A $2,000 Prize Is Up for Grabs Friday as Peterborough Humane Society 50/50 Jackpot Keeps Growing
/By Scott Arnold
The Peterborough Humane Society’s second Early Bird draw takes place Friday, October 23rd, with one winner taking home $2,000 and every ticket helping support animals and veterinary services in the community.
Every animal deserves a chance at a healthy, happy life, and the Peterborough Humane Society relies on community support to help make that possible. (Photo by Scott Arnold)
There’s another chance to win big in the Peterborough Humane Society’s Fall 2026 50/50 Lottery, and the jackpot is continuing to climb.
Si Grobler of the Peterborough Humane Society says the second Early Bird draw takes place Friday, October 23rd, with a $2,000 prize sponsored by Miskin Law.
“Now is the best time to get tickets,” Grobler said.
The draw takes place at 3pm Friday, so anyone hoping to win the Early Bird prize should get their tickets before then.
Whether through shelter care or community veterinary services, support for the Peterborough Humane Society helps animals get the attention they deserve. (Photo by Scott Arnold)
The Jackpot Is Growing
When Grobler spoke with PTBOCanada on October 22nd, the jackpot had reached $55,000, meaning the eventual 50/50 winner would take home more than $25,000 if the total stayed at that level.
The final amount will depend on ticket sales, but the growing pot is another sign of how much community support means to the Humane Society.
“It’s so incredible that our community supports us like this,” Grobler said.
Even if you don’t win the Early Bird prize, your ticket remains eligible for the main 50/50 draw on November 6th. The lottery also includes the Marlin Travel and Transat Ruffle, offering one winner a $5,000 travel voucher.
The first Early Bird draw awarded $1,500, while Friday’s draw offers the second Early Bird prize of $2,000.
Cats are among the many animals cared for by the Peterborough Humane Society, which remains busy throughout the year helping animals in need. (Photo by Scott Arnold)
Where the Money Goes
For the Humane Society, the lottery is about much more than giving someone the chance to win a large cash prize.
“All the funds raised go to providing love and care to our pets, our dogs, our bunnies that come through,” Grobler explained. “We’re standing outside of our mobile care unit. And so this is a space where we perform veterinary services for our community.”
The money also helps support veterinary services for pets throughout the community, including vaccinations, rabies shots and veterinary care programs.
The mobile unit provides a range of services for local pets, including routine checkups and dental care.
“Besides veterinary care, which means, by that I mean routine vaccinations and checkups, there is a dental unit in here,” Grobler said. “So for any community member that's interested in or concerned about their pet's teeth, we do it in here. So we've got a mobile X-ray and equipment for dental care.”
Grobler noted that dental health can affect more than an animal’s teeth and gums.
“One of the things that people might not know about plaque, gingivitis, plaque on the teeth, gingivitis on the gums can lead to heart disease in dogs and cats,” Grobler explained. “So if you have, if you're suspecting of that, it's best to have it looked after. Our clinic is a good place to do that.”
The lottery helps the Humane Society continue providing these services while caring for animals that arrive at its shelter.
Si Grobler stands in front of the Peterborough Humane Society’s mobile care unit, which provides veterinary services for pets in the community, including routine checkups, vaccinations and dental care. (Photo by Scott Arnold)
Helping Animals of All Kinds
While dogs and cats may be the animals people most commonly associate with the Humane Society, Grobler says the shelter cares for a wide range of creatures.
As an open-admission shelter, the organization takes in animals when it has the space to do so. That can include rabbits, birds, turtles, bearded dragons, chinchillas and even rats.
“We are an open admission shelter, meaning if we have the space, we will take it,” Grobler said. “So we've had turtles, birds, bearded dragons, chinchillas, you name it.”
The work continues throughout the year, with the spring and summer months bringing an additional influx of kittens.
“The spring to fall and summer seasons is what we call kitten season,” Grobler explained. “So the outside cats give birth. Those kittens come to us. A lot of them do. So this is especially busy, but no, we're at capacity 12 months of the year.”
Community support through the 50/50 helps the Humane Society continue that work, from caring for animals at the shelter to supporting the health of pets already living with families across the region.
Bertha the cat in the care of the Peterborough Humane Society, where community support helps provide animals with the care and attention they need while they wait for their next chapter. (Photo by Scott Arnold)
