Notice:
Our upcoming “Fall Pet Fair” has been canceled due to inclement weather. We will notify you of the new date as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience, and stay safe!
Notice:
Our upcoming “Fall Pet Fair” has been canceled due to inclement weather. We will notify you of the new date as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience, and stay safe!
The Kindness Club is an evening program for children who want to learn more about animals. Join us for eight fun-filled weeks of animals, guest speakers, crafts, games and many opportunities to find out more about our amazing animal friends.
This program is for 6- to 12-year-olds, and runs three times per year in the fall, winter, and spring. There is a Junior group (6- to 8-year-olds) and a Senior group (9- to 12-year-olds). There is a maximum of 10 children per group.
Please note: this program is education-based and does not involve volunteering with shelter animals!
The Kindness Club inspires children to learn about animals through one central theme: kindness. By building habits of compassion and empathy, members are encouraged to be kind to animals, each other, and their community.
Each week focuses on a different animal-related topic, brought to life with fun crafts, games, and activities. Members will meet an animal each week and, depending on the topic, may also learn from special guests like veterinarians or animal control officers.
Topics include:
Club members will also choose a “kennel pal,” a shelter animal they can follow the progress of. Together, we explore why some animals are adopted quickly while others take longer to find their forever homes.
During meetings, members will meet child-friendly animals from the shelter as well as visiting pets brought in by guest speakers. While participants will not be cleaning kennels or working with shelter dogs, they’ll have plenty of opportunities for safe, hands-on learning.
The Kindness Club runs once a week for eight weeks, with sessions offered in the fall, winter, and spring.
Families can choose either a Wednesday or Thursday evening session.
The Club does not operate in the summer.
The Kindness Club meets at the Humane Society of Oakville, Milton & Halton. The address is 445 Cornwall Road in Oakville.
The fee for the Club is $215.
Two Age Groups to Choose From:
Each group is limited to a maximum of 10 children.
During the meetings, Kindness Club members will have access to appropriate child-friendly animals within the shelter and also animals that visit us as part of the weekly topic (i.e. animals that belong to a guest speaker). Attendees will not be volunteering cleaning kennels or interacting with shelter dogs.
Registration is now open for the Winter and Spring 2026 Kindness Club sessions.
