Creating forever families since 1974
A Request for Patience
August 2025 The PEI Humane Society is working under significant pressure and is over capacity. Here’s a peek behind the curtain as to why… We...
News
PEI Dog Owner’s Act
The PEI Dog Owner's Act comes into effect on Prince Edward Island on November 1, 2025. This new piece of legislation aims to strengthen and clarify...
A Request for Patience
August 2025 The PEI Humane Society is working under significant pressure and is over capacity. Here’s a peek behind the curtain as to why… We...
Reporting Process
Concerns reported to Animal Protection Officers are handled individually. When investigating a complaint, an officer may visit the home or location...
2023 at a glance…
Animals Helped
Successful Adoptions
Meals Served
About the Prince Edward Island Humane Society
The PEI Humane Society is the Island’s only shelter for homeless, injured and lost companion animals.
We are a registered charitable organization that assists over 1,600 companion animals each year.
We provide a number of companion animal services:
- an adoption program
- lost and found companion animal services
- emergency housing for animals belonging to this in crisis
- 24 hour response for animals in distress
- investigation of animal welfare complaints
- enforcing legislation and bylaws for animal control



