Animal Shelter Volunteering

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To aid efforts in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the community, the City of Burlington Animal shelter will be closed to the public for a minimum of three weeks, as of Friday, Mar. 13, 2020. This includes the temporary suspension of tours, visits, pet adoptions, and volunteering. The microchip clinic scheduled for March 21, 2020 is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Animal Services will continue to be provide the following services: Care of animals in the shelter Accepting stray animals; and animals people are unable to keep as the result of being hospitalized* Delivery of stray animals to owners* Dead animal pick-up and sick/injured wildlife calls Bylaw investigations Assisting the police *Please use the drop box at the rear of the Animal Shelter (2424 Industrial St.) or arrange a time for an exchange at the requestor’s residence. If you have any questions, please contact the shelter by calling 905-335-3030 during regular business hours or email AnimalShelter.Mailbox@burlington.ca View and subscribe to our Health and Safety Notices page to learn about the latest updates on actions taken by the City of Burlington For further COVID-19 information, please visit Halton Region Public Health www.halton.ca/coronavirus

To aid efforts in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the community, the City of Burlington Animal shelter will be closed to the public for a minimum of three weeks, as of Friday, Mar. 13, 2020.

This includes the temporary suspension of tours, visits, pet adoptions, and volunteering. The microchip clinic scheduled for March 21, 2020 is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

Animal Services will continue to be provide the following services:

Care of animals in the shelter
Accepting stray animals; and animals people are unable to keep as the result of being hospitalized*
Delivery of stray animals to owners*
Dead animal pick-up and sick/injured wildlife calls
Bylaw investigations
Assisting the police

*Please use the drop box at the rear of the Animal Shelter (2424 Industrial St.) or arrange a time for an exchange at the requestor’s residence.

If you have any questions, please contact the shelter by calling 905-335-3030 during regular business hours or email AnimalShelter.Mailbox@burlington.ca

View and subscribe to our Health and Safety Notices page to learn about the latest updates on actions taken by the City of Burlington

For further COVID-19 information, please visit Halton Region Public Health www.halton.ca/coronavirus

The Burlington Animal Shelter appreciates the many volunteers who care for and nurture our animals and help promote and educate the community about our services.

Volunteer Positions

If you are interested in one of the volunteer positions listed below, please complete the volunteer application form (PDF) and email, fax or drop off it off at the Burlington Animal Shelter. You must be at least 15 years of age to volunteer at the shelter.

Feel free to download any of these volunteer descriptions and contact us for more information by calling 905-335-3030 or emailing us at animalshelter@burlington.ca.