Please see our list of Adoptable Pets that need YOUR help!!
Check out the sweet new adorable kittens that came into care..Key, Largo, Miami, Daytona, and the three "bitty kitties" Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Small Fry who were rescued out of a McDonalds dumpster In addition to 3 week old IPOD found roadside
Effective immediately ALL kitten adoptions are ONLY $50.00! That includes deworming, flea and tick treatments, health check, first vaccinations, and ask about our spay/neuter program
Our dog adoption donations have been reduced as well, if you see a dog that you feel may be a great addition to your home please contact us
PLEASE HELP US DURING A GREAT TIME OF NEED AT THE SANCTUARY..WE ARE DESPERATE, EVERY DOLLAR HELPS
Jillian required an immediate amputation of her hind leg, as she came to us with her foot sliced off either by a trap or the human hand, for which we will never know.. Now that her leg has been amputated she will be available for adoption in two weeks. Please help us towards her surgery costs
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Biscuit requires a front leg amputation, due to an old injury which caused severe nerve damage..please can you help us help Biscuit? The sweet gentle fella is only about a year old
Sienna the beautiful shep mix who has epilepsy, has just been diagnosed with pituitary cushings. We realise her chances for adoption even at the young age of 4, are now close to zero, however is there anyway you can help us help her for her costs to see an internal medicine specialist, in addition to her long term care
Please click on the Canada Helps button or Paypal button if you can Biscuit and Jillian (Jilly) thank you from their very loving and thankful furry hearts!
Can't adopt but want to help? Why not become an "Animal Guardian" to a pet in need? For just $20 a month you can make all the difference to one of our special needs dogs or cats. 100% of your donation goes directly towards the care of the dog or cat that you choose to sponsor. In return, you will receive a photo of the animal you've chosen, along with your tax deductible receipt. What could be better than giving your support to critters who started out having no chance? For less than the cost of a coffee a day, you could help provide things like food and medical care to the animal you choose to sponsor.
Or through PayPal
A MIRACLE AT THE SANCTUARY!!!! BEAUTIFUL SHEEBA FOUND HER PERFECT FOREVER HOME!!!
Please read her story under our Happy Tails..many thanks to the Clarenville SPCA in NFLD for sending this girl to us to help, and to her new forever family P.M. for loving her just because she is such a wonderful girl, and knowing her "special need" makes her even all the more special!
What is the Westminster Pet Sanctuary?
Westminster is a dedicated, hard working, registered charity. All of our members and volunteers are unpaid so 100% of every dollar donated goes towards the critter's care. We do this because all creatures big and small deserve to know what love is and we do not mind showing them!
Unlike some other shelters, our animals are not kept in cages. In order to better socialize them - they live as members of our families either at the Sanctuary or in a foster home. By the time you adopt them they will have had LOTS of contact with not only people, but other cats, dogs, and various other creatures!
We are a 100% "no kill" Sanctuary and will only euthanize a pet if it is in unimaginable pain that can never be recovered from. This is a belief that we do not take lightly. Our Sanctuary has never euthanized an animal due to space limitations, money, illness, or age. If the animal does not find a home it stays with us.
We do not receive funding from any corporations nor can we afford to have gala events or purchase tv commercials. Our money goes - and always has gone - right into the care of the animals. We have ZERO administration costs because we operate out of our own homes and have no paid staff. Sadly - funding and support is just not there for us to continue taking in the volumes of animals that people want us to. Our Sanctuary spends in excess of $100,000 a year taking care of these animals. Most often we take in those that would not survive without us. We take in those that are often on the brink of death from abuse or neglect. We take in the pets who need us most.
If the pets are medically fit they are put up for adoption. Terminally ill rescues stay at the Sanctuary so that they may enjoy their remaining time surrounded with love and all the comforts of a safe and happy home.
We are not only a pet adoption service - we are a Sanctuary.
Want To Help But Don't Know How?
We are always in need of dedicated foster homes! It's a win-win situation! You provide what's most needed - TLC - and we provide the rest. It's a wonderful way to give back to an animal in need - especially if you are unable to adopt permanently. Interested in becoming one of our foster parents? Please contact us today!
As always, cash donations are most appreciated. We'll make it easy for you too - you can now donate online through "Canada Helps" and receive your tax receipt immediately! Just "click" and donate below - trust me - it'll feel good!
There are lots of things on our wish list that we are always in need of as well! If you'd like to help us out by donating something on our wish list we would certainly appreciate it!
* cat carriers
* towels and blankets
* baby or kitten wipes for the little ones
* cat food, either cans or dry
* cat litter, either clay or clumping
* cat toys and strong dog toys!
* dog collars/leashes
* dog beds
* Canadian Tire Money
* cleaning Products
* dog food
* Gift Certificates to Walmart, for Gas, or for various pet stores
Adopting a Friend
We have a simple adoption process and our service is very personal to ensure everyone involved in the adoption process has a sucessful happy ending story.
1. Fill out an adoption application which does include references (including a veterinary reference) which we will phone
2. A phone interview
3. A home visit
4. A meet and greet with other animals in your home if applicable
We also have a 100% guarantee if you can no longer keep the adopted pet for any reason - we take them back NO QUESTIONS ASKED. This is in our adoption contract as well.
Please note that we DO NOT permit declawing (amputation) of any of our cats or kittens nor do we permit them to become outside pets. The only safe pet, is an indoor pet! We also DO NOT permit taildocking, ear cropping or de-barking of the dogs in our care.
Our adoption fees are very reasonable and include the following:
* Kittens: first set of vaccinations, dewormed, demited, revolution treatment, and health checked by a licensed veterinarian. We also have a spay/neuter program when the kittens are old enough.
* Adult Cats (ages 1-7 years): all vaccinations, dewormed, revolution treatment, demited, health checked by a licensed veterinarian and have already been spayed or neutered for you.
* Senior/Special Needs Cats (over 7 years): all vaccinations, dewormed, demited, revolution treament, health checked and have already been spayed or neutered for you.
* Dogs: health check, deworming, revolution treatment, vaccinations, spayed/neutered and temperament tested
* Puppies: spay/neuter, up to date vaccines, deworming, parasite treatments and health check
*All adults cats and dogs, kittens over 4 months old and puppies over 8 weeks old are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. NO EXCEPTIONS.*
Feel free to ask us for references too. We would be proud to provide a reference list to you as well as the contact information for the veterinarians that have cared for our animals.
We Want To Hear From You!
The easiest and quickest way to get a response is by emailing us. Please keep in mind that the Sanctuary is run entirely by volunteers who have full-time jobs, families and pets of their own. So please be patient in waiting for a response. Please do not phone the sanctuary before 8am or after 8pm. We are closed on Sundays - even "you know who" had a day of rest and after the weeks we have, we deserve one too! Thank you, we look forward to hearing from you!
