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In 2020, The OMHS received a Resilient Communities Fund grant of $124,400 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to rebuild and recover from the impact of COVID-19. The OTF grant is helping OMHS improve its fundraising and data management capacity.

A group of several humane societies, including the Oakville & Milton Humane Society, has formalized their partnership as the Ontario Animal Welfare Network (OAWN).

Are your kids getting bored at home and looking for something fun to do? Do they love animals? Register them today for our Kids and Critters Spring Break Camp taking place from April 12-16! There is a different animal theme each day including cats, dog’s small animals. Learn more.

OMHS has established the Pet Food Bank to provide pet food and supplies to those individual pet owners who are facing economic hardship through a network of established partner agencies and food banks to address this important need in our community. Learn more.

This past Valentine’s Day, Order of Canada recipient Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, captivated audience members who tuned in to meet her, learn more and ask questions about her incredible journey.  We were joined by a broad range of participants from curious student to foremost...

The Oakville Milton Humane Society (OMHS) does much more than just animal adoptions. For example, we actively support animal rescues who work in some of the most remote areas of Canada.  This includes our ongoing partnership with Northern Connection, a local animal...

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 who led...

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’ Bin thrift...

Congratulations to Aliyah Brito for winning the Oakville & Milton Humane Society’s (OMHS) 2020 Patch Challenge by demonstrating kindness and compassion towards animals! Through their support, Frank Apa and Lexus of Oakville have...

Our Animal Protective Services department recently responded to a call for an opossum pacing back and forth in a residential backyard by a pool in Milton. The opossum was reported to have a possible injury on its hind end. An officer responded and contained the...