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Pets make great companions, walking buddies, and security guards for your home. The bond between humans and animals can be incredibly deep, positively impacting both parties.

Many animals have been abandoned, abused, or are unable to stay with their previous owners. By adopting a pet, you can give an animal a second chance at a happy life, potentially saving it from living its entire life in a shelter or, worst case scenario: euthanasia.

Adopting a pet comes with big responsibilities. Before deciding to adopt, consider these details:

• Time management: Consider whether you have enough time to devote to feeding, grooming, exercising, training and socialising your pet.

• Lifestyle Compatibility: Different breeds have different needs. Make sure the pet’s activity level, temperament, and care requirements fit with both your daily routine and your current living situation.

• Financial Commitment: Expenses add up. Things like pet food, grooming, toys, kitty litter and regular veterinary care such as vaccinations, check-ups, and unexpected emergencies are all part of owning a pet. Make sure you are prepared for both regular and unexpected costs.

• Outdoor area: Many breeds of dogs need a secure outdoor area to run around and play and relieve themselves.

• Training and Behavior: Some pets, especially rescue animals, may need training or behavioural adjustments. Be ready for the patience and work involved in helping them adjust to their new home and living situation.

READ: A Guide to Pet Adoption in Canada: What You Need to Know

Where to Adopt a Dog or Cat in Toronto

• Toronto Humane Society
• Toronto Animal Services
• Home At Last Rescue
• Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary
• Paws and Tails
• Mattie’s Place
• Team Cat Rescue

Toronto Humane Society

The Toronto Humane Society improves the lives of animals by reducing homelessness, ensuring access to care, and preserving the human-animal bond. They provide shelter care, training, veterinary services, and innovative programs like temporary sheltering and community support. They also partner with organisations to offer resources in remote areas and prevent unnecessary euthanasia. The Society isn’t a typical shelter–they continually push for better legislation while serving as an educational resource and support system.

Toronto Humane Society - 11 River St, Toronto, ON M5A 4C2,

+14163922273

Adoption and Animal Viewing:

• Monday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
• Tuesday 3:00 am – 7:00 pm
• Wednesday Closed
• Thursday 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Friday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
• Saturday & Sunday – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Toronto Animal Services

Toronto Animal Services provides services to support animals in need, including dog and cat licensing, intake of stray and surrendered animals, and offering protective care. They ensure quality care for homeless animals that are sick or injured, and every year they reunite over 2,000 lost pets with their guardians through their lost and found program.

They also help find responsible, loving homes for more than 4,000 animals each year through adoption programs. To prepare animals for adoption, Toronto Animal Services provides vaccinations, microchip implants, and spaying or neutering for cats, dogs, and rabbits to reduce pet overpopulation.

Toronto Animal Services

• West Shelter: 146 The East Mall, Toronto, ON
• North Shelter: 1300 Sheppard Avenue West, North York, ON
• East Shelter: 821 Progress Avenue, Scarborough, ON

+14163387539

Open daily 10:30 am–6:30 pm

Home At Last Rescue

Home at Last Rescue (HALR) is a 100% volunteer-driven Canadian charity dedicated to rescuing cats from substandard conditions and finding them loving homes. Foster parents provide care, emotional support, and socialisation with other pets, preparing cats and kittens for adoption. All kittens are spayed or neutered before adoption, preventing unintended pregnancies. All cats receive vaccinations and microchips, with vet records provided. The organisation is funded through adoption fees, donations, and fundraising efforts, without government support.

Home At Last Rescue Adoption Centre - 158 N Queen St, Etobicoke, ON M9C 1A8

+14162066578

Monday to Sunday 9 am–5 pm

Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary

Dog Tales is a well-known dog rescue and horse sanctuary located just outside of Toronto, on 50 acres in King City, Ontario. The sanctuary provides beautiful walking trails, therapy pools, and a grooming spa, where abused and neglected animals receive medical care, love, attention, and training until they are ready for adoption.

Dog Tales offers a comfortable and welcoming environment for both the animals and potential adopters. Though focused on local dogs, they also rescue internationally, believing that all lives are valuable regardless of geography.

Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary - 1405 19th Sideroad, King City, ON L7B 1K5

+19057131887

Open on Sunday, 12 pm–4 pm

Paws and Tails

Paws & Tails Adoptions is a non-profit animal rescue organisation and a registered PetSmart charity, operating at three locations in Mississauga and Brampton.

With a strict anti-euthanization policy, Paws and Tails rescues pets at risk of being euthanized across Southern Ontario. The organisation focuses on finding the best matches for both pets and adopters, with available animals showcased on their website, Facebook group, and at the participating PetSmart locations.

Paws and Tails Adoptions - Heartland Town Center, 5800 McLaughlin Rd, Mississauga, ON L5R 4B7

+19054509693

Book an appointment: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30PM - 9:00PM, Saturday, Sunday 3:00PM - 5:00PM

Mattie’s Place

Mattie’s Place is a non-profit pet rescue that finds permanent homes for homeless pets while promoting the human-animal bond through support and advocacy. Mattie’s Place rescues around 250 pets annually, often focusing on animals with urgent medical or behavioural needs that may otherwise face euthanasia. Although not a registered charity, the organisation is 100% volunteer-run and operates as a business to maintain advocacy flexibility on issues like breed-specific legislation and unethical breeding practices.

The organisation focuses on finding the perfect, well-matched family for each pet in need of a home. They primarily adopt within a 3-hour radius of the Greater Toronto Area but may consider applicants outside this area on a case-by-case basis.All applicants are considered, including families with children, individuals, condo dwellers, and those without fenced yards. The adoption process aims to match each pet with a home that best suits its specific needs.

Mattie’s Place - 159 Fallingbrook Rd, Scarborough, ON M1N 2V2

Team Cat Rescue

Team Cat Rescue helps cats that are lost, abandoned, neglected, or mistreated, especially those at risk in high-kill shelters. The rescue was created to fill the gap left by other rescues that were selective about the cats they helped, leaving many in danger of euthanasia. Team Cat Rescue focuses on assisting cats that are often overlooked due to age, health, or behavioural issues.

Team Cat Rescue only considers adoptive families within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), parts of Durham, and Newmarket due to logistical reasons and the ability to provide support in case of emergencies. Their goal is to find the best match for both the cat and the family, taking into account the cat's personality, temperament, energy, compatibility with kids and other animals, and medical needs. They are careful with placements to ensure the right match, aiming for the cat's new home to be permanent.

Team Cat Rescue - Vaughan, ON L3T 7R9, Canada

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