Community Partnerships in Action! Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) celebrates their donated vehicles that includes two vans and a retrofitted bus. The previously used vehicles will be out on the road as shuttles for shelter pets to and from veterinarian appointments. The current HSLM shelter does not have a vet clinic, and HSLM Animal…
News Release: Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) Progressive Jackpot reaches over $150,000!
HSLM’s Catch the Ace fundraiser has exceeded over $150,000 in their progressive jackpot and the Ace of Spades is still hiding! We are into Week 27 of Catch the Ace and now is the chance to WIN and support the Humane Society where net proceeds will help to provide care and shelter to surrendered pets…
News Release: New Organization Emerges to Champion Animal Welfare Across Ontario
June 17, 2021 – A group of several humane societies has formalized their partnership as the Ontario Animal Welfare Network (OAWN), A Collaboration of Leading Community SPCAs & Humane Societies. The OAWN formed after years of informal collaboration between the humane societies to share best practices, lend support and help individual organizations grow — all…
COVID-19 Demand For Dogs: Making Responsible & Humane Choices
Throughout COVID-19, the demand for pets, specifically puppies and dogs, has steadily grown. We have seen this demand firsthand at our shelter; the influx of interested adopters contacting the shelter and submitting online adoption applications has been constant throughout the last year. What has caused this dramatic increase in demand for puppies and dogs? Essentially,…
News Release: HSLM Receives $10,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities® of Canada
LONDON, ON – DECEMBER 30, 2020– Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) has received a $10,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada to help prepare more shelter pets in the City of London and Counties of Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin for adoption. With the help of this grant, HSLM will be able to complete spay/neuter…
News Release: HSLM Virtual Food Drive
London, ON (November 4, 2020) – With the recent surrender of 88 cats to Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM), the shelter is appealing to the community for donations to help replenish their pet food supply. On average, HSLM provides shelter and care to 215 animals on a daily basis. The influx of felines within…
News Release: 88 Cats Surrendered to Humane Society London & Middlesex
On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Humane Society London & Middlesex received an owner surrender of 88 cats from within our service area. The owner surrendered the animals after the number of cats became overwhelming and unmanageable. Animals were kept in an indoor residential location as well as exterior retrofitted shelters. The responsible decision to surrender…
News Release: HSLM Launches Pet Memorial Platform Sponsored by Memorial & Forest Lawn Funeral Home by Arbor Memorial
London, ON (September 25, 2020) – Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) has launched a Pet Memorial platform sponsored by Memorial & Forest Lawn Funeral Home by Arbor Memorial. “All our staff are animal lovers and we know how difficult it can be to grieve their loss,” says Jennifer Bush, Manager at Memorial & Forest…