Cat Adoption Open House
Cat Adoption Open House Come join us this Saturday, July 21st from 10 am to 6 pm. Visit our loving, cool cats that we have staying with us. They can't wait to meet you! Event Cat Adoption Open House Join the Event on our Facebook Page: Date Saturday July 21, 2018 Time: 10 am - […]
Read MoreThank you!
It's a wrap! Our Small Shelter, Big Heart Campaign has come to a close and not only did we hit our $25,000 goal, we surpassed it! To date, we have received more than $28,000. We are overwhelmed by your generosity! Your donations will allow us to: Update the animal housing areas to provide cats and dogs with […]
Read MorePalliative Care: Winnie
Written by Becca Gordon The following was written days ago. At the time it was a post about a palliative cat. This is no longer a post about a palliative cat that EHS is caring for but one we cared for. You may recall an urgent plea from us back in April, for a long-term […]
Read MoreURGENT: Foster Homes Needed
Written by Becca Gordon EHS is urgently in need of both short term foster homes for adult cats (2-3 weeks) and longer term foster homes for families of moms and kittens (4-6 weeks) to keep up with the increasing demand on our intake. All cats are vet checked, snap tested, vaccinated (unless sick), dewormed, and […]
Read MoreSmall Shelter, Big Heart
Small Shelter, Big Heart! UPDATE - JULY 3, 2018 Whoa! We are overwhelmed by your generosity!! You've already helped beat our $25,000 goal and we still have a week to go! Our community of supporters is outstanding. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your donations will allow us to help even more animals! […]
Read MorePalliative Care: Gia
Written by Becca Gordon In January, we rescued several cats from a kill shelter, including one we named Gia. Gia was found stray and estimated, by the shelter staff to be 5-6 years old. She was unspayed and had been diagnosed as having stomatitis (inflammation of the gums) which is incredibly painful. Staff at the […]
Read MorePalliative Care
Written by Becca Gordon We rescue or receive animals of all ages and from all backgrounds. Some animals require more care than most. We always go above and beyond to ensure the health and well-being of our cats and dogs. You may recall Minerva, a tiny malnourished three pound adult cat discarded by her owner […]
Read MoreLong-term Fosters Needed for Finn and Adele
Written by Becca Gordon FINN Below Finn waits patiently at the vet for his latest check-up. He's doing well and getting around like a champ. You may recall that due to an old injury that healed improperly we were advised Finn's leg might need to be amputated. After seeking the opinion of a specialist it […]
Read MoreGreat Canadian Giving Challenge
During the Great Canadian Giving Challenge every very dollar ($3 min donations required) donated to Etobicoke Humane Society via CanadaHelps.org in June is an automatic entry for us to win $10,000. The more you give, the more chances EHS has to win! In 2017, we helped approximately 270 cats and 90 dogs find homes. Not bad for […]
Read MoreScarborough Hoarding - 1 Year Update
Written by Becca Gordon One year ago today, volunteers from Etobicoke Humane Society coordinated the rescue of more than 70 cats and kittens from a small apartment on the other side of the city. We refer to it as the Scarborough Hoarding event. While hoarding situations are nothing new for us, this turned out to […]
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