The Oakville & Milton Humane Society is recruiting for members for their Board of Directors.
This is a volunteer Board consisting of 12 members and serve for a 3-year term. We are looking for people who have a genuine interest and love for animals; those willing and able to 'speak for those who can't speak for themselves'.
Ideal candidates would have:
• Previous Not for Profit Board experience
• Strong ties to the Oakville & Milton Communities
• Ability to assist with fund-raising and/or capital campaigns
• A strategic and open mindset coupled with a sense of urgency to get things done
• Team-player with ability to participate & contribute in a variety of different
work initiatives
Ideal Professional backgrounds include:
• Legal experience • Project management
• Planning • Public Service • Marketing
• Fundraising
Please contact Mabel Watt, Chair of the Nominating Committee by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The shelter is open for business!
After being closed for several months while we resolved a small ringworm (fungal) outbreak, we have finally reopened our doors. Please come and visit us - maybe you'll find a new family member to adopt!
Please click on the links below to follow our story in the news:
Shelter closed, but forever homes still being found
Humane Society struggles to find animals a place to call home
Ringworm outbreak: one month later
Humane Society still closed due to ringworm outbreak
Editorial: A blatant abuse of power
Ringworm outbreak closes Oakville animal shelter
Humane society needs satellite facility
The Oakville & Milton Humane Society has been in operation since 1936. Many changes have taken place over the more than 70 year history of the shelter, but our primary goal has always been animal welfare, including providing food, shelter and care for the many stray and unwanted pets in the community. We currently have cage space for 250 lost, abandoned, abused or injured animals.
Every year, more than 150 volunteers and 45 full and part time staff care for nearly 5000 animals which pass through the shelter. Our work includes:
- Serving the communities of Oakville and Milton
- Promoting responsible pet ownership through education and public awareness
- Protecting all animals, investigating and prosecuting under the authority of the OSPCA Act
- Providing shelter and care for animals in need
We would not be able to continue this work without the support of our volunteers and generous donations from the community.
Thank you for visiting our our new website. Please bear with us while it is under construction. Please look around and feel free to contact us or even visit our facility if you have any questions.
Speaking for those that cannot speak for themselves – we can make a difference together
