Surrendering Your Pet to The WHS

Over the past years, The Winnipeg Humane Society has changed its policies and approach to handling “owned animals”. The shelter no longer maintains an open door policy with regards to such animals and therefore it is imperative that you contact The WHS before bringing your pet to the shelter. You must speak with an Animal Advisor and make an appointment to bring your animal(s) in.

The careful management of the number of incoming animals day-to-day is essential to decreasing the number of animals needlessly euthanized.

Please call: Animal Intake 982-2025
*If you leave a message, please remember to include your name and phone number*

Animal Intake Admitting Hours for Owned Animals:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
 
*The Winnipeg Humane Society can’t accept owned animals on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays or Sundays

Fee Schedule

• The WHS reserves the right to change fees without notice.
• The WHS accepts all forms of payment except cheques
• The WHS does not accept animals with aggression issues
• If you are considering euthanasia of your pet for health, age or temperment reasons, The WHS strongly encourages you to seek the guidance of your veterinarian.
• Please note, The WHS does not operate a full service veterinary clinic.

Important

Surrendering your animal to The WHS should be considered as a LAST resort. Due to the volume of animals the shelter receives each and every day, we are NOT able to guarantee the future of your pet. You will be required to sign a form indicating that you understand our policy that your pet may or will be euthanized (put to sleep).

We understand that surrendering your pet is a very difficult decision to make and should we be your last resort, please be honest with our Animal Advisors. They are here to help and gather as much information about your pet (and their problems too) in order to ensure that your pet could/will be successfully adopted into a new home.

Adoption Statistics

Cats: 2 out of 4 are adopted
Dogs: 4 out of 5 are adopted

The staff at The WHS is committed to supporting your efforts as a responsible pet owner in exploring realistic alternatives to bringing your animal to the shelter. We know you want the best for your pet.

Please feel free to contact the Animal Intake Department anytime for further guidance not outlined here. We hope we can be a valuable resource to you in offering various services such as behavior consultations, customized information mail outs, and practical advice, as well as support during this difficult time.

In all fairness to this animal, HAVE YOU...

• Sought guidance from expert sources regarding behavior problems or allergies? Have you followed their advice and given it enough time?
• Spread the word through family, friends, and coworkers?
• Where did you get the animal from? Have you contacted the shelter/breeder/person you got the animal from?
• If the animal is a purebred, have you tried contacting a rescue group for that breed. Please ask an Animal Advisor if you need a purebred rescue’s phone number.

Please try contacting these shelters…

*Please do not forget to change any identification (tattoo, microchip, tags or city licenses) for your pet into the new owners name, address, phone number, emergency contact that doesn’t share same address/phone number

Updated November 17, 2011