Dog Days of Summer Partnership Creates New Beginnings for Pets
Published Monday, September 8, 2025
Shawna Beaulieu, Executive Director of the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society, with Glenn Craig, Hospital Foundation CEO, celebrating the success of the August 50/50 Dog Days of Summer partnership.
What began as a fun twist on the Thunder Bay 50/50 August ‘Dog Days of Summer' campaign turned into something truly special thanks to a collaboration with the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society.
Alongside more than 1,000 pet photo submissions from animal lovers across Ontario, the Hospital Foundation teamed up with the Humane Society to help shine a light on pets looking for their forever homes. Throughout August, adoptable dogs and cats were featured across the Foundation's platforms, helping them get seen, shared, and, hopefully adopted.
And it worked! By the end of the month, 13 dogs and 31 cats had found their forever homes. In addition, 6 more dogs are currently on adoption trials, and 12 more cats and dogs are in Foster to Adopt Homes.
“This year's Dog Days of Summer gave us the chance to do something new,” says Glenn Craig, Hospital Foundation CEO. “Teaming up with the Humane Society meant we could celebrate the pets people already love, while also helping more animals find homes of their own. Our team enjoyed sharing the photos and following the adoptions, and it was incredible to see so many people get involved. We're proud to have used our platform to support another organization doing such important work.”
For the Humane Society, the impact was just as powerful.
“So often, all it takes is the right person seeing the right animal at the right time,” says Stephanie Folino of the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society. “Having the Foundation share our adoptable pets on their platforms gave them that chance, and the response was incredible. It was moving to see so many pets find homes. It really showed us the power of sharing — when more eyes are on these animals, more of them can hopefully find the families they've been waiting for.”
Every day, animals arrive at the Humane Society — some abandoned, some surrendered, some simply never given a real chance. Not everyone is in a position to adopt, but everyone can help by sharing — and that spirit of sharing is exactly what made this year's ‘Dog Days of Summer' so special.
A heartfelt thank-you goes out to everyone who shared a photo of their pet. From dogs and cats to a horse named Tommy and even a lizard named Tiki, the entries were a wonderful reminder of why the August ‘Dog Days of Summer' is such a favourite. The Foundation team is already looking forward to next year's campaign.
In the meantime, the September 50/50 draw is now underway. With every ticket sold, you're helping improve healthcare closer to home. Get your tickets at thunderbay5050.ca
To see all the available pets for adoption or learn more about supporting the Humane Society, visit www.tbdhs.ca
August 50/50 Dog Days of Summer Update with the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society
About the Thunder Bay & District Humane Society
The Thunder Bay & District Humane Society is a 100% not-for-profit organization, proudly serving the community since 1994. They receive no government funding and operate entirely through the generosity of donors, the success of fundraising efforts, and adoption related revenue.
They are a community driven organization committed to saving lives, creating brighter futures for animals, and strengthening the human-animal bond. Each day they provide critical shelter, care, and medical services to animals in need while working to reduce pet overpopulation and prevent cruelty through proactive outreach and education.