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Virtual Summer Camp at the Humane Society

Check out this blog post to learn all about our virtual summer camp.

Turtles: Mating Season and Preservation

Check out this blog post to learn more about turtle mating season and preservation.

Cat Declawing and Scratching

Check out this blog post to learn about cat declawing and scratching.

Saying Goodbye to Kim

Kim’s retiring! Check out this blog post honouring her years of service.

Saying Goodbye to Charlene

After 41 years, Charlene’s retiring! Check out this blog post honouring her years of service.

Fox Interactions in the Waterloo Region

Check out this guest blog post by Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control to learn more about foxes.

Practicing Self Care with Our Pets

Check out this blog post written by RVT Stacy Murphy to learn more about practicing self care with our pets.

Lyme Disease and Ticks

Check out this blog post by Veterinarian Sarah Thompson to learn more about Lyme disease and ticks.

Thank You Volunteers for Making a Difference

This #VolunteerAppreciationWeek, we want to thank our dedicated volunteers and committed foster caregivers. During the pandemic, we have relied heavily on our foster caregivers and have missed our volunteers. Read this blog to learn more.

Email from Paws for Hope Animal Foundation

This is an email we received from Paws for Hope Animal Foundation. It contains a powerful message about the consequences of backyard breeding. It's a heartbreaking story, but one definitely worth sharing. 

Enrichment Ideas For Your Dog

Our RVT Stacy Murphy shares simple enrichment ideas to provide your dog with added mental stimulation, ease anxiety and prevent boredom.

Nesting Birds

Spring is filled with the sounds of nature as wildlife come out of their winter slumber, filling the air with chirping and chattering.

Last Chance to 'Bake' a Difference!

Keep whisking! It’s not too late to ‘bake’ a difference for animals in need at the Humane Society.

Pet Dental Health - part 2

In last week's blog Dr. Sarah Thompson shared some insights about pet dentistry. This week,  learn how to examine your pet's mouth and look for signs that could indicate potential dental problems.  

Pet Dental Health - part 1

Dental disease affects a significant number of pets during their lifetime and maintaining a healthy mouth is an important part of overall health. Contrary to what many pet parents believe, your pet won’t let you know if their teeth ache. 

Bake For The Animals

February is here and with it comes the sweetest fundraiser of the year.

Coyotes in the City

In recent years coyote sightings have increased throughout the urban areas in South Western Ontario. Here at Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control, we've received our fair share of coyote related calls in our 31 years in business.  Coyotes are often misunderstood and their presence can cause residents considerable distress and concern. That’s why we’ve compiled these answers to common coyote questions in an effort to boost understanding and help us better coexist.

Foster Myths Busted

Have you ever wondered about fostering an animal? Maybe you'd like to have your own pet one day, but your current situation does not allow you to adopt one on a permanent basis.

Those who have experienced fostering an animal know that it's a highly rewarding experience for both the animal and the individual caring for them.

During the pandemic, we've made our best efforts to place as many animals as the number of available foster parents in our program, in order to give them the one-on-one love and care they deserve. Our existing foster parents regularly let us know that caring for an animal helps them relieve their own stress and anxiety. 

We want to take this opportunity to demystify some of the misconceptions about becoming a foster parent with our humane society that may be holding you back from taking the next step.

After you read this blog, please re-share it on your own social media to help us spread the word about this life changing program and help us recruit even more foster volunteers. 

Community Veterinary Outreach Clinics

Earlier this week we announced the receipt of a $30,000 PetSmart Charities of Canada Grant to help homeless or vulnerably housed pet owners in KW and in the surrounding areas through ongoing Community Veterinary Outreach (CVO) clinics. Our news received a lot of media attention and we’d like to take this opportunity to tell you a bit more about how we plan to use this money.

A Year in Review ...and what a year 2020 has been!

Common Pet Poisons – Chocolate Holidays

The passage of time in any veterinary clinic can be can be measured by seasons of risk and prevention. For example, small animal veterinarians prepare for many seasons including springtime parasites and autumn allergies. Shelter veterinarians prepare for arrival of kitten season in late winter, a time of both cuteness and worry. Holidays are celebrated with food and inevitably result in calls to veterinary clinics from worried owners. “My dog just ate chocolate” is a common concern at this time of year.