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9 Tips To Reduce Your Pet's ‘Separation Anxiety' When You Return To Work
Jun 11, 2020
As COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions are gradually lifted and we return to work, it may be a very confusing time for our pets after spending so much time with their human companions. Our pets have been there for us during these very uncertain times and we should do...
APS Officer Rescues Goslings from 7th Story Balcony
May 12, 2020
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. Officer Zuwala took great...
Adoptions Now Online!
May 12, 2020
While OMHS remains closed to the public until at least June 15th, 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...
Relive Daffodil's Amazing Journey by Playing Mission Pawsible: Homeward Bound!
May 12, 2020
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...
OMHS Board of Directors Recruitment
May 5, 2020
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 control...
It’s National Volunteer Week! Join us in Celebrating our Fabulous Volunteers!
Apr 20, 2020
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 the many ways they...
Oakville parks, courts, dog parks are now closed
Mar 27, 2020
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 direction provided by...
Pet Care and COVID-19
Mar 20, 2020
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 emerging...
COVID-19 Update
Mar 16, 2020
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...
Baking A Pawsitive Difference
Feb 26, 2020
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, Eva Chan,...
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