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SUMMARY:Long Weekend Holiday Closures
DESCRIPTION:Holiday Closure Dates: \n\nSaturday\, October 9th\nOn-site adoption services are closed\nSunday\, October 10th\nOn-site adoption services are closed\nMonday\, October 11th\nOnsite-adoption and all veterinary services are closed\nTuesday\, October 12th\nVeterinary spay and neuter services are closed
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/long-weekend-holiday-closures/
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SUMMARY:Give a Gift of New Beginnings
DESCRIPTION:What does Spring mean to you? \n  Is it the buds on the branches? The songbirds’ morning ritual? The warmer air\, full of things you never knew you missed? Maybe it’s seeing people outside\, in the parks or on the sidewalks\, finally enjoying the weather? \n \n  For most\, Spring brings a sense of renewal. New beginnings with a spring in your step. It’s about looking ahead with optimism and a new sense of possibility. The only thing better than experiencing the excitement of Spring for yourself is to share it with those you care about. \n \n  Share this sense of renewal with animals in need. Visit our Spring Beginnings page and send them a Spring Starter Pack. These gifts include pampering\, treats for training\, and enrichment toys—everything the pets in our care need to get ready for their new beginnings in a new\, loving forever home. \n \n  When you gift a Spring Starter Pack to an animal in our care\, you will receive a special thank you letter from an animal you helped in the days following.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/give-a-gift-of-new-beginnings/
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SUMMARY:Black History Month: Facing Change
DESCRIPTION:Historically\, Black individuals and people of colour have not been equally represented in the animal welfare community. According to research shared by CARE\, an American organization that is devoted to bringing diverse voices to animal welfare while also advocating for a more inclusive path to pet adoption\, this was because economic hardship has been a way of life for many in the Black community\, so animal welfare and animal rights have not been a high priority. However\, the most frequently cited reason for this under-representation in the industry is that non-profit organizations are not making the necessary systemic changes due to the complexity and long-term commitment of building diversity within their organizations.  \n At Toronto Humane Society\, we are committed to tackling our own barriers. In June 2020\, we shared our response to the Black Lives Matter movement\, and we made a commitment\, a promise\, to ourselves and to our community\, to advocate for change. Before we can advocate for such change\, the change had to happen inside of our doors. It had to happen within our own organization. \n  The commitment put forward an initial two-step plan. The first step was to hire an employee to help Toronto Humane Society create a foundation for a new Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program. In July 2020\, Subah Chhabra\, Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Specialist\, joined us and launched a formal Six-Phase DEI Program. Phase 1 of the process resulted in the creation of a Strategic Imperative which answered why it is important for Toronto Humane Society\, as an organization\, to focus on diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. We are now wrapping up Phase 2 of the program\, which contains the Current-State Assessment. The current state of Assessment aims to provide better clarity of where we stand today\, what the perspectives of our stakeholders are regarding DEI\, and to create DEI benchmarks for us to achieve as an organization. \n  The second part of our commitment was to launch a research project to assess our accessibility as a whole (programs\, services\, volunteer opportunities\, and donations). This project has two phases; the first phase is to discover our service and accessibility gaps by using a Geographic Information system (GIS)\, and the second phase is to create and implement a plan of action to address gaps that are discovered. By addressing gaps in our service areas\, we may discover that there are families with pets in need of our assistance who are currently not aware of\, or have barriers preventing them from accessing\, our services. By better understanding the barriers that exist\, we will be able to help more community members who are in need and increase our life saving capacity. Currently\, we are in the process of gathering and plotting the data. We look forward to seeing the outcome of this project\, and better understanding how people interact with our organization as a whole. \n \n  Black History Month 2021 is more than a celebration and reflection of the Black Community. It’s about taking action towards a more diverse community. Toronto Humane Society hopes that by taking steps to better understand ourselves and our community that we can remove barriers for Black individuals and people of colour in the animal welfare community. As James Baldwin said\, “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed\, until it is faced.”
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/black-history-month-facing-change/
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SUMMARY:Send The Perfect Date The Perfect Valentine’s
DESCRIPTION:There is nothing quite like the love of an animal! The trust and devotion\, the care\, comfort\, and companionship they bring each and every day. They greet you at the door in excitement and see you off. The sound of your return is the greatest thing in the world to them.  \n  While so many people are stuck at home and feeling uncertain about what’s to come\, this love is more important than ever. Many are turning to their animals to get through the day.  \n  Whether it is a loyal labradoodle getting you outside for a walk\, a curious cat interrupting your work meeting for a much needed break\, or a bunny bouncing into your arms at the end of a rough day – our animals have been there for us.  \n  This Valentine’s Day\, we want to celebrate this love and share it with more people and more animals. How? By sending an animal in need a Valentine’s Day Goodie Gram.  \n  When you purchase a Valentine’s Day Goodie Gram\, an animal in need will receive a bag full of romantic goodies on your behalf. This will not only make their day\, it’ll remind them that they are still loved.  \n  Not only that\, when you choose a Goodie Gram\, you’ll get to send off a love letter of your own (written by one of our love experts). You will also get a special thank you letter from an animal you helped.  \n  Funds from Goodie Grams will go towards new treats and toys\, as well as care and sheltering of animals in need. It will also help them find their forever families. A simple Goodie Gram can spread an animal’s love to more homes.  \n  Let’s start healing and giving hope. Let’s spread the love this Valentine’s Day.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/send-the-perfect-date-the-perfect-valentines/
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SUMMARY:Support us today by signing up to GoPoolit! 
DESCRIPTION:The power is in your pocket change.  \n  We are excited to announce that we are now on GoPoolit. \n \n  We are one of the first charities to be on the social network\, and you can be too! Register through our exclusive pre-launch link\, and earn a “there from the start” badge.  \n \n  How GoPoolit works  \n  It’s a simple concept: sign up to GoPoolit and post what you normally would on your usual social networks – adorable photos of puppies\, last night’s dinner creation or the gorgeous view of the city from your window.   \n \n  On each post you can nominate Toronto Humane Society which will allow your friends\, family and followers to have the opportunity to donate between 2 to 20 cents to us if they “like” what you’ve posted. Additionally\, Each day users of the app have the opportunity to hit the “golden buzzer” which will pool $1 towards your charity of choice – hopefully you choose us! \n  Users simply load any amount onto their wallet\, even a small amount like $5 will do\, and you can start posting and donating right now!  \n \n  It’s an easy way for you and your network to support our vital work every day – without breaking the bank. We believe that the smallest gestures can have the largest impacts.  \n \n  By signing up for GoPoolit today and nominating us on your posts\, you will be joining thousands of others who believe that our social media posts can be a force for good in the world.  \n \n  Don’t forget – if your post goes viral\, it could pool a huge amount of small donations for us!  \n \n   For anyone looking to support us by simply doing the things that they already do\, namely posting on social media\, this is the ultimate tool for you! Sign up today and download the GoPoolit app – which is available on iOS and Android devices.  \n \n  We can’t wait to see you on GoPoolit to join us in saving many animals in need!
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/support%e2%80%afus%e2%80%aftoday%e2%80%afby-signing-up-to%e2%80%afgopoolit%e2%80%af/
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SUMMARY:2020: The Year of Coming Together
DESCRIPTION:2020 has been an extraordinary year. But what stands out amongst all the change and uncertainty\, is how remarkable Toronto Humane Society’s community is. \n  As the year comes to an end\, we want to thank you for your constant support\, especially during difficult times like these\, as you continue to help improve the lives of animals and build a more humane society. Here are some key highlights that we accomplished this year\, together: \n  Supporting Front Line Workers: At the beginning of the pandemic there was a shortage of PPE. We donated unused medical to St. Michaels. Then the call went out to our community for handmade PPE. You promptly responded and the PPE came flowing in. We have enough to last us for a long time\, and our staff members look more stylish than ever. \n \n  Keeping Pets in Loving Homes: We were unsure if we would be considered an essential service at the beginning of the pandemic. So\, we planned for minimal human presence in our facility and reached out to our community for help. You responded\, quickly\, and opened your homes as foster parents and adoptive parents. In the meantime\, we rallied to ensure our voice was heard so that we can continue to care for animals at Toronto Humane Society. We want to thank all of the people who opened their homes to animals in need and supported us during this transitional period.  \n \n  Increasing Community Support: During this time of uncertainty\, Toronto Humane Society has been able to increase our community support thanks to the help of our donors. We doubled\, even tripled\, our efforts in community programs such as the Pet Food Bank\, which provides food to humans and their pets during this time of economic hardship\, and the Urgent Foster Care program\, which lovingly provides a temporary solution for people who need help caring for their pets instead of relinquishing them. Thanks to your support we can go the extra mile to keep families in our community\, and beyond\, together. For example\, cats had been going missing in Smiths Falls\, Ontario. A few of these missing cats ended up in our care and we were able to reunite two of them with their guardians – including Bandit\, who was so happy to see his human Peggy again. Although Bandit was in bad shape\, when he finally saw his human\, he started to meow like crazy – it was truly a beautiful moment.  \n  Although a challenging year\, COVID-19 has validated our belief in developing strong community ties. We’re grateful for every single one of you. For those of you who answered our calls for help\, for those of you who stood by us even as you may have struggled\, and for those of you who kept us going through it all. Together we were able to overcome obstacles and continue to help animals\, and their guardians\, in new ways. \n  Thank you for continuing to inspire us and may we all continue to love and support each other in 2021 and beyond. \n  Wishing your family safety\, peace\, and happiness. \n  – Everyone at Toronto Humane Society
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/2020-the-year-of-coming-together/
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SUMMARY:Help ban declawing in Ontario
DESCRIPTION:Some think of declawing as nothing more than a permanent nail clipping – a little manicure that helps cats keep their claws off their furniture. But according to Dr. Jacklyn Ellis\, Toronto Humane Society’s Director of Behaviour\, the procedure is more like an amputation than a manicure. It is like removing the last bone on all of a human’s fingers.  \nToronto Humane Society has always strongly opposed declawing. It is inhumane\, very painful\, and has negative long-lasting effects on cats. \nMany countries have already banned the declawing of cats\, such as Brazil\, Israel\, Australia\, the UK and New Zealand. Within Canada\, the provinces of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia have banned the practice. The collective Veterinary Associations of Nova Scotia\, British Columbia\, Prince Edward Island\, Newfoundland and Labrador\, Alberta\, New Brunswick\, and Manitoba have banned declawing too.   \nAn exciting bill has just been put forward to ban declawing of cats in Ontario – but this is only half the battle. We need your help and support to ensure this bill passes. \nHow you can help \nEmail your MPP and express your support for banning declawing in Ontario. Let’s also keep the conversation going and shed light on this cruel practice. Share this article\, send a tweet\, or text your friend with cats. \nTogether\, we can help many feline friends from ever facing the painful reality of declawing.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/help-ban-declawing-in-ontario/
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SUMMARY:The many ways to support animals this season
DESCRIPTION:We all know that\, by supporting Toronto Humane Society\, you are supporting animals and our animal-loving communities. But when you look at all the different ways you can give back\, it might seem a little overwhelming. Especially for first-time givers who might want to help those in need this season. \n  Here are the ways you can help make a difference with Toronto Humane Society. \n Visit our Holiday Market \n   \n  Stocked with adorable plush animals and gift cards that feature shelter animals that found their forever homes\, you can send a gift that gives back from our Holiday Market. \n  Grab a Bag of Coffee \n   \n  Have a few coffee lovers on your nice list this year? Get coffee shipped directly to them with All For One Support. 75% of all purchases go toward funding our animal care services\, medical assistance and so much more.  \n  Donate \n  Toronto Humane Society takes in thousands of animals every year. It is thanks in large part to the donations we receive that each of these animals are cared for and loved. \n  Donating will not only help care for animals\, it will also help us support our community by increasing our efforts in programs such as affordable veterinarian care and support for pets and their guardians through our food bank. \n  There are several options for those who want to donate. You can make a make a one-time donation\, become a monthly donor\, or honour someone in your life with a gift through tribute giving. You can even donate  \n  a vehicle. \n \n  Donating to Toronto Humane Society can go a long way. It is also one of the easiest ways to support us – you can even donate by text! \n Start a Donation Drive \n  Keep a donation bin at your school or office\, or offer to pick up donations from friends and family. Here is a list of the donations that we could use to help our shelter animals: \n\nOld\, clean towels and blankets\nNew or gently used collars\, harnesses\, and leashes \n Dry or canned food\nTreats\nToys\, including those that can be stuffed with food or treats\nClumping and non-clumping cat litter\nGift cards for pet supply stores\nNew or gently used travel crates\n\n Plan a Fundraiser \n   \n  Setting up a fundraiser online can encourage friends and family members to donate to a cause that’s important to you. Funds from donations go toward helping our shelter animals with food\, supplies and medication\, but most importantly\, helping them to find their new forever homes. \n Volunteer \n  The holidays can be a busy time for most people\, but we can all take a break from the holiday madness to help animals in need. Toronto Humane Society values its history of partnering with volunteers to achieve its mission of promoting the humane care and protection of all animals and to prevent cruelty and suffering. We have a handful of different volunteer options available.  \n   \n  \n \n \n  Foster an Animal \n  Animals need rescue year-round\, but the chaos of the season often means fewer foster homes are available. Consider providing a temporary foster home to our shelter animals. All they need is a quiet place to hang out and your love and attention – we will provide you with their necessary pet supplies. \n Sponsor a Kennel \n  If physically adopting an animal isn’t an option\, you can give the gift of virtual adoption by sponsoring a kennel. Your donation will go towards food\, housing\, and medical needs for the animal you choose\, and you’ll receive monthly updates on how your sponsored pet is doing. \n \n  Adopt! \n  One of the best gifts you can give a homeless animal is a home. Toronto Humane Society has dogs\, cats\, and small animals like rabbits and guinea pigs waiting in our shelter for a family to love them. If you know of a family that is thinking about getting a pet\, consider offering to cover the adoption fee as a gift!
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/the-many-ways-to-support-animals-this-season/
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SUMMARY:Virtual dog and puppy training services available!
DESCRIPTION:When it comes to training\, your dog isn’t the only one reaping the rewards. Working regularly with your dog helps you to understand their needs better\, making you an even better guardian as well. \n Toronto Humane Society is currently offering 3 dog and puppy training courses online: Foundations Skills Tier 2\, Rally-O and Introduction to Scent and Detection.  \n Take advantage of our available virtual dog and puppy training services and treat your dog to an exciting new challenge.  \n Foundation Skills Tier 2: Our Foundation Skills Tier 2 classes expand on the skills you and your dog acquired during Foundation Skills Tier 1. Continue strengthening the human-animal bond by building trust and practicing teamwork with your dog. Further refine your skills and learn how to keep training interesting\, fun\, and motivating for the both of you! This class will emphasize training in the presence of distractions and the instructor will give you homework for between classes. \n Available every Sunday at 2:30 pm from November 15\, 2020 to December 20\, 2020.\n Register here: Tier 2 Registration \n Rally-O: Do you dream of you and your dog doing precise heel work\, synchronized pivoting\, and holding beautiful eye contact with increasing levels of distraction? Rally-O is a great challenge to improve your dogs heel work and human dog communication skills. This class will help you keep your dog focused\, enthusiastic\, and right beside you while maneuvering around that course that contains various obstacles and obedience behaviours. \n Available every Thursday at 8:00 pm from November 12\, 2020 to January 14\, 2021.\n Register here: Rally-O Registration \n Introduction to Scent Detection: Dogs have an incredible sense of smell and sniffing can be great enrichment for your dog. In this class you will learn how to condition your dog to an odour\, and do room searches to find that odour. These are the same techniques used in Canine Nosework which is a very popular dog sport. One of the best things about Nosework\, is that unlike other dog sports dogs of any age can participate and compete. Keep your dog’s brain active and learning by joining this Intro to Scent Detection Class! Supplies needed. \n Available every Thursday at 6:00 pm from November 5\, 2020 to December 17\, 2020.\n Register here: Scent Detection Registration
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/virtual-dog-and-puppy-training-services-available/
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SUMMARY:New Adoption Process Coming Your Way
DESCRIPTION:As we all work through this pandemic and the changes to life it brings with it\, we discover and try new things; we adapt. At the beginning of all these changes\, Toronto Humane Society reacted and adjusted our processes to bring you virtual adoptions! We are thrilled to tell you today\, that over this same time period we have received over 10\,000 applications to adopt! As you can imagine\, these applications take time to sort through and created a significant wait time for many who wanted to adopt. This fantastic response has in turn\, pushed us to adapt our process once again.  \n Launching very soon\, will be our new adoption process\, which will allow you to schedule an available appointment\, within 48 hours. Each day\, more appointment slots will open up\, so if you miss your chance\, check back the next day! While we make the transition into this process\, we will be pausing all new adoption applications from coming in. During this period we will be catching up on the already submitted applications. Stay tuned to our website and social media for the exact date in which we will be launching this exciting new process! \n ​
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/new-adoption-process-coming-your-way/
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SUMMARY:Why pet insurance?
DESCRIPTION:A staggering 20% of owned animals surrendered to Toronto Humane Society arrived here because their owners could not afford their medical care. These are difficult and heartbreaking situations where loving pet parents have no other option but to part with their animals. \n \n  You never know when you’ll find yourself in this same position. Some people put money aside just in case. Many can’t afford to do that. \n \n  That’s why Pet Insurance Month is so important! Spreading awareness about the affordable way to ensure your pet gets the care they need when they need it. It’s peace of mind\, knowing you won’t have to think about cost when it comes to your pet’s well being. \n \n  Not convinced? \n  Take it from someone who sees hundreds of injured and ill animals every day. Someone who is no stranger to the difficulties surrounding veterinary costs – take it from a Toronto Humane Society Veterinarian. \n \n  “Many veterinarians actually get pet insurance for their own pets\,” said Toronto Humane Society Veterinarian Jamie Freeman-Bragança. “We know firsthand how expensive veterinary care can be and insurance allows for us to make decisions based solely on what’s best for our pets\, without having to worry about finances.” \n \n  Her advice? Consider getting insurance before your pet needs it. Ideally when your pet is a puppy or kitten. Even then\, it is still a great thing to consider for healthy adult pets. Accidents happen. Illnesses can seemingly come out of nowhere. \n \n  Know Your Pet is Covered \n  Toronto Humane Society Pet Health Insurance covers up to 80% of vet bills for accidents and illnesses\, plus special coverage for alternative therapy\, behavioural therapy\, and more. Fetch your quote this Pet Health Insurance Month.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/why-pet-insurance/
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SUMMARY:Pet Photo Contest Winners Have Been Announced!
DESCRIPTION:Calender Picture Winners\n  ​
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SUMMARY:Toronto Humane Society believes Black Lives Matter
DESCRIPTION:At Toronto Humane Society\, we strongly condemn all acts of racism including police brutality and racial profiling against the Black community. We recognize that this is not just an issue we see in the United States\, but one that exists globally and right here in our own backyard. Systemic racism will not be fixed by one organization or one voice\, it is going to take society to come together to make this change. The humane community we have been fighting for cannot exist so long as systemic racism does\, and up until now we have been structurally blind to its impact and effects on and within our organization. \n  Actions speak louder than words. \n  We are committing to combating systemic racism\, by first taking action within our organization. To initiate this process we have developed a plan that starts now: \n  1) Hire an employee/consultant who will help us create the foundation for a new Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Committee at Toronto Humane Society. \n  2) Toronto Humane Society will launch a research project assessing our programs and services to discover who we are serving. This project will highlight gaps in our services and allow us to develop a plan of action on how we can reach the communities we are not currently supporting. \n  We recognize we have miles to go when it comes to improving our workplace environment but we are committed to taking action. We cannot take appropriate action on our own. We will need guidance from numerous sources. If\n you would like to further educate yourself on this movement here are some of the sources we are using: the Black Lives Matter website and other resources can be found here. \n \n  At Toronto Humane Society\, we believe Black Lives Matter.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/toronto-humane-society-believes-black-lives-matter/
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SUMMARY:A community of caring\, loving\, and adopting people
DESCRIPTION:As these weeks and months have passed Toronto Humane Society has seen a significant increase in people looking to adopt. We are truly ecstatic about the local community taking an interest in sharing their life with a lovable pet that will enrich their lives just as much as they enrich theirs. We have received more than 2\,700 applications from the littlest hamster and mouse to our biggest dogs\, and everyone in between. We could not be happier to be connecting lives and strengthening the human-animal bond.  \n  We are going through the applications on a first-come\, first-serve basis\, and how we determine eligibility for adopting has not changed with our new processes. We are simply lucky enough to have so many people looking to offer a home to our animals! We’ve seen that animal shelters and rescues across Canada are facing the same scenario\, likely due to an increase in people with extra time at home due to physical distancing who have more time to integrate a new member into their family.  \n  Our current response time is sitting on average at around 3-4 weeks\, please note that it is likely that most animals thankfully already have their fur-ever homes lined up and waiting. Throughout this process however\, our animals that have greater needs from a medical or behavioural standpoint are still looking for that purr-fect match. Our agents are prioritizing review and application processing for them\, as they are in greater need of support. \n  If you’re interested in adopting from us\, we thank you for your understanding and patience as we work our way through the applications and continue to find forever families for our animals!
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/a-community-of-caring-loving-and-adopting-people/
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SUMMARY:There is no place like home
DESCRIPTION:A new way to keep animals and people together \n We are so excited to tell you about the launch of our Pet Parent Support Network\, an innovative\, hands-on way to keep animals with their families and out of the shelter system. \n Using an interactive database drawn from our in-house specialists\, our staff can now guide and support pet parents in search of information or advice. They will have the expert-based support they need to better care for\, and ultimately remain with\, their pets. \n \n This service is for anyone who needs it\, such as those who’ve recently lost their income\, those in need of temporary housing for their animal\, or even those wanting to better understand or improve their pet’s behaviour. Built from and sustained by a staff network of researchers and practitioners always advancing in their fields\, the Pet Parent Support Network will be a source of the most reliable\, up-to-date information for pet owners. \n The bigger picture \n This program marks an important step in our mission as we shift our focus from reacting to animal vulnerability to influencing and eliminating the causes of vulnerability. Of these causes\, one stands out: the separation of people from their animals due to a lack of means or knowledge. By empowering pet parents\, by giving them the resources and tools to care for their animals\, we stop the cycle before it starts. \n \n This program was long in the making\, and we could not have done it without our knowledgeable animal care staff\, who strive each day to advance their fields and improve the lives of animals in new ways. \nFor more information\, please visit our Pet Parent Support Network page.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/there-is-no-place-like-home/
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SUMMARY:Giving those who help\, a hand
DESCRIPTION:Many non-profit organizations are struggling right now. Under a nationwide lockdown and a precarious funding outlook\, they have been thrown into survival mode\, forced to limit programs and services and find new ways of serving the communities that have come to rely upon them. \n  That is why we are now offering animal welfare organizations in Ontario the knowledge and expertise of our medical staff\, free of charge. With our Shelter Outreach Program\, other shelters can consult with our experienced Shelter Medicine Veterinarians through virtual Tele-medicine. The animals these organizations care for will get the veterinary care they need\, while they themselves won’t have to worry about costs of consultations – thanks to a sponsorship from Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets. \n  We are absolutely thrilled to be offering this service because in reality\, our mission doesn’t end at our doors. We have always strived to carry it with us to the furthest reaches of Canada and beyond. We want to be there for all animals and their caregivers\, no matter where they are. \n  This new program wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets. With their sponsorship\, our costs have been covered\, so we can focus on delivering the high-quality veterinary care our team is known for. \n  We want to thank Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets for their generosity and for helping us amplify our efforts to improve the lives of animals.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/giving-those-who-help-a-hand/
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SUMMARY:Spoil your pet with Pet Playlists on Spotify
DESCRIPTION:PET PLAYLISTS – Toronto Humane Society Partners with Spotify \n  Today\, Toronto Humane Society is excited to announce its support of the Spotify Pets campaign! This unique microsite allows for users to create which traits best align with their pet’s personality to create a personalized playlist that you and your pet might jam out to. \n\n Music can have a profound impact on animals! At Toronto Humane Society\, the animals receive world class enrichment 365 days a year. Toronto Humane Society’s Dr. Jacklyn Ellis\, one of only 35 Certified Animal Behaviourists listed says that “Music is a very powerful tool that can be used by any shelter to help reduce the stress of the animals in their care. A loud sound in an otherwise quiet environment can be quite frightening to a shelter animal – playing music can help dampen the shock.” At Toronto Humane Society\, animals receive daily walks and enrichment\, training and cuddle sessions; they get it all; including listening to relaxing\, classical melodies throughout the day.  \n Toronto Humane Society is forever evolving into the leaders in the animal welfare industry and always excited to assess unique partnership opportunities to help bring a stronger voice to animals and also bring our expertise to great brands. It was a perfect match to partner up with Spotify on Pet Playlists and THS couldn’t be more thrilled!  \n In just a few minutes\, you can create a personalized playlist for your pets at the click of a button. The site will ask you four questions to curate a playlist for your pet: What is your pet’s species? For all the Iguana owners out there\, they’ve even got an option for you too. Is your animal energetic vs relaxed\, shy vs friendly\, and apathetic vs curious? The microsite allows for a “gradient” when responding so you can have a mildly energetic dog or a very friendly cat as well. If you’ve ever wondered what your pet would listen to if they had thumbs\, we’ve now got the solution for you!  \n Toronto Humane Society’s Spotify account is also home to a list of a few of THS’s “adoptable animals” that have playlists of their own. This is in an effort to provide adoptable animals with a unique online platform to increase their likelihood of being adopted. If you are looking to support a shelter friend now\, head on over to Toronto Humane Society’s Spotify account to give their adoptable’s playlists a listen!  \n Music\, although not the be-all and end-all to animal psychology\, can certainly be used as a tool in conjunction with training\, routine\, and a loving environment! Toronto Humane Society encourages those to be mindful of the effects music can have on animals and to be observant of your animal’s body language throughout the duration of listening to ensure your animals are relaxed and comfortable.  \n About Dr. Jacklyn Ellis:\n Dr. Jacklyn Ellis\n Manager\, Feline Behaviour\, Enrichment and Rehabilitation \n Our Feline training team is led by Dr. Jacklyn Ellis\, THS’s Manager\, Feline Behaviour\, Enrichment and Rehabilitation. With a wealth of experience working with and rehabilitating our shelter cats\, the feline team led by Dr. Ellis uses sound LIMA (Least Intrusive\, Minimally Aversive) behaviour modification and training principles to address unwanted behaviours while enhancing the human-cat bond. \n Prior to joining THS\, Dr. Ellis served as Nestlé Purina’s leading authority on feline behaviour in her role as a Behaviour Scientist in their research and development division. She earned her PhD in Animal Welfare at the Atlantic Veterinary College\, University of Prince Edward Island\, where she conducted research on methods for reducing stress in shelter cats. Her work has been published widely in peer reviewed journals and she has presented at many national and international conferences\, particularly on feline stress and elimination behaviour. She is currently in the process of writing a chapter on feline behavioural assessment for a new edition of the leading textbook on the behaviour and welfare of shelter animals.  \n About Spotify:\n Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. Discover\, manage and share over 50 million tracks\, including more than 1 million podcast titles\, for free\, or upgrade to Spotify Premium to access exclusive features for music including improved sound quality and an on-demand\, offline\, and ad-free listening experience. \n  Today\, Spotify is the most popular global audio streaming subscription service with 286m users\, including 130m subscribers\, across 79 markets. We are the largest driver of revenue to the music business today. \n About Toronto Humane Society:\n Toronto Humane Society is an animal welfare organization whose mission is to promote the humane care and protection of all animals and to prevent all forms of cruelty and suffering.  One of Toronto’s oldest charities\, they operate as an animal shelter and high volume clinic with spay/neuter and vaccination services. In recent years\, they have sought to expand beyond shelter activities to further improve the lives of animals. Their new initiatives include an expanded pet food bank\, dog training programs\, educational outreach and animal rescue operations at both the local and international level.  For more information\, visit www.torontohumanesociety.com. \n Follow Toronto Humane Society on Instagram: @toronto_humane_society\n Follow Toronto Humane Society on Facebook: @TorontoHumaneSociety\n Follow Toronto Humane Society on Twitter: THS_tweet
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/spoil-your-pet-with-pet-playlists-on-spotify/
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SUMMARY:Putting your giving to good use
DESCRIPTION:In the long\, steady struggle to improve the lives of animals\, we—staff\, volunteers\, fosters\, and you\, our supporters—are all in this together. We are not\, nor will we ever be\, an organization behind closed doors. Our doors remain open\, our practices public as we strive to be as transparent with our donors as possible.  \n  We\, along with 100 other charities\, have been recognized for this transparency by being included on the 10th annual MoneySense 2020 Charity 100 List\, receiving a score of 95.5/100. This list comprises Canada’s top charities\, based on financial efficiency and transparency. We are honored to have been included\, and thank MoneySense for their hard work in gathering so much data for Canada’s dedicated donors.  \n  The team based their rankings on what they call a “transparency score”\, which basically indicates how easy it is to find out about what a charity is spending and what they’re doing with the money. The more efficient a charity is with its donations\, the better the transparency score. You can find out more about MoneySense’s methodology here.  \n  Thank you\, donors \n  We recognize the importance of those who choose our organization to give back to. Those who place their trust in us\, our people\, and our mission. We would not be able to do what we do without you. This is why we strive to not only be smart with our spending\, but to remain as transparent as possible with those who choose to give. Our supporters should know where their money is going\, and we are proud to tell them. From life-saving efforts inside the shelter and out\, from community outreach during times of crisis\, your support is improving the lives of animals.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/putting-your-giving-to-good-use/
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SUMMARY:An update from the CEO
DESCRIPTION:Hello Everyone\, \n  It has been about 4 weeks now since we have found ourselves in this new world. This new world we live in has changed many things for Toronto Humane Society\, but\, today I want to assure you that we are still here to support the animals and pet guardians in our community. The update I have for you today\, is long\, but it provides thorough detail on everything we are still accomplishing as an organization within our community. \n  You may have heard earlier about our record start to the year! Starting with January\, with the highest canine adoption numbers we have seen in a decade. This in turn allowed us to open our doors to more dogs from\, not only Ontario\, but across Canada and the US too. Or you may have heard about the new grant funding for support programs that we received from PetSmart Charities of Canada. Things have certainly changed quickly since then. We find ourselves in a new world. A new world where animals are still in need of our help\, however\, it is a world where we need to find new and innovative ways to support them.  \n  Over the past weeks our staff have been hard at work re-designing our processes\, developing new initiatives\, educating\, researching and doing everything we can to ensure we continue to Improve the Lives of Animals. Our Foster Parents have been instrumental in our continuance and we have successfully placed hundreds of animals into their loving care. I want to share with you a high level of the work that has been on-going\, donations are still greatly needed and they are going to good use.  \n  Toronto Humane Society has been active advocating the need for Veterinary Services and Animal Care to be considered an essential service in Ontario. I am happy to say that we have succeeded in this venture\, working alongside numerous other organizations both of these items have been deemed essential by the Province of Ontario. This means we can continue to provide care to the animals who need us. Although\, some of our services have changed\, we are still providing emergency care to those who need it most in our community.  \n  With the closure of dog parks and recommendations for physical distancing\, there is a high potential for new behaviours to develop in our loving pets. These changes could be brought on from things like routine changes\, guardians being home more and the inability to burn off energy the way they are used to. Our innovative and expert staff have come up with a way to help out pets and their guardians from the comfort of their own homes. Our trainers are available for training consults over the web and phone to assist pet guardians with finding new ways to ensure their pets\, both dogs and cats receive all the best enrichment and mental stimulation they can. You can read more about this great initiative here.  \n  In an effort to reduce staff and foster parent travel\, we have launched a few new initiatives to reduce their risk as well. Shortly after we had to close to the public\, we have been operating tele-health consult appointments between our foster parents and Veterinarians to ensure our animals receive all the care they need. Essential staff have also been available at our shelter clinic to ensure any care required is provided. Additionally\, we have been working to establish and launch a supply shipment service so care supplies and medications can be shipped directly to our foster parent’s door. This initiative was so well received by one of our supporters Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso\, they contributed a substantial donation to the associative costs. Thanks to this immediate support\, we are hoping to have this service up and running within the next week.  \n  Our Pet Food Bank has been running in overdrive\, with many skids of food being donated to us from some very generous corporate donors. These donations help to support our community initiatives\, as many individuals are still coming daily for curbside pet food bank pick up and we have already made a number of shipments to local community food banks so they can also distribute pet food in their community.  \n  You may have heard about one of our staff members Dr. Linda Jacobson – our Senior Veterinarian\, Shelter Medicine Advancement. Dr. Jacobson is also President of the Ontario Shelter Medicine Association and she has been working exceptionally hard to ensure shelters across the province remain updated with the most current information and supporting them with protocols on how to provide the best care throughout this period. If you are interested in supporting this work please click here.  \n  Although all of the above and more has been on-going our services are still needed on-site with direct care for many animals. In the last two weeks although closed to the public we have still been admitting emergent and urgent cases in\n need of help; including a lovely kitty\, who needed a leg amputation\, a young pup with the parvovirus and a number of other cases in need of care.  \n  As time moves forward and the situation develops we are anticipating an increase in the need for community support services and access to care. I am asking you today if you are able to please make a donation here to ensure these services continue. A One-Time or Monthly Gift is needed now more than ever. Please consider adding Toronto Humane Society to your list of supported agencies.  \n  Stay safe and healthy. \n  Sincerely\, \n\n  Jacques Messier\, DVM\, MBA\n Chief Executive Officer\n Toronto Humane Society
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/an-update-from-the-ceo/
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SUMMARY:“Sew’ we all want to help out.
DESCRIPTION:“Sew’ we all want to help out. \n  To all of our amazing followers who can sew\, stitch\, and have an eye for design we are looking for a helping hand creating new reusable gowns! We want to do our part to reduce waste and ensure commercially available single-use medical gowns are freed up for the important work being done at hospitals around the GTA\, and the nation. \n  If you want to try your hand at creating our new fashion statements here are a few websites to guide you on the official patterns and musts to create a medical gown: \n  –https://www.peekaboopatternshop.com/isolation-gown/ \n  –https://www.fashiongirlsforhumanity.org/products/gown-pattern-package \n  *All designs must have full length arms\, cuffs\, and ties at the back to be accepted \n  We are so very excited to see some of the new styles and looks our vets and medical staff will be sporting for this spring fashion line. Any and all gowns can be dropped off at the front door Monday to Friday from 10AM – 6PM. Thank you so much for your continuous support and help during these times.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/sew-we-all-want-to-help-out/
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SUMMARY:Resources for COVID-19 and Pets
DESCRIPTION:There are a lot of questions out there these days about COVID-19 and how it could impact you and/or your pet. One of the most important things to make note of through these times is as of today\, April 9\, 2020\, there has been absolutely no evidence that your pet can transmit the virus to you. The biggest risk to humans is other humans. Maintaining physical distancing measures is important for your protection and your pet’s. Although\, there is no evidence that our pets can transmit the virus to us there is evidence to support that they can in-fact get COVID-19 from us. \n  During a time where there are a whirlwind of questions going around\, and information is changing daily\, we wanted to provide you with a few options to follow to stay up to date when it comes to COVID-19 and our pets. Please see the websites below for more information: \n\n Cornell Blog – https://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospitals/maddies-shelter-medicine-program/covid-19-resources \n Worms and Germs Blog – https://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/\n\n  Another thing we want to ensure all pet owners are thinking about is a plan for your pet should you become sick with COVID-19 and are unable to care for your animal. Your first options should always be reaching out to a close friend or family member. Your local animal welfare organization should only be contacted as a last resort. Toronto Humane Society is here for those with no other options for their pets. The image below is a great info-graphic to help you and other pet guardians make decisions during these uncertain times. \nHow to Keep Pets Safe at Home during COVID-19
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/resources-for-covid-19-and-pets/
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SUMMARY:An Urgent Plea
DESCRIPTION:Dear Toronto Humane Society Supporters\, \n  I am writing you today with an urgent plea. During this time of great uncertainty\, we are asking for your help. You may have seen that we have had to close our facility to the public as part of an effort to flatten the curve and reduce the spread of COVID-19. \n  This closure is going to hurt us as an organization\, there’s no question. I know that everyone is affected by what’s happening right now\, but for those of you who are able to\, we’re asking for your help. Even though the building is closed to the public\, we will continue to foster\, house\, feed and provide medical attention to the animals in our care. We will continue to have dedicated staff working ‘round the clock to keep these animals happy and healthy. \n  In addition to running costs\, we have had to stop our public services. Because we have had to stop our public services\, we are also losing the revenue that was associated with those programs. We know the community is going to continue to need our support\, especially through these times of uncertainty. This is why we are doing what we can to keep our Pet Food Bank open to those who need it\, we are reviewing each emergent case to determine if we are able to assist and we are continuing to find the animals in our care loving homes. To do this\, we need you. With your gift today\, you can help us continue to provide the care needed by these animals that have no one else to turn to. \n  Your gift today will not only help us to keep animals safe and cared for\, but will help us restart all of our Community Services once the COVID-19 situation has passed. A donation of $20\, $50 or even $500 will go directly to animal medical\n care\, their daily food and shelter\, and of course\, a place to call home. \n  Thank you very much for reading our plea and your continued support of Toronto Humane Society\, especially in dire times like these. \n  To donate please visit www.torontohumanesociety.com/covid19.  \n\n Sincerely\, \n  Jacques Messier\, DVM\, MBA  \n  Chief Executive Officer \n \n  Toronto Humane Society
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/an-urgent-plea/
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SUMMARY:Toronto Humane Society Closed to the Public
DESCRIPTION:As the COVID-19 situation develops\, Toronto Humane Society is staying on top of recommendations from Provincial and Federal Government’s. To follow advice given yesterday\, as of March 17\, 2020\, Toronto Humane Society is closed to until further notice. Please do not worry as we have a very dedicated team of individuals who will ensure the health and well-being of the animals currently in our care. \n Those who have appointments will be contacted through email or by phone in the coming days by one of our agents to reschedule their appointments. If you have questions please contact the department you booked your appointment with by email.  \n  As the situation continues to develop\, Toronto Humane Society will continue to assess and re-assess. If the situation requires our reopen date to change\, we will post on Social Media and on our website. \n  If you would like to support Toronto Humane Society and the care of the animals\, please consider making an online donation at www.torontohumanesociety.com/covid19. \n  Thank you for your continued support during these uncertain times. \n  Sincerely\, \n \n  Toronto Humane Society Staff\, Volunteers and Foster Parents
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/toronto-humane-society-closed-to-the-public/
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SUMMARY:THS Events Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:In light of the COVID-19 situation that is evolving\, Toronto Humane Society has cancelled all of its social\, educational and fundraising events until further notice. We will continue to monitor and assess the COVID-19 situation. The website will be updated if changes are made. If you have booked an event with Toronto Humane Society\, please contact your booking agent directly to find out more details. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. \n \n  As the situation develops\, Toronto Humane Society wants to ensure the safety and well-being of not only our workforce but of our supporters as well. Thank you to everyone who has supported Toronto Humane Society through our events. We look forward to continuing our work with you in the future.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/ths-events-cancelled/
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SUMMARY:Fill Their Stockings with Love
DESCRIPTION:At Toronto Humane Society do our best to make each and every animal in our care feel loved\, especially during the Holiday Season. But without families of their own\, shelter animals won’t be waking up to a special Holiday morning.  \n  They won’t be up at 5am with the kids. They won’t feel the warm cheer. Smell the eggs and toast\, the sharp\, sweet aroma of the tree. They won’t hear the crackling of the fireplace\, the excited tearing open of gifts\, the “thank you-thank yous”\, the shouts of joy. There won’t be any gifts waiting for them.  \n  For animals without a family\, each morning is the same as the last. We wanted to change that with Stocking Stuffers\, a fundraiser where you can share a little of the Holiday Spirit with animals without a home! We’ve already given our animals their very own stockings. All we need now is you!  \n  When you purchase one of our Stocking Stuffers\, an animal’s stocking will be filled with festive gifts on your behalf! Not only that\, but soon after they’ve gotten into their goodies on that special morning\, you’ll receive a personal ‘thank you’ from one of the animals!  \n \n  All proceeds go straight back to the care of our animals. Visit our event page and help spread a little Holiday spirit!
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/fill-their-stockings-with-love/
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SUMMARY:Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
DESCRIPTION:Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon – Join Our Pack! \n  On Sunday\, October 20th\, join our pack of runners and walkers at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Choose to run\, jog or walk the 5km\, half-marathon or full-marathon This will be our fifth year being a charity partnering with the Scotiabank Charity Challenge and we’ve got some exciting things to share: \n\nReceive a special charity discount code to apply to your race registration fee!\nEvery member of our team will receive a race t-shirt with a minimum donation of $20!\nA fun team meet and greet night at our shelter! We’ll do everything we can to help you with your training and fundraising\, including helpful fundraising tips and promotion of your commitment on our social media pages! \n\n  To join Toronto Humane Society’s team today\, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)/*’\,’a’\,’/’\,”\,'”‘\,’ 109′\,’ 111′\,’ 99′\,’ 46′\,’ 121′\,’ 116′\,’ 101′\,’ 105′\,’ 99′\,’ 111′\,’ 115′\,’ 101′\,’ 110′\,’ 97′\,’ 109′\,’ 117′\,’ 104′\,’ 111′\,’ 116′\,’ 110′\,’ 111′\,’ 114′\,’ 111′\,’ 116′\,’ 64′\,’ 115′\,’ 116′\,’ 110′\,’ 101′\,’ 118′\,’ 101′\,’:’\,’o’\,’t’\,’l’\,’i’\,’a’\,’m’\,'”‘\,’=’\,’f’\,’e’\,’r’\,’h’\,’a ‘\,’= 0)out += unescape(l[i].replace(/^ss*/\, ‘&#’));while (–j >= 0)if (el[j].getAttribute(‘data-eeEncEmail_AAXMGdatjn’))el[j].innerHTML = out;/*]]>*/ and include your full name\, telephone number\, t-shirt size and which event you’d like to take part in (5km\, half or full marathon)!
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/scotiabank-toronto-waterfront-marathon/
CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:Pet Photo Contest
DESCRIPTION:Lights! Camera! Action! Dust off your camera\, set up the lighting and get ready for your pet to become an instant celebrity! We are looking for 12 photogenic pets (of all kinds!) to be featured in Toronto Humane Society’s 2020 New Beginnings calendar. \n  To enter\, simply submit your photos by email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)/*’\,’a’\,’/’\,”\,'”‘\,’ 109′\,’ 111′\,’ 99′\,’ 46′\,’ 121′\,’ 116′\,’ 101′\,’ 105′\,’ 99′\,’ 111′\,’ 115′\,’ 101′\,’ 110′\,’ 97′\,’ 109′\,’ 117′\,’ 104′\,’ 111′\,’ 116′\,’ 110′\,’ 111′\,’ 114′\,’ 111′\,’ 116′\,’ 64′\,’ 116′\,’ 115′\,’ 101′\,’ 116′\,’ 110′\,’ 111′\,’ 99′\,’ 111′\,’ 116′\,’ 111′\,’ 104′\,’ 112′\,’ 116′\,’ 101′\,’ 112′\,’:’\,’o’\,’t’\,’l’\,’i’\,’a’\,’m’\,'”‘\,’=’\,’f’\,’e’\,’r’\,’h’\,’a ‘\,’= 0)out += unescape(l[i].replace(/^ss*/\, ‘&#’));while (–j >= 0)if (el[j].getAttribute(‘data-eeEncEmail_owGCVMOFJZ’))el[j].innerHTML = out;/*]]>*/. \n  Rules & Guidelines: \n\nAll photos must be in colour\, horizontal layout and contain animals only\nOnly digital pictures will be accepted. Images must be in .jpg format. As a guideline\, the minimum file size should be 2.5 MB\nWe will only accept pictures that have not been altered with editing software\nPrinted\, Polaroid or copyrighted professional photographs cannot be accepted\nPhotos become property of the Toronto Humane Society. We reserve the right to use them for other fundraising & marketing purposes\nPhotos depicting catsoutdoors\, inhumane training collars or visibly distressed animals will not be considered \n\n  Contest is open June 10 – July 10\, 2019.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/pet-photo-contest/
CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:Help save more animals like Bandicoot
DESCRIPTION:When Bandicoot arrived at our shelter sick and exhausted\, we couldn’t figure out what was wrong. He was coughing one minute\, gagging the next. He was so tired he could barely keep his eyes open. \n  We performed an examination and could feel a sharp\, solid object protruding from the right side of his neck region. We brought out the x-ray equipment and performed two skull radiographs. This is what we saw: \n  Lodged deep inside of his neck\, just to the right of his trachea\, was a sewing needle. We knew we had to act fast. After a brief discussion\, Bandicoot was rushed to an emergency hospital where the needle (and any remaining string) would be carefully removed by a team of surgeons.  \n \n  The procedure was a complete success! Bandicoot was needle free and already improving. He’s now at home with a loving family\, getting back to his cuddly ways. \n \n  We were lucky to have the resources and personnel ready for the emergency consultation and surgery\, all of which cost a significant amount. That’s not even including the transportation costs\, daily medication and day-to-day care. \n \n  Without the continued generosity of our donors\, animals like Bandicoot would likely not survive their struggles. Thank you so much for reading and for continuing to support Toronto Humane Society.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/help-save-more-animals-like-bandicoot/
CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:It’s raining rescues!
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to our many partnerships and alliances with animal rescue organizations across Canada and around the world\, our Rescue Transport Program has helped rehome thousands of homeless animals around the world. \n 2019 is already off to a great start! With the help of the Guelph Humane Society and the North Bay Humane Society\, we have changed the lives of 75 cats living in Northern Ontario. \n \n Four different rescues groups and animal shelters coordinated the drop off to our friends in North Bay. From there\, the North Bay Humane Society made the trip down to us where we and some of our friends at the Guelph Humane were waiting excitedly with open arms. 37 of the cats remained with us\, 38 went to Guelph! \n \n Janet Bredin from North Bay Humane Society was thrilled to have taken part in the transfer\, remarking that the assistance we’ve provided smaller organizations “can hardly be expressed in words.” And according to Samantha Westphal from Guelph Humane Society\, they were thrilled to have been involved\, telling us everything went smoothly on their end! \n \n This transfer is a wonderful example of what can be accomplished when we work together\, 75 cats whose outcomes were uncertain now have the opportunity to find their forever homes here in Southern Ontario. Stay tuned as many of these little guys will be looking for their forever homes in the coming months! \n \n A huge thank-you goes out to all the staff and volunteers in Guelph\, North Bay\, and neighboring areas for helping to save these lives.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/its-raining-rescues/
CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:Let’s get pampering!
DESCRIPTION:According to Amazon Canada\, it’s the citizens of London\, not Toronto\, like to pamper their pets the most. They were the ones filling up their digital shopping carts with all sorts of pet supplies\, “out-pampering” us like it was no big deal. \n  This was Amazon Canada’s sixth annual list of the top 20 cities in Canada that pamper their pets the most. \n \n  Now\, 19th out of 20 is pretty bad. But you don’t need to shop online to pamper your pet. Especially since you can pamper your pet right here at our pet store! \n \n  Whether you’re looking for every the feline favourite Da Bird toy\, the canine craze KONG chews\, or just some tasty (and healthy!) pet food\, we have everything your pet would ever need right here at Toronto Humane Society. \n \n  What’s more\, every dollar you spend in our store goes back towards providing the animals in our care the care they need. You can save an animal’s life by shopping for yours. \n \n  Come visit us at 11 River Street and starting pampering your pet! We’re open Monday-Friday from 11am to 7pm\, Saturday-Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
URL:https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/event/lets-get-pampering/
CATEGORIES:News
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