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Find a barn buddy

Barn Buddies are cats that would not be happy living inside in homes and would make great “working cats” for barns with a heat source or other outdoor structures. Learn more here.

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Careers at OMHS

Do you pride yourself on making a difference in the lives of others? Are you passionate about animals and animal welfare? Consider joining our team!

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Sponsor a kennel

Sponsor a cat or dog kennel for a year and help provide a safe, warm place for a homeless animal to stay while they search for their forever home. Learn more here.

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Get Your Dog Licence Online!

A dog licence is insurance for the safe and quick return of your family member, makes your dog instantly identifiable to anyone who may come across your pet, and helps avoid daily boarding charges. Best of all, a lost licensed dog will likely be at the shelter for just hours, not days. Learn more.

Adopt a small animal

Small is Beautiful!

Our rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, birds and hamsters may be small, but the love they provide is big! We have an abundance of smaller animals, especially rabbits, who are looking for their forever families. Click here to find your ideal companion.

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Closures & hours

Animal Viewing is closed on Mondays. For our regular hours of operation, animal viewing times, and contact information, please click here.

Available Services

Pet Cremation

Cremation services are available again at OMHS by appointment only, during regular business hours.

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lost & found

We are dedicated to helping lost pets be reunited with their families. If you have lost or found a pet it is important that you report it to us right away.

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dog licences

All dogs must be licensed in the Town of Oakville. Licences are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and not specific to a calendar year.

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Recent News

OMHS Pit Bull Heads West After 257 Days in Shelter

OMHS Pit Bull Heads West After 257 Days in Shelter

After spending 257 days in the care of the Oakville & Milton Humane Society (OMHS), a gentle and affectionate pit bull-type dog named Bella is finally getting her second chance more than 3,000 kilometres away. On June 25, Bella flew to Alberta, where she will be...

OMHS Holds Spay/Neuter Clinic Thanks to Virox Technologies

OMHS Holds Spay/Neuter Clinic Thanks to Virox Technologies

On June 12, the Oakville & Milton Humane Society welcomed back our spay/neuter clinic, generously funded by Virox Technologies. This marked our third such clinic and brought the total number of cats and kittens spayed or neutered through this program to 47. At...

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