Georgina Animal Shelter and Adoption Centre
Our Mission
We are currently observing our winter hours until June 2nd:
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
Saturday 8:00am-12:00noon
Sunday CLOSED
Summer hours will resume on June 2nd through to September 30th.
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm
Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm
Sunday CLOSED
Please spay and neuter your pets! Contact your local Veterinarian or the OSPCA (spay/neuter program) at 1-888-668-7722.Â
For resident of Georgina please contact P.A.W.S of Georgina at paws@pawsofgeorgina.com or 905-868-6141, with your proof of spay/neuter (within the same calendar year) to receive a rebate.
The Georgina Animal Shelter & Adoption Centre is a facility which provides shelter to all cats and dogs found running at large within the municipal borders of Aurora, Georgina, East Gwillimbury, and Newmarket. Animals that go unclaimed by their owner are assessed, then placed up for adoption if deemed adoptable.
Our shelter utilizes our Facebook page to post all cats and dogs who arrive at the shelter as strays. If you have lost your cat or dog, please visit their website to check for your lost pet and or register your missing cat or dog. Please provide as much detail as possible, including photos.
Register and search for lost and found pets here:Â http://www.helpinglostpets.com/?rc=o451Â
It is important to contact the Animal Shelter and Animal Services directly to inform them of your missing or found animals as soon as possible. We encourage people to visit the shelter to look for their lost pet whenever possible, as verbal descriptions of lost pets may not distinguish them from other animals presently in our shelter. After all, no one knows your pets as well as you do! Strays are held for at least 5 business days before being moved to adoption. Ultimately, our goal is to reunite as many lost pets with their owners as possible. We appreciate your assistance and understanding in this matter.
Please be advised that animal licensing is in effect for all municipalities served. Please contact Animal Services for your municipality directly to inquire on how and where to purchase a license. Municipal law requires a license to be purchased each year, failure to purchase can result in additional fines. If you have not yet purchased your yearly license, please do so as soon as possible to help return your pet home safely, avoiding shelter redemption fees and other unwanted fines.Â
Animal Services:
Aurora, Georgina & Newmarket 1-877-979-7297 (PAWS)
East Gwillimbury & Georgina Island 1-888-644-5634
Animal Shelter:Â 1-800-898-8606 extension 3701
Adoption Policy
Shelter staff strive to find excellent new families for the many homeless cats and dogs that find their way to our shelter. Not all animals entering our shelter have perfect behavior or manners. The majority of the pets we place up for adoption have no known history. We can only assess them by the behavior we see during their stay at our facility. For this reason, we must assess all potential adopters for suitability for the cat or dog in question. We desperately want these animals to have a home that can provide the love and stability they deserve the second time around. We hope the general public will recognize and understand our plight, and appreciate our efforts to help these animals to the best of our abilities. Please feel free to contact our toll free number, 1-800-898-8606, extension 1, then extension 2, if you see a pet you are interested in. We would be more than happy to discuss their personality and needs with any potential new family!
Adopted dogs and cats come vaccinated for Rabies and other core vaccines dependant on their age and length of stay. They will also be microchipped, spayed or neutered, and leave with one dose of flea preventative.
Adoption Fees:
Cats $150 + HST
Dogs $250 + HST
In addition the purchase of a license is required for all dogs being adopted within the municipalities we serve and for cats residing in the town of Newmarket. **Prices vary**
For a current list of our adoptable pet please visit www.adoptapet.com
Cats:Â https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?animal=cat&shelter_id=ON53Â
Dogs:Â https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?animal=dog&shelter_id=ON53
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day hours Monday 8:30am-5:30pm Tuesday 8:30am-5:30pm Wednesday 8:30am-5:30pm Thursday 8:30am-5:30pm Friday 8:30am-5:30pm Saturday 8:00am-12:00 noon Sunday CLOSED
