Amidst a cost of living crisis, the Peterborough Humane Society aims to tackle the financial barriers for both people and their pets

The Peterborough Humane Society's Animal Care Centre at 1999 Technology Drive. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Humane Society

Peterborough Humane Society are in the middle of their month-long “Dogust” campaign. Over the last month of the summer, they cut adoption costs for dogs from $600 to $300 to encourage adoptions during their slow season when the kennels tend to fill up.

I spoke to PHS Development and Communications Coordinator, Désirée Kretschmar about the campaign and how PHS handles adoptions.

Seven, one of the cats currently up for adoption at the Peterborough Humane Society. Photo by Evan Robins

During our conversation she highlighted a suite of programs the PHS utilizes to try and keep pets with their families despite the mounting cost of living.

Listen to hear the full interview.

Scorpion, another cat available for adoption at the Peterborough Humane Society. Photo by Evan Robins.