Etobicoke Humane Society

Etobicoke Humane Society EHS is an independent animal shelter for cats and dogs. As a federally registered charity, EHS operates entirely from donations and our own fundraising efforts.

To protect, care for and advance the welfare of animals

The Etobicoke Humane Society (EHS) is an independent, all-volunteer, federally registered charity serving the Greater Toronto Area since 1987. EHS began over 25 years ago as the Etobicoke Animal Welfare Society (EAWS) and subsequently became a registered charity, registered as the Etobicoke Humane Society. Our operations are not administered

by nor funded by the OSPCA, the Toronto Humane Society, the City of Toronto Animal Services nor any other organization. EHS operations are overseen by a volunteer board of directors. Everyone involved at EHS is a volunteer, including our board of directors, shelter volunteers, office volunteers and program coordinators. EHS has no paid employees. Our services are available for cats and dogs. We moved into our new, rented facility in April 2012, allowing us to offer on-site sheltering and adoption. Off-site fostering is also used to further expand our services for special needs animals. EHS does not euthanize any animal due to lack of space, taking in only those animals for which we have shelter or foster homes. Euthanasia is considered only in the rare instances when a vet determines that it would be the only humane alternative. Further, we do not allow any animal in our care to be used for research. We operate a variety of programs that enable us to achieve our mission, relying on the commitment of dedicated volunteers and supporters. If you would like to volunteer, donate or become a member, please take action by giving us a call or visit our Volunteers and Ways To Donate pages. Registered Charity . All donations of $20.00+ will receive a tax receipt.

Meet Prancer! An older lady who knows what she likes (prompt meals, cat TV, stalking at night, peace, quietly judging yo...
06/07/2026

Meet Prancer! An older lady who knows what she likes (prompt meals, cat TV, stalking at night, peace, quietly judging you) and what she doesn't like (being touched, tiny humans and/or too much chaos). She likes to be around her human, and if you aren't a bed hog, she MAY let you share your own bed with her.

Prancer may be aloof and independent, but she somehow makes it SUPER adorable. She also doesn't meow or purr, so the silence will be mutual.

Prancer would love to find a nice, quiet home, maintain her routine (breakfast), and spend her golden years with someone who is happy to love her from (slightly) afar.

Learn all about this beautiful baby on our website: https://etobicokehumanesociety.com/cats/prancer/

06/06/2026

Rocko has left the shelter and is on a Bark-cation at the home of one of our special Respite Volunteers while he recovers from neutering surgery. He's ready for his forever home, apply to adopt Rocko! Learn more about this 1.5 yr old Lab/Husky mix by visiting our website (link in bio)

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Shade doesn’t want you to miss out on the fun, so he’s reminding you to sign up for Steps for Pets!Shade has been with E...
06/04/2026

Shade doesn’t want you to miss out on the fun, so he’s reminding you to sign up for Steps for Pets!

Shade has been with EHS for a year and a half, enjoying time at the shelter and in foster care. He knows he has a safe place to stay while he’s waiting to be adopted thanks to your support.

Take part in our Steps for Pets fun walk by gathering pledges towards your walk, and then joining us on Saturday, June 13 at Etienne Brulé Park for either a 1km or 2km walk.

Sign up today!

https://etobicokehumanesociety.com/event/join-our-steps-for-pets-fun-walk/

06/03/2026

ADOPT ROCKO! • Energetic • Playful • Curious •

LOCATION: Etobicoke/Toronto

Rocko is an extremely friendly dog who loves playing and being around people. He is from Cat Lake, Ontario, transported by Northern Connection Dog Rescue. Rocko would thrive in an active home that can provide plenty of exercise, structure, and mental enrichment and continue his training.

Adopt-O Rocko 🐾 he’s an intelligent 🤓 and an endlessly entertaining 🥳 companion

To learn more about Rocko or apply to adopt, visit our website at Etobicoke Humane Society.

Welcome to Piglet and Baxter! These two dogs recently joined us from an overcrowded municipal shelter. Watch for them to...
06/03/2026

Welcome to Piglet and Baxter! These two dogs recently joined us from an overcrowded municipal shelter. Watch for them to be posted for adoption!

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National Foster-a-Pet Month is observed every year in June. Throughout the month we look forward to bringing you informa...
06/03/2026

National Foster-a-Pet Month is observed every year in June. Throughout the month we look forward to bringing you information about our Foster Care Program. We’ll tell you how it works, how you can get involved and just how important it is to saving the lives of cats and dogs.

To find out more about our foster program, or how to get involved, please visit our website: etobicokehumanesociety.com

Are you curious about fostering? June is foster awareness month, and we want to give a big shout out to all of the amazi...
06/03/2026

Are you curious about fostering? June is foster awareness month, and we want to give a big shout out to all of the amazing fosters (and foster fails) out there, working quietly behind the scenes to get our amazing cats and dogs adopted, taking them to their vet appointments, and giving them a safe space to land while they are between homes.

Fostering is super rewarding, and by opening your heart and home to an animal, you're literally saving lives by making space in the shelter.

How does it work?
After an application, interview, and screening process, you work with a coordinator to find a suitable furry match. You then share the responsibility with EHS. Here's a breakdown:

You are responsible for:
- Providing love, food, water, stimulation through play, and a safe space
- Administering medicine (if applicable)
- Getting your kitty to their appointments
- Keeping their litter box clean
- Working with them on any behavioural issues, if applicable (e.g. reactivity, skittishness, socializing kittens, etc.). EHS offers extensive support to guide you
- Keeping your coordinator informed about your foster's progress, well-being, and health
- Answering questions from coordinators, speaking with potential adopters, and when the time comes preparing your foster for their new furrever home

EHS is responsible for:
- All costs associated with caring for your foster (food, medicine, medical care, treats, litter, toys, etc.)
- Making decisions about treatment and care of the foster
- Final decisions re. adoptions, though you may be asked for input about potential adopters

Shared responsibilities:
- Marketing your kitty (providing information about their personality, pictures, videos, and other content our teams can use to showcase your foster)
- Working on any behavioural issues. In some instances we provide training and ongoing support

You get to enjoy the love of a pet without any of the financial or decision-making obligations. It's truly a WIN-WIN situation.

Interested in fostering? You can visit our website for more information, or to apply to be a foster parent. Stay tuned this month for answers to our most frequently asked questions about fostering cats and dogs (yes, you will probably get attached).

https://etobicokehumanesociety.com/foster-dogs-cats/

Tiki is looking deep into your eyes, asking you to sign up for Steps for Pets to help raise money for her and all the ot...
06/02/2026

Tiki is looking deep into your eyes, asking you to sign up for Steps for Pets to help raise money for her and all the other dogs and cats at our shelter.

She wants to make sure we’ll be able to continue supplying her with liver treats while she waits for her forever family, but the funds will also go towards vet care and nutritious food for all of our pets, along with funding the costs of running our shelter.

Sign up for Steps for Pets and join other animal lovers to get outside for a fun event!

Details

📅Saturday, June 13, 2026

🕑Check-in opens at 1 p.m and the walk starts at 2 p.m.

📍Etienne Brulé Park, Etobicoke (near Old Mill subway station)

Sign up today and start fundraising!

https://etobicokehumanesociety.com/event/join-our-steps-for-pets-fun-walk/

Happy from the EHS Cat Adoption Marketing Team! 🌈 To learn more about all of our amazing adoptable cats...
06/02/2026

Happy from the EHS Cat Adoption Marketing Team! 🌈

To learn more about all of our amazing adoptable cats and dogs, or how to get involved and make a difference in an animal's life, please visit our website: https://etobicokehumanesociety.com/

Sweet, Well-mannered, Friendly 🍯 + 😇 + 🐶 Wylie is a well-mannered boy who walks well on a loose leash and takes the worl...
06/02/2026

Sweet, Well-mannered, Friendly 🍯 + 😇 + 🐶

Wylie is a well-mannered boy who walks well on a loose leash and takes the world in stride. He gets along well with other pets, if his adopter already has a dog or cat, we will arrange for a meet and greet. Wylie would thrive in a home looking for a calm and comfortable place to call his own and in return he’ll provide plenty of kisses, cuddles and unconditional love.

Visit our website at https://etobicokehumanesociety.com/dog/wylie/ to learn more about Wylie.

Wylie. To meet him, is to love him❣️

To meet a dog for adoption you must fill out an application and make an appointment with the adoption coordinator.

Address

67 Six Point Road
Toronto, ON
M8Z2X3

Opening Hours

2pm - 6pm

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