Fifty pets and counting: Teaching love through fostering

Fifty pets and counting: Teaching love through fostering

Recognizing the challenges faced by local animal shelters during the pandemic, Sandra Do Rego and her four children decided to open their hearts and home in 2020 to provide temporary care and love for animals in need. As a high school teacher for more than 20 years,...
Expert wildlife tips for spring

Expert wildlife tips for spring

Spring is the busiest time of year for wildlife control professionals at Oakville & Milton Humane Society and Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control. As temperatures continue to rise, we’ll see an increase in the number of calls from residents experiencing a...
Doggie Dip 2023

Doggie Dip 2023

The dog days of summer ended with a splashin’ good time at the third annual OMHS Doggie Dip on Sunday, September 3! Owners were able to soak up the sun, while their dogs got soaked. Afterwards, dogs were treated to a free puppuccino from Starbucks and shopped...
Preserving the memories: OMHS pet cemetery excavation

Preserving the memories: OMHS pet cemetery excavation

The Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS) announces the commencement of the excavation of the OMHS Pet Cemetery. This significant step is part of the ongoing efforts to prepare for the future relocation and redevelopment of the shelter to better serve the animal...
Celebrating our 2023 Volunteer Award Winners

Celebrating our 2023 Volunteer Award Winners

The Oakville & Milton Humane Society is thrilled to recognize the work of our amazing volunteers through our Volunteer and Community Awards Program. Whether doing administrative tasks, working with the animals, or out engaging the community, we would not be able...
OMHS Welcomes Jeff Vallentin, Our New Executive Director!

OMHS Welcomes Jeff Vallentin, Our New Executive Director!

On behalf of the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS), I am delighted to announce that Jeff Vallentin will be joining the organization as our new Executive Director beginning January 16. He takes over from Rick Perciante, who is retiring at the end of January,...
Update on Wildlife Service in Milton

Update on Wildlife Service in Milton

Please note that as of August 1, 2022, the Oakville & Milton Humane Society will no longer provide wildlife service in Milton, as this service will now be administered by the Town of Milton. If you find an injured, sick or orphaned wild animal in the Town of...