Today, we honour the people and animals who have served, including those who gave their lives.

We remember the cost of war and the value of peace.

We are closed today in observance of Remembrance Day, and will re-open on November 12th.

Today is One Health Day, a reminder that the health of people, animals, and the environment are connected. This is especially important in shelters, where the environment makes a huge difference to animals and caregivers.

Part 2: Tips from the new Association for Shelter Veterinarians Guidelines for Humane Rabbit Housing in Animal Shelters!

What do you think of these new Guidelines? Tell us in comments!

Part 1: Tips from the new Association for Shelter Veterinarians Guidelines for Humane Rabbit Housing in Animal Shelters!

What do you think of these new Guidelines? Tell us in comments!

Please join us in welcoming Kathryn Melnyk to the Haven team!
She brings dedication and a deep love for shelter medicine and we are thrilled to have Kathryn on board as we expand to better support the organizations we serve! More about Kathryn below...

Thank you to Dr. Doris Leung for this amazing illustration capturing us in our natural habitat....surrounded by our cats!
Fun fact: The background is inspired by the cover of a ringworm culture logbook 📕

Part 2: There is no one-size-fits-all way to manage outbreaks. The approach varies depending on so many factors, and so a collaborative method is often recommended! We can help figure out what is necessary vs "nice to have" for a particular situation.

Part 1: Over the past 2 weeks, 5 shelters/rescues in 3 provinces have reached out for help with outbreaks.

Summer is a busy time for shelters, and with that comes a higher risk of infectious disease!

Here are some tips we put together:

"Pride began as a protest. It grew out of people standing together when no one else would." - Vancouver Pride Society

It's Pride week here in Vancouver! We bring queer joy and an intersectional lens to our work. It's who we are!

Happy Pride!

#VancouverPride2025 #vanpride #pride2025

Our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Kate Hurley, who receives the AVMA Animal Welfare Award today! If you are at @avmavets.bsky.social , don't miss her talk: "How to Build a Flamethrower: the Birth and Evolution of Shelter Medicine" from 4-4:50 today in room 140B!

www.avma.org/news/press-r...

Need help with your to-do list? Our team supports animal shelters, rescues, and other animal welfare orgs with a variety of services!

Today we honour and celebrate the cultures, languages, and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities.

Art: “Syewá:l”(Ancestors). Created by Zac George, Skokaylem, son of Chief Leonard George and grandson of Chief Dan George, from səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation.
#NIPD2025

Dr. Wesley Cheung is joining our team in two weeks, and we could not be more excited!

His expertise in shelter and community medicine combines with a background in GP and ER as well as teaching and sociolinguistics. He's available for consults after June 27th!

We have an exciting announcement coming soon! Stay tuned!