by OMHS | May 12, 2020 | News
Thanks to the quick response of OMHS’ Animal Protective Services Team, seven baby goslings were saved when they were safely removed from their nest in a planter box on the edge of a 7th floor balcony overlooking Lake Ontario at Bronte Road....
by OMHS | May 12, 2020 | News
While OMHS remains closed to the public until at least June 2nd, we are pleased to announce that we have moved our adoption process online to make it easier and safer to find forever homes for animals during the current COVID-19 crisis. If you are interested in...
by OMHS | May 12, 2020 | News
Imagine being left alone, tied up andabandoned in a cemetery with no food, no water and no idea if someone would ever rescue you. Meet Daffodil. This is how she came into the care of OMHS. When Daffodil arrived, she was suffering from severe joint issues and required...
by OMHS | May 5, 2020 | News
As a registered charity, the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (“OMHS”) relies on the support of the community to care for, shelter and find loving forever homes for homeless and forgotten pets; to respond to sick or injured wildlife; to enforce animal...
by OMHS | Apr 20, 2020 | News
While We Remain Separated, We Are All in This Together! Together, we have made it through the first five weeks of self-isolation. Although the first few weeks were certainly challenging at the shelter, I’m immensely proud of how we have responded to ensure the...
by OMHS | Apr 20, 2020 | News
It’s #NationalVolunteerWeek, a celebration of the commitment, dedication, generosity and selflessness of Canada’s almost 13 million volunteers. All week on our social media channels we will be sending shout-outs to our #volunteers in recognition of...
by OMHS | Mar 27, 2020 | News
The Town of Oakville has joined the Province of Ontario and Halton Region in declaring a state of emergency to support Public Health officials’ efforts to “flatten the curve” and slow the spread of COVID-19. The town is following the advice and...
by OMHS | Mar 20, 2020 | News
Pets and COVID-19: What You Need to Know As communities respond to COVID-19 it is important to have plans for your pets as well as yourself. To help keep families together, OMHS encourages you to include your pets in the plans you make in response to this...
by OMHS | Mar 16, 2020 | News
COVID-19 Update from the Oakville & Milton Humane Society The Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS) understands and shares the concerns of the community regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19). We continue to closely monitor the rapidly evolving situation and...
by OMHS | Feb 26, 2020 | News
Sixteen-year-old Julianna Dick loves animals – especially dogs. It’s for this reason, that for the past five years, Julianna and her team have been baking and selling cupcakes to support the animals at the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS). Mom,...
by OMHS | Feb 3, 2020 | News
The Ontario Government has passed legislation that promises to better protect animals from abuse and neglect through stiffer fines that will be enforced by a specialized team of provincial inspectors. The new law, named the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act came...
by OMHS | Feb 1, 2020 | News
With years of experience caring for a multitude of dogs at our shelter, Gerry Bruce says his best advice to pet owners is the importance of getting your dog or cat micro-chipped. “I’ve worked with so many dogs that have come to the shelter because they went missing....
