For the entire world, 2020 was a year unlike any other. The COVID-19 pandemic changed everything about the way we live, and here at GHS we were greatly impacted. As of March 2020 our in-person volunteer program came to a halt, our doors were closed to the public, and all in-person events and fundraisers had to be cancelled or postponed. Adoptions became “virtual” by April, and they remained that way for the rest of the year.
Our team of essential workers continued to show up every day and care for the vulnerable animals in our community. Despite COVID-19, GHS moved forward as best we could and continued with our plans to move into our new facility in early 2021. Construction continued, rooms were furnished, the parking lot was paved. 2020 was our last year at 500 Wellington Street West, and the table is now set for a bright and transformational future at 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd.