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
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....
by somerd | Dec 20, 2019 | News
Limited Edition Dogs of Oakville book “Champions” – the perfect Christmas Gift The Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS) is thrilled to announce that local artist and pet photographer Maria Bell has launched her 5th book in the Dogs of Oakville series...
by OMHS | Dec 11, 2019 | News
The OMHS Animal Protective Services (APS) team sprung into action on the evening of November 11th, during a snowstorm, to successfully rescue a female coyote that had a plastic container completely covering its head. The animal was found near Bronte Road, north of...
by OMHS | Dec 11, 2019 | News
After months of preparation and anticipation, our five Stars took to the floor of the Oakville Conference Centre on November 6th and wowed the audience. Performance after performance, the stars and their professional partners demonstrated that they were in it to win...
