Humane Society’s Holiday Giving Season underway
The Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) has kicked off its Holiday Giving Season, with donations to the organization matched now through Nov. 24, and multiple other ways for the community to support pets through gifts of compassion.
At the GTHS, each day begins with small acts of care such as a warm meal, a quiet place to rest, and a volunteer offering gentle reassurance to a frightened pet. Each day also brings moments that ask the community to help the organization care for those who need it most — an animal in urgent need of medical support, a family trying to keep their pet healthy, or a senior whose closest companion is their cat or dog.
“These moments are where every story of hope begins, and they begin with you,” said Karen Marsh, executive director of the GTHS. “As a community, we have shown time and again that compassion has the power to change lives. Every time someone donates, adopts, shops at Treasure Tails, or becomes a PAW Monthly Donor, they help write a story of comfort, care, healing, and hope. And that is what this season is about.”
With the GTHS Holiday Giving Season underway, all donations made until Nov. 24 will be matched, up to $10,000, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.
“With matching gifts, one moment of care becomes two,” Marsh said. “A warm bed becomes two. A meal becomes two. A lifesaving treatment becomes two. The impact is immediate and deeply felt.”
This year, more pets and people across South Georgian Bay are relying on the GTHS for support. The organization continues to see: Increased requests for pet intake and rehoming support; Growing demand for accessible community veterinary care; and Rising costs to provide daily animal care and medical treatment.
Ways to Support the GTHS this Holiday Season:
GTHS will hold a Holiday Open House on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. | GTHS Animal Centre
Proudly sponsored by Dean’s Carpet One, the GTHS Holiday Open House is a chance to come together, step inside the Animal Centre, and experience the work the community’s support makes possible. Guests are invited to tour behind the scenes, meet some of the animals currently in care, and connect with the volunteer and staff team, while enjoying a festive atmosphere filled with food, drinks, holiday shopping, and fun prizes.
Those who wish to support the GTHS will have an opportunity to make a monetary donation or contribute supplies for the pets in GTHS care at the event.
Learn more: https://gths.ca/the-holiday-open-house/
Treasure Tails Holiday Retail Store + Gift Cards
Treasure Tails is a local source for festive decor, accessories, and thoughtful holiday gifts, with 100 per cent of proceeds supporting GTHS programs and services. Gift cards are available for meaningful, community-rooted giving.
This season, Treasure Tails will also offer extended evening hours during the Collingwood Christmas Market, staying open until 8 p.m. on November 28th, December 5th, December 12th, and December 19th.
Located at 186 Hurontario Street in Collingwood, Treasure Tails is a warm, welcoming place to shop local, support animal care, and enjoy the spirit of the season.
GTHS Holiday Giving Guide
The GTHS Giving Guide offers a selection of meaningful ways to support the GTHS. Whether it’s a warm bed, a full bowl, pain medication, emergency care, or community veterinary services, every gift helps provide compassionate care to pets in need, every single day. This season, your gift helps ensure we can continue to act without hesitation, and care without pause.
Browse the Gift Guide at gths.ca/holidaygiving/.
The GTHS Giving Tree
Visit the GTHS Animal Centre and choose a tag from the Giving Tree, providing a much-needed item for pets currently in GTHS care — from kitten formula and nourishing meals to enrichment toys and medical supplies. Gifts can be purchased onsite at the GTHS Retail Store (with proceeds directly supporting GTHS operations), or through its Amazon Wish List.
Your gift helps provide comfort, nourishment, and healing for pets spending their holidays waiting for their new family.
Hope Starts Here. And It Starts with You
“Every story of healing at the GTHS begins because someone chose to care,” Marsh added. “This season, we are honouring that compassion and inviting our community to help write the next story of hope.”
To learn more about ways to give or get involved this holiday season, visit https://gths.ca/holiday25/.
