Our Mission
To strengthen the bond between pets, people and communities by providing compassionate care and loving homes for animals in need.
Our Organizational Objectives:
- Show Compassion
- Work Together
- Communicate Openly
- Respect All
- Strive For Excellence
Susan Thomsen - Chair
MOE LALANI - Vice-Chair
Travis Forbes - Executive Director
Nancy Lotecki - Director, Performance & Growth
MARY HUNTER - Volunteer Director
Rajeshree Chauhan - Secretary
Sue Gilpin - Director of People and Culture
Alisa Ward - Director of Strategic Partnerships
Kaitlin Majerly - Director of Community Giving
Our Story
Upper Credit Humane Society (UCHS) has been dedicated to animal welfare and responsible pet ownership since 1991.
Originally founded as the Erin and Hillsburgh and District Humane Society, the organization began with a small group of compassionate community members led by Robert and Anne Burr. What started as meetings in a church basement soon grew into a volunteer network providing foster care, rescuing animals, and supporting local wildlife.
In 1995, the organization became a registered charity under the name Upper Credit Humane Society. As the need for animal care grew, so did the Society. In 2003, UCHS opened its animal shelter and education centre in Erin, followed by the relocation of its Thrift Shop to Georgetown in 2006.
Today, UCHS is an independent, community based organization dedicated to providing compassionate care, finding loving homes for animals in need, and promoting responsible pet ownership.
With more than 5,000 animals adopted throughout our history, our mission continues thanks to the generosity of our volunteers, donors, and community supporters.
Together, we're making a difference, one animal at a time.