Animal Services
The City's Animal Services and Care team provides various services to support responsible pet ownership, promote animal welfare, and ensure community safety.
Click on the images below to find information on key services and program highlights.
Animal Care and Adoption Centre
The City of St. John's Animal Care and Adoption Centre is located at 81 Higgins Line (next to the Howley Building).
The Centre can house up to 65 cats and 20 dogs at any given time. The goal of the Centre is to provide for the animal until it is reclaimed by its owner or placed in a new home. Learn more about impounding.
Our facility is state of the art with five cat rooms including outdoor access and a dog area with outdoor runs and playpen. All animals are provided with the basics of care as well as a safe loving environment to reduce stress and the adjustment period to the shelter. Cats live communally within the shelter and dogs are always paired with at least one buddy for company. All our animals are vaccinated, dewormed and flea treated upon arrival by our shelter veterinarian. They are microchipped upon release to their new home.
Hours
- Tuesday to Friday: noon to 4 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 3 to 5 p.m.
- Closed Mondays and all Statutory Holidays
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