The Town of Whitby Animal Services Centre shelters lost animals and helps reunite them with their families.

If you find a pet

Contact us and we will arrange to pick up the found pet during our normal business hours. If you find a pet (other than dogs or an injured animal) after hours, keep the animal safe and contact us as soon as we open. 

If you find a dog after hours please call our around the clock response line at 905.655.0283 x4.

If your pet is lost

Here are some immediate steps you can take to locate your missing pet:

1. Check the list of lost pets currently in our care.
2. Contact us at 905.655.0283 to see if your pet has been brought to the Animal Services Centre.
3. Conduct a search of the area where your pet was last seen.
4. Post signs in the area with a photo of your pet, their name and your contact information.

Try not to get discouraged. Animal Services reunites many owners with their pets each year, but it can take time.

Lost pets currently in our care

We hold all stray animals for at least five days before they are made available for adoption.

If you have information about any lost animals, contact us at 905.655.0283

Reclaiming your pet

You must show your personal identification and provide proof of ownership to reclaim a pet from the Whitby Animal Services Centre. Any of the following qualifies as proof of ownership:

• Registered Microchip
• Current rabies vaccination certificate
• Municipal Licence
• Veterinary records

Vaccination and identification

We will also need to verify that your pet has an up-to-date rabies vaccination and identification tag. If the animal is not currently registered with the Town of Whitby, you must purchase or renew your animal licence.

Fees

In order to take your pet home, you will be responsible for paying fees to Whitby Animal Services to offset the costs incurred by this service. There is an additional $35 (plus HST) fee for each day your pet stays at the Whitby Animal Services Centre. You will also need to cover the cost of any necessary veterinary services provided to your pet while in our care.