The City of Oshawa provides animal care services for any stray animals found. If you have found a stray animal, lost your animal or wish to adopt one, or if you would like to make a donation please visit Animal Services at 919 Farewell St., Oshawa or phone 905-436-3311.
Hours of Operation
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Office hours are Monday to Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Adoption hours are Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Closed Sunday and all statutory holidays
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After hours please call 905-436-3311 and follow the voice prompts
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month!
| Top Reasons to Adopt a Shelter Kitty |
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It’s not just the right thing to do: adoption is a reward!
Pet lovers know: adoption is the snuggliest option.
Thinking of adding a pet to your family? Here are the top reasons to adopt your new best friend.
| 1. Because you'll save a life. |
| When you adopt, you save a loving animal by making them part of your family and open up shelter space for another animal who might desperately need it. |
| 2. Because you'll get a great animal. |
| Animal shelters and rescue groups are brimming with happy, healthy pets just waiting for someone to take them home. Most shelter pets wound up there because of a human problem like a move or a divorce, not because the animals did anything wrong. Many are already housetrained and used to living with families. |
| 3. Because it’ll cost you less. |
| When you adopt a pet from Oshawa Animal Services, the cost of spay/neuter, first vaccinations, vaccinations as well as 4 weeks free pet insurance is included in the adoption price, which can save you some of the up front costs of adding a new member to your family. Depending on the animal, you may also save on housebreaking and training expenses. |
| 4. Because of the bragging rights. |
| No one needs to see another selfie - unless it’s a selfie of you with the adorable pet you just adopted! Adopt a pet, post those pictures and let the well-earned likes roll in. |
| 5. Because your home will thank you. |
| Kitties in the shelter are already housetrained, which means you’re not only saving a pet’s life, you may be saving your rug. Adopting a mature pet not only gives older animals a second chance, it often means introducing them to your family will be much easier. |
| 6. Because all pets are good for your health, but adoptees offer an extra boost. |
| Not only do animals give you unconditional love, but they have been shown to be psychologically, emotionally and physically beneficial to their companions. Caring for a pet can provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment and lessen feelings of loneliness. And when you adopt, you can also feel proud about helping an animal in need! |
| 7. Because adoption helps more than just one animal. |
| Overburdened shelters take in millions of stray, abused, and lost animals every year, and by adopting an animal, you’re making room for others. Not only are you giving more animals a second chance, but the cost of your adoption goes directly towards helping our shelter provide better care for the animals we take in! |
| 8. Because you'll change a homeless animal's whole world. |
| And get a new best friend out of the deal. Seriously, what could be better than that? |
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| Meet Our Adorable Adoptables |
| View Animals Available for Adoption |
| Can't adopt right now but want to help? |
| We are always in need of items from our wish list |
Photo Gallery: Animal Page will appear here on the public site.
