The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth has been serving the community since 1927. The humane society is self-funded and self-governed.
In 2012, the Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society and the Stratford SPCA combined under one organization and board of directors to create KWSPHS. The Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society and Stratford Perth Humane Society have long standing histories of serving people and pets in their communities. In 2012, the two organizations joined to become one of Ontario's largest animal welfare charities. Today,
they are known as The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth, which operate animal centres in Kitchener and Stratford. Together, they service the areas of Kitchener, Waterloo, Wilmot, Woolwich, Wellesley, Stratford and Perth County. The humane society also helps animals outside of these areas, as time and resources allow. Outside of contracts for animal services, they receive no government funding. Instead, they rely on the generosity of donors to help animals within their communities and to provide animal welfare focused education and outreach. MISSION
We are leaders in animal welfare in our communities, focusing on the responsible treatment of animals through education, compliance, advocacy and care. VISION
Communities that value and respect animals. VALUES
Serving communities
Humane treatment of animals
Innovation and learning
Compassion and dedication
Leadership and collaboration
Accountability
Meet Carol, a sweet and fluffy black cat who is all about affection and cuddles! With her soft, silky fur and gentle nature, she'll melt your heart the moment you meet her. Carol loves to curl up in your lap, purring contently as you shower her with love. She's the purrfect companion for anyone looking for a furry friend to snuggle with. If you're ready for a cozy cuddle buddy, Carol is waiting to join your family!
Our centre started looking more like a barnyard last month! Meet Gigi; a blind, senior goat who came to us. She has now found her forever home (and a new goat bestie) at a wonderful rescue. Here is her update!
"We were so happy to be able to welcome GiGi (Granny Goat) to Black Goat Farm and Sanctuary!
She is completely blind, but thats no problem here. We have a special focus on these cases, and an entire indoor and outdoor set up for blind animals (Including another blind goat who will be besties with Gigi). Our vet estimates her around 15 years old and she has only a few teeth left. She gets a special mash 6 times a day since she can't chew hay. She LOVES her meal time! She is very vocal and doesn’t hesitate to let us know if we are too slow with meal service. She has been enjoying her time being spoiled in our medical suite (And has gained a solid 15 lbs!). She was very scared initially, but is learning that people can be pretty good!”
12/26/2024
What do you think DB got in his stocking this year? Here's his Happy Tail!
"We are so thankful every day for the opportunity to love this little fluff ball. He has developed such a little personality! He loves sitting in the dog's spots so our dog has to sit somewhere else. If we're looking for him, he's most likely upside down sunbathing. He is curious about everything, and loves sitting under our Christmas tree. He enjoyed watching the birds at the bird feeder as well. You shake the temptations and he comes running over! We have yet to hear him purr as loud as he did when we first met him, but we get little purrs once in a while."
12/26/2024
Our team takes Boxing Day very seriously. Perhaps a little too literally though 🤔
Just a reminder that our centres are closed today. Hope everyone is having a fun and restful holiday!
12/26/2024
The holidays are almost at an end, but there's still time to bring HOPE to the animals!
From now until December 31st, Petline Petsecure Pet Health Insurance on behalf of Definity Insurance will be matching all donations up to $5,000! You can double your impact and help many animals in our community as we make our way toward a new year.
Supported by a grant from Definity Insurance Foundation at the recommendation of the Definity Insurance Company Petline Insurance Company.
Kiki (formerly Lotus) is about to have a very merry Christmas! She is fitting in perfectly at her new forever home with her doggy siblings. Her new mom says she loves going on car rides with the family! And what an adorable family they are 😍
12/25/2024
Office elf, Diggs, wanted to wish everyone Happy Howlidays! Stay safe, everyone and give your pets a holiday hug for us ❤️
12/25/2024
Our sweet, little Piggy gained a lot of attention last week! He had so many wonderful people apply to adopt him and we are thrilled to announce that he has found an amazing home where he will be forever loved. Here is what his new family had to say...
"He is so sweet and loves attention. We have decided to re-name him Noel in honour of the festive season. We spent the whole day with him showing him the property and his new brothers and he had an absolute blast. We were prepared to separate him the first night to give the others a chance to get used to him but they accepted him right away so that was no issue. I went to check on him last night and he had rolled himself up in a blanket and was burrowed under the straw with just his little pink tail sticking out. They were all snoring away and didn’t even notice I had come in. We are so thrilled to have him, he is going to fit right in. Thank you for letting us adopt him and all you do for the animals!"
Thank you to everyone who helped us share Piggy's story and find him his forever home 💗
12/25/2024
Wishing everyone cozy and happy holidays full of love! Just a reminder that we are closed December 25th and December 26th 💚❤️
12/25/2024
Looks like Bailey is going to have a wonderful Christmas this year! Here is his Happy Tail...
"I wanted to send you this cute picture of Bailey (formally Ta**us) and let you know that he is doing really great, we are so happy to have him as part of our family. Thank you SP Humane Society and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year To you all!!"
12/24/2024
Our resident kitties just wanted to wish you all a Meowy Catsmas and a Happy Mew Year 🐾
12/24/2024
We would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season. Thank you to each and every one of you who has supported our centre in one way or another. We could not do this good work without you. We are excited for all that 2025 has in store for us, including the construction of our new building!
For more information on our Better Together Campaign, please visit our website.
Please note our holiday hours for this week and next. Our centres will close today at noon. We will return to regular operating hours after the holidays 🎄❤️
12/24/2024
Our reception staff and volunteers are getting into the holiday spirit! They had fun decorating and popping open Christmas crackers. Gotta love those classic paper crowns!
Just a friendly reminder that we have special holiday hours this week.
December 24 - closed at noon.
December 25 - closed.
December 26 - closed.
12/23/2024
Meet Ophelia! Ophelia is a very friendly bunny who loves playtime and pets. Her favourite things include her treat ball and cardboard tubes. Ophelia loves to be the centre of attention and with that, would do best as an only bunny. If you are interested in bringing this sweet girl home, apply today!
Maria always has her eyes on the prize... and the prize is always a toy!
This lovely girl is always up for a game of fetch. She's a friendly dog who needs a little help with basic obedience skills, but she's very eager to learn. Maria first came to us with an ear infection that made her ears flop. While the infection has healed, Maria is still a little touch sensitive around her ears. With a little love and patience, Maria will make a wonderful companion!
There's still time to DOUBLE your impact with Sonepar. Every donation transforms lives. Like Honey, for example. She was found wandering around, blind and caked in mud. With the help of wonderful community members and our medical team, Honey received life-changing surgeries, a makeover, and a loving foster family until she found her forever home. Honey is now fully recovered and living her best life with her forever family.
We help animals like Honey every day at our centre and we rely on the generosity of our community members to help us continue our mission. Consider donating today and bring HOPE to animals this holiday season. Today, Sonepar will be matching all donations up to $2,500!
John Cena found his forever home this summer. Looks like he's making himself right at home!
"It's only been a few days but JC has made himself right at home. He's a super big love bug and our other cat Miles is excited to meet him face to face!"
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We would like to wish everyone a very happy holiday season. Thank you to each and every one of you who has supported our centre in one way or another. We could not do this good work without you. We are excited for all that 2025 has in store for us, including the construction of our new building!
For more information on our Better Together Campaign, please visit our website.
https://kwsphumane.ca/better-together
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated food, toys, and treats this holiday season. Just look at all these goodies! You are all amazing ❤️
That's a wrap for 2024 Holiday Pet Pics with Kinsey Winger Photography !
Thank you so much to everyone who brought their pets out for this exciting fundraising event. We met so many adorable critters including dogs, cats, bunnies, and even a snake! Happy Holidays, everyone!
Did you know Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control does more than just rid your home of unwanted guests? They can also help get your home looking festive for the holiday season! Christmas Lights by Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control stopped by our centre last week to put up our holiday decorations. Thank you so much for getting us in the holiday spirit!
Visit skedaddlelights.com for more information.
Not only is this pup super handsome, but he's wicked smart too! How many tricks can Scrappy Doo do? A lot. Adopt this good boy today!
https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/dogs
Playful little Pebbles never lets herself get bored while she waits for her furrever home! This pint-sized cutie is sure to bring hours of joy and laughter to her new people. Adopt Pebbles today!
https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt/cats
We're looking for some people with really big hearts who would be willing to welcome two pets into their lives. Check out our bonded pairs that are available for adoption!
Lola & Evey, Daze & Pat, Blizzard & Breeze, Freckle & Minnie!
Visit our website for more information on these purrfect pairs.
https://kwsphumane.ca/adopt
We are so excited for Eva! She was the big winner of our Taylor Swift 50/50 raffle and came by the centre this week so we could all congratulate her in person. Eva is a HUGE Swiftie and she can't wait to see Taylor Swift at The Eras Tour next week. We're so happy for you, Eva!
Thank you to everyone who entered this exciting contest. We are the real winners here because we have such an incredible community supporting us ❤️
You've been at the edge of your seat, waiting for the winning number of our Taylor Swift 50/50 Raffle to be drawn... The wait is OVER!
Congratulations to winning number 558389850. You have won 2 tickets to The Eras Tour as well as our incredible cash jackpot prize!
Thank you SO much to everyone who entered this raffle and shared it with friends. We are blown away by our amazing community. This exciting contest went far beyond the amount we ever expected to raise. We will be able to help so many animals and people in our community because of this incredible fundraising event! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts 💗
There have been some strange goings on at our centre today...
This mysterious bird showed up and started running amuck. Good thing we have a resident wizard to keep things quite cool.
Happy Halloween, everyone! 👻🎃🐥🧙♂️
The results are in, y'all! The mystery of Nikki is finally solved. Did you guess correctly??
What is Nikki??
We went around asking our coworkers what kind of dog they think Nikki might be... or if he's even a dog? What's your guess?
Stay tuned for part 2 where we solve the mystery and reveal his DNA test results!
The Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society was founded in 1927 with a mission of helping lost, abandoned or abused animals get a second chance at life. In 2012, we assumed ownership of the long-standing Perth County OSPCA branch, renaming it the Stratford Perth Humane Society. Since 2012, we have been known as one organization, now called the Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth.
The Humane Society exists to help animals in need in our communities. We operate two locations - the Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society in Kitchener, and the Stratford Perth Humane Society in Stratford. Together they service the areas of Kitchener, Waterloo, Wilmot, Woolwich, Wellesley, Stratford and Perth County. From time to time we help animals outside of these areas, as time and resources allow.
The Humane Society is self-funded and self- governed. Outside of contracts for animal protection services, we receive no government funding. We rely on the generosity of our donors to help animals within our communities and to provide animal welfare focused community education and outreach.
We offer a variety of community programs for youth and adults, as well as low-cost veterinary options such as microchipping, trap-neuter-return / barn cat programs, and spay/neuter services.
For more information on our organization, along with our programs and services, we gladly invite you to visit our website at kwsphumane.ca.
