WHS Full: Homes needed for hundreds of pets
A spike in incoming cats to the Winnipeg Humane Society has put the organization at capacity. Homes must be found immediately. Effective immediately and throughout July cats can be adopted for free...
View ArticleFoster Today!
Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to have a cat in your life, but not sure if you’re ready to make the full commitment? Perhaps you don’t have a lifestyle that allows you to constantly care...
View ArticleJuly 2016 MVP: Karen Vincett
A group of volunteers founded the Winnipeg Humane Society in 1894 and are vital to our success today! With the help of volunteers, we can provide care, love and attention to our four (and sometimes...
View ArticleWinnipeg Humane Society joins pledge to save 1 million cats
The Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) and shelters across North America aim to save the lives of one million cats by 2019 with the Million Cat Challenge. Reduced adoption fees, changes to intake procedures...
View ArticleAugust 2016 MVP: Kathy Shurvell
A group of volunteers founded the Winnipeg Humane Society in 1894 and are vital to our success today! With the help of volunteers, we can provide care, love and attention to our four (and sometimes...
View ArticleExtending and Inspiring Compassion
The Winnipeg Humane Society’s Farm Animal Compassion committee presents Nikki Chapen’s free public lecture: Inspiring Compassion, Putting our Ethics on the Table. The lecture will take place in the WHS...
View ArticleManage your dog’s anxiety during storms
A thunderstorm can mean many things to people. For some, it’s a ruined day that could have been spent outside, while others find the flashes of lightning and cracks of thunder to be mystifying and...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Support Bill C-246
The following blog is written by Debbie Wall. Wall is from Winnipeg and supports Bill C-246, a Private Member’s Bill currently in the House of Commons, which aims to modernize animal protection laws in...
View ArticleSeptember 2016 MVP: Cindy Pischke
A group of volunteers founded the Winnipeg Humane Society in 1894 and are vital to our success today! With the help of volunteers, we can provide care, love and attention to our four (and sometimes...
View ArticleWhat I Don’t Know and What I Do…
By Jim Harvey Volunteer Jim Harvey doesn’t want to know why a dog arrives at the WHS as the stories are sometimes too painful to hear. What he does know is that when dogs leave the WHS, just like...
View ArticleWHS’s grass-fed gala beef sets new farm animal welfare standard
For the first time in the 23-year history of the Bow Wow Ball gala, the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) will serve grass-fed, humanely raised beef. The landmark decision means this year’s event –...
View ArticleNational Pet Obesity Awareness Day sparks the question: Is your pet a healthy...
Nala lost over 20 pounds after being adopted in February 2015. Losing weight improved Nala’s life, and made her a brand new dog who was much more capable of being independent. How much your pet is fed...
View ArticleThe Ghosts in Our Machine examples our relationship with animals
The following article is from the Fall 2013 Winnipeg Humane Society Newsletter. It features author, photojournalist, and animal welfare activist Jo-Anne McArthur. McArthur is featured in the...
View ArticleAnimal rights leader Jo-Anne McArthur shares worldwide animal stories in...
Photo courtesy of Jo-Anne McArthur Author, photojournalist and animal activist Jo-Anne McArthur will share compelling stories and photos of animals from around the globe with Winnipeg’s animal welfare...
View ArticleOctober 2016 MVP: Adele Walker
A group of volunteers founded the Winnipeg Humane Society in 1894 and are vital to our success today! With the help of volunteers, we can provide care, love and attention to our four (and sometimes...
View ArticleSpay and neuter clinics set up in northern Manitoba
Stella is a dog that has a better life after being rescued by Norway House Animal Rescue and treated by the WHS. Together the two animal welfare organizations will make a difference by hosting spay and...
View ArticleYou saved Bailey from her reality
“Hi, my name is Bailey. Today I want to share my story. When you look at the photos you can see I was in terrible pain, but the Winnipeg Humane Society changed that. Life with my family started well. I...
View ArticleShowing heart for dogs with heartworm on Giving Tuesday
When you give to the WHS on Giving Tuesday, you help Harvey recover from heartworm. Heart disease can kill a person. It can also kill our dogs. Heartworm, a potentially fatal disease where worms live...
View ArticleNovember 2016 MVP: Nikki Zloty
A group of volunteers founded the Winnipeg Humane Society in 1894 and are vital to our success today! With the help of volunteers, we can provide care, love and attention to our four (and sometimes...
View ArticleSaying “Thank You” is not enough: Here’s how you helped the WHS this year
“Extremely gentle, medium size dog. Intact male. Stabbed a few weeks ago. Viciously attacked yesterday by a giant breed dog. Limping badly and there is concern he will become a target again with his...
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