6 tips for trimming your cat’s nails
As restrictions continue due to the pandemic, you may not be able to get your cat to the vet for a nail trim. Keeping your cat’s nails trimmed is important as it prevents them from getting snagged on carpets, blankets, or clothing. If you’re considering tackling the task yourself, here are a few tips to […]
Read MoreFinding homes for animals with special needs
EHS is a no-kill shelter, which means we will never euthanize a pet for lack of space. It also means we’re determined to go the extra mile to find homes for all of our pets, no matter how long that takes. Sometimes we have animals in our care that need to find a special home […]
Read MoreBecome a monthly donor and help EHS care for animals
Monthly donations are extremely important to us as we operate entirely from fundraising and donations. We receive no government funding and we aren’t associated with any other large animal rescue groups (such as Toronto Humane Society or OSPCA). Knowing we can rely on a certain amount of money each month allows us to plan for […]
Read MoreFrom stray dogs in Taiwan to a pampered life on a farm
Sometimes we have dogs that come into our care that need some extra time before they’re ready to find their forever family. It’s often due to behaviour issues, possibly from a lack of training, or sometimes it’s due to having a bad experience in life. When we get these cases, we make sure we do […]
Read MorePaw Print Fall 2020
Happy Fall We are so grateful to be welcoming the cooler season with all our animals well cared for by big-hearted fosters—and well fed by the enormous amount of food donations we’ve been thrilled to receive. Even though our physical shelter has been closed due to COVID-19, we remain on track to match our 2019 […]
Read MoreApril is Pet First Aid Awareness Month
This month we’re reminding pet parents to keep supplies on hand to help their dog or cat if they experience an illness, injury or poisoning. It’s easy to put together your own pet first aid kit. Hopefully you will never need to use it, but if something happens you’ll be prepared. Pet first aid kit […]
Read MoreWHAT WE’RE DOING TO RESPOND TO COVID-19
Important notice about shelter hours due to COVID-19 To help keep our volunteers safe, we’re taking steps to reduce the risk of COVID-19. To do this, we’ve made the decision to close the shelter to general visitors until further notice. We’re also making efforts to run the shelter with fewer volunteers in the building at […]
Read MoreHelp EHS Win $20,000!
For the entire month of June, every $1 donated to EHS through Canada Helps (with a minimum $3 donation) will enter us into the Great Canadian Giving Challenge!
Read MoreMeet Tom!
Patiently Waiting For His Forever Family Tom is an approximately two-year-old Husky/Lab mix who weighs about seventy pounds. He was found as a stray in a remote community in Northern Manitoba and arrived at EHS in late August. Tom made lots of friends at the shelter because he is a lovely, high energy dog who loves […]
Read MoreMeet December!
A Confident, Affectionate, Cuddly Boy We’ve already featured December, but he’s still here! And, frankly, we're surprised. Since being in a home setting with his foster family, this tough street cat has developed into a confident, affectionate, cuddly boy. He loves attention and to be around his person/people and has actually become...(dare we suggest it?) […]
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