2020 OMHS Volunteer Award Winners

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our new Volunteer Awards Program which celebrates and acknowledges the amazing work of our more than 450 volunteers. Congratulations to Jenifer Boyce, Alex Washkurak, the Scott family and Dr. Frances Walker as this...

The Year in Review and Looking Ahead

As 2020 comes to a close, it’s timely to reflect on the year we’ve just had at the OMHS. I am incredibly grateful to everyone who has rallied around our cause to assist our animals in any way possible. Financially the organization has been challenged like...

The Joys of Adopting a Senior Cat or Dog

Prospective pet parents often don’t fully consider the benefits of adopting a senior cat or dog. But for Tiffany, the choice was clear the minute she set eyes on a mature cat named Riley. “Riley joined our family in June 2016, already a senior boy with...

Thank you Oakville Community Foundation!

Thank you Oakville Community Foundation! Your gift is enabling the Oakville & Milton Humane Society to be resilient in this time of crisis and continue our important education programs for children and youth in our community- virtually! Heather White, Manager,...
2020-21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2020-21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

We are extremely pleased to introduce our 2020-21 Oakville & Milton Humane Society Board of Directors. All members were elected during the Society’s Annual General Meeting held at the end of June. Special thanks to Cheryl Clark, former Vice Chair...
WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE’RE MOVING TO A NEW NORMAL

WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE’RE MOVING TO A NEW NORMAL

Throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS) continues to provide all the animals with the best possible care and enrichment possible.  We are pleased to announce that in addition to our Barkin’...
OMHS launches new website!

OMHS launches new website!

We are excited to announce the launch of Oakville & Milton Humane Society’s (OMHS) newly designed and fully-responsive website: omhs.ca! With the re-design we have strived to create a user-friendly browsing experience for visitors that is also easier to...
Made in The Shade!

Made in The Shade!

The dogs at OMHS have it made in the shade! The timing could not be more perfect as two new gazebos went up on July 18; one of the hottest days of the year. Staff and volunteers take the dogs out several times a day for exercise and fresh air. They say it takes a...
FULL HOUSE

FULL HOUSE

Summer has arrived and for the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS), this means ‘Kitten Season’ is in full swing. “This is the time of year when pregnant cats, and nursing or orphaned kittens come into the shelter and it lasts until late fall,” explained Andrea...
Mission: Accomplished

Mission: Accomplished

On June 22, eighteen adorable humans from our community embarked on a mission that had them trading places with the adoptable animals at the Oakville & Milton Humane Society for the afternoon.  Centre Court in Oakville Place was transformed into a makeshift...