Guelph Humane Society

March Break Critter Camp
2025-03-10 08:00 - 2025-03-14 17:00 (America/Toronto)
Looking for an exciting March Break camp for the animal-loving kiddo in your life? Look no further than the Guelph Humane Society’s March Break Critter Camp! Through games, crafts, presentations, guest speakers, and with the help of some special 4-legged friends, campers will learn all about the Guelph Humane Society, proper animal care, animal behaviour, how to live with wildlife, how they can help animals in our community, and so much more!
For 2025 March Break Critter Camp, dates will be offered for the following age groups:
Monday, March 10th – Grades 1-4
Tuesday, March 11th – Grades 1-4
Wednesday, March 12th – Grades 1-4
Thursday, March 13th – Grades 4-6
Friday, March 14th – Grades 4-6
Our March Break Critter Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The cost of this program is $69 per day.
For more information, and to book a spot today, visit guelphhumane.ca/education/marchbreak/.

Cupid Treats for Furry Feets & PawFECT match
2025-02-05 - 2025-02-12
CLICK TO BUY CUPID’S TREATS FOR ANIMALS IN NEED
Share the love with the animals this Valentines Day!
Love is in the air! As Valentines Day approaches, we’re getting ready to spread the love to the animals in our care with a special treat! This Valentine’s Day we invite YOU to help provide Cupid’s Treats to those with furry feets.
With every treat you help deliver this Valentine’s Day you are directly supporting animals in need and in return you will receive a heartwarming video on Valentines Day of an adorable furry friend enjoying your special treat!
Will you be a cupid and make a difference in these animals’ lives?
How it works:
Thank you for supporting Cupid’s Treats for Furry Feets. The deadline to for guaranteed email delivery on Valentine’s Day has passed. Our team is working hard to ensure you receive your video as quickly as possible.
Spreading the love is easy as 1,2,3!

Head over to the Cupid Treats page by clicking the link.
Choose which Cupid Treat you like to purchase: Lovebug Bunny Treat, Sweetheart Cat Treat, Delightful Dog Treat, or you can purchase all three to make more animals day special.
As a token of our gratitude, you’ll receive a heartwarming video on Valentines Day of an adorable animal in our care enjoying your special treat!
Purchase yours by February 12th!

As an added bonus, GHS also invites community members to take part in OUR PAWfect Match Quiz to find their match this holiday and receive a furr-tastic Valentine from ananimal in care.
Let’s shower them with love and kindness this Valentine’s season!
CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR CUPID’S TREAT
CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR PAW-FECT MATCH

PA Day Critter Camp
2025-01-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-25 08:00 - 17:00
Not sure about what to do with your animal loving child on upcoming PA Days this 2024-25 school year? The Guelph Humane Society is offering the purr-fect program for children in Grades 1-4!
During our PA Day Camp, your child will:

Learn all about the important work we do here at GHS
Go on a tour of the shelter
Participate in animal-themed activities, crafts, and games
Meet some four-legged friends
And so much more!

Our PA Day Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The cost for this program is $69 per day.
Available dates:

Friday, October 25th, 2024
Friday, November 29th, 2024
Friday, January 24th, 2025
Friday, April 4th, 2025
Friday, June 6th, 2025

For more information and to register for PA Day Critter Camp visit guelphhumane.ca/education/pa-day-camps/!

Holiday Critter Camp
2025-01-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-31 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-30 08:00 - 17:00
Join the Guelph Humane Society over the Winter Break from 9:00am-4:00pm for fun-filled, animal-themed programming! Through games, crafts and with the help of some special 4-legged friends, campers will learn all about the Humane Society, proper animal care, animal behaviour, how they can help animals in our community, and so much more!
The program runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm for children currently enrolled in grades 1-6.
This year we are offering two booking options for Holiday Critter Camp. Book individual camp dates for a cost of $69 per day OR book all 4 days of camp for $199!
For more information, and to book a spot, visit guelphhumane.ca/education/holiday-critter-camp/!

GHS Holiday Open House
2024-12-07 11:00 - 14:00
GHS would like to invite you to this year’s Deck the Paws Open House full of fun activities, tours, and the opportunity for you to interact with some of the adorable animals in our care!
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Guelph Humane Society
Address 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd
Small Group Tours:
Visit the animals in our care who are waiting for their Happy Tails.
Come meet our staff and see behind the scenes during a tour of GHS. The tours will be available throughout the event. Please check in with our welcome booth to be directed to the tour station.
Happy Tails Boutique
Did you know we have a great selection of holiday gift ideas for your pets or animal loving friends and family? Come see our indoor retail space for some great gifts for your pets or animal-lovin’ family and friends. Browse our selection of pet collars and leashes, GHS swag, and handmade gifts.
Holiday Craft Zone
Our Happy Tails Holiday Craft Zone will spark your little ones’ imaginations and help create the perfect animal-themed craft!
GHS Pet Food Bank
Make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners this holiday season by donating small bags of unopened pet food and litter under our tree for the GHS Pet Food Bank.
Questions? Email info@guelphhumane.ca.

Merry Tails Holiday Pet Pics
2024-11-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
Appointments for Holiday Pet Pics are fully booked however we are happy to welcome you and your pet as a walk-in! We will do our best to ensure you have an efficient experience but please anticipate a wait time of 10-20 minutes.
Saturday, November 16th: 10am to 3pm
Sunday, November 17th: 12pm to 5pm
Join us for a festive day filled with fun, laughter, and adorable pet portraits that will warm your heart and brighten your holiday cards! Your exclusive photography session will include 1 digital image of your pets, set against a holiday-themed backdrop!
We would like to thank Laura Wombwell from Laura Wombwell Photography for joining us at this event. Proceeds of this event will go towards helping vulnerable animals in the community.
Looking for holiday cards with a purr-sonal touch? Select the add-on option for 25 holiday greeting cards ($19.95 including tax) featuring the digital image of your furry family member!
We encourage booking an appointment in advance to secure your session spot. Visit our website to book today!

Merry Tails Holiday Pet Pics
2024-11-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
Appointments for Holiday Pet Pics are fully booked however we are happy to welcome you and your pet as a walk-in! We will do our best to ensure you have an efficient experience but please anticipate a wait time of 10-20 minutes.
Saturday, November 16th: 10am to 3pm
Sunday, November 17th: 12pm to 5pm
Join us for a festive day filled with fun, laughter, and adorable pet portraits that will warm your heart and brighten your holiday cards! Your exclusive photography session will include 1 digital image of your pets, set against a holiday-themed backdrop!
Looking for holiday cards with a purr-sonal touch? Select the add-on option for 25 holiday greeting cards ($19.95 including tax) featuring the digital image of your furry family member!
We encourage booking an appointment in advance to secure your session spot. Visit our website to book today!

Pre-Order Your Poinsettias & Pick-up at the Open House
2024-11-15 08:00 - 2024-12-02 17:00
Pre-Order Your Poinsettias & Pick-up at the Open House
Thinking of adding something “pawsitively” festive to your home for the holidays? Get into the festive season while helping vulnerable animals in our community!

Pre-order from: Wednesday, November 13th to Monday, December 2nd

Pick up date: Saturday, December 7th, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Pick up location: 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd. in Guelph

100% of the proceeds will be donated back to the animals in our care.

Poinsettias are mildly toxic if ingested and will cause nausea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Please keep your poinsettia out of reach of your pets!
Thank you for your support in helping the vulnerable animals in our community this holiday season.

*Place your pre-order by December 2nd to ensure you get the selections you want!

*Please note: There may be extra poinsettias available on the day of the event while quantities last.

Click here to pre-order your poinsettias

Guelph Humane Society’s Happy Tails Gala: There's No Place Like Home
2024-11-02 17:30 - 22:00 | Delta Hotels by Marriott Guelph Conference Centre, 50 Stone Rd W, Guelph, ON, N1G 0A9, Canada
Join us at the Guelph Humane Society’s Happy Tails Gala: There’s No Place Like Home
Proudly presented by Speedy Auto Service Guelph!
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott 50 Stone Rd W, Guelph
Doors Open & Cocktails Served: 5:30 p.m.
Programming & Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
The Guelph Humane Society invites you to follow Toto through the magical land of Oz for an unfur-gettable evening at this year’s GHS Happy Tails Gala, “There’s No Place Like Home”, proudly presented by Speedy Auto Service Guelph.
DATE
Saturday, November 2, 2024
LOCATION
Delta Hotels by Marriott 50 Stone Rd W, Guelph
DOORS OPEN
5:30 P.M.
PROGRAMMING & DINNER
7:00 P.M.
TICKETS
$150 per person
TABLE OF 10
$1,500 per table*
*Take Your Paw-ty to the Next Level: Enhance your OZ adventure at your table with our Wizards’ VIP Experience Package which includes sparkling wine, a special appetizer, VIP red and white wine and dedicated table service for you and your nine guests, all for an additional $1000.
This is a 19+ event with a formal or costume dress code. Costume are encouraged.
Funds raised will directly support vulnerable animals in our community. Our work is only possible thanks to the generosity of donors like you. Together, we give our community’s most vulnerable animals a second chance for their happy tail.
Purchase Tickets Online

GHS Pet Food Drive
2024-10-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
Join us at 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd on Saturday, October 26th for a Pet Food Drive to support our ongoing GHS Cares Pet Food Bank! We are currently supporting over 300 pets in the community each month, to help keep people and pets together. Your donation of unopened cat and dog food (wet and dry), and cat litter will help us continue to support vulnerable pets in our community! We are grateful to accept any brand of food, and kindly ask that it have at least 2 months until expiry.

PetSmart National Adoption Week
2024-10-21 09:00 - 2024-10-27 17:00 | PetSmart, 183 Silvercreek Pkwy, Guelph, Ontario, N1C 0A1, Canada
Ready to adopt a cat or kitten? The Guelph Humane Society will have some incredible kittens and adult cats available to adopt at the PetSmart Adoption Event for National Adoption Week

Where; PetSmart 183 Silvercreek Pkwy N. in Guelph. (in the north end of Guelph)

When: Monday, October 21st to Sunday, October 27th

The GHS Team will be facilitating onsite, same-day adoptions Monday-Friday from 4pm until 6pm, Saturday-Sunday from 11am until 5pm.

Adoption fees:
$300.00 for kittens
$225.00 for adults
$100 for Seniors
Plus, licensing fees where applicable. All cats and kittens come spay or neutered with up to date vaccines.

Fall Microchip Event
2024-09-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
In the event that your cat or dog goes missing, did you know that microchipping your pet is the most reliable way to have them reconnected with their family? Indoor pets can still go missing and without the important information a microchip can provide, the odds of returning home reduce significantly.

Protect your pet by booking a microchip appointment at the Guelph Humane Society Microchip Clinic coming this September. Cat and dog appointments available.

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024, by appointment only

Price: $40

GHS Plants for Paws Mums Sale
2024-09-14 08:00 - 13:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
PLANTS FOR PAWS MUMS SALE 2024:
Deck out your garden this fall while helping our community/s most vulnerable animals

Pre-order by: Thursday, August 22nd to Monday, September 9th

Pick-up date: Saturday, September 14th, 2024

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

190 Hanlon Creek Blvd. in Guelph

100% of the proceeds will be donated back to the animals in our care.

*Place your pre-order by September 9th to ensure you get the plants you want!

*Please note: There will be extra mums available on the day of the event while quantities last.

Order online Home – Guelph Humane Plant Sale (akaraisin.com)

GHS Lucky Paws 50/50 Lottery
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-30 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
Lucky Paws 50/50 Lottery
Buy your tickets now to be entered into three $500 Early Bird draws as well as the Grand Prize draw on Monday, September 30, 2024.

The Lucky Paws Lottery takes place online from now until Monday, September 30, 2024, at noon with draws taking place on:

500 Cash Early Bird #1 – Friday, September 13 at 10 a.m.
500 Cash Early Bird #2 – Friday, September 20 at 10 a.m.
500 Cash Early Bird #3 – Friday, September 27 at 10 a.m.
AGCO License: RAF1416284

Don’t miss your chance at this Jack-PAWt

Buy your tickets online

August Mini-Adoption Event
2024-08-24 11:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
August Mini-Adoption Events taking place Saturday, August 17th and Saturday, August 24th from 11am to 3pm!
Join us at 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd to meet some of the cats and kittens we have available for adoption. We will be facilitating same day take-homes so please come prepared with your cat carrier so that you can take your new furry family member home!
Special event fees are as follows:
Kittens – $225
Two kittens – $375
Adult cats – $175

August Mini-Adoption Event
2024-08-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
August Mini-Adoption Event taking place Saturday, August 17th and Saturday, August 24th from 11am to 3pm!
Join us at 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd to meet some of the cats and kittens we have available for adoption. We will be facilitating same day take-homes so please come prepared with your cat carrier so that you can take your new furry family member home!
Special event fees are as follows:
Kittens – $225
Two kittens – $375
Adult cats – $175

GHS Cutest Pet Photo Contest
2024-08-02 - 2024-08-29
The Guelph Humane Society’s Cutest Pet Photo Contest is Back!
Is your pet the cutest? We want to see your cutest pet photos with all animals welcome to enter.
Enter the Guelph Humane Society’s Cutest Pet Contest and WIN this year’s crown as GHS’s Cutest Pet Photo, all while raising funds to help vulnerable animals in our community. There are big prizes, PLUS bragging rights! Contest runs from August 2nd to August 29th.
The fee to enter your pet into the contest is $20 and includes 20 votes towards your submission as well as a charitable tax receipt for the full amount of your donation!
Submit your pet’s cutest photo and the cutest pet with the highest number of votes will win the Grand Prize which includes:

A Signature Pet Photography Session with Laura Wombwell Photography
$250 artwork credit
Receiving celebrity status with a large print of your pet hanging in the GHS lobby for 2025 as the Cutest Pet Photo of 2025

Sign up today
#ghscutestpetphotocontest

PetSmart Adoption Event
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-22 | PetSmart, 183 Silvercreek Pkwy, Guelph, Ontario, N1C 0A1, Canada
Ready to adopt a cat or kitten? The Guelph Humane Society will have more than 20 kittens and many adult cats available to adopt at the PetSmart Adoption Event for National Adoption Week

Where; PetSmart 183 Silvercreek Pkwy N. in Guelph. (in the north end of Guelph)

When: Monday, July 15th – Sunday, July 22nd.

The GHS Team will be facilitating onsite, same-day adoptions Monday-Friday from 4pm until 6pm, Saturday-Sunday from 11am until 5pm.

Adoption fees:
$300.00 for kittens
$225.00 for adults
$100 for Seniors
Plus, licensing fees where applicable. All cats and kittens come spay or neutered with up to date vaccines.

July Bottle Drive
2024-07-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
Save your empties to help support the vulnerable animals in our community!
Join us on Saturday, July 6th from 10am to 2pm at 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd. Help support our community’s vulnerable animals by donating your empty bottles, cans, kegs, and wine bags.

GHS Pet Food Drive
2024-06-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
Join us at 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd on Sunday, June 23rd for a Pet Food Drive to support our ongoing GHS Cares Pet Food Bank! We are currently supporting over 150 pets in the community each month, to help keep people and pets together. Your donation of unopened cat and dog food (wet and dry), and cat litter will help us continue to support vulnerable pets in our community! We are grateful to accept any brand of food, and kindly ask that it have at least 2 months until expiry.

Pet Valu Adoption Event
2024-06-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-21 14:00 - 18:00 | Pet Valu, 158 Clair Rd West, Guelph, Ontario, N1L 1G1, Canada
Join us at Pet Valu located at 159 Clair Rd in Guelph for our first Adoption Event of the summer! With lots of adorable kittens and cats available, you are sure to find your new family member!
Friday, June 21st from 2pm-6pm
Saturday, June 22nd from 10am-2pm

The Great Canadian Giving Challenge
2024-06-05 - 2024-06-30 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
Donate and cast your ballot for the Guelph Humane Society to WIN the Great Canadian Giving Challange prize!
This June you can help the Guelph Humane Society win one of two $10,000 prizes just by donating! It’s called the Great Canadian Giving Challenge (GCGC), and for every $1 donated through Canada Helps you’ll be giving us a chance to WIN $10,000 for animals in need. All you need to do is donate on the form below!
In 2024 donations given through the GCGC were matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to a generous matching gift of up to $10,000 from generous GHS supporters Roger Matz, Bev Hodge, Peter Teche and Jack Weiner —doubling YOUR impact to help support our community’s most vulnerable animals, and the people who care for them.
Plus, every $1 donated = 1 vote for GHS to win a GCGC prize of $10,000!
Click here to learn more or DONATE

GHS Happy Trails Walk-a-thon
2024-06-02 08:00 - 14:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
TAKE A STEP AND A PAW FORWARD TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITY!

JOIN THE PACK! IT ALL STARTS WITH YOU!

The Guelph Humane Society is thrilled to invite you to join us in creating more happy tails at our HAPPY TRAILS WALK-A-THON proudly presented by Wellington Laboratories!
The second annual Happy Trails Walk-a-thon is a fun-filled day for the whole community with vendors, contests, food, prizes and more, all starting with a 1km or a 5km route for attendees to choose from. Participants can walk alone, in groups, or teams to raise money to support care, shelter, veterinary and adoption services for vulnerable animals in Guelph and Wellington County. Best of all, participants can sign up and bring their canine companions to walk.
The Happy Trails Walk-a-thon aspires to be one of the Guelph Humane Society’s largest fundraising events with a GOAL TO RAISE OVER $35,000!
All donations raised for GHS’s Happy Trails Walk-a-thon will go toward GHS’s Greatest Needs fundraising priority. Donations will support the Guelph Humane Society’s programs and services, including animal rescue, shelter, and adoption, as well as education and advocacy initiatives.
DATE: SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024
LOCATION:
GUELPH HUMANE SOCIETY
190 HANLON CREEK BLVD.,
GUELPH, ON, N1C 0A1
Doors Open: 8:00 A.M.
START TIME: 10:00 A.M.
POST WALK ACTIVITIES RUN UNTIL 2:00 P.M.
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY

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Plants for Paws Garden Sale
2024-05-11 08:00 - 14:00 | Guelph Humane Society, 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph
Grow your garden and decorate your patio while helping vulnerable animals in our community! Join us for the GHS Plants for Paws Garden Sale!

Pre Order from: Friday April 26th to Monday May 6th
Pick Up: Saturday, May 11, 2024
Pickup at: 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd. in Guelph
100% of the proceeds will be donated back to the animals in our care.
