Meet the Distinguished 100 Club

Roan, Landon, and Axel are our three pups in the Distinguished 100 Club, meaning they have been at the Winnipeg Humane Society for over 100 days. They are MORE than ready to cancel their membership and find their forever home. Read their profiles to see if you could be their paw-fect match!        Meet Roan!   Roan is a handsome six-year-old boy. Don’t be fooled by his age though, as he is still young at heart.    Roan is a staff and volunteer favourite, and if you meet him, you will see why.    Roan loves to make people laugh with … Continued

MONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROFILE: DANIEL PHILLIPS

Everyone who volunteers at the Winnipeg Humane Society gives of their time because they care for animals, but Daniel Phillips has probably never met a cat he didn’t like. Daniel, a Feline Enrichment volunteer, cares for cats so much that he comes in three times a week for a couple of hours to spend time with cats in Kitty Cat Way, and the Cat Condos. “I pet the cats,” he said, perhaps simplifying his duties at the shelter. “The idea is to get the cats more used to the presence of people, so that when visitors come in, they’ll react … Continued

WINNIPEG HUMANE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO ADDRESS LACK OF ACCESSIBLE VETERINARY CARE WITH SUPPORT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES

The Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) has received a grant from PetSmart Charities® in the amount of $150,000 over three years to address challenges in accessing veterinary care in South Indian Lake, a remote Northern community in Manitoba. Rising costs combined with geographical and cultural barriers have left many communities out of the veterinary care system altogether. This grant program supports innovative and culturally relevant veterinary programs. Early in 2023, PetSmart Charities, the top funder of animal welfare in the U.S., announced a $100 million commitment over the next five years toward improving access to veterinary care. One of these visionary … Continued

MANITOBA GOVERNMENT STRENGTHENS ANIMAL WELFARE, EXPANDS MOBILE SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES

The Manitoba government is strengthening Manitoba Agriculture’s Animal Health and Welfare branch with the creation of a new provincial veterinarian position focused on animal welfare, launching the Northern and Remote Veterinary Care Initiative and contributing $200,000 to the Winnipeg Humane Society for the expansion of its One Health Program and support the efforts of Feed the Furbabies Canada, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn and Indigenous Economic Development Minister Ian Bushie announced on March 28, 2024. “Our government is committed to working with communities and pet owners to provide more opportunities to access veterinary services and help address the need for more … Continued

Trade in Your Trap

The Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) is launching the Trade in Your Trap campaign, which urges people to turn in their lethal animal traps to the WHS to prevent injuries and deaths of not only wildlife but non-target victims such as dogs and cats. Winslow, a two-year-old cat, was brought to the shelter’s clinic with severe injuries after being caught in an illegal trap in a Winnipeg neighbourhood. He is recovering well, but for others, the outcome has been fatal. “Traps don’t discriminate. They show no mercy to wildlife or beloved pets. All animals suffer immensely when they fall victim to … Continued

Monthly Volunteer Profile: Miina Piir

It’s probably safe to assume that, on Monday nights anyway, Miina Piir is the cats’ favourite person at the Winnipeg Humane Society. After all, she feeds them and, time permitting, gives them some pets and scritches. Miina might even get a chance to renew acquaintances with familiar faces. Just over a year ago she began fostering, and, of this writing, she’s fostered 17 cats and kittens – and most of them were bottle babies or mamas and babies, requiring feeding every few hours. After retiring from a 37-year military career, Miina started volunteering with the Winnipeg Humane Society in the … Continued

5 Reasons Why Volunteering as a WHS Therapy Dog is the Best

The WHS therapy dog program offers an incredible way for animals and humans to connect on many levels. And, it’s not just the people on the receiving end that can gain benefits. Volunteers with program can too, by: Being involved in your community: Volunteering as a therapy dog gives you and your dog a chance to visit new places, meet new people, and learn more about the communities we live in. Bringing a smile to people’s faces: Who doesn’t love spending time with a dog? By being a therapy dog volunteer, you get to see the happiness your dog brings … Continued

MONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROFILE: TIM & GORDON

Editor’s Note: For personal and professional reasons, this month’s Winnipeg Humane Society MVP has requested anonymity, so we’ll just call him Tim. Tim has been volunteering with the WHS for approximately one year. His three-year-old English Bulldog Gordon is also a WHS therapy dog. Their story will be told mainly from the perspective of Gordon. “About a year ago Tim and I came to the Winnipeg Humane Society,” Gordon recalls. “Dad had wanted to find something for us to do together that was fun for us both. Also, I’m a working dog by nature so it’s good for me to … Continued

MONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROFILE: LORELLE SELINGER

For more than two years, Lorelle Selinger has managed to combine an executive career with a commitment to fostering animals for the Winnipeg Humane Society. Many people might find such a commitment taxing, but in May of 2023, Lorelle doubled down on her volunteering with the WHS. She and her almost four-year-old Siberian Husky named Meika took the required training and testing and Meika began work as a therapy dog. A few times a month, Lorelle and Meika visit with people in nursing homes, Stony Mountain Penitentiary or the Eagle Urban Transition Centre, a facility for people who have moved … Continued

The Winnipeg Humane Society Humane Holiday Guide

It’s never been easier to celebrate the holiday season with our animal friends in mind. Our Humane Holiday Guide includes tree options that are kind to wildlife, cruelty-free gift ideas, plant-based meal inspiration, and tips to keep your companion animals safe amongst all of the holiday excitement. Holiday Tree Shopping Tree farms clear wild land for monoculture, which can be detrimental to native wildlife by reducing their natural habitat. Good news! A second-hand artificial tree will not only save money but can be reused for years to come. Or buy a potted, live tree that can be replanted outside after … Continued