Guelph Humane Society

Animal shelter in Guelph, Ontario

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Address

190 Hanlon Creek Blvd, Guelph, ON N1C 0A1

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Adoptable Pets at Guelph Humane Society

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Maggie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr

Guelph, ON

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(when grown) -
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Cornelius

Chicken

Male, 8 mos

Guelph, ON

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(when grown) Medium
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No Details Provided
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Dusk

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs

Guelph, ON

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Tahini

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 8 mos

Guelph, ON

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Twilight

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 yrs 8 mos

Guelph, ON

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No Details Provided
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Corporal

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Guelph, ON

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Ophelia

Cane Corso

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos

Guelph, ON

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Skipper

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 6 mos

Guelph, ON

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Mittens & Velvet

Rat

Female, 1 mo

Guelph, ON

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Shelter FAQs

For 125 years, the Guelph Humane Society has been dedicated to protecting and caring for the many animals with whom we share our community and our lives, and to fostering the important bonds with animals that enrich us as individuals, families and communities. Founded in 1893, the Guelph Humane Society provides care and shelter for more than 3,000 homeless, stray, injured, and abused animals each year throughout Guelph and Wellington County. Our programs are delivered by an enthusiastic team of staff with many years of experience in animal care and welfare. In addition to paid staff, we are lucky to have over 400 active volunteers who provide thousands of hours of service each year and generously share their skills and ideas. The Guelph Humane Society has a strong working relationship with local, provincial, and national animal welfare organizations; local school boards; the City of Guelph; Township of Centre Wellington; Township of Guelph-Eramosa; local veterinarians; the Ontario Veterinary College Health Sciences Centre at the University of Guelph; and Guelph Police Services and the Provincial Crown Attorney’s Office. We are an affiliate society of the Ontario SPCA, and proud member of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies (CFHS). Our organization is guided by a Board of Directors made up of volunteers with a wide range of skills and business experience. The Board also convenes several ad hoc committees, which work to address specific issues. Day-to-day operations of the shelter are managed by the Executive Director and senior staff with the Board’s general guidance. We are a registered charitable, non-profit organization that does not receive government funding. As such, we depend on your donations and private funding to support our important work. The Guelph Humane Society charitable registration number is 119236305RR0001.
The Guelph Humane Society assists homeless and unwanted animals of Guelph and Wellington County.
  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

If you’re interested in adopting a pet, view the pets on our website. Please ensure you read their adorable description and all their important details! Once you choose a pet that you feel would be a good match for your home, click “Adopt me” from within that animal’s profile. Adoptions at GHS are not processed on a “first come first served” basis. We may accept multiple applications for an animal in an effort to find the most suitable home.

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Rome

Chihuahua

Male, 8 yrs 1 mo

Guelph, ON

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Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with cats
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TIny

Chihuahua

Female, 6 yrs 8 mos

Guelph, ON

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(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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PeeWee

Chihuahua

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos

Guelph, ON

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Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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Animal Charities in Guelph, ON

HeARTs Speak

HeARTs Speak develops resources that help shelter animals to be seen and find homes, ultimately transforming public perceptions of pet adoption, shelters, and animals in need. Each year our work helps nearly 1 million pets in your community and beyond.

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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