Upcoming Events

Sadly, due to the pandemic and the need to restrict social gatherings, most of our usual events for the year were cancelled but volunteers found creative ways to raise funds and we are incredibly thankful!! 

​The need to find homes for our furry friends didn't stop with the pandemic!  

Watch for our on-line auctions on facebook - ​Lots of great gift ideas for people and pets!
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​Check out our new store, The Cat's Meow in Meaford, full of gently used household items at great prices.  Closed until January 2021 due to encroaching COVID red zones.

Past Events

Opening
July 4th, 2020

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Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 
​10AM - 2PM

THE CAT’S MEOW
IS REOPENING!!
HELP US HELP

The Cat's Meow, a thrift shop, has recently been transferred to the Grey Bruce Animal Shelter after the closing of the Blue Mountain Animal Shelter. However, due to COVID 19 the shop has been closed ever since...

Our Location:
40 Sykes Street, Unit 2, Meaford, Ontario.
Entrance off Boucher Street south of Sykes.

​Annual General Meeting

Saturday June 20, 2020

10AM - 11:30AM

Blackberry

Teddy

Annual General Meeting

The 2020 AGM will be held as a virtual meeting this year.  The connection information has been provided to members.  
Please email greybruce_animalshelter@outlook.com with any questions.

Friday, February 14, 2020

6 PM - 10 PM

Best Western Inn
1800 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound

December 7, 2019

10AM - 3PM

8AM - 7PM

Holiday Craft Show

GBAS will share in the proceeds of a raffle organized by Maggie Doman, Heaven Scent Natural Products.

Royal Canadian Legion
1450 2nd Ave. W
Owen Sound

Rowland's Independent Grocers

​Port Elgin

Thanks to Barbara and Lynn who raised $300 and thanks to Scott Rowland for supporting the setup in his store!
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Sunday October 27, 2019

11AM - 2PM

Blackberry

Teddy

Open House
at
Grey Bruce Animal Shelter

Join Blackberry, Teddy and the rest of us for a few tasty snacks.

Thanks to Lauretta and her crew who set up the tasty treats that made visitors feel welcome and all the staff and volunteers who conducted tours and took people on walks and of course all the visitors, many of whom left donations  -- raised a little over $200 and had fun doing it.

Saturday, October 19, 2019

9AM - 2PM

Bognor Community Centre​
Annual Craft Show & Sale



Fundraiser for our "Silent Heroes"

Gifts for Christmas, and Christmas Baking Galore!

The artists and craft people have generously donated a portion of their sales to the shelter.  Thank you for your community support.

This year's event raised over $1000 for the shelter!  Exceptional work everyone who created, sold and/or purchased the goodies!

Thanksgiving Weekend

October 12-14 2019

All Day

Play-A-Round For Jeeves

Jeeves, the ever-present mascot at the Stone Tree Golf and Fitness pro-shop, recently passed away. 

In his memory, donations were collected for the Grey Bruce Animal Shelter throughout the Thanksgiving Weekend.
They raised $500 in this event.

StoneTree Golf and Fitness Club​

September 21, 2019

​5:00PM - 11:00PM

 ​
​Quality Inn
950 6th Street E, ​Owen Sound

Even after 20 years in the business, Chef Michael's passion is still "homestyle" menus.  Michael Collicott spins his skills as Chef of Kincaid's Restaurant at the Quality Inn, Owen Sound.

His carved Angus roast beef buffet will be the dinner feature.
Roasted rosemary potatoes, crisp green/yellow beans plus baby carrots complemented with the Chef's garden salad, a Greek pasta salad, pickles and of course assorted dinner rolls are the prelude to a decadent dessert bar of lemon meringue pie, Boston cream pie, various cheese cakes, mousse and a variety of rich squares.

Chef Michael is a true Owen Sound native. Born here to British parents, he spent some of his childhood in Britain , but returned to Owen Sound for his adult life. He studied his art here, also working for various restaurants and the Village Square restaurant before joining Kincaid's.  Serving the public taste is always unpredictable. Chef Michael remembers a patron insisting the cordon bleu was not made from scratch because it looked too perfect. Not sure if this was a complaint or a compliment, says Chef Michael.

​Grey Bruce Animal Shelter presents!​​

Bored Of Education will be playing and You certainly won't be bored by the 
music.  They tailor the music to suit the crowd! With a sound system that 
caresses and a variety of tunes that seem endless.
You may have heard them at Fisherman's Wharf, McGinty's, Blue Mountains, 
Alpine Ski Resort, Toronto Ski Resort.  Their motto-- let's keep it fun-- is perfect for the Grey Bruce Animal Shelter.

August 8, 2019

Our own Chewy, dressed for the parade!

Summer Festival Artisan and Craft Show

at Sauble Beach Community Centre
presented by Grey Bruce Animal Shelter
vendors galore!!
jewelry, chocolates, bird houses
stained glass, cards, clocks, weaving, knitting
paintings, authors with novels, health products
and much much more!
BBQ, bake table, GBAS “carnival booth”
Best Dressed Dog Parade
Best Dressed Cat Photo
Kick off “Sandfest” weekend

Proceeds to provide vet care for GBAS dogs and cats.

July 27, 2019

​Grey Bruce Animal Shelter announces!​​

2nd Annual Meaford Pet Expo

hosted by Canadian Pet Connection
278 Cook Street, Meaford
face painting, kids`zone, pet photography, samples, vendors, ​
GBAS information booth and give-a-ways!

Hanover Sights & Sounds

Tails On Trails Pet Resort 
​supporting GBAS.

Hanover's biggest block party is back!!!

Grey Bruce Animal Shelter
announces!

July 6, 2019
​Sat​urday

​8:00AM - 3:00PM

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​10:00AM - 3:00PM

Downtown Owen Sound

GBAS “carnival booth” with Jester
​
games, give-a-ways
“ reader's corner” book sale

 202392 ON-21  Sunset Strip
Owen Sound ON, N4K 5N7

Vintage Car Show, BBQ, Kids' Games, Live Music
and
GBAS Pets in the showroom - Adoptions Available

​​June 2, 2019

Sunday
​2:00PM - 4:00PM

Grey Bruce Animal Shelter
announces!

​"Planting for Paws" Fundraiser
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Joe Tomato's
​1020 10th St West, Owen Sound
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June 1, 2019

​​Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM

at Pet Feed Mill 
​
​1299 16th St E  Owen Sound

Gus Memorial Event and Barbecue

​On May 1st  2019 an incident  occurred at the home of Candace and Martin Dean of Owen Sound which resulted in the tragic death of Gus, their 13 year old black Labrador, a valued family member. See Courageous Gus on Facebook.

On Saturday, June 1st 2019, from 10am to  4.00pm,  a memorial event and barbecue will be held at ‘Pet Feed Mill’ Owen Sound. The event will be organized by Denise and Carl Court, who would appreciate any help and can be contacted at denisecourt49@gmail.com. Facilities will  be provided by Mary Lou of Pet Feed Mill.  The Memorial event is intended to celebrate the life that Gus and the Deans shared and to remind all of us of the joyful  loving  bond that exists between owners and their pets. We invite everyone to attend this event with your own pets to show support for Candace and Martin and to celebrate the richness that animals can bring to our own lives.   It is hoped that this can become an annual event and that the tragedy of Gus will result in a better life for other needy pets. 
 
 At the request of the Deans, all donations will go to the Grey Bruce Animal Shelter near Rockford whose mandate is to give care and support to those pets whose owners are no longer able to provide  for  them. The Shelter, operated by volunteers, receives no government financial assistance and is dependent on donations to continue its work. Thanks to a generous donor, the shelter has just installed new kennels and one of these kennels will be dedicated in perpetuity to the memory of Gus.  Memorial Donations can be made at the event, at the Grey Bruce Animal Shelter or on-line through the Canada Helps link below.  
 
“Every sadness opens a new door. The tragedy of Gus rekindles our commitment to find loving homes for displaced dogs and cats”