Northumberland Humane Society

Founded in 1966, Northumberland Humane Society is a charity based in Cobourg, Canada working on animal welfare.

The Northumberland Humane Society is a non-profit charitable organisation founded in 1966 that rescues, cares for and rehomes animals in Northumberland County, Ontario. It runs an animal shelter in Cobourg, operates a dog and cat adoption service with cats also placed through local pet store partners, holds stray animals for a minimum of 72 hours for reunification with owners, and runs a thrift store to fund food, veterinary care and shelter operations. It also relies on volunteers for animal care, events and the thrift store, and accepts animal surrenders and provides post-adoption support. The organisation describes itself as a low-kill shelter.