Coyotes In Etobicoke
Coyote Encounters on the Rise Coyote encounters have been on the rise across the GTA and southern Ontario over the last few years. While there have been several reports of human-coyote conflicts, only one bite has been confirmed in the city in the last decade, and it was a unique situation—the victim had been feeding […]
Read MoreCats Who Bite
What To Do About Aggressive Cat Behaviour As an animal shelter, we sometimes have cats in our care that act out, either because they’re overstimulated, scared or just not used to human interaction. We’ve seen cats surrendered to us because of biting or scratching, but we feel it’s important to work with a cat to […]
Read MorePOSTPONED | EHS Bowl-A-Thon
Update on our Bowl-a-thon Due to the continued uncertainty with COVID-19, and restrictions on non-essential businesses, our Bowl-a-thon is unfortunately being postponed until further notice. The loss of this event will affect our fundraising, as we rely on events like this to raise thousands of dollars for the shelter. But rest assured, we’re working on […]
Read More2019 Holiday Fundraiser Support
Thank you for supporting our holiday fundraiser! We want to give a huge thank you to our supporters for making our holiday fundraiser a major success! We’re still confirming all the numbers, but between the launch of our Pawfect Gifts for the Holidays campaign on November 21 and when it ended on December 31, we […]
Read MoreHearts for the Humane Society!
Between now and February 14, show our shelter animals some love by buying a paper heart! Hearts be posted on a wall in our shelter and are available for $5, $10, $20 or more. Choose to put your name on the heart, or even the name of a beloved pet or an animal from our […]
Read MoreNew EHS Merchandise is Here
It’s even easier now to show your support for our Small Shelter with the Big Heart, as we’re selling EHS-branded tote bags, insulated mugs, notebooks, frisbees, and more. And our 2020 EHS calendar is here, filled with 12 months of our adorable shelter pets. We want to thank Jenelle Cameron with Hallmark RE/MAX Realty for […]
Read MorePawfect Gifts for the Holidays
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 […]
Read MoreNew Digs for our Dogs
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. […]
Read MoreBest Doggy Day Trips from Etobicoke
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 […]
Read MoreLeptospirosis and Puddles
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, […]
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