Upper Credit Humane Society's Events

Spring 2012 Rabies Clinic

2012-02-07T05:32:00.000-08:00

Gouldie Spiel 2011!

2012-01-08T20:29:00.000-08:00

Thank you to Dave Gould, Darina Hudec and all the participants of Gouldie Spiel 2011 for supporting the Upper Credit Humane Society by very generously donating $1,200 of raffle ticket proceeds to us! We are very appreciative of all the donations of items on our wish list and for your continued support! All of our furry residents are grateful for all the community support!

Congratulations to Team Hall for getting the win this year!

2nd Annual Bark Around the Park

2011-10-01T08:17:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all the sponsors and participants who made the 2011 Bark Around the Park a success!

Together we raised over $5,800 for the UCHS!

Thank you to all of our two-legged and four-legged friends who walked this year!

A special thank you to our event sponsor CBM, who donated their time, their facility and the food!

Thank you to the following businesses for their support at this year’s event:

Debbie Goldring Fine Art
Dog Bones
Global Pet Foods Orangeville
Royal Canin
Terra Cotta Cookie Company

Spay/Neuter Raffle Winner's Thank You

2011-09-29T17:46:00.000-07:00

To whom it may concern: I am sending you a huge belated thank you! Sorry I am so late in sending this message but summertime in the country means a ton of work! Mother Nature has not been on my side this summer due to a great deal of rain in the latter months and a tornado that took our community by surprise on September 1. So much extra work to do. I am sending you all this thank you for the draw you had for a spay or neuter gift certificate. I feel very blessed that the winner donated me the gift certificate. After they heard my story they felt obliged to donate it to me.

I already have a house full of furry, feathered and scaly children. Numerous people know I am a true lover of all animals great and small and someone probably picked our house to drop off a very young mommy kitty along with her six precious little bundles of joy. I have been so blessed to have taken care of them for the last few months but I could not keep them all. I so wanted to, but could not afford to pay all the costs for taking the necessary means of keeping that many kitty kats.. My daughter and I found loving homes for five kittens. I gave them away to families who swore to have them fixed and to agree to not let them outside. There is way too many wild cats, coyotes and foxes in the country. Anyway the gift certificate was used on July 19, 2011 to spay my sweet young mommy kitty. She is our newest addition to our family, along with her last kitten. Soon it will be little one's turn for a spay! It has been such a wonderful summer watching them all grow up. I just pray this never happens again as it truly broke my heart when I had to give them away. All my life I have been taught to love and appreciate all animals and most importantly, have them spayed or neutered. We all know the reality is, " not everyone feels this way", sad but true. I unfortunately lost my mom, dad and closest aunt a few years ago in a very short time. My animals are my life, they are what makes me want to get up every morning to face another day!!
Thank you again Upper Credit Humane Society for the spay/neuter draw, thank you to the donor for the gift certificate and thank you mom and dad for showing me how much we need animals and how much they need us in each others lives!!!
Over the last few years we have been donating numerous items to the Thrift Store in Georgetown after losing my parents, and will continue to do so. I still have a lot of items that we will donate to the store. Over time people have told me to sell the items on ebay or garage sales. We always say, "No, we would rather the animals get the money", because we know that all of our donations have been put to a great cause!! I guess the old saying, "What comes around goes around is so very true", ha,ha! Keep up the fantastic work you are doing for all the animals Upper Credit!

Sincerely,

Mrs Sutton H.

Thank you to Kim Arthey

2011-09-29T17:44:00.001-07:00

Big thank you to Kim Arthey of Offspring Kid-Signment, in Moore Park Plaza, Georgetown, for donating new racks and shelving units to UCHS's Thrift Shop.

Golf Tournament Update

2011-09-21T08:10:00.000-07:00

Hello UCHS Supporters!

Our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament was held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Georgetown on Saturday, August 27th and we are pleased to announce that $4,115 was raised to support the Upper Credit Humane Society!!

A big thank you to all the golfers who joined us this year and showed their support for the UCHS!

We had many fantastic sponsors who made this day possible and want to say thank you!

Bosch
Clublink
DGI Supply
Forks Bicycle Shop
Graham Animal Hospital
Headwaters Financial
Heather's Bakery
Metex Heat Treat
Moore Packaging
Nestlé Purina PetCare
Niagara LaSalle Corporation
Nise Printing
Peter Keller Contracting
Precision Components
State Farm Insurance & Mike Francis
Surjit Singh
The Copper Kettle Inn
Torbram Electrical Supply
Touchstone Technologies Inc.
Vida Spa

October 2011 Rabies Clinic

2011-08-15T07:45:00.000-07:00

2011 Wishbone Campaign Update!

2011-08-15T07:42:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all the businesses and individuals that participated in the UCHS’s Wishbone campaign which ran from July 1^st to July 31^st 2011!

This year we raised $1044 which will go towards helping to pay for the new air conditioning and heating unit which desperately needed to be replaced in order to keep our furry residents comfortable!

Congratulations to the Glen Oven Bakery which raised the most funds for the campaign at $221!
Thank you!

Pet Valu, 369 Mountainview Road South, Georgetown

Pat’s Prime Cuts, Georgetown

Global Pet Foods, 280 Guelph Street South, Georgetown

The Glen Oven Bakery, Glen Williams, ON

Ruffins, Georgetown

St. George Pub, Georgetown

Creature Comforts, Georgetown

UCHS Thrift Shop, Moore Park Plaza, Georgetown

Bracky’s Tap & Grill, Georgetown

Global Pet Foods, Acton

Pamper Me, Rockwood

Village Sweet Shop, Rockwood

Carver’s Block, Erin

Foodland, Hillsburgh

RBC, Hillsburgh

Shed Coffee Shop, Belfountain

Credit River Motor Co., Erin

Mundell Rona, Erin

Budson Farm & Feed Company, Erin

Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and we look forward to the next one!

Please contact us at uppercreditevents@gmail.com if your business would be interested in participating in the next Wishbone campaign.

Annual Wishbone Campaign is on for July!

2011-07-13T19:02:00.000-07:00

Hello UCHS Supporters!

Our annual Wishbone campaign is on for the month of July. For $1 you can buy a bone, write on the name of your pet or loved one, and show your support for the UCHS!

We would like to thank the following businesses for supporting our Annual Wishbone Campaign!

Pet Valu, 369 Mountainview Road South, Georgetown

Pat’s Prime Cuts, Georgetown

Global Pet Foods, 280 Guelph Street South, Georgetown

The Glen Oven Bakery, Glen Williams, ON

Ruffins, Georgetown

St. George Pub, Georgetown

Creature Comforts, Georgetown

UCHS Thrift Shop, Moore Park Plaza, Georgetown

Bracky’s Tap & Grill, Georgetown

UCHS Shelter, Erin

Global Pet Foods, Acton

Pamper Me, Rockwood

Village Sweet Shop, Rockwood

Carver’s Block, Erin

Foodland, Hillsburgh

RBC, Hillsburgh

Shed Coffee Shop, Belfountain

Credit River Motor Co., Erin

Mundell Rona, Erin

Budson Farm & Feed Company, Erin

Erin Bakery, Erin

3rd Annual Poker Ride 4 Paws 7/10/11

2011-05-08T10:25:00.000-07:00

Hello riders!

The Upper Credit Humane Society (UCHS) is holding its 3rd Annual Poker Ride 4 Paws! Please join us on Sunday July 10 at the Peel Regional Police Association (10675 Mississauga Road, Brampton) - registration at 11am and the ride starts at noon!

Entry fee is $25 for riders, $10 for passengers but if you raise $75 or more in pledges you ride FREE!

Prize for the person who brings in the most pledges!

Cash bar, 50/50 Draw, BBQ, Raffle prizes

The UCHS does not receive any government funding and relies on donations as well as fundraising to continue providing care for the animals in our community. All proceeds go towards supporting the shelter and the animals.

Please visit our website at www.uppercredit.com for more information, brochures and pledge forms or email uppercreditevents@gmail.com

Pet Valu Pet Appreciation Weekend April 9th & 10th

2011-04-01T12:53:00.000-07:00

Pet Valu Appreciation Weekend April 9th and 10th, helping homeless pets
with all proceeds donated to pet charities and -shelters with a goal to
raise $250,000.00 chain-wide. Pet Valu Milton is donating proceeds to UCHS. Gwen, Robin and Attie will be showcased during the weekend of April 9th and 10th!!

-Great deals and a good cause, Buy a PAW for $1.00
-Giveaways, treats, samples, refreshments, and kid friendly tattoos
-Online chance to win free food and litter for a year, pet beds, travel
carriers, ipads, aquariums @ http://www.petvalu.com/

Pet Valu Milton is located at 890 Main St East. Their phone number is 905-875-4497. Special thanks to Alberta & Matthew Elliott for their continued support of the UCHS and our kittens!!

Spay/Neuter Raffle Winner!!

2011-03-30T18:20:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to our latest spay/neuter raffle winner: Gary & Brenda Ball! They will be getting their dog Jessie spayed using the proceeds.

Thank you to everyone for buying a ticket to help reduce pet overpopulation!

Spring Rabies & Microchip Clinic

2011-02-27T16:12:00.000-08:00

Valentine Special At The Shelter Became The Big Meow!

2011-02-21T14:54:00.000-08:00

Valentine Week at the Shelter certainly was a “loving”event. Nineteen of our feline residents FOUND HOMES!

The adoption of CLAUDIO and MISSY were cause for special celebration as both had been with us since September 2009 and it was poignant and exciting to see them finally get homes after such a lengthy stay.

Long time resident delightful Duff (arrived Oct.2009) and Pierre went home together, as did LA and York, Blackberry, Chloe, Spot, Lennox, Twiggy, Goldie, Cuddles, June, Tye, Dimples, Silver, Beiber and Firecracker rounded out the roster…..we can only imagine how happy they will be in their very own homes.

Thank you to the public who came to visit the Shelter during this Event and a special thank you to those families who found it in their hearts to adopt one or even two of our many amazing cats.

Could not come during Valentine week we still have many cats of every colour, size and personality and qualified staff to help make your selection as easy as possible….we are adept at matching our cats with your needs…..we would love you to drop by to see us…

Judith-Anne Kolu,

Volunteer

1st Annual Lottery Winners!

2011-02-16T11:43:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to the winners of the UCHS’s 1st Annual Lottery!

Ticket #17 Vivian Clarke $300

Ticket #14 Derek Hoar $200

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets! All proceeds are going towards caring for the animals at our shelter.

Show Us Your Heart - Global Pet Foods Georgetown Marketplace

2011-02-09T08:06:00.000-08:00

The UCHS has been picked by the Global Pet Foods in Georgetown as one of the charities to receive funds raised from the Show Us Your Heart Campaign. Please visit Global Pet Foods in Georgetown from February 12 to February 19, 2011 to help raise funds for the UCHS! For more information about the program you can visit Global Pet Foods website at www.globalpetfoods.ca

Thrift Shop Anniversary!

2011-02-04T17:03:00.000-08:00

The Thrift Shop (Moore Park Plaza) will be celebrating its 4th anniversary on Saturday, February 26 from 10am to 3pm. There will be door prizes, raffles, and light refreshments and visits from many past residents that have found wonderful homes through our shelter, including Trooper Fund Recipients Petunia the Pug and Samantha (formerly Diva) the cat!! We hope to see you there! If you have any questions please call our Thrift Shop Volunteers at 905-702-8661

BIG thank you to Christa Lapierre & Neighbours!!

2011-02-02T17:15:00.000-08:00

The UCHS would like to send out a BIG thank you to Christa Lapierre and her neighbours on Fox Crescent in Milton! Christa and her neighbours arranged a bottle drive on behalf of the Upper Credit Humane Society & raised $107!! Thank you from all the animals at the UCHS

Valentine's Cat Special

2011-01-29T09:02:00.000-08:00

UCHS 2011 Calendar of Events

2011-01-24T13:44:00.000-08:00

Date Event
January 3 – February 14 1st Annual Lottery – 1st prize $300, 2nd prize $200 Tickets are $10 for one. Draw will be February 15th at the shelter.
February 12 - 13 Valentine Event at the Shelter
May 14 Tag Sales at LCBO in Acton
May 28 Spring Cleanup Garage Sale/Open House Held at shelter – BBQ to follow
June 4 Tag Sales at LCBO in Acton
July 10 3rd Annual Ride for Paws Peel Regional Police Association
July 1 – 31 Wishbone Campaign Our goal is to raise $3000 this year!
August 27 2nd Annual Golf Tournament Eagle Ridge Golf Club
September 24 2nd Annual Bark Around the Park Walk-A-Thon CBM Limehouse Plant
October 29 –30 Boo at the Shelter
December 1 - 31 Christmas Ornament Campaign

Check our website regularly for additional details on our upcoming fundraising events.

We will be holding the Rabies & Microchip Event in April and October – more information will be provided on our website.

We look forward to seeing you in 2011!

BIG Thank you to Christine's Crusade!!!

2010-12-19T05:59:00.000-08:00

One of our long-term volunteers, Christine, decided to undertake her own fundraising initiative by knocking on doors in Erin to raise money for the UCHS. We want to say a BIG Thank you to Christine, as she raised over $1600 for the animals at the shelter. This was not an easy task and we want to congratulate Christine for taking on this fundraising campaign and being so successful.

Buy Your Pup Pies for the Holidays now!

2010-11-24T16:08:00.000-08:00

For sale at the UCHS Thrift Shop and Shelter.

Flavours are Banana Nut Brownie, Peanut Butter Carob Chip, Deep Dish Pizza, Apple Pie and Pumpkin Carob Chip. Natural ingredients, grain-free. $9 includes HST, pre-pay by Dec. 10 for pickup at order location Dec. 15 They're about 5" across.

Businesses can pay an extra $1 and the pup pies will be put in a gift bag with a festive tie and a message bearing the business' logo and whatever wording they want.

Pet Pictures with Santa!

2010-11-21T10:15:00.000-08:00

When: Sunday, December 5th from 11 am to 5pm
Where: Pet Valu 235 Guelph St Georgetown
Cost: $10 per picture donated to the UCHS

Call for more details 905-873-7407

Thank you to Pet Valu for hosting this fundraiser for the UCHS! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Dinner & Auction Fundraiser Due to Generosity of Local Sponsor

2010-11-15T15:43:00.000-08:00

Friday, November 12th saw my husband and I participating in a Dinner/Silent
Auction Fundraiser held at The Club (formerly North Halton Golf &Country Club)
in Georgetown. This Fundraiser was made possible by the generosity of a local
Sponsor who wanted to have an event to raise money for the ongoing care and
rehoming of the residents of the Upper Credit Humane Society Shelter.

Following a cocktail reception and scrumptious, “compliments to the Chef” dinner,
guests wandered at will bidding on the Silent Auction items, participating in raffles
followed by a lively game of chance which resulted in one delighted participant
winning a cruise on a ticket worth $10! After a spirited live auction on select
items while the Silent Auction tables closed, more happy guests had some stunning
sculptures and paintings in their grasp. Thank you also to Kent Tocher who
provided the entertainment for the evening.

Finally, we once again extend a heartfelt “thank-you” to our generous hosts who
prefer to remain anonymous, but we want you to know our canine residents are on
a mission to “sniff” you out! Appreciation and thanks to all our donors and to the
UCHS volunteers who worked as a team to make the evening a success.

The animals thank you all and slept well that night safe in the knowledge that
people like you really care.

Judith-Anne Kolu,
UCHS Volunteer and Guest

Bake Sale at the Thrift Shop

2010-11-07T09:06:00.000-08:00

When: Saturday December 4th 10 a.m. till 3 p.m.
Where: UCHS Thrift Shop, Moore Park Plaza

Yes we are having another bake sale so mark it on your calendar and join us at the store. If you enjoy baking we could use your help. We want to make this the best one yet so please consider donating your favourite baked goods. Donations may be dropped off anytime after 9am on the 4th or even Friday the 3rd prior to 5 pm provided they don't need refrigeration. Please list the ingredients and package your goods in containers you don't need returned. Whether you bake or not, drop in and pick up some treats for yourself and your family. You can stock up for Christmas by freezing suitable items until the holidays. All the money raised goes to care for the animals in our shelter.
Thank you for your support.

Big Thank You to Darcey and Friends

2010-10-30T20:00:00.000-07:00

BIG Thank you to Ally, Jessica, Tatiana, Megan, Marisa, Connor, Lexi, Charolette, Samantha, Kylie, Chloe, Micayla, Julia, Elisabeth, Aaron, Callum and Especially the Birthday Girl Darcey for raising $300 for the Upper Credit Humane Society and donating many supplies!!! Happy Birthday Darcey! Thank you for helping the UCHS for your birthday!

Thank You To Katelyn McFadden & Friends

2010-10-22T17:32:00.000-07:00

A BIG thank you to Katelyn McFadden and her friends for raising $73.80 for the Upper Credit Humane Society. Katelyn and her friends collected this money by walking dogs in their neighbourhoods over the summer.

Katelyn (right) giving her donation to the UCHS Thrift Shop

2010 Bark Around The Park Walkathon!

2010-10-05T09:35:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors and participants for making our first annual Bark Around The Park Walkathon successful! Over $4000 was raised for the shelter.

A special thanks to CBM for hosting our event and sponsoring the food!

Here is a list of our amazing sponsors:

Royal Canin
WellPet
Home Depot Milton
Debbie Goldring Fine Art
Kids Inc Camp
Global Pet Foods Orangeville
Terra Cotta Cookie Company
The Poo Crew
Woof Wear & Kitty Komforts
Little Joe's Grooming Services
Matt Ingram
Pet Valu Georgetown

Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction

2010-09-24T09:44:00.000-07:00

Join the UCHS at our Dinner, Dance & Silent Auction taking place on Friday, November 12th. Cocktails begin at 6:00pm and dinner starts at 7:00pm. Music & entertainment by Kent Tocher. Tickets are $50 and are available at Global Pets - Georgetown Mall, Pet Valu - 235 Guelph Street in Georgetown, UCHS Thrift Store - Moore Park Plaza in Georgetown and the Shelter - 5383 Trafalgar Road in Erin. For information or tickets, please call 519-833-2287 or 905-702-1681.

Tag Sales

2010-09-21T08:55:00.000-07:00

Thank you to the residents of Erin and Acton and LCBO for making our Tag Sales a successful day! We raised over $650 between the two locations and met many people who adopted animals from the UCHS. We hope to see many more at our Walkathon this coming weekend on Saturday September 25th.

UCHS Fall Rabies & Microchip Clinic

2010-09-09T19:45:00.000-07:00

The UCHS is having our semi-annual Rabies Clinic
WHEN — Saturday October 9, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
WHERE — Pet Valu
235 Guelph St. Georgetown (Halton Hills Shopping Plaza)

REMEMBER — Bring your cat in a carrier and your dog on a leash.

This helps keep everyone safe!

Cost - per pet

Rabies $20.00
Microchip $30.00

UCHS Golf Tournament & Yoga in the Park

2010-09-03T15:34:00.000-07:00

This year, Yoga in the Park, hosted by Staying Alive Fitness in Acton, raised $1600 and over 130 pounds of pet food for the shelter!! Thank you very much to Staying Alive Fitness and all participants, your support is greatly appreciated!

The first annual UCHS Golf Tournament on August 28th at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Georgetown was a great success--raising over $7,700 for the shelter! We had many great prizes, sponsors and golfers who made this day possible.

Thank you to our sponsors and prize donors:

Touchstone Technologies Inc
Bensen Professional Accounting
Nestlé Purina PetCare
Savannah McKague
Heather's Bakery
Art of Flowers and More
The Copper Kettle Inn
Bicycle Shoppe of Erin
Republic Steel
Halton Hills Veterinary Clinic
Plymouth Steel
Graham Animal Hospital
State Farm Insurance
Laurel Steel
DGI Supply
Moore Packaging
Wellness Pet Food
Metex Heat Treat
WellPet
Loredana Hair Studio

Yoga In The Park

2010-08-13T11:22:00.000-07:00

Next Thursday August 19th will be the last day for yoga in the park this summer brought to you by Staying Alive Fitness!

Location: Prospect Park, Acton

Registration at 6:30pm, Class is 7-8pm.

Cost: Donation to the UCHS

Yoga Mats available for rent

Bark Around the Park

2010-08-13T08:23:00.000-07:00

Proudly presented by CBM, our first annual walkathon is being held on Saturday September 25th in Limehouse.
Time to start collecting those pledges..every dollar goes towards helping the animals!

It will be a great day for the family with a bouncy castle, face painting, BBQ, raffle and great prizes! There will be a prize for the person who brings in the most pledges!

For more information contact our events email at uppercreditevents@gmail.com or see our website for the pledge form.

Golf Tournament

2010-08-13T08:19:00.000-07:00

Get those entries in for the golf tournament being held Saturday August 28th at Eagle Ridge in Georgetown... the deadline is August 20th!

For registration information please visit our website www.uppercredit.com or call 905-609-1047.

July 2010 Wishbone Campaign

2010-08-13T08:18:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all the businesses and individuals that participated in the UCHS’s Wishbone campaign which ran from July 1st to July 31st 2010!

A big thank you also goes out to all the volunteers who helped with cutting bones and ensuring the campaign ran smoothly!

Over $1400 was raised which will go towards caring for the animals at our shelter.

Congratulations to the Glen Oven Bakery which raised the most funds for the campaign at $330!

Thank you to the following businesses for participating:

Carver’s Block Restaurant - 102 Main Street, Erin, ON

Global Pet Foods - Georgetown Market Place, Georgetown, ON

Hillsburgh Foodland -108 Main Street, Hillsburgh, ON

Home Grown - 289 Rutherford Road South #22, Brampton, ON

Pats Prime Cuts - 333 Mountainview Road South, Georgetown, ON

Pet Valu - 235 Guelph Street, Georgetown, ON

The St. George Pub - 7 Main Street North, Georgetown, ON

The Glen Oven Bakery - 520 Main Street, Glen Williams, ON

The Shed Coffee Bar - 17277 Old Main, Belfountain, ON

Thrift Shop - Moore Park Plaza, Georgetown, ON

Bracky's Tap and Grill - Moore Park Plaza, Georgetown, ON

Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and we look forward to the next one!

Please contact us at uppercreditevents@gmail.com if your business would be interested in participating in the next Wishbone campaign.

Ride 4 Paws- Sunday June 6, 2010

2010-05-07T13:27:00.000-07:00

Join the Upper Credit Humane Society for their annual Ride 4 Paws fundraiser!!
Poster
The ride begins and ends at the Peel Regional Police Association located at 10675 Mississauga Road , Brampton
Registration 11:00 am, Ride Starts at Noon

Entry fee is $25 for riders, $10 for passengers.
Raise $75 in Pledges and ride for free!

Cash Bar, 50/50 Draw, BBQ, Raffle Prizes
Prize for the person who brings the most in Pledges
Pledge Form

Questions and pre-registration email uppercreditevents@gmail.com, or call Kelly at 519-215-1773.

Date	Event
January 3 – February 14	1st Annual Lottery – 1st prize $300, 2nd prize $200 Tickets are $10 for one. Draw will be February 15th at the shelter.
February 12 - 13	Valentine Event at the Shelter
May 14	Tag Sales at LCBO in Acton
May 28	Spring Cleanup Garage Sale/Open House Held at shelter – BBQ to follow
June 4	Tag Sales at LCBO in Acton
July 10	3rd Annual Ride for Paws Peel Regional Police Association
July 1 – 31	Wishbone Campaign Our goal is to raise $3000 this year!
August 27	2nd Annual Golf Tournament Eagle Ridge Golf Club
September 24	2nd Annual Bark Around the Park Walk-A-Thon CBM Limehouse Plant
October 29 –30	Boo at the Shelter
December 1 - 31	Christmas Ornament Campaign