Animal Services Programs and Data

Below you will find statistics for the City's animal services shelter. Information indicates the quantity of animals brought in and the outcome of those animals.

 Spay-Neuter Assistance Program (DR SNAP)

Oshawa Animal Services has a large intake of stray cats and overpopulation is a large problem across Durham Region. The program (DR SNAP) has teamed up with some Durham Region veterinarians to offer a low cost spay-neuter assistance program. Oshawa Animal Services is proud to work to address this issue. 

In order to qualify for the program you must be a Durham Region resident and must be receiving assistance from one of the following government programs: 

•  Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement for Seniors (GIS)
• Ontario Disability Support Payment (ODSP)

• Canada Pension Plan Disability Payment (CPP Disability)
• Ontario Works Program 

If you qualify for the program you will be given a sterilization voucher that allows you to have your cat sterilized at a participating veterinarian at a reduced rate.

Some veterinarian clinics may require additional vaccines or treatments prior to surgery. Please ask your veterinarian prior to receiving a voucher and to determine if they are participating in the program.

For more information on how to receive a voucher, email service@oshawa.ca or call at 905-436-3311.