A night filled with laughter, good food, education and more – the NHNH Fundraising Dinner was an incredible night to remember. 160 guests attended a fundraising dinner event at FireRock Golf Club on September 21, 2023 to raise funds for our new home. Our Executive Director, Steve Ryall, and Animal Health Coordinator, Julia Vance, had…
Pet health and safety during this spooky season
Howl-o-ween is fast approaching! Planning on dressing your pet up this year? Here’s what you should keep in mind before you do: It is important to always keep your pets’ health and safety as your number one priority and ensure your furry companion is comfortable! This means making sure that their costume properly fits in…
Lucy’s Happy Tail
Meet Lucy. Lucy was surrendered to us on February 9th, 2023. Understandably, Lucy was incredibly nervous when she came into our care. However, our staff and volunteers are not easily deterred and are used to animals like Lucy who take time to warm up. With time and patience we started to see Lucy’s big heart…
RVT Appreciation Month!
This month marks the seventh annual RVT Appreciation Month, a month dedicated to celebrate the incredible work Registered Veterinary Technicians do for our furry friends. Meet Matt, Marrissa, and Collette, as well as Mercedes (who is a Veterinary Technician and well on her way to becoming an RVT), our exceptional RVTs working at HSLM! These…
We had a blast at Oktober Fall Fest!
We would like to extend a huge thank you to 100 Kellogg Lane for featuring Humane Society London & Middlesex as their main charity for their second annual Oktober Fall Fest! While surrounded by fall festivities, this event gave us the opportunity to spread awareness about HSLM and talk further about our Capital Campaign for…
Tick Season
Ticks are small but can be deadly to your furry companion. And due to climate change, the summer of 2023 might be the worst tick season to date. What does this mean for shelter dogs? “This year, dogs in the care of HSLM have been infected with both heartworm and Lyme diseases. Heartworm is spread…
A Second Chance at Life: How Rex Regained His Health
Meet Rex. This is his success story. When Rex first came to HSLM in December, he was scarily skinny, weighing a shocking 26 pounds. A healthy weight for Rex would be 55-70 pounds. Upon surrender, there were great concerns about kidney failure and what is known as refeeding syndrome which is when there are potential…
Transition of pet food pantry supports community members, helping more families stay together
March 8, 2023 – When community members face financial hardships they are often concerned about their four-legged family members. Pet food pantry programs offer support, helping to keep pets in their homes during temporary financial hardships. For over 10 years No Empty Bowls, a local volunteer-run organization, has been fulfilling the needs of Londoners, and…