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Animal Services provides animal care, education, enforcement and licensing to the Town of Whitby. Whether you're looking to adopt a pet, purchase a cat or dog licence or report a lost or found pet, we can help. We also offer resources and guidance to assist with local wildlife.
The Animal Services Centre is located 4680 Thickson Rd. N., and we are open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our office is closed on Sundays and Statutory Holidays.
Animal Services after-hours response is currently temporarily suspended. During this time, please contact the appropriate service below based on the situation.
If you find sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife, please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation organization:
Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge
Phone: 705-437-4654
Website: Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge
Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue
Phone: 905-442-1648
Website: Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue - Durham Region’s Wildlife Rehabilitation
For stray dog concerns outside of regular hours, please contact:
Team Chelsea Dog Rescue
Phone: 605-666-4676
Website: Team Chelsea lost pet search group | Facebook
If a stray domestic animal (such as a pet) is injured, please contact the Animal Emergency Clinic of Durham Region. The clinic is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Animal Emergency Clinic of Durham Region
101B-1910 Dundas St E
Whitby, ON L1N 2L6
Phone: 905-576-3031
Email: info@animalemergencydurham.com
If you encounter an aggressive animal or a situation posing a risk to public safety, please contact:
Durham Regional Police Service
Non-Emergency: 1-888-579-1520
Emergency: 911
Website: Home | Durham Regional Police Service
For any situation involving immediate danger to human life or serious risk, please call 911 immediately.
Contact us to make a donation. Given the number of animals we care for at the Whitby Animal Services Centre each year, we greatly appreciate donations of the following:
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Town of Whitby
575 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8
Animal Services
4680 Thickson Road N
Whitby, ON L1R 2W9
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