Search Results

Discover rewarding volunteer opportunities at our animal shelter. Learn about our comprehensive training programs designed to help you care for animals in need, and find out how you can make a positive impact. Sign up to volunteer and be part of our mission to save lives. Volunteer Training Welcome to Timmins & District Humane Society Volunteer Training! Gain essential skills for making a positive impact on the lives of animals. Let's work together for their well-being. Thank you for joining our compassionate community! Dog Handling Please follow the link below to view our dog handling video. Link: https://youtu.be/QB1nir2XcGc TDHS Dog Walking Protocols Dogs that can be walked by volunteers have a pink “Walk Me” sign on their kennel door. If uncertain, please ask an employee. Always ask staff if certain dogs can be walked together or if must be walked alone. Dogs can be walked up and down Mahoney Rd and Caron Rd. Be aware of your surroundings and have control of the dog as you may encounter other dogs on your walk. Some of TDHS dogs might not like other dogs. ALL dogs must wear a chain collar/choke chain while on a walk (located in the hallway before the dog area). When used properly, this prevents the dog from slipping his collar and escaping your grip. Please watch: How to properly put a chain collar/choke chain on a dog. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7IUaCROT9E Alternately, a gentle leader (aka Halti) with safety clip may be used in place of a chain collar/choke chain if staff recommends this method for a particular dog. Please watch How to fit a Halti. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQul_CrSqeU Please note: it is important to position your lead properly for the Halti to work adequately. Your lead should be under the dog’s head, coming up between you and the dog. Waste disposal bags for dogs are located on the side of the door, always carry them with you while walking a dog. Once used, they can be disposed in the industrial garbage outside. It is important to wear a high visibility vest, provided by TDHS, while walking our dogs in order to make yourself more visible to oncoming traffic. They are located in the exit room on the top shelf. Please store it back on the shelf when you are finished volunteering for the day. Staff will assist with setting you up with a dog for walking until you are comfortable with the process. Cat Handling Please follow the link below to view our cat handling video. Link: https://youtu.be/lx1jdbKhwWQ Cat Care Protocols for Adoption Rooms Write on the designated monitoring sheets if you notice any health concerns with a certain animal, if there’s an urgent concern, notify staff immediately. Blankets: Put all soiled blankets into the dirty laundry bin. Fluff and arrange the remaining clean blankets and add additional clean blankets/bed as needed. Cat trees: Use a brush to get rid of the fur on the cat tree. Surfaces and walls: Kuranda beds and other surfaces must be cleaned daily with Prevail disinfectant spray and a clean cloth. If dirty, walls can also be sprayed with Prevail and wiped with a cloth. Food and water: Add additional kibble to food bowls. If bowls are dirty, wash them properly before adding the food. Water bowls need to be replenished with fresh water every day. Water bowls also need to be washed properly. Please only use water from the right tap located in the kitchen or the dog area. The water from the normal faucet tap is not sampled, therefore is only recommended while doing dishes and is not to be consumed. Litter boxes: Litter boxes need to be scooped daily. Sweep and mop: Move items around as necessary to sweep and mop the floors properly. All mop water must be changed daily prior to mopping. Windows: Using either window cleaner or vinegar, spray windows and wipe with a small amount of paper towels. Enclosures: When the cat enclosures are open (during the summer months), please make sure to clean them as well (blankets, litter box, water). Washing dishes: Fill one sink with hot water and a squirt of dish soap to clean the dishes. Dishes can be left to air dry and then put away. All liter pans and litter scoops must be washed in the grooming room bathtub. Garbage: Garbage can in each cat area must be emptied every day once cleaning of that section is complete. Stock up: Stock up kibble, drinking water, blankets, treats, toys, paper towels, litter, litter pans, litter scoops, wet food, and utensils as needed each day. Health & Safety Please follow the link below to view our WHMIS Awareness video. Link: https://youtu.be/ignZ_jQkZaA

Since 2006, we've saved over 4,000 adoptable animals from euthanasia by transferring them to partner shelters and rescue groups. Support our mission to give pets a second chance at finding a loving home through your donations. Second Chance Animal Transfer When the Timmins and District Humane Society took over the animal control contract for the City of Timmins in July of 2005, it was soon faced with the heart wrenching issue of having to euthanize perfectly adoptable animals due to lack of space. Not willing to accept this fate for the many loving and wonderful animals that came into our care we soon started thinking ‘outside the box’ for a solution. We first started transferring adoptable animals to the Sudbury Ontario SPCA Branch when they had room, but we were still left with not having enough space for all the animals that came into our care. So in February of 2006 the Society committed itself to no longer euthanizing adoptable animals simply because of a lack of space, and thus, we officially launched our Animal transfer program. Eventually called the ‘Second Chance’ Animal Transfer Program this transfer program began its inception with limited resources with respect to transfer locations, manpower, vehicle accessibility and related expenses. However, the Society remained committed, persevered and the program has grown by leaps and bounds. Today we outreach to humane societies that include the Cambridge Humane Society, Hamilton Burlington Humane Society, York Region Humane Society and Lincoln County Humane Society. We also outreach to rescue groups such as All Hearts Rescue, Lab Rescue Ontario, Speaking of Dogs and Tiny Paws Rescue. We are proud to say that due to the hard work, dedication and all consuming belief that we can avoid the needless euthanasia of adoptable dogs, the Timmins and District Humane Society can boast being a very busy pound that has not euthanized an adoptable dog since February of 2006. This means that to date the Society has transferred and saved over 4000 Animals from being euthanized. Despite our success we continue to need the support and monetary help of the community, since this program survives solely on donation funds. So please help us continue the amazing work we do for the Animals that come into our care and donate. Our staff, volunteers and Animals thank you!

1 < Back Hill's Science Diet Shelter Program Helping Pets Find A Second Chance for Love Pink and black noses peek out from between the bars of the enclosures to greet the group of visitors making their way slowly down the aisle. The family peers into each enclosure searching for the pet they will take home with them. They pause occasionally to accept a slobbery smooch or give a scratch behind the ears before moving on. After walking down the aisle and conversing together, they make their decision. Her name is Chelsea , a four-year-old chocolate lab. She’s beautiful, with a glossy brown coat, bright eyes and a playful personality. Once the door opens, Chelsea darts out straight into the outstretched arms of her new family. Stories like Chelsea ‘s are a familiar scene in our shelter since we joined Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada ‘s “Second Chance for Love” program in February of 2008. The program provides shelters like us with premium, quality food requirements for all dogs and cats waiting for a new home. As not-for-profit organizations, many shelters must rely heavily on food donations from the public or pet stores. These acts of kindness are appreciated tremendously. However, it is not ideal to feed animals different types and qualities of food because a changing diet can have a negative impact on their digestive systems. By continuously feeding our pets Hill’s Science Diet® pet food, our staff ensure that our pets are receiving a consistent, premium quality food that contributes to their overall healthy appearance, including shiny coats and regular body functions, making them healthier and much more attractive and ‘adoptable’ for families looking for a new pet. We’re excited that our arrangement with Hill’s will enable us to offer the animals in our care a consistent and high quality diet. We’ve seen first hand the role proper nutrition plays in the transformation of our pets. They are healthier, happier and more playful, which makes them more appealing to potential owners and much more likely to have a second chance for love. Our shelter is exclusively feeding Hill’s® Science Diet® to all the dogs, cats, kittens and puppies being cared for here. To learn more about the shelter program, please visit www.hillspet.ca/shelter or contact us to find out how you can provide a loving home for one of our pets. Previous Next

Unveiling the Month's Highlights: Exclusive Insights from Our Monthly Newsletters < Back Mar 1, 2024 Inside Scoop - March 2024 Newsletter Unveiling the Month's Highlights: Exclusive Insights from Our Monthly Newsletters Previous Next

Young hero Olive Dine crafted and sold beaded keychains, using the proceeds to buy toys and blankets for animals at the Timmins & District Humane Society < Back Olive Dine Big Shoutout to Olive Dine! Meet Olive, a young superstar with a heart of gold! This inspiring young lady recently hand-made beautiful beaded lizard keychains and sold them to help animals in need. With the proceeds, Olive bought toys and cozy blankets for the animals at the Timmins and District Humane Society! Thank you, Olive, for showing us how a little creativity and kindness can make a big difference for our furry friends. You’ve warmed hearts, inspired many, and made tails wag! Toys/Blankets

Unveiling the Month's Highlights: Exclusive Insights from Our Monthly Newsletters < Back Feb 1, 2024 Inside Scoop - February 2024 Newsletter Unveiling the Month's Highlights: Exclusive Insights from Our Monthly Newsletters Previous Next

A birthday celebration for TDHS’s most iconic greeter. < Back Oct 19, 2025 Happy 17th Birthday, Runner! A birthday celebration for TDHS’s most iconic greeter. 🎉🐾 Happy 17th Birthday to our girl, Runner! 🐾🎉 If you’ve ever walked through the doors of the Timmins & District Humane Society, chances are you’ve been greeted by our resident celebrity herself - Runner! 😻 Runner came to live with us two years ago and quickly took on the very important role of official door greeter, welcoming staff, visitors and volunteers with her signature sass and senior charm. 💛 Today, we’re celebrating this incredible girl and all the joy she brings to our shelter every single day. At 17 years young, Runner proves that age is just a number, especially when there are cuddles and treats involved! Join us in wishing this beautiful birthday girl the happiest of days in the comments below! 🥳🎈 Previous Next

Find information on animal control, lost and found pets, and city by-laws related to pet ownership. Understand our role in ensuring community safety and discover resources for pet owners. Pound Services and By-Laws City of Timmins Pet Licensing Every day at the Timmins & District Humane Society dogs and cats arrive at the shelter lost and without identification. Most animals that arrive at the shelter display absolutely no form of identification and without id, it is very challenging and often impossible for the TDHS staff to reunite pets with their owners. Something so simple as identifying your pet can save its life. You love your pets and never expect that they could get lost.. yet hundreds of pets get lost in Timmins and area every year! This article will discuss the legal requirements and the rewards of properly identifying your pet in the City with the Heart of Gold. Municipalities across Canada have recognized the importance of pet identification by creating bylaws that require registration of all dogs and cats with a City Pet License. Please note that pet licenses expire annually! Each Neutered or Spayed Cat/Dog $35.00 per year Each Non-Neutered Cat/Dog $60.00 per year City of Timmins By-Law No. 2021-8593 Licensing, Registration, Regulation and Control of Cats and Dogs You can access the complete by-law by clicking here . Please note that this link directs you to the PDF on a website maintained by the City of Timmins. Additional information around Animal Control from the City of Timmins can be viewed here: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/animal_control

Your Neighbourhood Credit Union’s support helps provide care and comfort for animals in need at TDHS < Back YNCU 🐾 A huge THANK YOU to Your Neighbourhood Credit Union! 🐾 We are so grateful to Your Neighbourhood Credit Union for their generous $300 donation in support of the animals in our care. Donations like this help provide food, medical care, warmth and comfort to animals who need it most. We truly couldn’t do this work without community partners like you. On hand to accept the donation was adoptable pup Moose, who clearly felt right at home. He fit in so well, he was hired on the spot and immediately put to work 🐶💼 (Salary negotiable...paid in treats and belly rubs.) Thank you again to YNCU for helping us make a real difference in the lives of local animals. Your kindness goes a long way and Moose gives it two enthusiastic paws up! $300

Community Kids Step Up with Thoughtful $35 Contribution < Back Xavier & Sienna Shoutout to Xavier and Sienna for their sweet and generous hearts! 💛🍋 These two young animal lovers held a lemonade stand and raised $35 to help support the animals at the Timmins & District Humane Society. They stopped by this week to drop off their donation, and we couldn’t be more grateful! Thank you both for showing so much compassion and kindness—our furry friends are lucky to have you on their side! 🐾🐶🐱 $35

Discovery Porcupine Employees Support TDHS Through Holiday in the Community < Back Discovery Porcupine The spirit of the season was truly felt here at TDHS, thanks to the incredible generosity of the employees of Discovery Porcupine 🎄🐾 We are so thankful to have been chosen as the recipient of this year’s $5,000 donation through Discovery Porcupine’s Holiday in the Community campaign. This wonderful gift will help bring warmth, care and comfort to the animals spending the holidays with us while they wait for their forever homes. We were delighted to welcome Shellie Lacoste, Community Engagement Officer, to the shelter to present the donation to Chelsey Romain, Manager of Shelter Operations. Moments like these remind us what this season is truly about! From our shelter family to yours, thank you to the Discovery Porcupine employees for making this Christmas brighter for animals in need. Your generosity is a gift that will be felt long after the holidays are over ❤️🎁🐶🐱 $5000

2-Year-Old Robin Raises $440 for Shelter Animals in Lieu of Birthday Gifts < Back Robin In lieu of birthday gifts, 2-year-old Robin had guests to her party donate to the shelter. In total Robin, along with her friends and family raised $440 for animals in need. $440