About Us
About Us
About Us
The Thunder Bay & District Humane Society is a 100% not-for-profit established as a corporation in 1994; We do not receive any government funding and rely solely on donations, fundraising and adoption income.
We are an affiliate of the Ontario SPCA (Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) www.ospca.ca. This allows us to offer humane education in the schools as well as educate the general public on animal welfare. We are also registered with the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and the Humane Alliance.
We are dedicated to providing care and shelter to animals in need.
About Us
The Thunder Bay & District Humane Society is a 100% not-for-profit established as a corporation in 1994; We do not receive any government funding and rely solely on donations, fundraising and adoption income.
We are an affiliate of the Ontario SPCA (Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) www.ospca.ca. This allows us to offer humane education in the schools as well as educate the general public on animal welfare. We are also, registered with the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and the Humane Alliance.
We are dedicated to providing care and shelter to animals in need.
Strays
Our jurisdiction to take in strays outside city limits (some municipalities have contracts with Animal Services).
Our Municipality Contracts are:
Atikokan
Greenstone
Nipigon
Red Rock
Animal Surrender
We can take small animals (ex. Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Domesticated Birds, Reptiles), cats, dogs.
Unfortunately, animals we are unable to accept are:
Feral Cats
Aggressive Dogs (ex. a bite history with humans)
Wildlife
We are an adoption guaranteed shelter!
Mission
The Thunder Bay & District Humane Society advocates for the welfare of animals by building bridges of compassion between people and animals.
Vision
The Thunder Bay & District Humane Society envisions a future in which every animal has a loving home, and accessible medical care.
Values
Our core values are to provide humane education and awareness in the community so that animals enjoy, as a minimum, the five essential freedoms:
Freedom from hunger and thirst
Freedom from pain, injury, & disease
Freedom from distress
Freedom from discomfort
Freedom to express behaviours that promote well-being
Strays
Our jurisdiction to take in strays outside city limits (some municipalities have contracts with Animal Services).
Our Municipality Contract are:
Atikokan
Greenstone
Nipigon
Red Rock
Animal Surrender
We can take small animals (ex. Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Domesticated Birds, Reptiles), cats, dogs.
Unfortunately, animals we are unable to accept are:
Feral Cats
Aggressive Dogs (ex. a bite history with humans)
Wildlife
We are an adoption guaranteed shelter!
Mission
The Thunder Bay & District Humane Society advocates for the welfare of animals by building bridges of compassion between people and animals.
Vision
The Thunder Bay & District Humane Society envisions a future in which every animal has a loving home, and accessible medical care.
Values
Our core values are to provide humane education and awareness in the community so that animals enjoy, as a minimum, the five essential freedoms:
Freedom from hunger and thirst
Freedom from pain, injury, & disease
Freedom from distress
Freedom from discomfort
Freedom to express behaviours that promote well-being
Our Board Of Directors
Chris Bliznikas
President
Larry Hebert
Vice President
Jamie Gauvreau
Director
Derek Noyes
Director
Barry Radtke
Director
Don Blaquiere
Director
Sari Jamsa-Babcock
Director
John Remus
Director
Lawrence Timko
Director
George Macey
Director
Contact Us
BUSINESS HOURS
Weekdays 11 – 6pm
Weekends 11 – 5pm
ANIMAL VISITING HOURS
Weekdays 12 – 5:30pm
Weekends 12 – 4:30pm
CONTACT
1535 Rosslyn Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6W2
Tel: (807) 475-8803
Fax: (807) 475-4717
Email: info@tbdhs.ca
Charitable No. 89433 0273 RR 0001
ANIMAL PROTECTION
1-833-9-ANIMAL (264625)
