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Homeward Bound City Pound

Animal shelter in Dartmouth, NS

We are a professional staff committed to providing excellent care through teamwork and continuing education for every customer, every pet, every time. HBCP is contracted by Halifax Regional Municipality to provide shelter for dogs that are in violation of the HRM by-law A-700 and critically injured cats that have been picked up by Animal Services.

Along with providing a safe environment, our dedicated staff offer tender loving care and have the animals treated by a veterinarian as needed. Animals that are not claimed within 72 business hours are assessed for adoption to determine which type of home environment would be most suitable for them.

*Homeward Bound City Pound is proud to be a no-kill facility*
By definition, a no-kill animal shelter is one that refrains from using euthanasia to control its adoptable pet population.

Contact Hope Swinimer
Email adoptions@citypound.ca
Phone (902) 407-7283
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Address
201 Brownlow Ave, Unit 9
Dartmouth, NS B3B 1W2
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201 Brownlow Ave, Unit 9

Dartmouth, NS B3B 1W2

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Shelter FAQs

HBCP is contracted by Halifax Regional Municipality to provide shelter for dogs that are in violation of the HRM by-law A-700 and critically injured cats that have been picked up by Animal Services.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Submit Application
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Visit us during our adoption viewing hours to see if we have a pet available that you may be interested in. After you find a suitable pet, you will be required to fill out an adoption application, either online or in person. Please fill out an application only once you have met the animal you’re interested in.

We will interview you when you are at our facility to determine if the pet you have selected is a suitable match for your household and lifestyle. All members of the household must meet the pet, including canine members, before an animal can be put on hold or approved for adoption.

Once it is determined that the animal in question is a good match and that the pet has been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed and micro-chipped the adoption arrangements can be made. (These veterinary procedures will not apply to rodents or birds or animals with a pre-existing medical condition). Please understand that this entire process may take several days.

Adoption Fees:

Dogs: $200 + HST + HRM license
(includes spay/neuter, vaccinations up to date, de-fleaing and deworming up to date, and microchip)

Cats: $150 + HST
(includes spay/neuter, vaccinations up to date, de-fleaing and deworming up to date, and microchip)

*For all other critters, please inquire!

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Homeward Bound City Pound

NS SPCA Metro Shelter

5 Scarfe Court,
Dartmouth, NS B3B 1W4

NS Golden Retriever Rescue

119 Rocky Lake Rd,
Truro Heights, NS B6L 1S6

Companion Animal Rescue Association

P.O. Box 64 Hubbards,
Halifax, NS B0J 1T0

We'll also keep you updated on Dickie No Balls No Eyes's adoption status with email updates.
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Dickie No Balls No Eyes

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Dartmouth, NS
We'll also keep you updated on DOLLY's adoption status with email updates.
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DOLLY

Belgian Malinois

Female, Young
Halifax - (location MAINE), NS
We'll also keep you updated on RHEA's adoption status with email updates.
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RHEA

German Shepherd Dog

Female, Adult
Halifax - (location MAINE), NS
We'll also keep you updated on Honey's adoption status with email updates.
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Honey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Truro, NS
We'll also keep you updated on TIARA & TANIA - $300 both girls's adoption status with email updates.
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TIARA & TANIA - $300 both girls

Jindo

Female, Adult
Halifax - (location MAINE), NS
We'll also keep you updated on Haiku's adoption status with email updates.
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Haiku

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Truro, NS

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