Simcoe and District Humane Society

The Simcoe & District Humane Society has been hard at work aiding animals in distress since the 1950's and officially chartered in January 1953.

The Foster Care Program has always been an integral part of the Society, as it has not had a physical shelter to call its own.

2004 was a great stepping-stone in the endeavor of housing our animals, as the Society purchased the property at 24 Grigg Drive, Simcoe, Ontario. As the number of stray, sick and injured animals has grown, so has the community support and the Society now has a goal to build a shelter in the near future.

SDHS relies on donations from the community, and assists as many animals possible within their means.

In 2004, the Society assisted 599 animals.
2005 the Society assisted 580 animals.
2006, we assisted 784 animals

2007 was a pivotal year, some animals remain in care, still needing treatment or waiting adoption.

As of September 2007 helped over 650 cats, 70 dogs, and other animals, Helped Cruelty, over 35 animals, and well over 250 cruelty complaints visited.
Simcoe and District Humane Society is also aiding animals unclaimed through Norfolk County Animal Control. As space in the foster care program allows, SDHS provides adoptable animals the necessary medical care, including FIV (Feline Aids) and Feline Leukemia testing for felines, Heartworm testing for canines, vaccinations, deworming, flea and other parasite treatment and microchipping for each animal. It is the Society's goal to find every adoptable animal a home to call its own!

In 2007, the Society has temporarily assisted and housed more than 35 animals, until owners have been able to provide appropriately for their pet(s).

Public Awareness and Good Pet Ownership Education has been a key component in the Society's community involvement over the last 3 years.

The community's consistent support and regular donations are important to sustain the Society's ability to continue its constant and daily intake and care of those animals needing help - Many thanks to our donors.

Fast forward to 2020 and Covid-19 ... Staff and Volunteers followed all Government Guidelines and Shelter Protocols._
Objective: to help families keep their pets and lower shelter intake. Over 60 pets (30+ families) were assisted with food and supplies
739 Animals were admitted into our programs.
332 Adoptions,
183 Clinic Animals (Spay/Neuter or Wellness),
41 animals returned to owner, the rest fell into owner/service progams.
485 Spay/neuter surgeries

2021 – Objective:to help more families keep their pets and lower shelter intake. Again, over 60 pets (30+ families) were assisted with food and supplies_
Total of 96 animals still in care from 2020 including 33 Foster2Adopt Animals and 36 Bunnies
662 Animals were admitted into our programs
304 Adoptions,
179 Clinic Animals (Spay/Neuter or Wellness),
69 animals returned to owner; the rest fell into owner/service progams.
425 Spay/Neuter Surgeries

2022 – Total of 66 Animals still in care from 2021 including 24 Foster2Adopt Animals 2 budgies, 14 Rabbits, 2 horses, 4 guinea pigs, 39 cats
845 Animals were admitted into our programs
Objective: to help more families keep their pets and lower shelter intake. Again, over 50 pets (30+ families) were assisted with food and supplies.
321 Adoptions, 252 Clinic Animals (Spay/Neuter or Wellness), 75 animals returned to owner, the rest fell into owner/service programs.

411 Spay/Neuter Surgeries ~ Over 140 on waiting lists to be done

Beginning Count of 2023 – Total of 89 Animals, 67 cats, 3 Rabbits, 17 Dogs, 2 Guinea Pigs

Simcoe and District Humane Society services the towns of Courtland, Delhi, Long Point, Port Dover, Port Rowan, Simcoe, Tillsonburg (Norfolk County), Vanessa, Townsend, (Norfolk County), Waterford, and all surrounding communities of Norfolk County.