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Vancouver Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Vancouver, BC

Want to adopt a pet and give them a forever home? We're thrilled! Our pro-adoption shelter places 200 to 300 dogs and small animals every year with families and homes that best meet the needs of the animals.

We have dogs of all ages, from newborn puppies to senior dogs. While puppies are popular, older dogs can be great pets, too. They are smart and grateful companions that won't leave you with puppy puddles or chewed-up slippers. Why not enrich your life and that of an older dog?

We also adopt out small animals including rabbits, hamsters, birds, rats, guinea pigs, and sometimes reptiles.

Contact —
Email animal.shelter@vancouver.ca
Phone (604) 873-7000
Website
Address
1280 Raymur Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6A 3L8
Donation We gratefully accept monetary donations, as well as donations of supplies for dogs and small animals. Monetary donations are used to help pay for veterinary care and supplies, particularly for stray animals that have extraordinary medical issues that must be treated before they are ready to be adopted. Tax receipts are issued for donations of $20 or more. How to make a monetary donation: -Cheques payable to “City of Vancouver” can be mailed to: Animal Shelter, 1280 Raymur Avenue, Vancouver V6A 3L8 -Call 311 and ask to be transferred to Animal Services to pay by credit card -Email your name and phone number to animal.services@vancouver.ca We will phone you to request your credit card details. If you let us know a convenient time to call, we’ll do our best to call you then. -Visit Animal Services at 1280 Raymur Avenue We accept cash, cheque, debit or credit card
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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Vancouver Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Claus's adoption status with email updates.
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Claus

American Pit Bull Terrier/Corgi

Male, 2 mos
Vancouver, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Uma's adoption status with email updates.
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Uma

German Shepherd Dog/Siberian Husky

Female, 5 yrs 8 mos
Vancouver, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Maggie's adoption status with email updates.
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Maggie

American Staffordshire Terrier/Bulldog

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
Vancouver, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Tulee's adoption status with email updates.
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Tulee

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 4 yrs 9 mos
Vancouver, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Bodie's adoption status with email updates.
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Bodie

Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
Vancouver, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Denali's adoption status with email updates.
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Denali

Mastiff

Female, Young
Vancouver, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Ellie's adoption status with email updates.
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Ellie

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 7 yrs 10 mos
Vancouver, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Cayenne's adoption status with email updates.
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Cayenne

Guinea Pig

Female, Adult
Vancouver, BC
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Shelter FAQs

Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Delta, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Vancouver Island, Whistler, Pemberton

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

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Review your application based on what's best for your family and the pet you want to adopt, rather than on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Vancouver Animal Shelter

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We'll also keep you updated on MIJO (local) yo's adoption status with email updates.
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MIJO (local) yo

Whippet/Husky

Male, 8 yrs 10 mos
Langley, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Gilligan's adoption status with email updates.
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Gilligan

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Sechelt, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Mimi's adoption status with email updates.
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Mimi

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 yrs 11 mos
Bellingham, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Noah's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Noah

Maltese

Male, 8 yrs
Port Coquitlam, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Millie Marshmallow the Sweet Squishy Girl's adoption status with email updates.
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Millie Marshmallow the Sweet Squishy Girl

Chihuahua

Female, 4 mos
Bellingham, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Bear (D)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bear (D)

Australian Kelpie/Jindo

Male, 4 yrs 5 mos
Port Coquitlam, BC

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