Animal Protection
Animal Protection
Ongoing Concerns
Please contact Animal Protection if you are concerned about an animal's safety. Click here to learn more about our confidential reporting process.
Get Your Poster: Dogs in Hot Cars
The PEI Humane Society is happy to share a poster that can be printed at home or picked up from the shelter directly. This poster demonstrates what to do if you see a dog in a hot car and reminds...
Sign the Petition! PEIHS Partners with Humane Canada for Affordable Housing Reform
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION The PEI Humane Society is no stranger to the impact of the lack of affordable pet-friendly housing in the province. Therefore we are very proud to announce that we're...
Hot Weather Safety & Pets
Keeping Your Pets Safe During Extreme Heat As the summer heat reaches its peak and we see heat waves becoming more and more common on PEI, it's crucial to remember that our furry friends are more...
Pet-Inclusive Living: Write a Pet Resume!
What is a pet resume? Just like a resume you would create for a job, a pet resume is a summary of your pet’s qualities and personality traits that demonstrates your responsibility as a pet...
You Found a Kitten! Now, what?
So you found a kitten and don't know what to do? We're here to help! If the kitten is critically injured or sick, call the PEI Humane Society immediately. If we're closed, we have an...
🐾PSA: Know Your Breed🐾
The PEI Humane Society would like to remind Islanders that working dogs require special care when living in an urban environment. The PEI Humane Society has seen an increase in working dog breeds...
Emergency Pet Resources
This is a list compiled by the PEI Humane Society about where to access pet resources during an emergency situation. Do you know of a resource that should be added to this list? Email us at:...
Surrendering a Pet: Step-by-Step
What does it mean to surrender a pet to the PEI Humane Society? How does it work? Why does it sometimes take a few days? Depending on the time of year, capacity of the shelter, and your pet’s...
Grooming: It Isn’t Optional
The PEI Humane Society would like to remind all our followers about the importance of grooming your pets. Dogs and cats both can require grooming as part of their care and failure to groom your pet...
We deserve a home: the companion animal’s unheard voice in the conversation around affordable housing
The PEI Humane Society is not associated with any political party. Our mission is to advance animal welfare protection province wide, aligned to the Animal Welfare Act, and champion best practices...
Why PEIHS doesn’t accept adoption applications on lost or stray animals
The PEI Humane Society has several programs designed to make pet ownership easier for Islanders. One of them is our Lost/Found Pets Program. When a lost pet arrive at the PEI Humane Society, they...
Record-breaking intakes of rabbits and guinea pigs at PEI Humane Society
In 2021, the PEI Humane Society saw a record-breaking 53 rabbits and 22 guinea pigs come into their care. But since the start of 2022, they have already seen more of these tiny critters than ever...
What Do I Do If I See a Dog in a Hot Car?
Each summer, the PEI Humane Society received hundreds of calls about dogs in hot cars. A dog that is left in a hot car on a hot day can suffer from heatstroke in a matter of minutes. Animal...
Too Hot for You? Too Hot for Them!
Have you ever walked outside on a particularly hot day and had your flip flops stick to the concrete? Imagine if that was your bare hand on the hot pavement. The PEI Humane Society wants to warn pet...