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Vaughan Animal Services is dedicated to creating a safe community for pets and their owners. Services include dog and cat licensing, animal control by-law education, pick up of injured or sick dogs, cats and wildlife (as well as stray dogs), reuniting owners with lost pets and pet adoption.
Adoption hours
Dufferin Clark Community Centre1441 Clark Ave. W.
Enforcement, adoption and other animal inquiries
Vaughan Animal Services encourages compliance with the Animal Control By-law. Complaints, adoption and other inquires can be made online, or by phone at 905-832-2281.
Vaughan Animal Services officers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to emergency animal related calls. If calling after hours (905-832-2281), please press “0” to reach the after-hours dispatch team.
By-law and Compliance, Licensing and Permit Services - Animal Services
Phone: 905-832-2281Toll-free: 1-855-227-7297 (PAWS)
Email: animal.services@vaughan.ca
Location:DepartmentVaughan City Hall, Level 1002141 Major Mackenzie Dr.Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
Shelter70 Tigi Crt., Unit 47Vaughan, ON L4K 5E4