Shelter
456 Shelter Road
Cobourg, ON
Adoption hours
Tue–Sat · 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(905) 555-0100
About NHS
Making new best friends since 1966.
Northumberland Humane Society is an independent, community-funded animal welfare organisation serving Cobourg, Port Hope, and Northumberland County. We are the only open-admission shelter in the region — meaning every animal in need is one we do our best to help.
Our mission
To protect, shelter, and re-home animals in Northumberland County — and to support the families who love them.
“Saving one animal will not change the world, but surely for that one animal, the world will change forever.”
A short history
- 1966
Founded
A small group of Cobourg residents starts NHS to care for stray and surrendered animals in Northumberland County.
- 1985
Permanent shelter
NHS opens its first permanent shelter location, expanding capacity to meet community demand.
- 2002
Pet Aid launches
Pet Aid begins providing food and vet support to families facing hardship — keeping pets and people together.
- 2014
Thrift Store opens
The NHS Thrift Store opens in Cobourg, becoming a key revenue stream and community hub.
- 2026
60th Anniversary
Six decades of work — and a campaign to ready NHS for the next generation.
Visit, call, or email.
Thrift Store
123 Main Street West
Cobourg, ON
Store hours
Tue–Fri · 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat · 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(905) 555-0123
General
Email
[email protected]
Adoption inquiries
[email protected]
Development
[email protected]
Accountability
Independent, transparent, locally funded.
NHS is a registered Canadian charity (#87060 9443 RR0001) governed by a volunteer board of directors. We publish annual financial statements and impact reports. Donations are processed through CanadaHelps; donor records are managed in DonorPerfect.