Behind the fluffy ears, the paws, the whiskers, and the cute little tummy are much more than just a pet. They have feelings and deserve a family to take care of them.
If you consider adopting a pet, you should realize that it is a huge commitment and responsibility.
But right now is the best time to adopt if you embrace your role as a pet parent and want to welcome a pet into your family and home.
We’ve compiled a list of the best animal shelters in Toronto.
How much does it cost to adopt an animal from the shelter?
Generally, An administrative fee ranges between $6 and $25 — sales tax depending on the province applies to all adoptions. This fee covers some of the costs associated with processing adoptions and provides revenue that supports the animal Shelter.
Standard adoption fees
- Dogs and puppies:
$115‒$660 - Cats and kittens:
$35‒$280 - Birds, rabbits, and other small mammals:
$15‒$180
The adoption fee includes:
- Spay/neuter surgery for dogs, cats and rabbits.
- Recommended vaccinations.
- Microchip and registration.
- Initial worming.
Here are The Best Animal Shelters in Toronto
1. Toronto Animal Services
Toronto Animal Services play such an important role in this city covering such a wide range of duties and services. To get to their building use Bellamy Road up to Progress, turn right and it's on the south side.
They:
- provide dog and cat licensing services
- take in stray and surrendered animals or those in need of protective care
- provide quality care for homeless animals that are sick or injured
- reunite more than 2,000 lost animals with their guardians each year through our lost and found pets program
- find responsible, loving homes for more than 4,000 animals each year through our pet adoption programs
- provide vaccinations and microchip implants for animals to prepare them for adoption
- spay and neuter cats, dogs and rabbits to reduce pet overpopulation
- provide volunteer and donation programs to benefit dogs, cats and small animals
Address: 821 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON M1H 2X4, Canada
Website: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/animals-pets/
Phone: +14163387539
2. Toronto Animal Services - North Shelter
Address: 1300 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M3K 2A6, Canada
Website: https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/animals-pets/adopt-a-pet/
Phone: +14163388723
3. Toronto Humane Society
Toronto Humane Society excels in all ways an animal shelter should. With industry leading shelter care,
animal training and behavioral consultations, and veterinary services, we have found new homes for
thousands of animals and helped keep families together.
But with a mission to Improve the Lives of
Animals and build a more compassionate society, we go further. Way further.
We provide expert-led programs in training and behavior, temporary sheltering, accessible veterinary
care, and community support programs and services.
Through partnerships with those who share our
vision, we travel to remote regions to offer our resources and help prevent unnecessary euthanasia.
And as a major voice in animal welfare, we use our platform to advocate for better legislation to protect
animals while offering support to communities and organizations to help more animals and animal-
loving communities.
Address: 11 River St, Toronto, ON M5A 4C2, Canada
Website: http://www.torontohumanesociety.com/
Phone: +14163922273
4. Toronto Cat Rescue Volunteer Centre
Our mission is to rescue and find homes for abandoned, sick or injured cats from situations of abuse, neglect, or imminent euthanasia.
We provide the highest quality of care and treatment for all the cats at TCR with experience and compassion.
Our vision is to make Toronto a city where every adoptable cat knows what it means to be loved.
By acting with integrity and accountability, we hope to one day make Toronto a place where organizations like us are no longer needed.
Address: 4229 Dundas St W, Etobicoke, ON M8X 1Y3, Canada
Website: https://torontocatrescue.ca/
Phone: +14165388592
5. Annex Cat Rescue
Annex Cat Rescue is a 100% volunteer charity dedicated to addressing the plight of homeless cats in the Greater Toronto Area by:
- Humanely trapping homeless kittens and abandoned or stray adult cats for placement in our foster and adoption program;
- Feeding and providing medical care for feral cats in designated colonies;
- Curbing population growth in those colonies through trapping, spaying/neutering, and vaccinating;
- Educating the public on the compassionate treatment of homeless cats and responsible pet ownership; and
- Improving urban environments through community cooperation.
Website: http://annexcatrescue.ca/
Phone: +14164103835
6. Mattie's Place
Mattie’s Place is not a shelter, daycare, or boarding facility. Though you will, from time to time, find rescue dogs and cats spending time in our space, along with programs that strengthen the human-animal bond.
Though most of our rescue pets come from Ontario via owner surrenders & shelter over-flow, we also partner with shelters & rescues in Quebec, Western Canada, Texas, California, Dominican Republic, and Columbia to maximize our rescue efforts for pets in dire need of rescue.
We rescue approximately 200 dogs per year and most come into the care of Mattie’s Place with urgent medical needs and would otherwise have faced euthanasia in their current situations.
Address: 159 Fallingbrook Rd, Scarborough, ON M1N 2V2, Canada
Website: http://www.mattiesplace.ca/
Phone: +14165517005
