Note: DEFERRED REVENUE: To report on a cash basis, Ci adjusted for deferred revenue. This affected total revenues by $64k in F2025, ($133k) in F2024, and $213k in F2023. BEQUESTS RECEIVABLE: Ci adjusted for the change in bequests receivable. This affected total revenues by $460k in F2025, $123k in F2024, and $2.0m in F2023. GOODS IN KIND: Ci backed out general and shelter gifts-in-kind from donations and included these as goods-in-kind. GOVERNMENT FUNDING: Ci used the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA to report government funding. SALES: Ci reported sales net of retail operation expenses in business activities affecting total revenues by ($197k) in F2025, ($226k) in F2024, and ($223k) in F2023. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: Ci adjusted for the change in grants to and from the charity and the Foundation. This affected total revenues and expenses by ($1.5m) in F2025, ($387k) in F2024, and ($184k) in F2023.  AMORTIZATION: Ci removed amortization from program, administrative, and fundraising costs on a pro-rata basis.

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The original incorporation papers for the Winnipeg Humane Society are dated April 11, 1895.  It was through the volunteer efforts of a small band of Winnipegger’s, which included two future mayors, that The Winnipeg Humane Society for the Protection of Women, Children and Animals was launched.  Today the WHS is far different from the original starting effort yet our mission remains exactly the same.  I am very sure that the original small band would be extremely proud of the work being undertaken by our generation.  In 1895 there was no such thing as “puppy mills.”  Huge operations solely dedicated to the production and selling of puppies for a profit.

In January of 2012 The WHS assisted the Chief Veterinarian’s Office in closing down another one of these dreadful operations.  This one contained a mix of breeds, both poodles and bulldogs.  The 79 dogs were living inside plastic crates, the kind you would use for transporting your dog.  Some were living with two or three to a crate.  The small band from 1895 would be shocked to the core to witness what we are dealing with today.  We rescued dogs forced to stand for endless periods in their own urine and feces.  Many of the bull dogs had serious foot infections and required numerous treatments and foot baths before becoming ready for adoption.  No vaccinations, no dental care, not even any exercise!  What a heartbreaking scene for our staff to witness.

During this operation we couldn’t help but think of conditions in 1895.  We asked ourselves, has anything changed since 1895?  Is cruelty just the same but on a larger scale? Why are we still dealing with animal abuse and cruelty?  Can’t human society change?  We have to believe that it can and it is only with the help and support from people like you that we can continue to strive to reach that goal.  Please consider supporting our work for the animals.