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Shelters & Rescues in Ontario

We’ve assessed 31 organizations. Every one of them is listed here.

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7 organizations came through our assessment strongest.

Brampton Animal Services

BramptonGOLDCommitted to Animal Welfare in Brampton Brampton Animal Services is dedicated to providing compassionate care and support for the animals in our community. We strive to foster a safe, healthy environm

Burlington Animal Shelter

BurlingtonGOLDOur Mission The Burlington Animal Shelter is dedicated to the well-being of our community's animals by providing essential care, supporting pet owners, and facilitating joyful, lasting adoptions. We s

Caledon Animal Shelter

BoltonGOLDCaledon Animal Services is a municipal Shelter located at 12889 Coleraine Drive Bolton, Ontario. We offer adoption services for cats and dogs. We often have other animals available for adoption su

City of Mississauga Animal Services

MississaugaGOLDOur Mission Mississauga Animal Services is dedicated to providing compassionate care for animals while promoting responsible pet ownership throughout our community. We are committed to ensuring every

City of Oshawa Animal Services

OshawaGOLDA Heart for Our Community Animals Oshawa Animal Services provides a safe, warm, and supportive environment for animals in need while dedicating ourselves to finding them loving forever homes. Our miss

City of Toronto Animal Services West Region

EtobicokeGOLDOur Mission Toronto Animal Services is dedicated to providing quality care for homeless animals and finding responsible, loving homes for over 4,000 animals each year. We strive to be a leader in anim

Clarington Animal Shelter

BowmanvilleGOLDOur Mission The Clarington Animal Shelter is dedicated to promoting a safe and healthy environment for both people and animals within our community. We believe in providing compassionate care to every

Organizations in Ontario

Brampton Animal Services
BramptonGOLDCommitted to Animal Welfare in Brampton Brampton Animal Services is dedicated to providing compassionate care and support for the animals in our community. We strive to foster a safe, healthy environm
Burlington Animal Shelter
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Our Mission The Burlington Animal Shelter is dedicated to the well-being of our community's animals by providing essential care, supporting pet owners, and facilitating joyful, lasting adoptions. We s

Caledon Animal Shelter

BoltonGOLDCaledon Animal Services is a municipal Shelter located at 12889 Coleraine Drive Bolton, Ontario. We offer adoption services for cats and dogs. We often have other animals available for adoption su

City of Mississauga Animal Services

MississaugaGOLDOur Mission Mississauga Animal Services is dedicated to providing compassionate care for animals while promoting responsible pet ownership throughout our community. We are committed to ensuring every

City of Oshawa Animal Services

OshawaGOLDA Heart for Our Community Animals Oshawa Animal Services provides a safe, warm, and supportive environment for animals in need while dedicating ourselves to finding them loving forever homes. Our miss

City of Toronto Animal Services West Region

EtobicokeGOLDOur Mission Toronto Animal Services is dedicated to providing quality care for homeless animals and finding responsible, loving homes for over 4,000 animals each year. We strive to be a leader in anim

Clarington Animal Shelter

BowmanvilleGOLDOur Mission The Clarington Animal Shelter is dedicated to promoting a safe and healthy environment for both people and animals within our community. We believe in providing compassionate care to every

City of Toronto Animal Services East Region

ScarboroughSILVERA Heart for Every Animal Toronto Animal Services is dedicated to providing compassionate care for homeless animals and connecting them with responsible, loving homes. We are here to support both our c

City of Toronto Animal Services North Region

North YorkSILVERA Second Chance at Happiness Toronto Animal Services is dedicated to providing quality care for homeless, sick, and injured animals while uniting them with loving, responsible guardians. Every day, we

Action Volunteers for Animals - Durham Region

PickeringBRONZEOur Mission Action Volunteers for Animals (AVA) is a dedicated, 100% volunteer-run registered charity working to improve the lives of stray and feral cats throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton A

Action Volunteers for Animals - Toronto West

Old TorontoBRONZEOur Mission Action Volunteers for Animals (AVA) is a 100% volunteer-run, registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of stray and feral cats throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (G

Alliston & District Humane Society

EverettBRONZEAlliston & District Humane Society is a 98% volunteer-run, no-kill organization that ensures refuge for stray and unwanted animals, prioritizing those abused and/or neglected. Our dedicated volunteers

Animal Adoptions of Flamborough Inc.

HamiltonBRONZEOur Mission Animal Adoptions of Flamborough is a registered charity dedicated to providing compassionate care and finding secure, loving forever homes for abandoned and displaced animals. Who We Are O

Brant County SPCA

BrantfordBRONZEOur Mission The Brant County SPCA is dedicated to the protection and care of all animals in our community through prevention, promotion, and protection. We strive to enlighten and enrich the quality o

Fetch + Releash Dog Rescue

MississaugaBRONZEEstablished in 2016, Fetch + Releash is a volunteer run dog rescue dedicated to saving dogs in need. Our foster dogs come from a variety of different backgrounds such as shelters, strays and surrender

Guelph Humane Society

GuelphBRONZEOur Mission At the Guelph Humane Society, our mission is to promote the welfare of all animals and prevent cruelty and suffering. We envision a sustainable population of healthy animals supported by a

Home at Last Rescue

EtobicokeBRONZEHome at Last Rescue (HALR) is a Registered Canadian Charity, that is 100% volunteer driven. Our goal is to rescue cats from substandard living conditions and give them the loving homes they deserve.

Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward (QHS)

BellevilleBRONZEOur Mission Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward is dedicated to the safe refuge and compassionate care of stray, homeless, owner-surrendered, neglected, and abused animals. We strive to foster a cul

Humane Society of Oakville, Milton & Halton

OakvilleBRONZEDedicated to supporting people and their pets, helping animals, and promoting animal welfare within our communities. At HSOMH, we care for approximately 300 animals at any given time, whether they ar

London Animal Care Centre

New Hope Animal Rescue

GuelphBRONZEOur Mission New Hope Animal Rescue is dedicated to enhancing the welfare of all animals in our care by providing them with every opportunity to live long, healthy, and happy lives. We strive to create

Niagara SPCA & Humane Society - Niagara Falls Shelter

Niagara FallsBRONZEOur Mission The Niagara SPCA and Humane Society is dedicated to delivering innovative programs and compassionate services that enhance the lives of pets in need and the people who care for them. Toget

Niagara SPCA & Humane Society - Welland Shelter

WellandBRONZEOur Mission At the Niagara SPCA and Humane Society, we are dedicated to delivering innovative programs and compassionate services that enhance the lives of pets in need and the people who care for the

Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Durham Region Animal Centre

WhitbyBRONZETo provide compassionate care for abused, abandoned and neglected animals in our community while they await their new beginning in life.

Pet and Wildlife Rescue

ChathamBRONZEOur Mission Pet and Wildlife Rescue is dedicated to raising animal care standards in Chatham-Kent, promoting respectful human-animal relationships throughout our community. We provide compassionate ca

Peterborough Humane Society

PeterboroughBRONZEOur Mission The Peterborough Humane Society is the voice for animals in our community, dedicated to fostering compassion and ensuring every animal's well-being. We strive to keep humans and animals to

Purrfect Companions of Norfolk Cat Rescue and Adoptions

DelhiBRONZE"Until they all find a home." • rescuing stray felines in Norfolk County • the abandoned, the sick, the most vulnerable ... • completely volunteer operated, PCON relies on donations & fundraising to

Team Cat Rescue

VaughanBRONZETeam stands for Together Every Animal Matters! We are a Non-Profit, Volunteer & Foster-Based Cat Rescue based in Toronto (GTA). We are a registered charity that is set up to provide safe haven for c

The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth - Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society

KitchenerBRONZEOur Mission The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth is a dedicated leader in animal welfare, committed to promoting the human-animal bond through compassionate care, education, and

Toronto Humane Society

TorontoBRONZEToronto Humane Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting humane care and protection of all animals and to prevent cruelty and suffering.

Windsor-Essex County Humane Society

WindsorBRONZEA Refuge for Second Chances The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society is a safe refuge offering rescue, relief, and rehabilitation for animals in need. We are dedicated to providing compassionate care a