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Humane Society breaks ground on major expansion

June 20, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Alliston & District Humane Society has broken ground to start construction of its long-awaited Second Chances Shelter expansion.

Shovels were in the ground on Monday, June 9, to start the project.

This project will double the size of the existing facility and include important new spaces, including a dedicated cat area, exam rooms, an isolation unit,  and an exercise room. There will also be more dog kennels, increased intake capacity, and a multi-purpose community room.

The addition is essential to better meet the needs of vulnerable animals in South Simcoe and surrounding areas.

Over the years, ADHS has outgrown the current shelter. The community room – meant for public events – is now filled with overflow animals. Foster homes are at full capacity.

Wait-lists for surrendered animals continue to grow. With more animals being abandoned, surrendered, or found lost than ever before, the need to expand is urgent.

Each year, the shelter takes in hundreds of dogs, cats, rabbits, and small animals. Many have been neglected, struggle with medical or behavioural issues, and are simply victims of circumstance.

The ADHS is a no-kill shelter that offers a safe haven for animals in need in the area and increasingly from beyond the area.

Animals thrive in an environment where they feel safe and comfortable. The goal of the Second Chances Shelter Expansion is to reduce stress, speed up adoptions, and give every animal the best chance at a new beginning.

It will also allow the shelter to restore vital programs in animal welfare education, especially for children and families.

Construction of the project, managed by Bertram’s Construction of Barrie, will continue through January 2026. The expansion will take place on the north side of the current facility and represents a major leap forward in the shelter’s mission to protect, care for, and re-home animals in need.

The shelter is also offering naming opportunities as part of the expansion project, including sponsorship of individual rooms and areas within the shelter.

To learn how to become part of this project, visit online at www.allistonhumane.com/expansion/naming-opportunities.

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