Celebrating our 2024 Volunteer Award Winners

Celebrating our 2024 Volunteer Award Winners

Volunteers are essential to the Oakville & Milton Humane Society’s (OMHS) success, with dedicated individuals working tirelessly to support our mission to improve the lives of animals in our community. OMHS’ fifth annual Community Awards Celebration...
Summer safety tips

Summer safety tips

As the warm weather arrives, it's important to be mindful of the risks the heat can pose to our dogs. However you and your dogs plan on spending the summer, make safety a priority by remembering these tips. Veterinary Visits Keeping your pet’s vaccines up to...
Protecting your dog from ticks and fleas

Protecting your dog from ticks and fleas

With temperatures and grass growing, so does the risk of your pets getting ticks and fleas. These little pests carry and transmit diseases to your pets or cause other conditions like anemia or infection, which can lead to serious complications or death if left...
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...

Fostering love: Opening your home to shelter pets

Animal fosters play a crucial role in fulfilling the mission of the Oakville & Milton Humane Society. These volunteers selflessly open their homes and hearts to furry friends, making a positive difference in the lives of the pets and people who provide them care....
Pawsome productivity: Pets at work

Pawsome productivity: Pets at work

In today’s fast-paced work environments, finding ways to promote well-being and reduce stress is crucial. At the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS), we know that the benefits of having pets in the workplace are not far-fetched. In fact, multiple studies...