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Windsor/Essex County Humane Society

Animal shelter in Windsor, ON

The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society was founded in 1926 and incorporated in 1949. The Humane Society has a publicly-tendered contract with the City of Windsor to provide animal control and basic shelter services in the City. This is only a portion of the work done by our organization. In 2016 almost 12,000 animal came through the doors of our shelter and spay/neuter clinic. We can’t help them without your support.

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Address
1375 Provincial Road
Windsor, ON N8W 5V8
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1375 Provincial Road

Windsor, ON N8W 5V8

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Adoptable pets at Windsor/Essex County Humane Society

We'll also keep you updated on Baby's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 6 mos
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Elwood's adoption status with email updates.
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Elwood

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Mocca's adoption status with email updates.
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Mocca

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 mos
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Tank Henry Gehl's adoption status with email updates.
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Tank Henry Gehl

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 8 yrs 4 mos
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Annie's adoption status with email updates.
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Annie

Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 yrs
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Tiny Tales's adoption status with email updates.
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Tiny Tales

Hamster

Female, 2 mos
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Florida (Bonded with Boise)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Florida (Bonded with Boise)

Finch

Male, 7 mos
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Roar (Bonded with Billy)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Roar (Bonded with Billy)

Finch

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Windsor, ON

Shelter FAQs

Windsor and Essex County

Additional adoption info

If you’re interested in a particular animal that you see on our web site, visit our adoption centre as soon as possible. Applications to adopt are taken on a first come, first served basis. Please remember to bring ID with your address when you come to adopt. See our Adoption Fees at windsorhumane.org

Adoption application

https://windsorhumane.org/the-adoption-process

Pets at shelters & rescues near Windsor/Essex County Humane Society

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We'll also keep you updated on "Cal" Calamari's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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"Cal" Calamari

German Shorthaired Pointer

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Ann Arbor, MI
We'll also keep you updated on ADAM's adoption status with email updates.
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ADAM

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Clinton Township, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Indigo - 2281's adoption status with email updates.
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Indigo - 2281

Poodle (Standard)/Pointer

Male, 5 yrs
Holly, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Fred (Bibby)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Fred (Bibby)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Brighton, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Phil's adoption status with email updates.
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Phil

American Pit Bull Terrier/American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 3 yrs
Royal Oak, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Lilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilly

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Warren, MI

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