Animals and pets

Find information about licensing, adopting and fostering pets, pet care, animal emergencies and local wildlife.

• License a pet

  Buy a dog or cat licence, renew an existing one or get a replacement tag online.

• Adopt a pet

  Adopt a dog, cat or small pet and give it a permanent home.

• Foster a pet

  Foster a dog, cat or small pet from our shelter and give it a temporary home.

• Animal rescue and emergencies

  Information about emergency animal rescue and complaints about animal care.

• Animal Services Shelter

  Visit our shelter to adopt or licence a pet.

• Apply for a dog walker permit

  Apply for a permit online if you're walking four to eight dogs in a leash free zone.

• Wildlife in Mississauga

  Learn about wildlife in the City including coyotes, foxes, deer and raccoons.

• Volunteer at the animal shelter

  Volunteer at the City animal shelter and help a furry friend in need.

• Donate to the animal shelter

  Give monetary or in-kind donations to help animals during their stay at the shelter.

• Standards of pet care

  Get familiar with the City standards to keep pets safe, healthy and happy.

• Lost pets

  View photos of recently found pets to see if your lost cat or dog is in our shelter.

• Community cats

  How the City is humanely reducing the population of lost, abandoned and feral community cats.