Shelters and pounds in Canada
Updated
| The Toronto Humane Society always has rats and mice in the adoption section right now (many more in foster). THS animals are treated for health problems only if it's easy to treat, otherwise, they will be euthanized. For these reasons, they are not wholly "safe," so to speak! They are mostly being kept in good conditions, with the exception that they aren't let out for exercise except perhaps with volunteers. The THS needs volunteers to cuddle the rats (yes, there is a rat-cuddling program). About 3-4 volunteers are needed, and you are only asked for 2 hours per week. Also, the more rat specialist volunteers there are, the more weight is given when they raise concerns about rat healthcare. See their Volunteer Opportunities section, where they have the title of "Rat Visitor." Their opening hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Adopt an Animal Canada Contains listings of animal rescue operations throughout Canada. If your listing isn't on this Links page, visit Adopt an Animal Canada. http://www.adoptananimal.ca |
| Berger Blanc Montreal's other municipal pound, this non-public, for-profit organization claims to keep small animals until they are adopted at competitive prices http://www.bergerblanc.com/ 514-494-2002 |
| Brampton city animal services Sporadic availability of small animals; seems to care that they are adopted once posted http://www.city.brampton.on.ca/city_dept/works_trans/Animal_Services/Adoption_Area/pets.taf?type=Other%20Pets |
| Brantford SPCA - county of Brant 539 Mohawk St. (519) 756-6620 http://www.brantfordspca.com/ |
| Cambridge & District Humane Society Usually has other animals featured on the linked page. http://www.cambridge.spca.galganov.net/adoption.html |
| City of Toronto Animal Services Has a link to PetHarbor listings http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/animal_services/ |
| Humane Society of Durham Region Oshawa, ON 905-433-2022 humanedurham@auracom.com They do not often post small animals, but they do get them. Call to confirm. |
| Fredericton SPCA Occassionally has small animals - check and call! http://www.frederictonspca.ca/ |
| Guelph Humane Society http://www.guelph-humane.on.ca/ |
| Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society Lists the other animals they have available for adoption http://www.kwhumane.com/html/other_adoptions.html |
| Midland OSPCA October 2004: mom and litter of babies http://www.ospca.org/midland/ |
| Mississauga Animal Services Shelter They may not list on PetHarbor, but they do maintain a rather good site. http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/pocketpets Adoption Department : |
| Napanee Animal Shelter This link goes to the "other animals" adoption section. Click Home to get the phone number, as it is likely not a complete list. http://www.geocities.com/napaneeanimalshelter/nhsother.html |
| Ottawa Humane Society Has a link to PetHarbor listings http://ottawahumane.ca The OHS works in conjunction with local pet stores to place adoptions, but they aren't able to place all of them. Please visit their website, and call to inquire after their rats! (613) 725-3166, x 236. |
| Owen Sound Animal Shelter Lists its other animals in the Cats section. Also has a good list of links to other animal shelters in Ontario. http://www.bmts.com/~osas/links.html |
| Pebbles Rat & Rabbit Rescue Rat & Rabbit rescue in Nova Scotia http://www.prrr.ca |
| Quinte Humane Society Belleville, ON (613)968-4673 pets@quintehumanesociety.com http://www.quintehumanesociety.com/ Located in Belleville, this is shelter works with pet stores to place animals. They keep small animals for as long as it takes to find homes. |
| Rabbit Rescue No-kill shelter/foster network for bunnies, piggies, ratties, and more http://rabbitrescue.ca Rabbit Rescue, a foster-based rescue in the GTA, has many rats for adoption in singles, pairs, and trios. Rabbit Rescue can often arrange transport through their e-mail list and volunteer resources. Contact Haviva for more information. |
| SPCA Laval Has posted a rat in the past, but it is better to call to check; they are impatient with keeping small animals for very long, but are willing to release them to rescue groups. http://www.ultra.ca/spca/ 450-663-3266 975 rue Bergar Chomedey, Laval spcalaval@hotmail.com SPCA Montreal and Laval (PetFinder search link) |
| SPCA Montreal Montreal's municipal pound and animal shelter. They have started listing small animals on PetFinder, but incomplete - and you can get caught in voice jail when you call. If you do, don't bother leaving a message. Go in person. http://spca.com 514-735-2711 |
| SPA de l'Estrie in Sherbrooke: 819-821-4727 |
| Société Protectrice d'Animaux de Québec In Quebec City. Compiles a weekly listing of all animals. http://spadequebec.ca SPA de Quebec: 418-527-9104 |
| St. John's Animal Services They don't have small animals posted - encourage them if you live there! http://www.stjohns.ca/cityservices/animalcontrol/adoption.jsp |
| St. John's SPCA They do have small animals, just not always listed. http://www.spcashelter.nf.ca/adoptions.asp |
| Upper Credit Humane Society Marnie adopted three boys from here in Spring 2005 http://www.uppercredit.com/ |
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Rats at Mumsy's Rat Rescue in Barrie has many rats for adoption. Contact Elizabeth at anke@rogers.com |
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Animal Love Foundation |
| Edmonton Humane Society 12251 - 67 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta, T5B 1M8 Adoptions: (780) 491-3500 |
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Small Animal Rescue Society of BC SARS BC email - We are located all over British Columbia. |
Theme Park rats in Ontario need your help.Rosedale Animal Hospital Adoptions |
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Brant County SPCA |
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Burlington Animal Shelter |
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Ontario SPCA Central Region |
| Quinte Humane Society Belleville, ON (613)968-4673 pets@quintehumanesociety.com |