From the Beehive E 143: A New Beginning for St. Thomas Animal Services

The wait is over. St. Thomas finally has a new City Animal Services facility!

In this episode of From the Beehive, Sarah from St. Thomas Economic Development takes you on a tour of the newly completed St. Thomas Animal Services shelter, stopping to chat with some of the people who helped make it happen and who know firsthand how badly this new space was needed.

Mayor Joe Preston shares how his own dog, Jojo, and a few too many visits to the old facility convinced him that something had to change.

Bylaw officer Mike talks about how working in animal services helped him feel at home in St. Thomas, and how one shy cat named Mollie ended up claiming him.

And Animal Services Coordinator Laura Keates walks us through the incredible new features, from spacious cat condos with natural light and a dedicated cat lounge to indoor-outdoor dog kennels and a quarantine wing.

This facility has been a long time coming. The old shelter was built in the 1970s as a temporary solution. The new one is everything the animals, the staff, and this community deserve.

The Cat Lady Chic Art Show and Sale is coming June 21st at Elgin Harvest, in tandem with Sunset Vintage Market. Proceeds from the Cat Lady Chic portion of the event support St. Thomas Animal Services. Don't miss it.

Donations to support the continued work at the shelter can also be made at any time