The City of Burlington Animal Shelter has several cats, dogs and other domestic animals waiting to find their forever homes.
Adopt a pet
Due to COVID-19, the Burlington Animal Shelter is now offering in-person adoptions by appointment only.
Check out Petfinder to see all of our pets that are looking for homes. Please email us at animalshelter@burlington.ca or call us at 905-335-3030 if you are interested in adopting or have questions about any of the animals available for adoption.
Cat and dog adoption fees
Cats of any age cost $157.36 to adopt and dogs cost $252.35. All cat and dog adoptions come with:
- Age-appropriate vaccinations
- Anti-flea and deworming treatment
- A free physical exam with a local veterinarian
- A free bag of Hill's Science Diet cat food with a $5 coupon for your next bag
- A $25 gift card from Ren's Pet Depot (while supplies last)
- Microchips for identification
- Six weeks of complimentary veterinary medical insurance
Animal Adoption policy
If you are having issues with your adopted pet, you may bring it back to the shelter within 14 days of the date of adoption. You will be refunded the adoption fee.
Participating veterinarians
When you adopt a pet from our shelter, you receive a free physical examination by a local veterinarian within three days from the adoption date. You can visit any of the following veterinarian clinics:
- Aldershot Animal Hospital
475 Enfield Rd.
Phone: 905-632-2211 - Appleview Animal Hospital
4490 Fairview St.
Phone: 905-681-0401 - Askey Animal Hospital
3525 Fairview St.
Phone: 905-634-9088 - Bay Cities Animal Hospital
3001 New St.
Phone: 905-639-5414
- Brant Animal Clinic
2201 Brant St.
Phone: 905-336-4002
- Burlington Animal Hospital
1231 Guelph Line
Phone: 905-335-3515 - Burlington Lakeshore Veterinary Hospital
482 John St.
Phone: 289-245-1221 - Cat Hospital of Burlington
552 Brant St.
Phone: 905-631-6552 - Cornerstone Animal Hospital
2500 Appleby Line
Phone: 905-331-1500 - East Plains Animal Hospital
645 Plains Rd. E.
Phone: 905-335-0043 - Headon Forest Animal Hospital
3500 Dundas St.
Phone: 905-332-4014 - Limestone Valley Animal Hospital
6634 Guelph Line
Phone: 905-336-2445 - Mackay's Animal Hospital
5014 New St. Unit 1
Phone: 905-632-0490 - The Maples Animal Hospital
5014 New St. Unit 1
Phone: 905-681-0300 - Mountainside Animal Clinic
2491 Industrial St.
Phone: 905-336-2347 - South Side Pet Hospital
728 Burloak Dr.
Phone: 905-681-7297 - Tansley Woods Veterinary Services
2025 William O'Connell Blvd.
Phone: 905-331-1870 - Walkers Line Veterinary Hospital
7-4040 Palladium Way
Phone: 905-336-6222 - Waterdown Animal Hospital
245 Dundas St. E.
Phone: 905-689-5397