Now you can grow your garden while helping vulnerable animals in our community! Join us for the GHS Growing Garden Plant Drive on Saturday, May 14th at our new facility at 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd.
100% of the proceeds will be donated back to the animals in our care.
Get your patio ready for summer with four (4) different plant baskets and potters to choose from. All four options will have many different flowers to select, so they are great for any space!
Place your pre-order by May 9th to ensure you get the plants you want! There will be some extra plants available on the day of the event, but they will be sold on a first-come first-served basis.
Please select which plants you would like, complete the registration and payment, and pick up your order at GHS on Saturday, May 14th between 8:00am to 12:30pm. (Taxes are included in pricing.)
Note: there will be no refunds on plant orders. Any of the orders that are not picked up during the plant drive are subject to resale.
Questions? Please reach out to Events@guelphhumane.ca.
Thank you for supporting the animals in our care!
Curious about what your dog’s difficult behaviours might really mean? Join us on Tuesday, June 24 at 12:00 PM for an engaging Lunch and Learn session focused on Challenging Dog Behaviours. Melissa Stolz, Certified Shelter Behaviour Specialist, Certified Canine Behaviour Consul...Read Moretant and GHS's Behaviour Coordinator, will explore some of the most common behavioural issues dog owners face such as ... Leash reactivity, Resource guarding, And nervousness around strangers. You'll gain insights into why these behaviours occur and learn practical strategies to help manage and improve them. Whether you're a new dog owner or looking to better understand your longtime companion, this session will leave you with valuable tools to strengthen your bond and support your dog’s emotional well-being. Please note, the link to join this virtual seminar will be sent out the week before the event. Keep an eye out for an email from us! To book your ticket, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/whats-your-dog-trying-to-say-understanding-challenging-dog-behaviours-tickets-1397090979729?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Ready to adopt a cat or kitten? The Guelph Humane Society will have some incredible kittens and adult cats available to adopt at the PetSmart Adoption Event for National Adoption Week Where: PetSmart 183 Silvercreek Pkwy N. in Guelph. (in the north end of Guelph) Wh...Read Moreen: Monday, July 21st to Sunday, July 27th The GHS Team will be facilitating onsite, same-day adoptions Monday-Thursday from 4pm until 6pm, Friday from 4pm until 8pm, and Saturday-Sunday from 11am until 5pm. Adoption fees: $300.00 for kittens $225.00 for adults $100 for Seniors Plus, licensing fees where applicable. All cats and kittens come spayed or neutered with up to date vaccines.
GHS Cutest Pet Photo Contest The Guelph Humane Society's Cutest Pet Photo Contest is back with a new twist! Is your pet the cutest? We want to see your cutest pet photos with all animals are welcome to enter. ...Read MoreEnter the Guelph Humane Society's Cutest Pet Contest and WIN this year's crown as GHS's Cutest Pet Photo, all while raising funds to help vulnerable animals in our community. This year’s contest includes BIG PRIZES and BIGGER BRAGGING RIGHTS! The fee to enter your pet into the contest is $20 and includes 20 votes towards your submission as well as a charitable tax receipt for the full amount of your donation. UP TO 2 PETS ARE ALLOWED PER SUBMISSION. For additional pets, please make a separate submission. Encourage your friends and family to vote for your pet to increase your chances of winning! "Vote" donations are $1 each (minimum $5 donation) and every donation of $20 or more is eligible for a charitable tax receipt. NEW THIS YEAR: Ruff Sketch Paw-traits! How would you like a unique, creative, and delightfully questionable drawing of your beloved pet? Any pet entered into the contest that receives $100 worth of votes or more will receive a BONUS PRIZE, a one-of-a-kind “Ruff Sketch" paw-trait, hand drawn by a GHS staff member. Are these professional artists? Not at all. Are these drawings full of heart, passion, creativity, and fun? 100 %! All “Ruff Sketches" will be available for pickup at the Guelph Humane Society by September 30thor can be sent digitally if preferred. PRIZES: The pet with the highest number of votes will win the Grand Prize which includes: Signature Pet Photography Session with Craig Robinson Animal Photography 20 digital images A custom photo book featuring your selected images Your pet’s photo proudly displayed in the GHS lobby throughout 2026 as our Cutest Pet Photo of the Year The pets with the second and third highest number of votes will each win: 30-minute Mini Pet Photography Session with Craig Robinson Animal Photography 5 Digital photos One special print of your favourite photo PLUS: This year there are even more chances to win with special recognition prize baskets awarded to the top dog, cat and other animal! HOW TO WIN: Winning is as easy as 1,2,3! Submit your pet's cutest photo Share your entry page with friends and family Promote your page on social media with the hashtag #ghscutestpetphoto! Thank you for supporting shelter animals in Guelph & Wellington County!! ENTER ONLINE TODAY
Protect your pet by booking a microchip appointment at the Guelph Humane Society Microchip Clinic coming this September. Cat and dog appointments available. In the event that your cat or dog goes missing, did you know that microchipping your pet is the most reliable way to have them reconnect...Read Moreed with their family? Indoor pets can still go missing and without the important information a microchip can provide, the odds of returning home reduce significantly. Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025. By appointment only. Price: $40
On Saturday, October 18th, from 10 am – 2 pm, participants of the Youth Apprenticeship Program will be collecting pet food donations for the GHS Pet Food Bank. Volunteers will be accepting donations at GHS, located at 190 Hanlon Creek Blvd. The GHS Cares Pet Food Bank aims to reduce pressures o...Read Moren families by providing a consistent, reliable source of healthy food for pets in their care, and ultimately, keeping more pets and people together. Currently, the GHS Pet Food Bank supports over 350 pets every single month. The community can access food at GHS directly or at one of our distribution partners, including Chalmers Centre, Hope House, the Sanguen Health Centre Mobile Community Health Van, Centre Wellington Food Bank, Arthur Food Bank, and the Palmerston Food Bank.
Ready to adopt a cat, kitten or small animal? The Guelph Humane Society will have some incredible kittens, adult cats and even some rabbits and guinea pigs available to adopt at the PetSmart Adoption Event for National Adoption Week! Where: PetSmart 183 Silvercreek Pkwy N. ...Read Morein Guelph. (in the north end of Guelph) When: Monday, October 20th to Sunday, October 26th The GHS Team will be facilitating onsite, same-day adoptions Monday-Friday from 4pm until 6pm (except for no adoption hours held on Wednesday, October 23rd), Saturday-Sunday from 11am until 5pm. Adoption fees: $300.00 for kittens $550.00 for a pair of kittens $225.00 for adults $100.00 for seniors $160.00 for rabbits $25.00 for guinea pigs $35.00 for a pair of guinea pigs Plus, licensing fees where applicable. All cats, kittens and rabbits are spayed or neutered with up to date vaccines before day of adoption.
Not sure about what to do with your animal loving child on upcoming PA Days this 2025-26 school year? The Guelph Humane Society is offering the purr-fect program for children in Grades 1-4! During our PA Day Camp, your child will: Learn all about the important work we do he...Read Morere at GHS Go on a tour of the shelter Participate in animal-themed activities, crafts, and games Meet some four-legged friends And so much more! Our PA Day Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The cost for this program is $69 per day. Available dates: Friday, October 24, 2025 Friday, November 28, 2025 Friday, January 30, 2026 Friday, April 24, 2026 Friday, June 5, 2026 Friday, June 26, 2026 For more information and to register for PA Day Critter Camp visit guelphhumane.ca/education/pa-day-camps/!
Merry Tails Holiday Pet Pics appointments are now open! Join us on November 15th and 16th for a festive day filled with fun, laughter, and adorable pet portraits that will warm your heart and brighten your holiday cards! For $25 per session, you will have an exclusive photography session that wil...Read Morel include 1 digital image of your pets, set against a holiday-themed backdrop. Each session is 10-minutes, and you can bring up to 3 of your animals per session. Looking for holiday cards with a purr-sonal touch? Select the add-on option for 25 holiday greeting cards ($19.95 including tax) featuring the digital image of your furry family member(s)! Book your session today at https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/64f500fa/appointment/68915784/calendar/7101049?appointmentTypeIds[]=68915784
Not sure about what to do with your animal loving child on upcoming PA Days this 2025-26 school year? The Guelph Humane Society is offering the purr-fect program for children in Grades 1-4! During our PA Day Camp, your child will: Learn all about the important work we do he...Read Morere at GHS Go on a tour of the shelter Participate in animal-themed activities, crafts, and games Meet some four-legged friends And so much more! Our PA Day Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The cost for this program is $69 per day. Available dates: Friday, October 24, 2025 Friday, November 28, 2025 Friday, January 30, 2026 Friday, April 24, 2026 Friday, June 5, 2026 Friday, June 26, 2026 For more information and to register for PA Day Critter Camp visit guelphhumane.ca/education/pa-day-camps/!
Join the Guelph Humane Society over the Winter Break from 9:00am-4:00pm at Holiday Critter Camp for fun-filled, animal-themed programming! Through games, crafts and with the help of some special 4-legged friends, campers will learn all about the Humane Society, proper animal care, a...Read Morenimal behaviour, how they can help animals in our community, and so much more! The program runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm for children currently enrolled in grades 1-6. Camp costs $69 per day. Book a spot today by visiting https://guelphhumane.ca/education/holiday-critter-camp/
Join the Guelph Humane Society over the Winter Break from 9:00am-4:00pm at Holiday Critter Camp for fun-filled, animal-themed programming! Through games, crafts and with the help of some special 4-legged friends, campers will learn all about the Humane Society, proper animal care, a...Read Morenimal behaviour, how they can help animals in our community, and so much more! The program runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm for children currently enrolled in grades 1-6. Camp costs $69 per day. Book a spot today by visiting https://guelphhumane.ca/education/holiday-critter-camp/
Join the Guelph Humane Society over the Winter Break from 9:00am-4:00pm at Holiday Critter Camp for fun-filled, animal-themed programming! Through games, crafts and with the help of some special 4-legged friends, campers will learn all about the Humane Society, proper animal care, a...Read Morenimal behaviour, how they can help animals in our community, and so much more! The program runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm for children currently enrolled in grades 1-6. Camp costs $69 per day. Book a spot today by visiting https://guelphhumane.ca/education/holiday-critter-camp/
Join the Guelph Humane Society over the Winter Break from 9:00am-4:00pm at Holiday Critter Camp for fun-filled, animal-themed programming! Through games, crafts and with the help of some special 4-legged friends, campers will learn all about the Humane Society, proper animal care, a...Read Morenimal behaviour, how they can help animals in our community, and so much more! The program runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm for children currently enrolled in grades 1-6. Camp costs $69 per day. Book a spot today by visiting https://guelphhumane.ca/education/holiday-critter-camp/
Not sure about what to do with your animal loving child on upcoming PA Days this 2025-26 school year? The Guelph Humane Society is offering the purr-fect program for children in Grades 1-4! During our PA Day Camp, your child will: Learn all about the important work we do he...Read Morere at GHS Go on a tour of the shelter Participate in animal-themed activities, crafts, and games Meet some four-legged friends And so much more! Our PA Day Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The cost for this program is $69 per day. Available dates: Friday, October 24, 2025 Friday, November 28, 2025 Friday, January 30, 2026 Friday, April 24, 2026 Friday, June 5, 2026 Friday, June 26, 2026 For more information and to register for PA Day Critter Camp visit guelphhumane.ca/education/pa-day-camps/!
Not sure about what to do with your animal loving child on upcoming PA Days this 2025-26 school year? The Guelph Humane Society is offering the purr-fect program for children in Grades 1-4! During our PA Day Camp, your child will: Learn all about the important work we do he...Read Morere at GHS Go on a tour of the shelter Participate in animal-themed activities, crafts, and games Meet some four-legged friends And so much more! Our PA Day Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The cost for this program is $69 per day. Available dates: Friday, October 24, 2025 Friday, November 28, 2025 Friday, January 30, 2026 Friday, April 24, 2026 Friday, June 5, 2026 Friday, June 26, 2026 For more information and to register for PA Day Critter Camp visit guelphhumane.ca/education/pa-day-camps/!
Not sure about what to do with your animal loving child on upcoming PA Days this 2025-26 school year? The Guelph Humane Society is offering the purr-fect program for children in Grades 1-4! During our PA Day Camp, your child will: Learn all about the important work we do he...Read Morere at GHS Go on a tour of the shelter Participate in animal-themed activities, crafts, and games Meet some four-legged friends And so much more! Our PA Day Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The cost for this program is $69 per day. Available dates: Friday, October 24, 2025 Friday, November 28, 2025 Friday, January 30, 2026 Friday, April 24, 2026 Friday, June 5, 2026 Friday, June 26, 2026 For more information and to register for PA Day Critter Camp visit guelphhumane.ca/education/pa-day-camps/!
Not sure about what to do with your animal loving child on upcoming PA Days this 2025-26 school year? The Guelph Humane Society is offering the purr-fect program for children in Grades 1-4! During our PA Day Camp, your child will: Learn all about the important work we do he...Read Morere at GHS Go on a tour of the shelter Participate in animal-themed activities, crafts, and games Meet some four-legged friends And so much more! Our PA Day Camp runs from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The cost for this program is $69 per day. Available dates: Friday, October 24, 2025 Friday, November 28, 2025 Friday, January 30, 2026 Friday, April 24, 2026 Friday, June 5, 2026 Friday, June 26, 2026 For more information and to register for PA Day Critter Camp visit guelphhumane.ca/education/pa-day-camps/!