Why adopt a pet?
Every year, hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats are needlessly euthanized because of neglect, abandonment, or overpopulation. Please consider adopting a pet from the Timmins Humane Society. All pets are vaccinated and spayed or neutered as a condition of permanent placement.
The Adoption Process
If you are interested in adopting a pet, simply stop by our shelter at 620 Mahoney Road. We will introduce you to the pet you are interested in and/or help you look for the type of pet that is best suited to your family. You will be asked to complete an adoption application. If the pet is available for immediate adoption, there is a 24 hour processing period to allow the adoption committee to review your application. If the application is approved you will be contacted shortly afterwards to complete the adoption process. If the pet is not available for immediate adoption (i.e. not spayed or neutered) we will accept applications for the pet and advise the approved applicant when the pet becomes available. Please note that adoptions are not based on a first come first serve basis . Our goal is to match the pet to the family that best suits their needs, so as to avoid any possible adoption breakdowns. We are committed to finding our animals their “forever family”. If you have any questions regarding our adoption process, please feel free to contact us.
Download our Adoption Application Form.
Adoption Pending
Sometimes people wish to adopt an animal before it’s ready to go home, such as a dog or cat that has not yet been spayed or neutered. The pets marked “Adoption Pending” will be going into their new homes shortly, barring any changes in circumstances.
Adoption Fees
All pets available for adoption have their medical needs taken care of as needed, and are provided with basic vaccinations.
All adoption fees go directly towards the care and support of animals in our care. All pets are spayed or neutered before they leave our care. This is included in the adoption fee.
| Type of Pet | Fee | Included in Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Kitten | $160 | Spayed/neutered, FVRCP vaccination |
| Cat | $100 | Spayed/neutered,FVRCP vaccination |
| Dog or puppy | $180 | Spayed/neutered,DA2PP vaccination Kennel cough vaccinations |
| Rabbit | $100 | Spayed/neutered |
Pound Fees
- Licence for unaltered dog or cat – $55.00
- License for altered dog or cat – $30.00
- Fine for dog at large with current licence – $50.00
- Fine for dog at large without current licence – $110.00
- Fine for cat at large without current licence – $55.00
- Weekend and holiday call-out fee (along with at large fine) – $60.00
- Boarding fee for every night dog is impounded – $15.00
- Boarding fee for every night cat is impounded – $5.00
- Cat trap renta l- $50 deposit (reimbursed upon return of trap)
- Surrender fee for a cat – $35 ( picture ID of owner required at time of surrender)
- Surrender for for a dog – $40 ( picture ID of owner required at time of surrender)
- Euthanasia of Dog – $65.00
- Euthanasia of Cat – $55.00
- Cremation fee for dog – $40
- Cremation fee for cat – $35
- Freezer storage fee -$1 a day
Dog and Cat Licenses
City bylaws require pet owners to have current tags for their pets. Help your pet find their way home and avoid fines by purchasing one today. Cat and Dog Tags are available at our shelter, at Pet Valu in the Hollinger Court and also each of the vets in town.They are good for one year from the purchase date and need to be renewed yearly.
*Please refer to the city bylaws in our “About Us” section of the site for bylaw information.
