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November 2, 2020 HSLM pet adoptions, including dogs, cats and small animals, can be scheduled by appointment only. Available pets will be featured on www.hslm.ca and social media platforms. Once an animal becomes adopted, they will be removed from the website. Please review the revised HSLM COVID-19 Adoption Protocol as outlined below: Review animals available…

Due to COVID-19 and to support commitment to social distancing, potential Whiskers at Work (WAW) cat adopters will be asked to follow a temporary protocol.  Whiskers at Work cats are not posted on the HSLM website or social media platforms. The HSLM Animal Health Department (AHD) decides the cats that are eligible for the Whiskers…

London, ON (April 29, 2020) – Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) has announced the cancelation of the 2020 Bark in the Park Festival presented by Virtue Realty, scheduled for June 14th, 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. “The safety of our community is our most important consideration,” says Steve Ryall, HSLM Executive Director.…

Under normal circumstances, adopters would be encouraged to come to the shelter to visit and meet the animals in our care at HSLM. Regrettably, due to COVID-19 and in support of our commitment to social distancing, potential adopters will be asked to follow a temporary protocol. Adoptable pets, which for now will be limited to…

London, ON (April 16, 2020) – Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario in an effort to distribute 738 bags of dog food through HSLM’s distribution partner, No Empty Bowls Food Bank.  “Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario reached out to us to contribute the large quantity of dog…

(March 31, 2020) – In response to the COVID-19 crisis and in compliance with Public Health Advisory, Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) has launched a “Virtual Food Drive” to help replenish a nearly depleted supply. Supporters are asked to make financial contributions by visiting: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/VirtualFoodDrive HSLM will use the donated funds to purchase pet…

London, ON (March 24, 2020) – Effective Tuesday, March 24th, Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) will be closed to the public for surrenders, adoptions and all other services. HSLM staff will continue to maintain our shelter operations and provide care to the current animals in our facility. HSLM worked diligently in conjunction with peer…

In order to ensure the health and wellness of staff and their ability to care for animals, Humane Society London & Middlesex (HSLM) has made the decision to limit shelter operations. Effective immediately, all surrenders and adoptions will be done by scheduled appointment only. Individuals who need to surrender a pet or are seriously considering…