaHelps.org gives us a chance to win an additional $10,000 through the Great Canadian Giving Challenge! Every $1 donated = 1 entry into a prize draw to win a $10,000 prize. That could help us give so many more animals a second chance at life! It could […]
I know we’ve touched on some hard luck cases lately but unfortunately for EHS, rescues in general and the animals especially they don’t stop just because you’re feeling overwhelmed. A few weeks ago before EHS or anyone had even suspected a small apartment in Scarborough could hold 70+ cats we rescued Eclair. A sweet little […]
Do you love animals? Are you creative? We’re looking for new T-shirt designs for EHS. Your design could be printed on our new shirts! Please create your submission using this template. Submit as many designs as you want! All designs must have our full name “Etobicoke Humane Society”. CONTEST ENDS MAY 1ST, 2017. EMAIL YOUR […]
For new pet owners, the options when it comes to caring for and preparing for your new pet can be daunting. Many people want to do right by their new family member but aren’t sure of the proper practices surrounding pets and their bodies. This rings true for long-time pet owners as well. We […]
