The most common pet currently in the shelter.
Cats! 47 cats currently available to adopt, 17 dogs, and 5 rabbits!
Snoopy’s breed in A Charlie Brown’s Christmas
Beagle
The sense that dogs are most famous for being very strong?
Smell
The full name behind the QPAWS acronym.
Queen’s Protecting Animal Welfare Society
This influential animal rights activist is remembered for her research on chimpanzees and primates
Jane Goodall
The most popular volunteer job at the KHS
Dog-walking / Cat cuddling
The name of the Grinch’s dog In The Grinch
Max
True or false: A group of kittens is called a kindle
True!
The platform that QPAWS uses most often to share updates and information?
These black-and-white giants became global symbols for conservation when the WWF started protecting them in the 1960s
The number of local animal shelters in the Kingston area
2. Kingston Humane Society is the biggest, and Kingston Animal Rescue comes second!
The animal that brings holiday letters in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Owl, Hedwig!
The animal that has the largest bite force of any other species.
Crocodile
A common educational topic that the club promotes at QPAWS events.
Responsible pet ownership, animal rights, welfare awareness
This former theme park and zoo in Niagara Falls, Ontario, was permanently shut down in 2024 amid controversy of beluga whale welfare.
Marineland
The most common surgery done for pets, KHS offers a low-cost clinic for what kind of treatment?
Spaying/neutering. They also do microchipping and flea treatment
The type of animal that chases Buddy when he tries to hug it in Central Park
Racoon
A domestic pet that can recognise themselves in a mirror between these options: parrot, pigs, or guinea pigs
Pigs
One reason why QPAWS emphasizes proper pet care during winter months
To prevent frostbite, hypothermia, or paw injuries
This year, Mexico City replaced this traditional spectacle with a bloodless version to protect bovines from being stabbed or killed
Bull-fighting
The year that the war of the pacific ended, and the year of the U.S. presidential election for Grover Cleveland, this is the year that the Kingston Humane Society was founded
1884
The animal that scares Marv when Kevin sets up a trap in the basement
Tarantula
The name of the organ that helps cats taste scents in the air.
Jacobson’s organ or vomeronasal organ
These two are the current Co-Chairs of QPAWS 2025-2026.
Katrina Vogel and Ellie Price!
The practice of giving zoo or indoor animals stimuli like toys or puzzles to encourage natural behaviors and promote well-being
Enrichment