Oakville & Milton Humane Society - Oakville, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bon Echo
N 43° 27.677 W 079° 40.520
17T E 607160 N 4812893
SPCA serving Oakville and Milton since 1936
Waymark Code: WMYBT6
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/26/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rjmcdonough1
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The Oakville and Milton Humane Society is located on Cornwall Rd in Oakville Ontario. The Society started in January 1936 with a focus on lost and abandon animals, with also began to deal with animal cruelty complains within a few years of forming. The Society moved to the present location in 1951. The current building was officially opened on June 19, 1968. A large addition to the facility, known as the the Marjorie M Robinson Wing, was officially opened on June 22, 1986.

A Pet Cemetery is also located here, and it may be the oldest pet cemetery in Ontario.

From the OMHS website:

The Oakville & Milton Humane Society has space for about 200 animals. These animals come to us because their owners can no longer care for them; because they are lost, abandoned or abused.

The Pounds Act states that we must keep any incoming stray for a minimum of 72 hours not including the day the animal came in, Sundays or holidays. This is to allow the owner to claim his/her pet. The majority of our stray animals go back to their owners, or are placed in new homes.

Throughout the years, the Oakville & Milton Humane Society has retained its primary mission of addressing animal welfare issues as well as providing food, shelter and care for the many stray and unwanted pets in our community. In addition, the society offers an increasingly wide range of support services including:

  • 24 Hour Emergency Service
  • Lost and Found
  • Animals for Adoption
  • Cruelty Investigations
  • By-law Enforcement

  • The Oakville & Milton Humane Society is very committed to the community that it serves. We offer pet visits to health facilities, education in schools and we participate in many community events.

    One concern that every Humane Society faces is public perception. The Oakville & Milton Humane Society is a low euthanasia animal shelter. Euthanasia is our final option in cases of overwhelming medical conditions, quality of life, dangerous aggressive behavior and public safety.

    We have made the commitment to spaying or neutering every dog, cat, puppy, kitten and rabbit that is made available for adoption in an effort to impact pet overpopulation in our community.

    Through education, spay/neuter programs and assisting people to choose appropriate pets we hope to reduce the number of unwanted animals coming into the shelter.

    In order to continue to offer these services and maintain the best possible care for our animals we need volunteer help. Volunteers are involved in every aspect of the shelter with the exception of Animal Control. We would not be able to provide wonderful care for our animals without you.
    Source: http://omhs.ca/about-us/; Accessed May 31, 2018
    Website: [Web Link]

    Lost Pets?: yes

    Surrenders?: yes

    Main Phone Number: 905-845-1551

    Address:
    445 Cornwall Rd
    Oakville, Ontario Canada
    L6J 7S8


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