Winnipeg Humane Society helping evacuees prepare to return home

CTV News

24-06-2025

The Winnipeg Humane Society is helping make sure there are supplies for evacuees' furry family members.
As many wildfire evacuees prepare to head home, the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) is making sure their furry family members have the supplies they need upon their return.
On Monday, the animal shelter held a pet supply pick-up, where evacuees were able to sort through donations and take what their pets need.
Free food, bedding, toys, collars and leashes were available at the event, which saw more than 40 families stop by.
'Many people are likely going home this week and knowing that they've travelled down here with their pets, and they've been here about a month, they may not have the supplies they need to go back home,' explained Carly Peters, director of communications with the WHS.
'Sometime homes won't have those supplies stocked. So, we're here to hand out food, toys, leashes, treats, anything they might need to take back home with them.'
WHS also offered free vaccinations for pets at its pop-up shelter in St. Norbert.
On Monday, the Humane Society announced it will be closing its emergency shelter on Thursday as evacuees return home and reunite with their pets.