The Toronto Humane Society is a great place for anyone looking to adopt or support animal welfare. The staff and volunteers genuinely care about the animals, and you can tell they put in a lot of effort to make sure each one gets the right home. The shelter is clean, well run, and offers a lot of resources, not just for adoptions but also for pet care and education. Even if you're not looking to adopt, it's worth visiting or donating because they do so much for animals in need. They also have a variety of programs, from fostering to veterinary services, which makes a real difference in the community. You're even able to book "corporation events" for your company a great activity for team bonding and take care of these beautiful fur friends. read more

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I came with my work to volunteer and learn more about the organization and facility. We received a tour of the facility and were informed what each area was for and the type of work that they do. There's a special species section with rabbits, guinea pigs, turtles. When I think of the humane society I think of cats and dogs. Some of the dogs couldn't stop wagging their tails when we got close to their enclosures. They stuck their noses and paws through whatever crevice they could to get closer, I think in the hope that we'd pet them =(. We were told not to pet them. Upstairs there are some 'cat condos.' These are larger spaces for cats to move around in with different levels. There's one where kittens and cats can stay together and someone can play with them or another where an obese cat was supposed to be getting some exercise but he was just laying there. We filled separate ziplock bags with dog food puppies and adult dogs and then got to play with a puppy! The dogs get a minimum of 4 walks a day with some receiving 5 or 6. There's lots of different volunteering positions available. Just check their website for openings. read more

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I adopted my cat after my 15 year old had to be euthanized due to kidney failure. THS has been wonderful: beautiful pets available for adoption, dedicated staff and doctors, very affordable prices. Most of my cats were strays. My current one is the second time I adopted from THS and my cat is wonderful. She was spayed, microchiped, dewormed/parasite free. She had her rabies shot and FVRCP, just needed a booster for FVRCP from my vet 2 weeks after adoption. The adoption fee was incredibly affordable. The THS does great work. Thank you so much for all you do and my amazing little cat. read more

THS was able to assist me in a very dire, emergency situation & was compassionate & caring, & FAST - unlike other vets in the city. THS offered me the best solution & was able to accommodate me quickly. Thank you, THS. Rest in paradise my girl Maggie‍ read more

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I adopted my furbaby On January 26. The whole process was long and brutal. I was about give up looking for a cat. Every shelter basically didn't have cats available. I was told that I will be put on their waitlist and someone will call me if a cat became available. But that never happened. I had to keep checking the site every week and as soon I found Rosina (I changed her name to Luna) I knew she was the one. Other than that after I found Luna the process was pretty quick and straightforward. read more

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I gave the stars for the front desk, the staff in the cat room non existent except for someone who had a very tenuous grasp on the language and treated ME like I was the one not making sense with rudeness and patronisation. They also hire volunteers lacking in a baseline of comprehension required to address customers questions. The whole experience was upsetting and not what I knew of this place from being a past volunteer and having adopted several times from there. I hope they take this info and improve things for the animals as tbh this could deter potential adopters from coming here. read more

They took our bonded pair of kittens in and gave them their first shots and spayed them. It's far more affordable than the vet's office. We were able to get them both fixed and immunized for less than $500 which allowed us to make a donation that would cover someone who couldn't pay to get their pet fixed. The staff were amazing and I am so glad of the services they provide! I highly recommend supporting your local Humane Society. read more

Very friendly staff and very affordable. It's always busy but quick. They offered a free manicure to my cat with the surgery lol

veterinary clinic is the only one in toronto that can provide services for free if you receive benefits

I have never met so many amazing people my dog was sick and the vet said 800$ for just an X-ray I couldn't afford that so i was told to put her down cause she going to die we were heartbroken I made arrangements with humane society to put her down they called me and said they will be able to save her scheduled appointment the next morning and did surgery on her and she pulled through if it wasn't for them she would have passed I am forever greatful they saved her life and they were so nice and gave me tons of information we appreciate everything amazing people who work there read more

I adopted my little sweetheart just over a month ago.. I couldn't imagine my life without her now.. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly! You cannot beat the prices for vaccines and medications!! I really like how comfortable they made me feel during the adoption process. The interview with Alexandra was very smooth and she is such a sweet person! It felt like a real conversation about my life and the qualifications that needed to be met before adopting rather than an interrogation like other places I've been to in the past .. They also follow up with you within the first few weeks to make sure your little critter is settling in nicely ! A huge thank you to all the volunteers at the Humane as well, I'm grateful to all of you for giving the animals the love and attention they need read more

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I brought my 6 month old kitten here to Spay last Wednesday and the entire process was fabulous! I wanted to write a review of the process as it was a bit challenging to get any detailed info online. Getting an Appointment: To begin with, you can only get an appointment during certain times of the month. Initially, I was looking to bring my kitten in during February but all the spots were filled already. I highly suggest adding their Facebook page because they will announce which day they start taking appointments for next month's surgery. I recalled that the March openings were announced sometime in February. As their lines opened up at 8:30am, I called on the dot. However, I waited around half an hour on hold and no one picked up. Instead, I hung up and sent them an email asking for an appointment and received an email back within 2 hours asking me to fill out a form. After sending them the completed form, I received an email back a week and a half later and they secured an appointment date for me on March 20th. I highly recommend reading all the information on their website as they don't take certain breeds (flat faced types) due to the higher risk. Also, it might be better to send an email to them requesting an appointment as oppose to calling as their lines seem to always be busy. Day of the Appointment: The Humane Society requires you to bring in your pet between the hours of 7-7:30am to check in. There is limited parking space so I highly recommend arriving early. Once you arrive, you have to go all the way to the back, which is where the bright green door is and form a queue. I arrived at 6:45am and there were already 5 people in line ahead of me. The doors opened promptly at 7am and each person took a form and a number. While you fill out the form, you wait for your turn to be called by your number and you bring your pet inside for the initial examination. They also ask you some brief questions while inside. I was number 6 and it was around 7:20am when I brought my kitty in to be examined. You then go back outside in the waiting area and wait to see if your pet gets approved for surgery. I got called back in at around 7:40am and they told me that my kitty was approved for surgery but did explain that because she is a British Shorthair, she has a shorter airway and required a tube down her throat, as oppose to a sleeping mask. I was required to sign an additional waiver because of this and they explained to me that they would take all the necessary precautions. At around 8am, I was called to the front, paid for the surgery and then left. They do notify you that the may call you in case something happens. Therefore, NOT receiving a phone call from them is a good sign. Picking up your pet: The Humane Society requires you to pick up your pet at 4pm sharp or you will be subjected to a late fee. I arrived back at the centre at 3:40pm and parking again was almost full. While you wait for your pet, they play a video regarding the post-op instructions. They also hand out your pet's spay/neuter certificate and the post-op instructions on paper. At 4pm sharp, they brought out the pets. Surprisingly my cat was pretty energetic when she came out. Since then, she has been healing well. I am surprised at how small the incision was. There is also a small green tattoo next to her incision to indicate that she has been spayed. My kitty is healing very well and has adjusted well to the e-collar too. Cost: The cost of the feline spay is $80 (tax in). You would also be required to purchase an e-collar which can range from $5 to $12~ dollars depending on the size of your pet. I also donated another $5 so the total bill came to $90. This is an amazing deal as my local vet had quoted me $510 for the same surgery. Note: I cannot stress the importance of arriving early/being on time as this will save yourself a lot of waiting around. I think there was 20 people the day I went and being early in the line really helps to speed up the process. read more

Toronto Humane Society - Animal Shelters Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I tried adopting a dog from them but the person I spoke to kept going on and on and kept giving me the runaround.

enforced microchipping instead of letting owner choose method. not giving medication when the cat has issues and not covering all vaccines so you get a cat with a clean slate you get bills. Not very nice at all rude awakening for anyone who has never had a rescue cat before. Never adopting from them again and don't recommend them at all. Better off with other adoption agencies at least all costs covered. I don't think much has changed in this outfit since 2009. Now might have a large vet bill thanks to them not very honest at all. read more

Don't wait until your cat or dog is in heat to think about getting them speutered. Thousands of adoptable cats and dogs are euthanized in Ontario every year because there aren't enough homes for all of them. Breeding your pet and thinking "I'll find them good homes" or supporting breeders and puppy mills by buying animals from them, is just damning several dozen more shelter pets to an early and entirely undeserved death. Don't have $300-500 that the OVA racket charges to fix your pet at your average vet? (This is also why adopting a rescue pet is great, because they're already fixed and the cost of that surgery, vaccinations, and microchip is included in the adoption fee.) Go here. It will cost you $70 + HST to get a cat fixed. You can thank me later when they aren't bleeding all over your house or spraying urine on everything. The Humane Society's Spay Neuter Clinic is located off 11 River St, around back towards the parking lot. You'll see a wide ramp on the right side with a door on the far left. This is the entrance. Companions must be dropped off before 8am in a carrier (or trap if they are feral) and picked up between 4-5pm. This door is locked at all other times. There's no walk-in appointments, you'll have to go around front to the desk to inquiry in-person. If you want to book an appointment, call the number listed here and leave a message. You should hear back from them within a day or two and be able to schedule a date. If you work during the week and can't your pet in Tues-Friday, they do have a Saturday clinic as well. They don't operate Sunday and Monday. Fixed dogs and cats lead longer, healthier and happier lives. The burden of reproduction and the toll that takes of their body and health is gone. No more cat fights over territory. No infections of the uterus that will cost you 3x as much to fix than a spay. Rescue, spay, neuter, foster, adopt, donate & support! read more

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We adopted our beautiful kitty from here, she was an old girl when we adopted her, but my husband and I knew she was our cat as soon as we saw her (we looked at cats for 2 days straight here). We have had our kitty for almost 4 years now and love her to bits. This branch of the Toronto Humane Society is really nice, I can only comment about the cat section since we never went to the dog section since we couldn't get a dog due to the size of our apartment. They have a lot of cats here ranging from kittens to senior cats. When we were looking for our cat we spent 4 hours on the first day checking out all the cats on one side and the next day all the cats on the other side. The cats all seem clean, and the staff labels the cages with the cat's name and their characteristics, for eg they will say if a cat has a certain disease like FIV so you know what you are getting into if you want this cat, and they also have bonded pairs together and the cards have memos to tell you that you must adopt both cats. I really appreciated the fact that the staff allowed us to wander and take our time checking out all the animals, and did not bother us but was available if we had questions. I did not feel pressure to adopt any animals until I was absolutely sure. The adoption process was pleasant, we had our IDs and filled out several forms, and made a donation. The staff also told us our cat's idiosyncrasies, what she likes and how to take care of her. For eg. we were told that our cat does not like other cats, hence by adopting her, we can not adopt another cat, I appreciate that they knew so much about each cat and told us everything up front before we adopted, and all the tips to keep our cat happy and trained. We also got a couple of months of pet insurance for free. All pets gets free pet insurance and a clean bill of health when they are initially adopted. Overall, I would gladly return to adopt another pet when I am ready to adopt another one. For now, thank you for my Josie, she brings so much joy to my husband and my life. read more

Toronto Humane Society - Adopted Josie from this THS. Sweetest cat in the world (to me). - Animal Shelters Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Hit and miss. Not many dogs and cats this trip. I have got a pet here before (unfortunately it died from parvo in 2 weeks :( I like most of the staff, some are quirky (volunteers), the interior is cold and old feeling. Could use a revamp. read more

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I had been thinking about getting a cat for about the past 6 months. As a first time solo cat owner (owned dogs before, and cohabited with an ex-bf and we had a cat), I wanted a cat that wasn't overly young and was in pretty good health. When the THS was shut down for a while, I decided as soon as it opened up I was going to rescue one of the sweethearts from the shelter. When you go into the shelter, you are stopped at the door and asked if you are looking for cat, dog, etc. Cats are upstairs, dogs, etc are downstairs. You have to sign in and there is no touching. Once my friend and I got upstairs we were overwhelmed by the mass volume of cages. Even though you cannot touch the cats, they each have a chart hanging from their cages that outlines their history. There were hundreds of feline friends lining the halls and rooms of this place. The procedure is you see a few you like, you go to a desk and have a mini interview, and then you can get more info about your "shortlisted" candidates. I had 5 I was looking at, and after hearing some of the issues/concerns, I narrowed it down to 2. Then we went to the cages. And this is what I found weird - still no touching. I wanted to be able to pick up the cat to see if we chose each other. The lady that was helping me took pity on me and opened the cages of the 2 felines and let me pet them. The first one (that looked the calmest) was freaking out and hiding. Not for me. The second one he purred up a storm and started rubbing his head on my hand. Mittens chose me : ) Mittens is an older cat (10) and had been in the shelter since Aug (I got him in Jan). He had no apparent health problems, was neutered and ready go to his new home. As for payment, they ask for a $50 donation. I was expecting a lot more for an animal that had been neutered and cared for. Note that this is seen as a donation, so it is tax deductible. Mittens was placed in a cardboard carrier and off we went home. After about a month I wanted to take him to the vet to get a check up. Turns out he has a very hyperactive thyroid. The vet barley touched him and found a nodule on his thyroid. They took blood, and did an overall check up. His teeth and gums are not good and there was talk of him even being diabetic, having kidney disease or perhaps a mass. Now, I love my little boy, and I know that his life is so much better than it was, but it would have been nice if the THS had done more of a checkup so I would have known what I was dealing with and so I could better take care of him from square one. There were other cats there that had thyroid and diabetes problems and their chart outlined this. Mittens' did not. What ticked me off, was the vet I took him to just looked at him (he is quite skinny) and barely touched his neck and knew what was wrong - and this is very common in older cats. I am also not impressed that the THS is a no kill shelter. I believe all animals deserve a happy, healthy life and full opportunity to be loved. Hell - if I could I would take all the cats and dogs!! But, sometimes an animal is injured or sick and is suffering and the most "HUMANE" thing to do is put them down. Case in point - there was this cat that was advertised everywhere around the shelter. It had been hit by a car and had suffered paralysis. The paralysis improved, but it was no longer able to urinate. So, the staff had to "milk" the poor cats bladder everyday. When I inquired about this to one of the THS staff, I could tell by her reaction it was not at all pleasant for the cat or the staff member. All in all - I recommend getting an animal from the THS as they need to be rescued. Just be prepared to have issues that are not provided up front. Also be prepared to have a stressed animal. Although Mittens is settling in wonderfully at home here, he has suffered some hair loss due to stress. Thankfully his blood work is not showing diabetes or kidney disease. He will be on medication for his thyroid for the rest of his life. read more

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If you are black or brown DO NOT donate to the Toronto humane society. Do not volunteer your time either. They do not cater to us so why give to them. Trying to adopt a dog and give it a safe loving home? If you are black or brown they install extra hoops and hurdles in your way if you are black or brown. What can you expect from an organization that lacks diversity. Look at their leadership team. Look at their website. Go on, take a look. One or two token placements to create the appearance of diversity and inclusion. I arrived with my dog today in the pouring rain and was immediately met with oppression. They love telling black ppl NO! And when you stand up for yourself you are labeled as difficult or rude. Apparently we're supposed to stand there and take it. Karen number one Kristen Jaques spoke to me like I don't have any sense. So I let her know I do have sense and asked for her supervisor. Karen number two Telka Mallory came out and without having been present previously reprimanded me and told me not to disrespect her staff or I will not be allowed back in their white space. She said this because I kindly asked for a towel to dry off my dog from the rain. She grabbed the towel from the staff who was handing it to me. Again, she did not ask my side of the situation. My skin is a crime scene rendering me guilty upon arrival. They don't offer service to ppl like me and look for any excuse not to. When you question what they're saying they talk to you like you're dumb. When you ask them not the be condescending or patronize you, you get labelled as rude. Sensitivity training won't cut it. What's needed is ppl like me on the board. Be the change et cetera. So I'm updating my resumé as we speak. I've sat on two boards previously both city agencies and I've worked for several charities across the GTA. I'm more than qualified. But I'm sure they'll find a reason to tell me I'm not. This organization has been plagued with incidences like these and suffer from a lack of cleanliness issue to boot. The city should shut them down and reopen somewhere else with all new staff and leadership. In the meantime I will be naming and shaming the THS all over the internet into changing their racially biased practices. read more

I'm not sure how to say this. Underappreciated, understaffed, and well. Probably underpaid. But, hey folks , both employees and public. The only reason you are here is because you care if you can't spare change. Then , maybe you can choose to change the life of one of the animals in a smaller cage that you are in. A smile and sharing love. Can. Change your life. . read more

The staff obviously love animals, which is of course crucial for a humane society to actually be humane. Got my fur-beast 2 years ago - an elderly cat who apparently came in emaciated and matted. They cleaned her up, but she wasn't doing too well in the cat area - was freaked out by all the other kitties. So, they moved her into the office and she became the free-range office cat (who would still freeze whenever another cat came in). Developed a beautiful coat of hair, and fattened up quickly. The staff literally cried when we took her, even though they said they were happy she was finally going to a good home. They grilled us to make sure we'd be taking good care of her, and they provided so much good information to make sure the transition went well. Hopefully my beast has a few more years in her, but when the time comes I'll certainly be looking at other elderly cats at Toronto Humane Society. In my experience, elderly cats are so low maintenance (since they sleep so much!), but still have so much love to give! Without the annoying kitten litter box training, scratching, generally being annoying... read more

Amazing!!!! Recently had our kittens spayed and neutered here for a fraction of the cost it would have been at our regular vet. Our little boy had an un-descended testicle which they were able to operate on for an extra $20 fee. They warned us before hand though, that it would be up to the vet's discretion on whether or not they would actually operate on him. I'm glad his case wasn't too complicated and they were able to go ahead with it. 2 weeks later, the little ones seem to be doing great! I don't know why anyone would pay $400 to have their cat fixed? I highly recommend this clinic. Ps- because the fee is so low to begin with, please please please!!! leave an extra donation in one of the boxes. You're saving so much money to begin with, and every penny of it will go towards helping more animals! read more

We recently adopted a husky from THS and they have been nothing but wonderful the entire time. I would recomend to anyone that they adopt a animal from here. We live in the area so had been in a couple times to look at the animals, it's typically pretty busy, which is a good thing. Originally when we enquired about adopting the husky they said it probably wasnt a good idea for us as we were first time owners, and she would need a little extra attention and care. They want to set their animals up for wins, and dont want unpleasant experiences for the new owners or the animals. We spoke to them a little more and with some training and additional information they were happy to have us adopt the little husky. We take her for training lessons at the THS once a week, a portion of the cost goes back to THS as a donation too. The staff are all very pleasant and kind people. Adopting from THS has been a very rewarding experience for us and the new wolf. #wolfpack. When you adopt from them they get you all set up for the next little while and they are always there to help should you have any questions. Very comforting especially for new wolf parents. read more

I've had 90% positive experience with THS. The adoption area is good and the staff are very nice. However, my experience with their neuter clinic is not all good. The process itself went smoothly, drop cat off in the morning, pick up in the afternoon, leave the cone on for 7 days. Easy. Except, 7 days later when I took the cone off. There is a small 1/2" green line on his belly, where around 1" of fur is shaved, and glue is put on to protect it. But there was so much glue, that it stuck his fur to his skin and became a hard patch even after 7 days. My cat licked it (as cats do) and ended up licking off the fur and skin. So he now has a pink patch on his belly which kind of looks like flesh. I emailed THS about this, and their vet responded basically saying that I should leave the cone on for 7 days. Well I did... so not very helpful. I don't think it's normal to allow the cat to lick off their skin and fur, so they must have messed up and applied too much glue or not shaved the fur short enough. Anyways I probably have to leave the cone on for another 7 days (14 days total) which is quite a torture for him. So in general, good experience, except for one situation which I assume is not a regular occurrence. read more

Today my grown up daughter, her mom, and I brought her mom's beloved but old/frail chocolate lab "Stella" to be euthanized. While heartbreaking, it was the right thing to do. The Dr. and her Assistant were wonderful and compassionate. The dog died quickly, peacefully, and hugged by family the whole time. We're extremely grateful to the Toronto Humane Society team and the loving people who helped us today. Thank you! read more

This place deserves 5 stars for what they do. I have a mini golden doodle and was able to get a spot for their promotion - puppy (under 6 months) program. This means that all in, the surgery was going to cost $20 + tax! Prices aside, I have great confidence in THS as my mini poodle was neutered here. For those who worry about the mandatory green tattoo, it is barely visible after it heals. In terms of their facilities, it is basic but what you need. The doctors don't try to up sell you and have more experience with neuters and spays compared to a neighborhood vet. I would most definitely recommend the THS for their services (booster shots too!) read more

My friend came here to adopt a cat. While we were looking around at cats our experience was great the staff was very nice and answered questions as well as talked about some cats. While we were looking my friend got a small scratch on his finger from a cat playing around. After we decided on a few potential cats, we started our interview in which he mentioned he got scratched and his old allergies didn't act up, and at this point the lady freaked out asking if it drew blood, after we said yes she started saying how the cat will no be "incarcerated" for 10 days for this?????? And after I asked her why she's blaming us for this she tells me "the cat could have been adopted today but now it won't be". This was crazy imo, she blamed us for getting scratched through a glass hole where the cat can stick it's whole paw out. And they punish cats by putting them in "jail" for 10 days. After that we continued the interview and she started crossing out all the cats he mentioned saying he's not ready and that they all their cats have anger issues and she doesn't think he's ready for any cat at all in this shelter. She did after a while agree to a cat, but she didn't even let us play with it and just let him pet the cat for 1 minute. But that whole experience shook me. If it wasn't for that lady I would have probably given this place a 5/5. Otherwise, the location is relatively big and has a lot of animals. TLDR. got scratched by a cat, we get "in trouble" cat goes to jail for 10 days. read more

Amazing people, my kitten got spayed her and she healed perfectly! The staff are so great, places like this deserve all of Toronto's contribution the work they do for animals is astounding! read more

We had a wonderful experience adopting from the Toronto Humane Society. The staff and volunteers were knowledgeable and friendly. The process was thorough but also efficient. When we adopted Minnie she was almost 3 months old. She had been spayed and received all of the shots she needed at her age, at no charge to us. Based on her health, the surgeries and veterinary care she'd received up to that point was excellent. She is now 10 months old and continues to be extremely healthy (I do feed her a grain-free wet food only diet as well as an omega 3 formulation especially for cats, and she uses dust-free and nonscented litter). I'm so glad to have Minnie in our home. She is very cuddly and playful. I'm sure that her wonderful temperament has to do with the fantastic care she received at THS. read more

Sometime in ones life things happen and the finances may fall short as it did to me. If some of you people think by dropping a kitten like my Jasper to the way side on a freezing winter night or maybe you took your pregnant cat to the back of some factory hoping that it would become someone else problem think think think. The THS has made it very affordable for everyone. Even though my finances have changed and I can't go to the regular vet clinics, I found true love, care, all my questions answered, and I wasn't rushed out. Garry, the vet and the assistance were fantastic. I must not forget the receptionist. She was patient, answered what questions she could and pleasant. Thank you so much for caring. As for those of you who throw away these loving, living little lives I TRULY DO NOT GET IT. What is your heart made of. Lise Gervais read more

We adopted a two year old cat named Max in October. The cat was from a hoarder situtaion, which was fine. From the first day home she had diaharra, we finally took her to the vet after two weeks. We were told told she had Giardia postive which we are treating. We had the insurance for two months they supplied for free. But the claim was denied as they had said we had signed a disclaimer stating she had diaharra. We were not told she had diaharra and I think we should have been made aware of her condition. We would never have adopted her. My question now is how many other cats are infected with this. She still not cured as of to-day and still on meds. read more

I took my dog for his anual vaccinations here. The vet that applied the vaccinations was patronizing and rude. No people skills whatsoever just because we did not agree with her opinion on medication for heart worm prevention. Even though we tried to politely explain to her that we made an educated decision about it, she said she was trying to educate us and even LAUGHED at our faces for not wanting to give Trifexis to our dog. Literally. I think she should probably educate herself about all the other treatments that are out there. She was completely disrespectful. read more

Professional and caring organization. However, I wish they find a way to make potential volunteers wait less for the mandatory training session before they can foster cats. read more

Small location, but big for downtown. Staff is friendly and have a walk and visit program for you if your interested in a specific pet. The process to adopt isn't legnthy at all to get a pet. The interview process isn't as bad as I thought, very efficient and fair to both the owner and animal. It's a nice place to walk around to see the animal on any given day since their hours are quite reasonable. read more

I have adopted 2 dogs from the THS ... both wonderful companions and I would recommend anyone thinking about a dog to check out this facility first. It is remarkably clean and organized, all the animals or checked out by vets and neutered before they are adopted out..... their volumteers walk, play and talk with each animal. Their adoption process is a bit rigorous, thank heavens! They are sincerely committed to making sure that the right pet goes to the right home - it has to be a good match! My 1st dog is interred on their wall - how we loved her. I have the Humane Society to thank for my wonderful companions!!!! read more

Their price and services can't be beat. This is a fraction of the cost for vaccines elsewhere. And the vet was kind and really cared for my dog. She gave him his shots smoothly. He didn't even know it. read more

We just adopted a beautiful dog! We were treated like a king and queen, and even though we had our eyes on one particular dog, we were also shown different dogs that could also be considered. The whole process at the beginning was a bit stressful because we wanted a popular dog, and were nervous about getting it, but otherwise the friendliness and amazing treatment we received was a real comfort! It is THE place to adopt a new pet. We highly recommend adopting from them. read more

3 STARS FOR THE PARROT ''SECTION'', because that lady was NOT very friendly, I am not going to beg to adopt, you know, it seemed like a bigger fuss having a bird then a dog or cat.... They had only 3 budgies, I have one at home and said that would prefer a girl because the current one is a boy then she got upset that then they would breed and they don't give it for that, etc, well, usually birds do not breed when captured, it is a very rare case... I just wanted to help but it's fine I will go to a petstore and buy there as it costs the SAME, if it was a ''proper'' big parrot I would understand the worry but what's the fuss about a budgie? I have had 2 in my childhood , and having one currently, and know they are very sensitive and noisy too but if she is so protective then why do they want to adopt them???!!! One more thing, she said these birds usually dislike noise and they give them for a QUIET household, wtf, what did you think I am going to live like I was a ghost or a hiding criminal, watching my breath and movement not to make any noise because the bird can get heart attack? You are mental, dude! Am I not going to watch tv or live because of a bird, should a bird dictate my daily routine???? Excuse me but what bullsh@t is that, I did not intend to play heavy metal music for them but since I have a child (that I told is in daycare most of the day and in the evenings we are out so he would not bother the bird, he does not bother the current one) what do you think how high level the noise is in the nature among wild animals??? In the nature there are hundred kinds of birds making noise and what about the daily hazards, predators to face.. And these budgies are usually sold as children's pets, but my idea is if you really want to help them then just ship them back to the nature because that would be the biggest help for them giving back their freedom where they can wander around hundreds of miles a day. They also had turtles which are not the turtles in the petstores for sale, these kinds can bite so I decided not to take any I do not want to be bitten while cleaning them. 4 stars for the dog and cat adoption staff, they were nice and enthusiastic by the way it was at their exhibition on the weekend all the puppies and kittens were gone within few hrs, thanks god I am happy! So we wait until they have new ones, since we bought a big house we can even rescue several animals considering fostering too, hopefully they will be glad having someone trying to help unlike this young girl with the budgies read more

I just wanted to say how extremely unhappy and disappointed I am with the humane society. They are unorganized with responding- I waited a month for an adoption associate to reply after calling and emailing Multiple times which ultimately had my family loose the pup they wanted to adopt. And when I finally heard back I was given no info, no help, and a very vague reply to keep checking. I hope they know how awful that was to tell my kids that the puppy we had be working on getting for time was adopted because it seemed like they simple didn't care. Every employee there seems to have a different understanding of how things work... Very strange. I will never be going here or considering adopting here again and I'll be telling everyone I know. read more

Extremely supportive if you are able to foster. Toronto Humane Society from the CEO down to the volunteers' are a dedicated group of compassionate people on a mission to save furry lives! read more