Your donations go towards upkeep of our shelter and the animals in our care. Small or large, your donation will make an immediate difference in the lives of our shelter animals.
We have many wonderful small animals, curious cats and lovable dogs ready for their forever home! Learn how you can adopt one of the animals currently in our care.
Are you an animal lover and looking to give back to your community? We would love to get to know more about you! Apply to join one of our amazing teams today!
Thank You
Horsepower Haven
Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty
Millie Quigley & Tim O’Hara
A HUGE thank you to Tim Schmidt, Christine Wheeler and the WRC the Babes for the wonderful event this past Saturday at Horsepower Haven.
This was the best attended open house yet and Tim and Christine have announced that 75 thousand dollars has been raised for the shelter! Alliston & District Humane Society would not be able to operate without the support of donors and supporters like Tim and Christine! @misshipi_66 @hapyhipi_tim
Millie Quigley & Tim O’Hara
Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty
Millie Quigley & Tim O’Hara
Millie Quigley and Tim O’Hara were hosts at their lovely country property for their annual fundraiser for the benefit of the animals at our shelter. This year they raised an incredible total of $3,560!
Millie has been an ADHS shelter volunteer for many years, and she and Tim continue to support our animals any way they can.
ADHS is so grateful! Amazing job, Millie and Tim! Two paws up from each of our shelter animals!
Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty
Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty
Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty
The 16th Annual Ronan Realty Charity Golf Tournament was held on Thursday, August 10th this year and it was a huge success thanks to its sponsors, volunteers, and golfers.
Thanks to Coldwell Banker Ronan Realty, Brokerage staff who donated $2,000 from this event to the shelter for our animals! ADHS continues to operate because of generous community and business donors like these!
Villages Adjala
Paint with Purpose
Pet Valu Alliston
Westcan Pridham’s/Villages Adjala recently held a horseshoe tournament with all proceeds coming to ADHS! Their enthusiastic gathering raised an amazing $5,500 for our animals!
Our cats, dogs, small animals and all of our shelter volunteers thank you very much! We truly appreciate your support for our shelter. We can’t do the work we do without support from generous individuals and groups such as yours!
Pet Valu Alliston
Paint with Purpose
Pet Valu Alliston
A huge thanks to Rick, the owner of Pet Valu Alliston, and his customers who raised $2,000 for ADHS animals from the store's Paws event in June!
ADHS could not operate without the generous donations of this kind from the community and businesses like Pet Valu.
Above, Rick is presenting the cheque to Jane Clarke, President ADHS.
Paint with Purpose
Paint with Purpose
Paint with Purpose
A huge thanks to Paint with Purpose who held a paint night on September 29 in Beeton. $1,600 dollars was raised for the animals!
Much thanks to Tanya Hefferman and the community members who participated in this fun and artistic event. ADHS could not operate without the generosity of community groups and participants like Paint with Purpose.
Current Events
2024 Calendars | Order Yours Today!
Get yourself a beautiful 2024 wall calendar in support of Alliston & District Humane Society! It's also great as a gift or a stocking stuffer!
This 12-month calendar is full of pictures and stories of animals that have been helped and cared for at the shelter. Without your support, we could not have helped all these animals get the care they need while they wait for their forever home.
Place your order today to get it before the holidays!
Holly Jolly Holiday Open House | December 17
Join us for a special "Holly Jolly Holiday Open House" from 1pm-4pm. See the animals, meet the volunteers, and get a tour of the facility – you just might meet your furever friend!
Sunday, December 17, 2023 1pm - 4pm
5545 Concession Road 4
Everett, Ontario
Holiday Supply Drive
With the holiday season now upon us, it's time for our annual Holiday Supply Drive! If you are able to and would like to help the homeless animals in our community this holiday, please consider picking up a few extra items while you are out shopping. The volunteers who work closely with the animals have compiled a list that they are in urgent need of, and they are listed on our wish list page, or conveniently download our printable.
We are gratefully accepting donations now! Donations can be left at: Pet Valu Alliston, Pet Valu Angus, or inside the shelter. Thank you for thinking of us and the animals at the shelter this holiday season!
Pay What You Can | First Thursday
Tired of feeling unwell? You can get help improving your health while also helping the animals. Pay what you can the first Thursday of each month.
20% of the proceeds will go to support the Alliston & District Humane Society.
Book your consultation with Gladys today! Email: gladys@naturegirlgarden.com
Bird in the Alley
Custom pet sweaters! DM to order @birdinthealley on Instagram $10 from every purchase will go towards supplies for the Alliston and District Humane Society!
Under 10 pounds: $20
10-25 pounds: $30
26-50 pounds: $40
51-75 pounds: $50
76-99 pounds: $60
100+ pounds: $70
Our Recent Newsletters
Fall & Winter 2023
Spring & Summer 2023
Spring & Summer 2023
Inside you can read about our plans for our Second Chances: Shelter Expansion Capital Campaign. Featured in our volunteer corner is Emily Goll, a long-time volunteer, previous board member, and a current coordinator on our small animal team.
Spring & Summer 2023
Spring & Summer 2023
Spring & Summer 2023
Inside you can see the memories captured at Kingsmere Retirement Home with the small animals team. This issue's volunteer corner has been dedicated to the memory of Michelle Dickens-Vivian.
Fall & Winter 2022
Spring & Summer 2023
Fall & Winter 2022
Inside you can read more about our Wildlife Program, Maxwell Nimmo - the dog living his best life despite disabilities. This issue's volunteer corner has been dedicated to the memory of Don Shannon.
One of Five Favourite Alliston Herald Photos
Alliston Herald reporter Brad Pritchard selected five of his favourite photos taken during 2021. Koba, a one-and-a-half-year-old Akita mix, was surrendered to the Alliston and District Humane Society in June. Jim Fryer is one of several volunteers who care for the animals at the shelter.
Photo Credit: Brad Pritchard/Metroland
Readers' Choice Awards 2023
Diamond Winner: Best Best Animal Rescue
Alliston & District Humane Society is thrilled to announce we have been named Best Animal Rescue in the annual South Simcoe Readers' Choice awards! Our more than 160 volunteers and staff work hard 365 days a year to help the many abandoned and surrendered animals flooding into our shelter every day. ADHS is a local, independent, 98% volunteer-run organization with no stable funding. We could not operate without the support of our volunteers, supporters and donors! Thank you for your votes and your confidence in our organization.
Readers' Choice Awards 2021
Diamond Winner: Best Pet Adoption Services
We are the proud to announce we are the official diamond winners of the Alliston Herald's Reader's Choice 2021 for: Best Pet Adoption Services!
Diamond Winner: Best Animal Rescue
We are also proud to announce that we are the official diamond winners of the Alliston Herald's Reader's Choice 2021 for: Best Animal Rescue!