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…
Humane Society London & Middlesex receives transformational $3M grant from City of London
February 15, 2023 – London is now one step closer to a much-needed new home for Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) thanks to a significant commitment made official at yesterday’s City Council meeting. A $3M grant from the City of London will be directed toward HSLM’s new Old Oak Animal Campus, which will be…
Seeking: Foster Volunteers!
Today at HSLM we have 24 dog kennels – all are regularly full. With over 35 dogs on our list waiting for shelter space, we are asking our community to help. Foster Volunteers can help us in our efforts to help the animals in our community who need us most. By providing a temporary home for…
HSLM now provides animal care and control services for Adelaide-Metcalfe and Southwest Middlesex
As of December 1st, 2022, Humane Society London & Middlesex provides animal care and control services for the Township of Adelaide-Metcalfe and the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex. These services include Animal Control By-law enforcement, maintenance of a pound facility, routine patrols, emergency services, statutory animal control officer duties, and other related duties at the request…