MONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROFILE: EVERYONE
KICKING OFF NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: April 16-22, 2023 All week volunteers will be celebrated across Canada to recognize the work and the value that these individuals bring to supporting great causes....
View ArticleMonthly Volunteer Profile: Jareth Blais-Renaud
Jareth Blais-Renaud never had a dog growing up in the Ottawa area but moving to Manitoba for work 14 years ago gave him the opportunity to enjoy something he’d missed. “I never grew up with dogs,” he...
View ArticleCompassion Rewards Club
The WHS Pet Shop has launched a new customer loyalty program—the Compassion Rewards Club—that makes it easy to collect points in-store and online that you can put toward percentages off the products...
View ArticleMonthly Volunteer Profile: Ava Almdal
Cat Condo Assistant Ava Almdal is getting a school credit for volunteering at the Winnipeg Humane Society, but after having the opportunity to meet hundreds of cats and experience the WHS community of...
View Article5 Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Dog
Have you been thinking about welcoming a dog home? Keep shelter dogs in mind! There are many reasons why a dog may end up in a shelter and it’s typically not because they’re a bad dog. So many dogs...
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Pet-tastic Halloween Fun at WHS Pet Shop!
Halloween is creeping up on us, and as we gear up with costumes and jack-o’-lanterns, it’s the perfect time to get your furry friend in on the spooktacular excitement! Our WHS Pet Shop has just...
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WHS Treasure Box
The WHS Treasure Box is back for the third straight year, and it is bigger and better than ever! This year’s box includes a wide variety of local products sourced from some amazing companies. It is a...
View ArticleMONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROFILE: Brenda Yaworski
Brenda Yaworski may have only started volunteering as a doggy foster parent for the Winnipeg Humane Society last spring, but it that short time she’s gained a tremendous amount of experience. She...
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WHS Pet Shop’s Ultimate Gift Giving Guide for Furry Friends
‘Tis the season to spread joy and what better way to do so than by treating our beloved pets to some holiday cheer? The WHS Pet Shop has curated a delightful selection of gifts that are sure to make...
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The Winnipeg Humane Society Humane Holiday Guide
It’s never been easier to celebrate the holiday season with our animal friends in mind. Our Humane Holiday Guide includes tree options that are kind to wildlife, cruelty-free gift ideas, plant-based...
View ArticleMONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROFILE: LORELLE SELINGER
For more than two years, Lorelle Selinger has managed to combine an executive career with a commitment to fostering animals for the Winnipeg Humane Society. Many people might find such a commitment...
View ArticleMONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROFILE: TIM & GORDON
Editor’s Note: For personal and professional reasons, this month’s Winnipeg Humane Society MVP has requested anonymity, so we’ll just call him Tim. Tim has been volunteering with the WHS for...
View Article5 Reasons Why Volunteering as a WHS Therapy Dog is the Best
The WHS therapy dog program offers an incredible way for animals and humans to connect on many levels. And, it’s not just the people on the receiving end that can gain benefits. Volunteers with program...
View ArticleMonthly Volunteer Profile: Miina Piir
It’s probably safe to assume that, on Monday nights anyway, Miina Piir is the cats’ favourite person at the Winnipeg Humane Society. After all, she feeds them and, time permitting, gives them some pets...
View ArticleTrade in Your Trap
The Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) is launching the Trade in Your Trap campaign, which urges people to turn in their lethal animal traps to the WHS to prevent injuries and deaths of not only wildlife...
View ArticleMonthly Volunteer Profile: Cynthia Stewart
Cynthia Stewart volunteers at the Winnipeg Humane Society as a Food Bank Delivery Driver, a position she has held since April 2023. She is one of many drivers who deliver dog and cat food on a...
View ArticleMANITOBA GOVERNMENT STRENGTHENS ANIMAL WELFARE, EXPANDS MOBILE SPAY AND...
The Manitoba government is strengthening Manitoba Agriculture’s Animal Health and Welfare branch with the creation of a new provincial veterinarian position focused on animal welfare, launching the...
View ArticleWINNIPEG HUMANE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO ADDRESS LACK OF ACCESSIBLE VETERINARY...
The Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) has received a grant from PetSmart Charities® in the amount of $150,000 over three years to address challenges in accessing veterinary care in South Indian Lake, a...
View ArticleMONTHLY VOLUNTEER PROFILE: DANIEL PHILLIPS
Everyone who volunteers at the Winnipeg Humane Society gives of their time because they care for animals, but Daniel Phillips has probably never met a cat he didn’t like. Daniel, a Feline Enrichment...
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Meet the Distinguished 100 Club
Roan, Landon, and Axel are our three pups in the Distinguished 100 Club, meaning they have been at the Winnipeg Humane Society for over 100 days. They are MORE than ready to cancel their membership and...
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