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…
Rex’s incredible transformation
Rex arrived at HSLM with open sores all over his body, and had a staggered and stiff gait. The team knew that Rex would require significant veterinary care. At HSLM, we’re committed to caring for animals like Rex, even when it takes significant resources. We don’t turn an animal away because of the care they…
Why the wait?
On any average day, 4-20 cats are available for adoption at HSLM and over 120 cats are in the shelter waiting to become adoptable. Why the wait? One factor has the most impact: Our current shelter on Clarke Road, which is over 120 years old, is not able to meet the standards required to have…
Now what?
A dated exam room. Limited technology. Low resources. And, most concerning – no veterinarian. Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) does not have a vet on staff – and that’s not by choice. When you look across Canada at other humane societies, HSLM is tracking behind. Animal spaces are too small, species rooms can not…
October is RVT month
Now in its sixth year, Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs) Month seeks to leverage existing partnerships with stakeholders across Canada to extend knowledge of the vital role RVTs play in providing quality animal healthcare to ensure the humane treatment of all animals and protect public safety and interest as well as biosecurity. We’d like to introduce…