The visitation hours onsite are as follows: We will also have reduced hours for visitation to allow our animals time to rest. Now that our doors are open, we will have some animals onsite for viewing, but NOT all. This transition from having majority of animals onsite to majority of animals in foster homes has improved the well-being of our animals immensely, and the success of adoptions has only increased!

We do this in order to not overwhelm our incredible foster families or the animals. Since over 90% of our animals are in foster homes, we had to make further adjustments to our adoption process by posting all of our available animals on our website and requiring an approved application prior to connecting individuals with foster homes or scheduling meet and greets.

Our foster program grew immensely to allow for animals to be out of the shelter environment and be in a home setting. Although our doors shut back in March of 2020, our animal intakes did not stop, and therefore we had to adapt. “Our dog Izzy is from northern Manitoba,” Elliott said, noting the boxer-mix she and her husband adopted last April is a welcome addition to their family.įor more ways to get involved in the Support the North program, click here.Thank you for your interest in adopting with the Kingston Humane Society! Since COVID, the Kingston Humane Society has had to make a lot of adjustments (just like the rest of the world!). Since 2015, more than 1,000 animals have been transported to find homes through the Support the North program.Īnd with the latest group of northern Manitoba dogs eventually going to their forever homes, Elliott encourages anyone interested in adopting to regularly check here to see animals available for adoption. “Working with our partners, we are not only finding homes for dogs, but we are also bringing mobile spay/neuter services to underserved areas of the province to create long-term change,” he said. In a release, OSPCA humane programs and community outreach chief Daryl Vaillancourt said dog overpopulation is an ongoing issue that needs a multi-faceted approach. Through the Support the North program, the Ontario SPCA and its partners transport animals south to communities where there is a greater demand for adoptable animals. “They’re beautiful, friendly animals and everything’s kind of new for them. “These dogs are cared for and live in the community,” she said, noting they’re not like stray dogs who might be fearful of people. We’re still kind of deciding who’s moving and who’s not,” she said.Įlliott said a lack of access to basic animal wellness services, such as veterinarians and spay/neuter services, has led to uncontrolled growth of dog populations across northern Canada. She said the eight young dogs will stay in Midland for two weeks before being transferred to other OSPCA shelters where they’ll be up for adoption. “They’re held at the transfer centre to get veterinary care and their vaccinations,” explained Robin Elliott, community development coordinator at the Midland centre. While Timber, Tundra and six others adorable dogs are now living at the Midland centre, three adult dogs were relocated to the Barrie animal centre and the remaining 14 puppies went to the organization’s provincial education animal centre in Stouffville.

The mixed-breed pups were among a group of 25 canine travellers who arrived Monday at the Ontario SPCA’s provincial animal transfer hub just outside of Midland. Timber and Tundra have travelled a lot for one-year-olds.īut despite arriving last week from northern Manitoba, the handsome pair have settled in nicely to their new, temporary Midland-area home and are anxious to greet anyone they meet with a friendly sniff.

Midland animal rescue team