Tanner (left) with job coach, Michael (right)

January 2023 Monthly Volunteer Profile: Tanner Kobar

There’s a saying about how people ‘make a mark’ in an organization through hard work and dedication. In the case of Winnipeg Humane Society volunteer Tanner Kobar, he makes his mark around the shelter each week by removing marks, which helps guests, staff and volunteers get a clear picture of adoptable animals. Tanner is in his second year of volunteering at the WHS. As an Adoptions Maintenance Assistant, cleaning the windows of the dog enclosures for the Adoptions department takes up a lot of his shift each week, but he will now be doing some laundry and filling the animals’ … Continued

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CEO Blog: Putting Ourselves Out There

I am pleased to say the WHS has started 2023 off with a bang. We’ve put ourselves out there like never before and have taken a stand on what we believe is important. As you know, we have been working on ending Live Horse Exportation. Two billboards are now located on Pembina Highway and Portage Avenue to raise awareness of this inhumane practice. I have personally had a hard time with this issue… In December, we shared some breaking news about a shipment of horses scheduled to be exported out of Winnipeg’s airport and running into significant delays. Horses arrived … Continued

16 Animal Welfare Risks Associated with Horse Exportation

Horses purposely bred for slaughter are raised in barren, open feedlots. Draft horses raised for slaughter have been documented as raised in feedlots without shelter or protection from the elements. The province of Manitoba is home to two producers of draft horses for exportation, yet the province sees some of the harshest and coldest weather conditions in the country. Like companion horses, draft horses must be provided with appropriate shelter in extreme weather conditions. Horses raised for slaughter are at risk of having pain control withheld. Phenylbutazone, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is the most effective and most commonly used drug … Continued

#WHSTips: Holiday Pet Safety

With the holidays right around the corner, even our pets should be able to enjoy them! Our Behaviour department has put together these #WHSTips and tricks to help keep your pets happy, healthy and safe during the holiday season: Pets can feel stress too! Try to keep to your mealtime and exercise routines to ease the holiday stress. Decorations can look like toys to pets; use caution and proper supervision when decorating. Skip the tinsel! Tinsel can be very dangerous for pets if ingested and can cause intestinal blockage. Closely monitor your pets around presents or distract them with pet-friendly … Continued

WHS Pet Shop: Our 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Is Here!

Are you still looking for the purrfect gift for your furry friend or the animal lover in your life? We’re here to lend a paw! Our WHS Pet Shop is stocked with some amazing treats and goodies that any pet will get the zoomies for. We’ve chosen just some of our favourites in this holiday gift guide to make your holiday shopping a bit more stress-free:   EZ Mount Kitty Sills: These kitty sills easily attach to a window with sturdy suction cups; no tools are required! They allow your feline friend to gaze out the window for some mental … Continued

Be a Hero to Animals like Dorrie

Sometimes, second chances look a little bit different. This was the case for Dorrie. The Saint-Boniface Museum is located in an over 180 year old building. The building is amazing, but due to its age, it is easy for rodents to find their way in. Emilie and the staff found out about our Barn Buddies program and wanted to see if they could find a fit that would help them and an animal in need. That’s when they met Dorrie. Dorrie was a great cat, but he liked his alone time. He needed to find a living situation where he could … Continued

WHS Education Corner: The Gift of Empathy

As the year ends and we prepare to welcome the new year, the WHS Education Department is preparing to get back into full swing with our Empathy for All Living Things presentations. Our presentations connect how humans and animals are similar, and how we need all the same things to be happy and healthy. The more students learn about animals, the more they realize that they are just like us. This, in turn, leads to empathy and a love for animals. When developing the program, we wanted to ensure that our topics could cater to anyone. The presentations can be … Continued

CEO Blog: The Season of Giving

Happy Holidays! As we plan celebrations and reflect on the last year and all that we are grateful for, it’s important to remember there are animals and people in our community struggling. The more our community needs us, the more we grow and expand in our operations to meet those needs. We are transitioning from a medium-sized organization to a large operation, with our annual operating budget inching closer to $10M, with the increasing demand for our services. This is why we need your help so desperately. Our shelter is full, and shelters across the country are experiencing the same … Continued

Foster Parents Are Heroes

Without our Fosters, the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) would not be able to help as may animals as we do. The shelter is bursting at the seams and fosters make sure that we have some other options when it comes to giving animals a safe place to heal or wait for their forever family. Jill Bristow has been a long time foster at the WHS. She has fostered countless kittens and helped them get a good start on life. During her foster journey she also met her cat Gracie. Gracie has severe Cerebellar Hypoplasia which makes her very wobbly and … Continued

Second Chances Happen Here

Across our city and province, there are animals (and their humans) in crisis. Many are simply looking for their next meal. It takes many heroes to help keep the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) in operation and working to ensure no animal goes hungry. “Every time we go out, we see people who are very appreciative of the food bank and happy that they are able to feed their pet.” Two of those heroes are Sadia and Sharukh, who volunteer their time as WHS Emergency Pet Food Bank Drivers, collecting and distributing pet food for families in need. Growing up in … Continued