Whitby Animal Services Centre

12/25/2024

We want to take a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!🎄🎁

We'd like to thank all our followers and adopters this year for giving a new home to a deserving pet!🥰🐱🐶🦔🐇 We hope they are all enjoying Christmas morning with their families!

Just a reminder of our Holiday closures listed, that being said there is someone at the shelter everyday to care for our beloved animals in the shelter getting some extra special love on the Holidays from the staff💅🐈⛄️🎁❤️

12/04/2024

🚨 🚨 🚨 Please share to help get our stolen kitten back into safety. 🙏🩶

It is with heartbreak 💔 that we post one of our adoption kittens has been stolen from our satellite adoption store Pet Valu on Bay Street in Toronto😢. On Wednesday November 27th 2024, around 6:30pm a woman and man broke into the adoption cage, placed one of our kittens into her jacket and ran out of the store 🚫.

We are hoping that by sharing this post someone will recognize the individuals responsible 📢. If you have any information about them or the where abouts of our sweet little kitten, please contact Toronto Police Services 53 Division at 416.808.5300 ☎️.

✅ Please respect the adoption process that Animal Services and Rescues put in place. We only want the very best for all of the animals in our care and that process was unfairly stolen from this sweet kitten 😔.

Thank you for the help 🙏

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11/21/2024

Currently being spoiled in my new home! 🏡 🩶

The tiniest little monster 🐶 is up for adoption 🥁🥁

Rico 🐶 [5498A] is an 11 month old chihuahua that was surrendered by his previous home who could no longer care for him ❤️‍🩹. He was a terrified little roo upon arrival, not allowing anyone to go near him 🐗.

After a few weeks in foster he is coming around 👏. He is still scared of loud noises, understandably, but loves to cuddle and is obsessed with being a "good boy" for liver treats 🫘! Rico will need a quieter home 🤫, preferably with a female owner. Rico does well with dogs his size, and does not seem to mind cats 🐈. We are looking for a home with no children as he still has a lot to learn in regards to manners 😇! He uses p*e pads pretty well, and loves going outside for walks 🌸.

Rico has been neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed. If you are interested in him please fill out an Adoption Form:

https://webforms.whitby.ca/Legal-Services/Pet-Adoption-Questionnaire

Town of Whitby - Local Government

11/01/2024

Town of Whitby - Local Government

Spread the news! 🚨

We are hosting a pop up 🌸 microchip clinic tomorrow at REN'S PETS Whitby!

Please see the poster below ⬇️ for details, see you there! ☀️

10/23/2024

We have quite the pair 🐶🐶 looking for their forever homes 🏠!

Casper [5894A] and his sister Rosemary [5894B] are 8 week old Great Pyrenees x 🐕 that were surrendered to the shelter by someone who could no longer care for them 😶. These 2 little pups were infested with fleas and ticks 🪱 🦠. On arrival they were a bit anemic, their coats covered in flea bites and scabs 😞. They were given a medicated bath that helps with the itchiness and treated for the parasites 🏥. Feeling much better, these pups are looking for a new adventure filled with love and lots of cuddles 🥰! They will likely be a big pups, so a property with a big fenced in yard would be ideal! They will require training, being so young they are eager to learn and please 🧠!

They have been vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed. They will be spayed/neutered at a later date. 🌸

If you are interested in either of them please fill out an Adoption Form: https://webforms.whitby.ca/Legal-Services/Pet-Adoption-Questionnaire

Town of Whitby - Local Government

10/18/2024

Tomorrow is the day! 👻🎃 We want to see your pets in their best costumes for a chance to win a prize for your fuuuury friend. 🐱🐶🐹🐰

Bring your artistic skills and talent to paint some creative haunted houses for our kitties to play in.🐱

Town of Whitby - Local Government

10/15/2024

🚨IMPORTANT 🦃 🚨

We are extremely thankful, on this holiday and every day, for the ongoing support from our community and beyond! 🥰

What the public may not know is that behind most shelter operations there are many sublet groups that exist in order to keep every animal in need at the forefront 🎯. Whether it be Team Chelsea lost pet search group, for when an animal is in need of more support than what we could ever crowdfund for and so much more, for the weekly animal transfers 🚘 from overcrowded shelters/rescues that need space (some very long trips 💕!), who communicate with eachother everyday to make sure all of the animals in their care are given the very best life until they find their furever homes ☎️, who offer us below cost medical fees to ensure our adoption program can stay afloat 💉, who continue to help all in need 🌍, who take on so much during the high kitten / puppy seasons, allowing the shelters to have as much kennel space as possible for other strays in need 🏡, for allowing us to place adoption cats/kittens into their stores so that they have a chance of meeting an already loving animal owner 🍀 and to YOU for simply sharing a post, helping out when you can ❤️‍🩹 and supporting a small animal shelter with big dreams.

We hope you have an amazing day spent with friends, family and your furry babies ☮️

10/14/2024

If you are looking for something fun to do with the family next Saturday come on out to the shelter! We are looking for some help to paint some spooktacular haunted cardboard mansions for our kitties to play in🐱🎃 🏰

We will also be hosting a costume contest for your furry friends! We can’t wait to see all of the Halloween costumes in action 👻

Town of Whitby - Local Government

10/10/2024

Some important info to keep in mind!🐶

🌟 Coyote sightings are on the rise, and it's crucial to understand these creatures as a natural part of our environment. 🌟

Here are essential tips to ensure safety for all:
💡 Keep an outside light on when pets are outside
🔥 Keep your property clean - including your bbq area
👋 Use noise and gestures: - if approached, make yourself big, make noise, and wave your arms to deter them.

Report sightings to Animal Services online.

To report, and for more guidance and information ➡️ https://www.whitby.ca/en/live/animal-control-and-wildlife.aspx

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09/22/2024

We want to thank everyone who came out to visit our booth today at Town of Whitby - Local Government Harvest Festival 🍁🍃🍂

We appreciate the support for our shelter and our little furry friend Squash, was thrilled to meet so many friends today 🐶🥰

09/16/2024

🌸 So many beautiful kittens 🌸

We have 20+ kittens at the shelter currently that are looking for their forever homes! 🏡The front room is literally overflowing ⛲️The kittens spend all day running up and down the cat trees, wrestling with one another & eating us out of house and home 🤣😅

We have kittens of every age, colour, hair length. 🤎💙🩶💛 They are so cute & quirky in their own ways.

🎯 These kittens have been spayed / neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped. If you are interested in either of them please fill out an Adoption Form:

https://webforms.whitby.ca/Legal-Services/Pet-Adoption-Questionnaire

Town of Whitby - Local Government

09/13/2024

🆘 PLEASE SHARE 🆘

We are in dire need of 🛏️ blankets, 🤞 TOWELS 🤞 and cat toys 🎾!

If you have any pre loved linens or cat toys hanging around the house 🏡 , our shelter babes would love to put them to good use over here 🫶!

We are open 🌸 for donation drop offs from Monday to Saturday 8:00am - 4:30pm!

🩷 Thank you for your generosity 🩷

4680 Thickson Road North, Whitby

Town of Whitby - Local Government

09/10/2024

ADOPTED! Woohoo! 🎯Calling on all our spotted puppy lovers! 🐶

Millie is a 4.5 month old Australian Cattle dog 🐕 x that is looking for an active family to call her own 🎾! She is super playful 🏈 and has a lot of energy to burn off, so daily hikes is a must 🏔️! She is also very sweet once she calms down, looking for belly rubs and a lap to cuddle up on 🤗.

She is a small girl, weighing 20 lbs and will likely remain around 40lbs fully grown 🥁. Millie does well with other dogs but can be a bit hyper around cats.

Millie has been spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed. If you are interested in her please fill out an Adoption Form:

https://webforms.whitby.ca/Legal-Services/Pet-Adoption-Questionnaire

08/26/2024

Adopted and lovin’ life! ☀️

🚨Cute little Callie is looking for her furever home!🚨

Town of Whitby - Local Government

Callie [5744B] is a 10 week old Husky x Cattle dog 🐶 that was transferred to us in the hopes of finding a family to call her own 🏡! This little lady has a lot of energy and sure is keeping her foster family on their toes 🎾! She does calm down - we promise 🤞- and turns into a snuggle bug so get ready for some puppy cuddles 🥰. Callies mama was also surrendered with the litter, she is roughly 45 lbs full grown 🐕. Callie is picking up on training but will require someone who has the time now to carry on with it 🧠. She would be a great addition to any home, especially with a family who likes to be outside exploring the trails 🏔️!

💫 Callie has been vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed. She will be spayed at a later date. If you are interested in her please fill out an Adoption Form:

https://webforms.whitby.ca/Legal-Services/Pet-Adoption-Questionnaire

08/23/2024

🚨Having to repost this 💔 breaks our hearts here at the shelter🚨

Our officers have had another week of many injured and deceased cats 🐈 that needed to be picked up.

We must be better, we must be responsible for the animals that depend on us to make the best decisions for them ❤️‍🩹

Please keep your furry family members 🐈‍⬛ INDOORS 🏠

🚨 PSA - PLEASE KEEP YOUR CATS INDOORS 🚨

Please Share! 🗣️

🧡 We care deeply about the well-being of our feline friends 🐈 and want to share some important information with you 🎙️. Recently, we've noticed an increase in incidents involving outdoor cats, and we're reaching out to help keep your beloved pets safe 🧸.

In the past two weeks alone, we've encountered 16 cats who sadly lost their lives due to outdoor hazards 🚫. These incidents included:

❌ Accidents with vehicles
❌ Encounters with wildlife
❌ Exposure to harmful substances

Additionally, we've seen cases of outdoor cats 🐈 giving birth to kittens in challenging conditions ☀️ 🦠 🪤 ❄️ 🦉, leading to health issues for the little ones that are potentially fatal 😿.

We recently had a heartwarming 🫶 reunion with a cat found in a different municipality, possibly due to unintentional relocation 🚘. These cats are removed from their home and left stranded, which is unfair in this heat ☀️. This highlights the risks of cats roaming freely outdoors.

While it's tempting to let our cats explore outside 🌳, keeping them indoors is the safest option 🏡. Not only does it protect them from various dangers, but it also aligns with the Town of Whitby's Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw ✅.

🧠 Here are some ways to keep your indoor cat happy and stimulated:

📍 Provide plenty of toys and interactive playtime

📍 Create cozy perches near windows for bird-watching

📍 Consider building a secure "catio" or enclosed outdoor space

📍 Try leash-training for supervised outdoor adventures

📍 By keeping our cats indoors, we can ensure they live long, healthy lives while also protecting local wildlife. Let's work together to create a safe environment for all our furry friends ❤️‍🩹!

Remember 🤔, your cat's long-term health and safety are far more important than a momentary desire to go outside ☝️. With a little creativity, we can make the great indoors an exciting place for our feline companions 🙌.

Town of Whitby - Local Government

08/21/2024

👒 Our sweet senior Coco is still looking for her forever home!

Coco 🐶 [5967] is an 11-year-old Retriever x Chow mix with a heart as golden as her fur ✨. This special girl is on the lookout for her forever home where she can thrive and enjoy her golden years 🌸. While Coco has her quirks, she's truly a sweetheart when given the space and understanding she needs 🪺. Coco is not a fan of other dogs and has a history of aggression towards them, so she needs to be the sole canine in her household 🎟️. She thrives in an environment where she can soak up all the love and attention, making her the perfect companion for someone who can offer her a calm and peaceful home 🏡.

Coco has been spayed, vaccinated, dewormed and microchipped. If you are interested in her please fill out an Adoption Form:

https://webforms.whitby.ca/Legal-Services/Pet-Adoption-Questionnaire