CEO Blog: Advocating for all animals: our stance on farming
CEO Blog: Advocating for all animals: our stance on farming If you ask some of our friends and supporters, it seems the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) is at the same time giving farmers a hard time...
View ArticleCEO Blog: Breakfast Club Nourishes WHS Staff and Volunteers
CEO Blog: Breakfast Club Nourishes WHS Staff and Volunteers The WHS is fortunate to have an incredible team of staff and volunteers who tirelessly care for over 7,000 animals that come into our shelter...
View ArticleMeatless Mondays: Vegetarian Chili
Meatless Mondays: Homemade Vegetarian Chili Okay, the past couple of weeks have been beyond COLD for us Manitobans! What better way to warm up our hands and bellies than with an awesome bowl of...
View ArticleCEO Blog: It is time for Canada Goose to stop using real fur
CEO Blog: It is time for Canada Goose to stop using real fur Would you wear a garment knowing that it contains fur from animals that agonized for hours and suffered horribly before dying? It seems that...
View ArticleJanuary Volunteer Profile: Don Bowles
January MVP: Don Bowles A retired social worker, Don Bowles’ background has made him a perfect fit for volunteering in pet loss and grief counseling at the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS). “I do a number...
View ArticleCEO Blog: 1001 Reasons to believe in the power of compassion
CEO Blog: 1001 Reasons to believe in the power of compassion “Hi Javier, it’s Gina. We have another severe case of frostbite and exposed fracture… it just arrived at the clinic. We can save the cat,...
View ArticleWHS Education Corner: Raising Smart Future Pet Owners
WHS Education Corner: Raising Smart Future Pet Owners By: Richard Milbourne, Assistant Manager in Education Who doesn’t love a kitten? They’re small, cute, curious, mischievous and adorable. There is...
View Article1001 Donations: Valentina’s scar is her reminder…
1001 Donations: Valentina’s scar is her reminder… Valentina was living as a stray on her own in a remote community. She was doing anything she could to survive the harsh winter. She was living in...
View ArticleCEO Blog: Don’t chase the money: live your values instead
CEO Blog: Don’t chase the money: live your values instead At the Winnipeg Humane Society, our bottom line is about being transparent, staying true to our stated goals, and trusting that we can find the...
View Article1001 Donations: Anastasia’s Story
1001 Donations: Anastasia’s Story Anastasia was found in very rough shape and brought to the Winnipeg Humane Society. She had frostbitten ears and suffered trauma to her face. Her lower lip was torn...
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A Warning about Essential Oils and Your Pet
A Warning about Essential Oils and Your Pet In the past few months, the Investigations/Emergency Response (I/ER) department has seen an increase of people using holistic and home remedies on their...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes with our Investigations/Emergency Response Team
Behind the Scenes with our Investigations/Emergency Response Team This year, the Investigations/ Emergency Response (I/ER) department is hoping to shed more light on what it is that the department...
View Article1001 Donations: Gracie’s Story
1001 Donations: Gracie’s Story Gracie came to the WHS depressed and in very poor health. Her skin was saggy because she was severely underweight. You could count every vertebra down her back and see...
View Article1001 Donations: Cathy’s Story
1001 Donations: Cathy’s Story Cathy was fighting for her life against the harsh winter we all experienced this year. She came to the WHS three weeks ago suffering from some of the worst frostbite we’ve...
View ArticleCEO Blog: How Bacon impacted the WHS… and more progressive changes coming
CEO Blog: How Bacon impacted the WHS… and more progressive changes coming Spring is on the horizon and change is in the air! We’ve had a long, busy winter at the Winnipeg Humane Society, looking...
View ArticleFebruary Volunteer Profile: Rod Soviak
February Volunteer Profile: Rod Soviak In his seven years at the Winnipeg Humane Society, Rod Soviak has done a bit of everything, but his heart belongs to Animal Intake, where he’s spent most of his...
View ArticleWHS Education Corner: Becoming an Ambassador Dog
WHS Education Corner: Becoming an Ambassador Dog By: Richard Milbourne, Assistant Manager in Education Some people are shy. Some people get scared easily. Some don’t like to be touched. Some people are...
View ArticleCEO Blog: More humanity, less hatred: Can we please listen to each other?
CEO Blog: More humanity, less hatred: Can we please listen to each other? Dear WHS Supporters and Friends, This post is lengthy, and it is in many ways deeply personal. As a CEO, my role is to...
View ArticleHonouring our Essential WHS Volunteers
Honouring our Essential WHS Volunteers It is National Volunteer Week and we wanted to take the opportunity to thank all our wonderful volunteers and shine a spotlight on the work they do. Our...
View ArticleWHS looks to bring more resources for pet owners in the community
WHS looks to bring more resources for pet owners in the community Animals do not belong in shelters. We do what we can to provide the best care we can, but the shelter will never be a home. The process...
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