Burlington. Building and By-Law Services

Site: Burlington - Industrial St

Service: By-laws and Animal Services

Record #: BTN0099
Last Full Update: 31 Oct 2023

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments

For information on the the Burlington Humane Society see separate listing here

Contact Information

Office Phone Animal Shelter and Control 905-335-7777
Toll Free Phone 1-877-213-3609
After Hours Phone After-hours emergency number 1-888-264-3135
Fax 905-335-1292
E-Mail city@burlington.ca
Website burlington.ca/en/by-laws-and-animal-services/by-laws-and-animal-services.aspx
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn, Twitter Twitter, YouTube YouTube

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Works in partnership with the community to create a safe, healthy, and caring environment for animals and people 

For more information on the City's Animal Control Bylaw see website

  • regulates pet licencing and microchipping, animal safety and common pet issues

Services include: 

Dog licenses:

  • are valid for one year from the date of purchase and need to be renewed annually

Educational programs:

  • offers a variety of programs to educate the community on responsible pet ownership and to make sure Burlington is a safe place for people and animals
  • also offers school visits and shelter tours

Lost pets

  • shelters lost pets (including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and pocket pets) and helps reunite them with their families
  • also house stray animals for the Town of Milton
  • posts information about all found pets to the Helping Lost Pets website 
  • animals that are not claimed by owners within a minimum of five days, if suitable, are put up for adoption

Pet adoption:  

  • animals available for adoption may be viewed on the Petfinder website 

For more information on what to do when you come across a wild animal, how to coexist with wildlife and how to keep your children and pets safe see website

  • to report a coyote sighting see here
  • to report a deceased animal (excluding pets) see here
  • to report a sick, injured, orphaned or abandoned animal see here

For more information on removal of pests and nuisance animals, see separate listing for Animal Control, Pest Control and Nuisance Animals here

Hours

Shelter:

  • Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5:30 pm
  • Sat 9 am-2 pm
Areas Served Burlington
Eligibility No restrictions
Application

Contact for more information

Languages English
Fees Service - for some

Site Information

Located In Community Burlington
Address & Map
Burlington Animal Shelter
2424 Industrial St
Burlington, ON L7P 1A5
 
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Intersection Guelph Line and Mountainside Drive
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Community Programs
HCSD Sub Heading Animal Services
Service Categories Animal Regulation

Agency Overview


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