Muffin was a welcome addition to the home. A companion for the otherwise quiet, single life. Found stray and soaked from the rain, Muffin came inside, gratefully accepting a meal, a warm bath, and perhaps most importantly, a dry place to rest her head. The basics of care and comfort were quickly established. A visit […]
Every year, Calgary Humane Society welcomes hundreds of animals whose families never wanted to say goodbye. While there are many reasons animals come through our doors, one of the most preventable is housing. For hundreds of families each year, finding a place to live that accepts pets becomes an impossible challenge. Faced with eviction, rising […]
From fridge-opening dogs to letters written between foster parents and pet owners, many wonderful and unexpected experiences come with fostering an animal. When you join Calgary Humane Society’s foster program, you never know which animal will come into your life—or how significant your impact will be. Our foster program allows us to continue welcoming animals […]
Scroll through social media or wander into a pet retailer, and it’s easy to be charmed by a sugar glider peeking out of a pouch, a hedgehog curled into a tiny ball, or a rabbit small enough to fit in your hands. These animals are often marketed as “pocket pets” and believed to be low-maintenance, […]
Learn How to Talk to Your Dog (Without Saying a Word) Have you ever wished you could talk to your dog? Really talk — hear their thoughts, their feelings, and what they actually think of that new puppy next door. Dogs Are Already Talking — We Just Have to Listen The truth is that dogs […]
Giving animals a second chance offers the community a unique opportunity to support animal welfare, build meaningful human-animal bonds, and create a more humane world. Many animals are often overlooked for a variety of reasons, causing them to spend extended periods of time in shelters waiting for a loving home. By recognizing their worth and […]
Kekoa’s First Days When 10-month-old Kekoa arrived at Calgary Humane Society as a stray, the fear in his eyes said it all. Shut down and frozen in place, he spent his first days curled up on his bed, avoiding eye contact and only eating in the safety of darkness. Kekoa wasn’t just shy—he was paralyzed […]
It is Monday morning. A polar vortex has descended upon Calgary over the weekend and the drive in to work on ice covered roads brings an ominous expectation of things to come. Calgary weather can be a wild ride. It is not abnormal to see a 40 degree swing in temperatures in a matter of […]
Why foster for the Holidays? The holiday season is a time for togetherness, joy, and giving. It’s also a time when many of us reflect on the things that matter most—family, love, and kindness. For Calgary Humane Society, this season offers a unique opportunity to not only celebrate these values but to also spread them […]
When news of a looming postal strike appeared in the media, the sentiment of my peers in the for-profit and private sectors was one of indifference. A feeling that Canada Post was an archaic and dying service in today’s world of email, e-transfers and Amazon delivery was expressed. They truly believe they will not feel […]