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Ontario Rescue Organizations and Shelters

Please Note: Breed specific rescues and shelters are listed under the individual breed sections - please see: Breed Listing for a list of breeds.

For ease of finding a rescue organization near you, the shelters/rescues are listed under telephone area codes/regions in Ontario. Please note that some of these listings do provide rescue services/foster care throughout the province and/or in regions beyond their listed area codes.

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to Rescues/Shelters from across Ontario:



AREA CODE 416 - South Central Ontario - Toronto

  • 4 Legged Love
    — Toronto and Ontario Animal Placement and Adoption Agency
    General E-mail: dogs@4leggedlove.com

  • Adopt-a-dog/Save-a-Life
    — Dedicated to saving abandoned dogs and placing them in loving and caring homes in Toronto and Southern Ontario Canada.
    Tel.: (416) 787-3862
    E-mail: info@adoptadogsavealife.com

  • Animal Alliance of Canada/Project Jessie
    — Project Jessie is a rescue network for lost, stray and abandoned cats and dogs in pounds where they are vulnerable to being sold for research. This practice, known as pound seizure, is mandated under Ontario's Animals for Research Act. We are fighting to put an end to pound seizure and ban this breach of trust for lost pets or pet owners forced to surrender their companions to municipal pounds.
    221 Broadview Avenue, Suite 101,
    Toronto, Ontario, M4M 2G3
    Tel: (416) 462-9541
    E-mail: info@animalalliance.ca

  • ANML-RESQ
    — A non-profit organization available to aide in rehoming and rehabilitating unwanted dogs and cats.
    All-breed rescue, serving all of Southern Ontario.
    E-mail: anmlresq@hotmail.com

  • Boxer Rescue Ontario
    — Although we are mainly a site for Boxer Rescue, our group helps dogs of mixed or other breeds as well.
    Mailing Address:
    P.O. Box 7,
    Ajax, Ontario
    L1S 3C2

  • Buffalo Pug & Small Breed Rescue
    — Working Together to Save One Dog at a Time.
    E-mail: rescue@buffalopugs.com

  • Etobicoke Humane Society
    — An all-volunteer, registered charity, serving the Etobicoke community since 1987.
    1500 Royal York Road, Suite E
    Etobicoke, Ontario, M9P 3B6
    Tel. 416-249-6100
    E-mail: contactus@etobicokehumanesociety.com
    — Please CLICK HERE to view an important press release issued 27 November 2009.

  • ORA - Organization for the Rescue of Animals
    — ORA — Organization for the Rescue of Animals is a registered charitable organization, 100% volunteer based, promoting the humane treatment of all animals and the preservation of Wildlife. ORA is operating in and around the Greater Toronto Area and is working for the well-being and protection of all our fellow animals.
    Claudia Vecchio - President
    P.O. Box 22608
    300 Coxwell Ave.
    Toronto, Ontario, M4L 3W7
    Website: www.ora-animalsrescue.org
    Tel.: (416) 726-8895 or (416) 726-5762
    Fax: (905) 473-9604

  • Pomeranian and Small Breed Rescue
    — A Canadian Registered Charity Organization, devoted to saving small dogs, both mixed and purebreds, from shelters, pounds and puppy mills.
    E-mail: psbrescue@yahoo.ca

  • Siber Rescue Ontario
    — Devoted to rescuing, providing sanctuary, refuge and ultimately re-homing abandoned, stray and neglected Siberian Huskies, Inuit Sled Dogs and mixes therein. A non-profit organization that is based out of York Region, Ontario and receiving dogs in need from all over North America — taking in dogs of all physical conditions and ages from newborns to seniors.
    E-mail: siberrescueon@gmail.com

  • Speaking of Dogs Rescue
    — A Toronto-based organization which launched in 2001, and is dedicated to educating and enlightening people about dogs through seminars, workshop forums, outreach and rescue. Their goal is to end cruelty, abandonment, mistreatment and homelessness of man's best friend.

  • Ugly Mutts All Breed Dog Rescue
    — Ugly Mutts Dog Rescue is a group of dedicated and experienced volunteers that have been rescuing dogs and promoting responsible dog ownership for over 25 years. In the past 4 years alone our team have placed nearly 500 dogs into loving forever homes. All of us here at Ugly Mutts combines our love for all dogs with a desire and commitment to rescue and re-home great dogs that deserve a second chance. While our mission will always be saving dog lives, our goal is to join you in celebrating and maximizing the fun and enjoyment of owning a dog.
    Toronto, Ontario
    E-mail: dogs@uglymutts.com


AREA CODE 905 - South Central Ontario - Greater Toronto Area


AREA CODE 519 - South Western Ontario - Windsor

  • KisMutt Small Dog Rescue
    — All Breed Canine Rescue serving all of Ontario.
    Kismutt Rescue was created to help counteract the pet overpopulation epidemic facing North America today. Our mission is to alter the course of destiny for dogs in need, dogs that have been abandoned or abused, or are in danger of being euthanized. We provide them with a happier, more derserving fate by placing them in loving permanent homes.
    Our beautiful dogs come to us from a variety of sources: shelters, pounds, puppy mills or as owner surrenders. They are socialized in our foster homes until they are ready to be adopted. Please view our website, and see our available dogs for adoption.
    St. Marys, Ontario
    Tel.: 519-283-6585
    E-mail: kismutt@sympatico.ca

  • Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society
    250 Riverbend Dr
    Kitchener, ON
    Tel.: 519.745.5615
    E-mail: info@kwhumane.com

  • Nickquenum Dog Rescue
    — Rescues dogs in need from all over Ontario as well as Michigan and Ohio.
    Guelph, ON
    E-mail: northernpassage17@yahoo.ca

  • North Fork Kennel & Grooming
    — Shelter in the Municipality of South Huron
    E-mail: north_forkkennel@hotmail.com

  • Ontario Canine Rescue
    — Ontario Canine Rescue consist of a dedicated group of volunteers who are devoted to providing sanctuary, and refuge to dogs of all breeds. We are a not for profit, no kill rescue funded solely by donations. We are based out of Brantford; however have foster homes throughout Ontario. We receive dogs in need from all over Ontario and take in canines of all ages from newborn to senior.
    Brantford, ON
    Tel.: 519-488-6312
    E-mail: info@ontariocaninerescue.com

  • Pet / Friends for Life
    — A no-kill animal centre located in St. Thomas, Ontario.
    14 St. Catharine St.
    St. Thomas, ON
    Tel.: 519-631-5757
    E-mail: helphomelessanimals@rogers.com

  • Simcoe and District Humane Society
    — Helping animals in Norfolk County
    24 Grigg Dr.
    Simcoe, ON
    Tel.: (519)428-9161
    E-mail: info@s-dhs.ca

  • Teacher's Pets
    — A volunteer, non-profit organization that rescues abused and abandoned animals, often ones who are scheduled for euthanization.
    Windsor, ON
    Tel.: (519) 258-3613
    E-mail: teacherspets07@hotmail.com

  • Tiny Paws Dog Rescue Canada
    — TPDRC is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to re-homing and rehabilitating all small breeds under 20 lbs. Small breed mixes are the primary concern but purebreds are always assisted.
    416 Talbot Road East RR # 3
    Leamington, ON N8H 3V6
    Tel: (519) 326-4710
    E-mail: generalinquiries.tpdr@gmail.com

  • Upper Credit Humane Society
    — Upper Credit Humane Society helps hundreds of animals each year find loving homes! Operating in the Town of Erin, Ontario and an affiliate of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA).
    5383 Wellington Road 24
    Erin, ON
    Tel.: (519) 833-2287
    E-mail: adoptions@uppercredit.com

  • Windsor/Essex County Humane Society
    — The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society is a registered charity that provides temporary shelter for more than 6,500 animals each year.
    1375 Provincial Road
    Windsor, ON
    Tel.: (519) 966-5751
    E-mail: adoption@windsorhumane.org


AREA CODE 613 - South Eastern Ontario - Ottawa / Kingston


AREA CODE 705 - North Eastern Ontario/Northern Ontario

  • Alliston and District Humane Society
    — The ADHS is an affiliate of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) covers the townships of New Tecumseth, Mulmur, and Adjala-Tosorontio as well as the villages of Cookstown, Rosemont and Hockley and the Town of Schomberg. The ADHS provides a lost and found reporting service, humane education, and animal protection and cruelty investigation services.
    Beeton, ON

  • All Heart Pet Rescue @ Bear Creek Kennels
    — All Breeds and German Shepherd Rescue.
    RR3- 430 Oakwood Road, Powassan, Ontario
    Tel.: 705-724-2630
    E-mail: bearcreek@efni.com

  • Animal Assistance Group of Sault Ste. Marie
    — A small non-profit organization that aims to help control the pet population by offering low spay/neuter costs to individuals in desparate need. We also trap feral cats/kittens and find forever homes for them. We open our homes to unwanted cats/kittens and dogs/pups and find foster homes to place them until we can find their forever homes.
    E-mail: animalassistancegroup@hotmail.com

  • Animal Shelter For Huntsville
    — A not-for-profit charitable organization located in Huntsville, Ontario.
    19 Bickley Country Drive
    Huntsville, ON
    Tel.: 705-789-6012
    E-mail: pets@vianet.ca or christie_animalshelter@yahoo.ca

  • Canadian Hound Rescue
    — A small, not-for-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to helping homeless and abandoned hounds find loving and permanent homes as indoor pets. Mainly operating in Ontario, but with volunteers in other provinces as well. They rescue all breeds of coonhounds including the Black and Tan, Bluetick, Redbone, English, Plott Hound, and Treeing Walker Coonhounds; as well as Bloodhounds, Foxhounds and hound mixes.
    Tel.: (705) 476-9603
    E-mail: houndrescue@sympatico.ca

  • Chimnissing Animal Adoption and Rescue
    — Animal Adoption Group who's goal is to help control pet population on reserves, and adopt out animals who are strays, abandoned, or surrendered by owners.
    687 Bayview Drive
    Midland, ON, L4R 4Y8
    Tel.: 705-528-1870
    E-mail: chimnissingrescue@hotmail.com
  • Georgian Bay Animal Rescue
    — Caring for Georgian Triangle's needy animals since 1999, GBAR is a 'NO KILL' animal rescue, run solely by unpaid volunteers, a registered charity dedicated to helping lost, injured, abandoned, neglected animals; providing compassionate care, spay/neuter, adoption, 'second chances' at life. It serves the municipalities of Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Stayner, Clearview Township, The Blue Mountains, Meaford, and surrounding areas.
    GBAR, P.O. Box 492
    Collingwood, ON L9Y 4B2
    Tel: (705) 445-5204 (leave message)
    E-Mail: cdhspets@yahoo.ca
 GBAR


AREA CODE 807 - North Western Ontario

  • Forsaken Friends Small Animal Rescue
    — Dedicated to the responsible rehoming of abandoned, neglected or distressed small animal companions in our community. We accomplish this goal by working with other rescue organizations, shelters, animal control and the media throughout our community and across Canada.
    Located in Kenora, Ontario
    E-mail: there_is_help@forsakenfriends.com

  • Fort Frances Friends of Animals
    — A private, non-profit organization, dedicated to providing care and shelter to the numerous unwanted, abandoned and neglected animals in the Rainy River District.
    Fort Frances, ON
    Tel.: 807 274 2144

  • It’s A Dog’s Life Fostering Network
    — Formed by a group of concerned citizens in Kenora Ontario. The aim of It’s A Dog’s Life is to find as many homes for abandoned and stray animals in the city that we can.
    Kenora, ON
    Tel.: 807-467-dogs.
    E-mail: fostering@adogslife.cc

  • Rescue North Animal Shelter
    — Rescue North "The voices behind the animals" Rescue North is a new non-profit organization located in Keewatin, Ontario. Our mission is to help the region's homeless and neglected animals.
    605 4th Street, PO Box 294
    Keewatin, Ontario
    P0X 1C0
    Tel.: (807) 547-3321 or 1-866-729-9444
    Fax: (807) 547-3498
    E-mail: rescuenorth@shawbiz.ca

  • New Hope Dog Rescue
    — A non-profit volunteer run organization located in Thunder Bay Ontario, Canada.

  • Sandy Lake Dog Rescue
    — Sandy Lake is an isolated reserve in northwestern Ontario, located approximately 8 hours northwest of Thunder Bay. It is only accessible by airplane and by ice road for 6 weeks during January and February. There are no vets in Sandy Lake and as a result there is a large dog overpopulation problem. Most dogs in Sandy Lake live outdoors year round, even when the temperature drops to minus 40 degrees. Puppies are born under porches, in woodsheds or anywhere the mother can find shelter. As the number of strays increase they are trapped and shot. Sandy Lake Dog Rescue was created as an alternative to shooting. The goal of the rescue is to find homes for as many of these amazing dogs as possible.
    Sandy Lake, ON
    Tel.: (807) 822-9939
    E-mail: sandylakedogrescue@knet.ca

If you know of a Shelter or Rescue Organization that is not listed here, please contact us with the details and we will be glad to add it to the appropriate listing.

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