Events

Have donations you’d like to contribute for our garage sale? The Guelph Humane Society staff and volunteers will be hosting drop-off days at the Guelph Curling Club (816 Woolwich Street) to accept your generous donations! Our first of three drop-off days will be Saturday June 15th from 9am-1pm. 

We have a general list of “please do’s” and “no thank you’s” to help inspire you for what to bring!

Please do! 

• Books
• Toys
• Clothing (all genders & ages)
• Small appliances
• Household items
• Kitchen wares
• Movies
• Games
• Bikes (monitor amount we get)
• Recreation (scooters, roller blades, skateboards, etc)
• Pet supplies
• Towels & linens (sheets)
• Outdoors (tools, gardening)
• Jewelry
• Luggage (check zippers)
• School supplies (backpacks, art supplies)
• Antiques 

No Thank You 

• Large furniture (cabinets, armoire, etc)
• Large appliances (fridges, stoves)
• Upholstered furniture/sofa beds/etc
• Bedding (comforters, etc)
•  Pillows
• Mattresses
• Old big tvs, oversized/old electronics

We hope to see you at the Garage Sale itself, Saturday June 22nd, 8am -1 pm! 

Join the Guelph Humane Society on Friday April 26th at Pet Valu Scottsdale for our Adoption Event! 

(Please note that an Adoption Coordinator will not be on-site Friday, but please come by to have a look!)

Swing on by Pet Valu Scottsdale, located at 615 Scottsdale Dr., to find your new family member!

Join the Guelph Humane Society on Sunday April 28th at Pet Valu Scottsdale for our Adoption Event! An Adoption Coordinator will be on-site from 11am – 3pm.

Swing on by Pet Valu Scottsdale, located at 615 Scottsdale Dr., to find your new family member!

Join the Guelph Humane Society on Saturday April 27th at Pet Valu Scottsdale for our Adoption Event! An Adoption Coordinator will be on-site from 10:30am – 4pm.

Swing on by Pet Valu Scottsdale, located at 615 Scottsdale Dr., to find your new family member!

DATE: Sunday July 21 

TIME: 2pm – 4pm

LOCATION: 92 Speedvale Avenue West

Join us on Sunday July 21st from 2pm – 4pm at 92 Speedvale Avenue West for a fun filled afternoon and enjoy the beautiful grounds of Greenbriar, hosted by Patricia Ing.

Entrance is by donation, and funds will support the Guelph Humane Society’s new home!

Come out for a family friendly event of punch, sandwiches, games, silent auction, prizes and so much more!

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The Guelph Humane Society will have a booth at this event, come out and learn about how to be prepared in an emergency!

Here are the event details from the organizer:

FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION DAY

Rockwood Fire Hall, 5141 Wellington Road 27 

Saturday, May 4, 2019

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Barbeque from 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Extrication Demonstration begins at 11:00 a.m.

DRAW and PRIZES

The Township of Guelph/Eramosa Fire Department, along with their Emergency Response Partners, is hosting an Open House and Information Day on Saturday May 4, 2019.  This event is being held in conjunction with National Emergency Preparedness Week which runs from May 5 – 11, 2019.  Fire and Emergency Services serving the Township of Guelph/Eramosa and Wellington County will be at this event to present an exciting and informative day for the community.

*     Do you know what your community risks are?

*     What would you do if a tornado struck your house?

*     Are you prepared for power outages?

*     Do you have enough of the right supplies in your home to be self sufficient for 3 days?  Are you prepared for an emergency?

*     View some of the response capabilities that the Township currently has.

*    Combination Smoke/Co Alarms will be available for purchase.

Come out and meet your local Firefighters, O.P.P., Military and other response team partners. Watch an auto extrication event and practice with the fire extinguisher simulator.  Spray some water from the tanker and then enjoy a barbecue lunch with Sparky.  Be sure to enter the draw for prizes.

Also, the Township will be holding its 2019 Green Tree Legacy distribution day.  Non-perishable food donation items will accepted on behalf of East Wellington Community Services.

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The Guelph Humane Society is excited to attend this event and have an information booth, so come on by and say hi!

Here are the event details from the organizer:

You will have the opportunity to meet the staff and consultants for our major projects.  Ask questions and find out the status and timelines of key projects, and participate in surveys and information gathering on what matters most to you.

Key projects showcased:
– 2019 Budget
– 2019-2022 Strategic Plan
– Bissell Park Project
– Bridges 4-WG and 24-WG Class Environmental Assessment
– By-law Enforcement
– Elora Skatepark update
– Schematic design for the Elora Fire Hall renovation
– O’Brien Park Splash Pad & Playground Concept designs
– Playground concept designs for Tait, Gibbons and Revell Parks
– Water Supply Master Plan – Preliminary Recomendations
– York and High Street Reconstruction

Cost: $35* (cash, debit, credit accepted)

*please note registration on this form says “Free” however the $35 is to be paid at the time of your appointment.

Location: Wayne Pitman Ford,

895 Woodlawn Rd W, Guelph, ON N1K 1B7

Date: May 4th, 2019

Times: 9am-4pm

You can book multiple appointments to have your pets microchipped!

Each animal should have a person with them.

All dogs must be on a leash, all cats must be in a carrier.

Register your pet!

GUELPH, ON – February 13, 2018 – The GUELPH HUMANE SOCIETY (GHS) today announced it has received a new $61,562 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada, one of Canada’s leading funders of animal welfare, to help bring low-cost spay and neuter efforts in the City of Guelph, Guelph-Eramosa, and Centre Wellington.

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