History of the LHS

A Brief History

A diverse group of over thirty people first assembled in 1999 to discuss how to improve animal welfare and its services in the communities of the Lakeland area. With the assistance of a founding group member, they were introduced to the services provided by the only animal intake facility in the Lakeland area, a facility run by the City of Cold Lake.

The group was also informed about other regional animal services within the Town of Bonnyville and Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 and St Paul, in total this is a population base of over 50,000. Shortly after this introduction stage, the group registered as a non-profit organization within the province of Alberta, and is known as the Lakeland Humane Society (LHS).

The purpose of creating a society was to have an organization that:

• Will speak for the animals
• Offers programs and services that will support and educate
• Offers services that will improve the lives of animals