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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,...
New Animal Welfare Legislation Passed by Government
Feb 3, 2020
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...
Angler, Singer and Amazing Dog Handler, Meet Gerry Bruce
Feb 1, 2020
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....
Dogs of Oakville – Champions
Dec 20, 2019
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 entitled:...
Trapped Coyote One of the Many Animals Aided This Year by OMHS' Animal Protective Services Team
Dec 11, 2019
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...
We Could Have Pranced All Night: $143,000 Raised!
Dec 11, 2019
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...
Dogs of Oakville – Champions
Nov 19, 2019
Limited Edition Dogs of Oakville book “Champions” launches November 21 at Pets Plus Us The Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS) is thrilled to announce that local artist and pet photographer Maria Bell is launching her 5th book in the Dogs of Oakville series...
Santa Claus Parade
Nov 18, 2019
Thanks to all the folks who braved the cold weekend weather to join us for the Oakville and Milton Santa Claus parades. Two Big "hooves up" to our staff and volunteers for being part of these special community events. A big thanks to all the parade organizers, the...
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