SERVICES

Adoptions

We find new, loving homes for approximately 1,000 surrendered or stray pets annually. Our low adoption fee includes initial vaccinations, deworming, flea treatment, health check, spay/neutering, and microchip. Adopting an animal from the Shelter is an especially loving way to bring a pet into your home. The staff is always happy to hear how the adoptee is doing, and many owners bring their pets back for visits.

Lost and Found

Every year, we reunite many lost pets and their owners, a rewarding and joyful experience. A dog or cat licence is your pet's best identification. Consider micro-chipping your pet. Even if it loses its collar and tags, you can still be identified.

Should you lose your pet, please call the Shelter and give a detailed description, as well as a phone number where you can be reached. A picture of your lost pet is especially helpful.

Animal Control

Under fee-for-service contracts, we enforce the municipal pet by-laws for Oakville and Milton. This is the only municipal funding the Shelter receives; for all other services we provide, we rely on donations from our district communities.

Cremation and Burial

The Oakville & District Humane Society provides a cremation service for your deceased pet. We offer two different services; a general cremation and a special cremation. The difference between the two services is that with a special cremation you receive your animal’s ashes back and with a general cremation you do not. The ashes are stored in a lovely ceramic urn.

The charges for this service are as follows:

Animals up to 30lbs	$40
Animals 31lbs to 75 lbs.	$50
Animals 76lbs to 125lbs	$60
Animals over 125lbs	$80
Special Cremation	$150 + weight price of General Cremation
Pick up of animal to be cremated	$25
Out of Town pick up	$50 outside of Oakville or Milton

 

We have a cemetery on the front of our property but it has been full now for approximately 8 years. We do however have a columbarium on site, which can hold up to 5-6 small urns (1 square foot). The price for a niche in the columbarium is $750.00 and you receive a plaque with the animal’s name on it.

Our Columbarium

Ambulance Service

The Oakville & District Humane Society offers an emergency transport service to residents of Oakville. If your animal has a medical emergency, an Animal Protection Officer will come to your home and transport your animal to your veterinarian. The fees are as follows:

Daytime service:	$35
Evening service after 8pm:	$50

To receive this service, call the Animal Protective Services Department at 905-845-1551 ext. 12.

Violence Prevention Service

The Oakville & District Humane Society has a Violence Prevention Program in place to help people who find themselves in abusive situations. If a person is being abused by their partner and decide to leave, but don’t have anywhere to place their animals, the Shelter will take them in on a short-term basis while the person is relocating. To qualify for this program, you must be approved by the Executive Director of the Shelter.

Other Services

We provide 24-hour help for injured pets and wildlife. There are also education and pet therapy services.

The Humane Society Does Not:

1. Act as pest control agency.
2. Handle barking complaints. Please contact the Town of Oakville By-Law Department at 905-845-6601.
3. Give veterinary advice. Please consult your veterinarian.
4. Operate or sponsor spay and neuter clinics or free rabies clinics.