Peterborough Humane Society's Mission is to advocate for the welfare of animals by improving their lives, alleviating suffering, rescuing, providing shelter, healing, facilitating adoption, and reducing pet overpopulation.
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385 Lansdowne St. E.
Peterborough, ON K9L 2A3
Create an alert and get notified with newly adoptable pets that meet your criteria.
This shelter doesn’t have any adoptable pets right now – check out adoptable pets nearby or start a custom pet search below.
Peterborough County
Peterborough City
Twp. Selwyn (agents, impound)
Twp. Douro/Dummer (agents, impound)
Twp. Trent Lakes (agents, impound)
Ennismore/Lakefield
Curve Lake (impound)
Cavan Millbrook (impound)
Asphodel/Norwood (impound)
Additional adoption info
Our Adoption Centre is currently closed to the public, but we have implemented a limited contact adoption process.
Due to COVID-19, Peterborough Humane Society has introduced a low contact adoption process. Please read through the adoption guidelines outlined below prior to reaching out to us to help keep you and our team safe.
Note: We are only accepting applications or inquiries for the animals showcased below. ALL adoption inquiries must be sent to adoptions@ptbohs.com
Adoption application
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