Surrendering Your Pet

Due to the high volume of dog surrender calls we are receiving and a full waitlist, GTHS has made the tough decision to close dog intakes for a temporary period of time. We are doing our best to prioritize those who urgently require placement. Thank you for your ongoing support and patience.

You may be wondering how you can help? If you’re looking for ways to support us please consider adopting a dog, or donating to help us provide the care our dogs need while they wait for their next chapters to begin.

At the GTHS, we understand that sometimes you have to make the difficult decision to give up your pet. We offer a surrender program to meet this need. As a charity that operates without government funding, we do ask for surrender fees. We will not turn away an animal based on an inability to pay the surrender fee. By contributing to our program you ensure that we can continue to help animals in need. If our Animal Centre is full, we will ask that you join our waiting list. We accept animals based on our resources and our ability to provide high quality of care. Once surrendered, your pet will receive a veterinary examination, spay/neuter surgery if needed, behaviour assessment and when ready, she/he will be placed for adoption.

To surrender a pet call (705) 445-5204 ext. 210

2023

December

New moniker for GTHS an homage to valued donors – collingwoodtoday.ca

November

GTHS leader says farewell after 11 years as head of the shelter – collingwoodtoday.ca

Humane Society requests $270,000 from TBM for new building – collingwoodtoday.ca

GTHS fetches $10k grant to help dogs and their adopters – collingwoodtoday.ca

October

Non-profits request $100k of 2024 budget, so far – collingwoodtoday.ca

Humane Society asks for $195K from Grey Highlands – collingwoodtoday.ca 

‘We are seeing mounting pressures’: Georgian Triangle Humane Society needs new facility more than ever – simcoe.com

September

Simcoe County holding low-cost rabies clinics starting Sept. 30 – collingwoodtoday.ca

August

GTHS gets $40k Boost from PetSmart – simcoe.com

Australian Outback to James Bay: new GTHS vet goes the distance for pets – collingwoodtoday.ca

Grant Supports Pet Adoption Backlog – creemore.com

July

Animal homelessness on the rise – creemore.com

June

Hospice volunteer snags June Callwood Award – collingwoodtoday.ca

Here are 5 things to do in Collingwood area this weekend – collingwoodtoday.ca

GTHS Walk for Pets 2023 presented by Huronia Alarm & Fire Security – thepeakfm.com

Animal lovers uniting to ‘Walk for Pets’ in Collingwood – ctvnews.ca

April

6 dogs, suspected abandoned, arrive at local shelter this week – collingwoodtoday.ca

Local humane society fundraiser returns with new name – collingwoodtoday.ca

Introducing GTHS Walk for Pets 2023 – creemore.com

Collingwood, Ont. animal adoption centre in urgent need of foster homes – ctvnews.ca

March

GTHS at capacity – collingwoodtoday.ca

Shelter in ‘dire situation’ as dog adoptions drop, pet surrenders rise as owners struggle with costs of living – ctvnews.ca

February

Humane Society feels urgent need for new facility – creemore.com

January

Georgian Triangle Humane Society hosting Ski for Pets to support animals in South Georgian Bay – simcoe.com

Urgent need for new pet shelter as facility stretched beyond capacity – ctvnews.ca

The need for a new facility grows daily as Georgian Triangle Humane Society in Collingwood faces space crunch – simcoe.com

Stay informed on GTHS events, initiatives and programs. Learn how the GTHS team is serving the pets and people of the South Georgian Bay Area. Read heart-warming Happy Tails about GTHS Alumni. See a lot of really cute pictures of dogs and cats!