From the Beehive E91 - A new home for St. Thomas Animal Services

Sarah from St. Thomas Economic Development in onsite in this episode with an exciting update from Southdale Line & Bill Martyn Parkway with Laura Keates from St. Thomas Animal Services to talk about a project that’s close to many hearts — our brand-new animal shelter! 🐶🐱


In this video, we discuss:
✨ What’s happening at the construction site
🏡 Why our current shelter desperately needs an upgrade
📅 When we expect to open the new facility (hello, 2026!)
🐾 The wide range of animals and services this new space will support — from cats and dogs to skunks, birds, and pocket pets
🚪 What the adoption process looks like and how you can get involved
💖 How the community can support through donations, fundraisers, trivia nights, puppy parades, and more!


Thanks to the generous $1 million donation from Sara Teare, we’ve gained significant momentum in raising the remaining funds needed to bring this exciting project to life.👀


Want to help build a better space for our furry friends?
💸 Click here to donate
🖼️ Support through local art with proceeds going to the shelter


📍 Got questions?
🐾 Check out the Animal Services website:
🐾 Visit the current shelter at 100 Burwell Rd between 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
🐾 Message the team on Facebook:
🐾 Email: [email protected]


Adoptable cutie patooties featured in our video today are Batista, Maria, Doc, Carol, and Gover - check them out on Petfinder!