Read the latest GTHS media releases and news stories.
2026
February
creemore.com – Humane Society depends heavily on volunteers
January
mycollingwood.ca – Treasure Tails Invites Community to Donate During Post-Holiday Decluttering Season
creemore.com – Treasure Tails thrift store seeks donations in support of Georgian Triangle Humane Society
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Josephine is a charming girl with a big personality
collingwoodtoday.ca – Decluttering? Treasure Tails is looking for stuff to sell
ctvnews.ca – Declutter and donate at Collingwood thrift store
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Five playful puppies looking for forever homes
collingwoodtoday.ca – Here are 5 events in the Collingwood area this weekend
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Phoenyx is a playful, curious explorer
2025
November
September
August
Every Day Matters: The GTHS Furball Gala Returns to Fuel 365 Days of Care
June
April
December
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: BeBe is full of love and potential
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Reggie loves to be near his humans
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Snuggle bug Stewie is ready to be your best friend
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Snowball is ready to warm your heart and your home
collingwoodtoday.ca – Animal shelter has pets looking for homes for the holidays
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Chomper is a gentle girl looking for a loving home
November
midlandtoday.ca – Former physician now helps dogs and cats recover from surgery
barrietoday.com – Former physician now helps dogs and cats recover from surgery
orilliamatters.com – Former physician now helps dogs and cats recover from surgery
collingwoodtoday.ca – Former physician now helps dogs and cats recover from surgery
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Wishbone and Webster want to wag their way into your home
mycollingwood.ca – Every Story of Hope Begins with You
collingwoodtoday.ca – Donations matched at animal shelter this week
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Zara is a shy girl who’s starting to come out of her shell
ctvnews.ca – Assistance for pet owners (November 12, 2025, time stamp: 21:35)
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Wesley is a sweet boy with lots of curiosity
October
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Sketchy is a gentle ‘spirit cat’
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Annie needs a calm and loving family to help her thrive
collingwoodtoday.ca – Collingwood on-track to hit five-year housing target, says town staff
Canadian Consulting Engineer – Tatham engineers humane society centre for pets and people
canada.constructconnect.com – A ‘purrfect’ era: Centre for pets and people breaks ground
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Duckie is a ‘playful active couch potato’
collingwoodtoday.ca – New 50/50 draw supports GTHS animals and programs
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Charlie will shed his shyness in the right home
September
canada.constructconnect.com – A ‘purrfect’ era: Centre for pets and people breaks ground in Collingwood
on-sitemag.com – Centre for pets and people breaks ground in Collingwood
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Bo and Luke are ready to bring adventure to your life
iheart.com – Newstalk 1010: The Deb Hutton Show (GTHS interview starts at 20:35)
constructionlinks.ca – Georgian Triangle Humane Society Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Facility
The Globe & Mail – A kid’s best friend: At animal shelters, youth learn to care for cats and dogs – and each other
collingwoodtoday.ca – Kittypalooza returns with low-cost cat adoptions in Collingwood
collingwoodtoday.ca – GTHS breaks ground on ‘critical’ new centre for pets and people
owensoundcurrent.com – Georgian Triangle Humane Society Breaks Ground on New Animal Centre
collingwoodtoday.ca – Here are 5 events in the Collingwood area this weekend
ctvnews.ca – New Collingwood facility under construction to shelter more than 5,000 animals annually
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Peppercorn is ready to spice up your life
mycollingwood.ca – Every Day Matters: The GTHS Furball Gala returns to Fuel 365 Days of Care
brucegreysimcoe.com – The Furball – The Georgian Triangle Humane Society’s Annual Fundraising Gala
bluemountainschamber.ca – 2025 Furball
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Jasper is a pup ready to explore, then cuddle
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Orchid is a shy girl with quiet love to share
August
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Samson is a big boy with a big personality
collingwoodtoday.ca – Worried about vet costs? Georgian Triangle Humane Society’s Companion Animal Hospital makes essential care attainable
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Bosco is affectionate and chatty
collingwoodtoday.ca – Furball returns as fundraiser for animal shelter
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Mimi is a calm, loyal girl looking for a loving home
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Rogue values both companionship and independence
collingwoodtoday.ca – Council neuters tax exemption request from the GTHS
July
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Bruno is a big heart in a handsome package
cbc.ca – CBC Radio 1: Teaching compassion to young people through animal care
midlandtoday.ca – Humane Society uses youth classes on animal care to help end gender-based violence
orilliamatters.com – New initiative teaches boys empathy through animals
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Kimbo is a loving girl looking for a quiet home
collingwoodtoday.ca – GTHS uses youth classes on animal care to help end gender-based violence
innisfiltoday.ca – Humane society uses youth classes on animal care to help end gender-based violence
bradfordtoday.ca – Humane society uses youth classes on animal care to help end gender-based violence
creemore.com – Humane Society addresses link between compassion and gender-based violence
barrietoday.com – New project uses youth classes on animal care to help end gender violence
collingwoodtoday.ca – Meet-and-greet with adoptable dogs coming to Owen Sound
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Purl is a shy girl in need of a calm environment
ctvnews.ca – Local humane society tackles gender-based violence through animal learning
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Pepper marches to the beat of her own drum
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Three pups looking for a home where they can be active
June
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Kallie is a loyal girl with clear boundaries
ctvnews.ca – Truck full of pups evacuated from wildfires arrive in Barrie, gets set up for adoption
globalnews.ca – Ontario animal shelter ‘bursting at the seams,’ taking care of pets in hallways
on-sitemag.com – GTHS building regional centre for pets and people
constructconnect.com – Construction tender awarded for new animal centre in Collingwood
constructionlinks.ca – Georgian Triangle Humane Society Awards Tender for the Construction of The Regional Centre for Pets and People
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Bojack is goofy, loyal, and full of energy
baywatch.ca – GTHS Walk for Pets
simcoe.com – Looking for some family fun in Simcoe County this weekend? Here are five events to help you celebrate Father’s Day
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Brutus is a big boy with a soft heart
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Nikik is young and curious and loves adventure
May
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Sydney loves humans but also cherishes his personal space
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Kyah is a bundle of joy and energy
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Quartet of cats in need of forever homes
bayshorebroadcasting.ca – Walk for Pets set for June 14th
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Moose is a big boy with lots of energy
collingwoodtoday.ca – GTHS Walk for Pets welcome four and two-legged participants
April
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Lottie cherishes her independence
collingwoodtoday.ca – Smile Cookies from Collingwood, TBM, Stayner support two local charities
creemore.com – Humane Society dog surrenders up by 25% in 2024
creemore.com – Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign benefits GTHS
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Meech is a low-maintenance, calm companion
mycollingwood.ca – Registration is open for Walk for Pets 2025
thepeakfm.com – Georgian Triangle Humane Society’s 13th Annual Walk for Pets
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Bruno is a big boy in need of patient people
collingwoodtoday.ca – ADOPT ME: Brick is ready to build a new life in a forever home
2024
January
GTHS Announces Appointment of New Executive Director
February
Georgian Triangle Humane Society Invites the Community to Curl for Pets on March 23rd
March
Crack an Egg Easter Sale Returns: Treasure Tails Offers Up to 25% Off Your Purchase This Saturday
April
GTHS Announces Transition in Board Leadership
Tim Hortons® Smile Cookie Campaign is Back!
June
Operation Feline Fix: GTHS Offers Discounted Fees for Cat Spay/Neuter Surgeries Until July 31st
July
August
September
The Furball Gala: Celebrating 25 Years of Second Chances and 50,000 Pets and People Impacted
November
April
collingwoodtoday.ca – Animal shelter pauses intakes while dog kennels are full
August
collingwoodtoday.ca – GTHS needs $15k to get kennels for big dogs recovering post-surgery
simcoe.com – ‘We’ve outgrown our kennel’: Collingwood humane society space crunch hindering ability to help large dogs
2023
January
Ski for Pets 2023
Urgent Need for a New Facility
March
Capacity and Urgently in need of Foster Volunteers
April
Walk for Pets 2023
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign is Back
July
Georgian Triangle Humane Society Furball Soirée Returns September 9th After 4 Year Hiatus
The Georgian Triangle Humane Society Asks: Has 2023 Gone to the
Dogs?
August
Georgian Triangle Humane Society Announces Adoption Grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada
Popular GTHS Adoption Event Returns with a New Look…and Breed!
October
GTHS Expands Access to Care Through New Pet Pantry Depots
November
January
simcoe.com – Georgian Triangle Humane Society hosting Ski For Pets to support animals in South Georgian Bay
simcoe.com – The need for a new facility grows daily as Georgian Triangle Humane Society in Collingwood faces space crunch
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Coconut
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Shaggy
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Amba
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Monkey Joe
CTV News – Urgent Need for New Pet Shelter
February
simcoe.com – The need for a new facility grows daily as Georgian Triangle Humane Society in Collingwood faces space crunch
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Chevy
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Little Girl & Big Boy
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Sammy
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Ebony
March
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Bane
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Wallis
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Friendly Puffy
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Vincent
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Donny
collingwoodtoday.ca – GTHS at capacity
Creemore Echo (creemore.com) – Humane Society feels urgent for new facility
CTV News – Shelter in dire situation
April
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Billy Rose
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Friendly Jeremy
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Mickey
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Rex
collingwoodtoday.ca – 6 dogs, suspected abandoned, arrive at local shelter this week
collingwoodtoday.ca – Local humane society fundraiser returns with new name
Creemore Echo (creemore.com) – Introducing the Walk for Pets
CTV News – Collingwood, Ont. animal adoption centre in urgent need of foster homes
May
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Tom
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Skye
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Sylvester
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Dayah
June
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Karmen
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Chicco
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Hank and June
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Boscoe
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Karmen
collingwoodtoday.ca – Here are 5 Things to do in the Collingwood area this weekend
collingwoodtoday.ca – Hospice volunteer snags June Callwood Award
thepeakfm.com – GTHS Walk for Pets Presented by Huronia Alarm and Fire Security
CTVNews.ca – Georgian Triangle Humane Society preparing for annual ‘Walk for Pets’ fundraiser
July
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Miss Kiss
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Lily
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Pippa
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Bella
creemore.com – Animal Homelessness on the Rise
August
simcoe.com – GTHS gets $40K Boost from PetSmart
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Tanner
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Elwood
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Pumpkin
Village Media (barrietoday.com) – Australian Outback to James Bay: Vet Goes the Distance for Pets Creemore Echo (creemore.com) – Grant Supports Pet Adoption Backlog
September
collingwoodtoday.ca – Simcoe County holding low-cost rabies clinics starting Sept. 30 collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Sally collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Khaleesi collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Wilkie
October
collingwoodtoday.ca – Non-profits Request $100K of 2024 Budget, so far collingwoodtoday.ca – Humane Society Asks for $195K from Grey Highlands simcoe.com – ‘We are seeing mounting pressures’: Georgian Triangle Humane Society needs new facility more than ever
2022
April
The 2022 Wellness Innovation Grant Awarded to the GTHS
May
100 Women Who Care South Georgian Triangle Donate $18,000
July
GTHS seeking local champions for 10th annual Walkathon fundraiser
October
Pet Valu Collingwood – Community Champions of the GTHS
Sonya Reichel Celebrates 10 Years at Georgian Triangle Humane Society
November
Join the GTHS for their Holiday Open House
The Return of Holiday Adoption Campaign
December
Holiday Address from Sonya Reichel, Executive Director
January
collingwoodtoday.ca – GTHS Zooms in to local classrooms with Pet Break education segment
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Chloe and Delilah
CTV News – Betty White social media challenge impacts Simcoe Muskoka animals shelters
February
simcoe.com – Georgian Triangle Humane Society to embark on $14-million fundraising effort for new facility
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Jack
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Blistex
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Bonnie
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Prudence
March
simcoe.com – Vets of Tomorrow: It’s a way to prompt empathy
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Simon
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Piper
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Peanut
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Mr. Kitty
collingwoodtoday.ca – GTHS enlists help from vets, volunteers, community to get dog back on his feet
collingwoodtoday.ca – GTHS fundraiser game
creemore.com – How to support your pets in a post-COVID world
CTV News – Humane society needs new $14M facility
CTV News – Collingwood humane society embarks on $14M fundraising campaign
April
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-Me: Kali
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Elvis
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Tux
collingwoodtoday.ca – GTHS welcomes $10K grant for Vets of Tomorrow
creemore.com – 2022 Wellness Innovation Grant awarded to the GTHS
CTV News – Collingwood animal shelter receives 25K donation
May
collingwoodtoday.ca – Animal shelter in urgent need of supplies for kitten and puppy season
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Polly
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Draco
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Harlee
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Hank
June
simcoe.com – This is our hope for the future
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Dara
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Brady
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Barnaby
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Polly
July
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Black cats and Kittens
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Lainey
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Hank
August
collingwoodtoday.ca – GTHS Walkathon halfway to $150K fundraising goal
collingwoodtoday.ca – Town negotiating purchase of Hurontario and Tenth Line property
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Angel and Jasmin
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Ben
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Tom
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Angel
CTV News – GTHS Hosts 10th Annual Walkathon
September
simcoe.com – Collingwood Humane Society hosting Kittypalooza
collingwoodtoday.ca – Low-cost rabies clinics returning to Simcoe County
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Buddy
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Brutus
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Gigi
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Oxxy and Lilith
creemore.com – GTHS Walkathon raises over $126,000 for pets and people
October
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet Valu customers help raise $6K for humane society
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: These dogs are overdue for their forever homes
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Winston
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Owen
themeafordindependent.ca – Pet Valu Collingwood, a Community Champion of the GTHS
November
simcoe.com – Happy tails: Collingwood Brewery pale ale promotes the humane society
simcoe.com – It is a winner in every way Collingwood humane society fundraising campaign for new facility has raised $3.5 million
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Xena
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Slurpy
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Tramma
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Chicco
creemore.ca – GTHS Hits the LCBO with Happy Tails Ale
CTV News – Animal shelter announces return of holiday adoption campaign
December
simcoe.com – This is our future
simcoe.com – Hot Mess annual pet photos with Santa was pawsome
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Hope
collingwoodtoay.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Tupper
collingwoodtoday.ca – Pet-Adopt-me: Bonnie
barrietoday.ca – Heroic volunteers help rescue pups
2021
Media Contact
Kristin Holmes Marketing and PR Manager
Georgian Triangle Humane Society
marketing@gths.ca