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OAK0574
Last Full Update:
20 Feb 2025
Memos and Bulletins
| Public Comments | To report abandonment, cruelty or neglect involving an animal in Ontario, contact Provincial Animal Welfare Services 24/7 at 1-833-9ANIMAL (1-833-926-4625). |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 905-845-1551 |
| After Hours Phone | 905-845-1551 Emergency Service Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Fax | 905-845-1973 |
| shelter@hsomh.ca | |
| Website | hsomh.ca |
| Contact Form | hsomh.ca/contact/ |
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Instagram,  LinkedIn |
| Primary Contact | Adoptions; Phone: 905-845-1551 ext 147; Email: adoptions@hsomh.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Lost & Found; Phone: 905-845-1551 ext 302; Email: lostandfound@hsomh.ca |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Rachel Smith, Volunteer Program and Thrift Store Manager; Phone: 905-845-1551 ext 138; Email: volunteer@hsomh.ca |
Agency Information
| Description (Agency) | A registered, charitable organization dedicated to the welfare of animals. |
| Legal Status | (51) Registered Charity |
| Established | 1936 |
| Primary Executive | Jeff Vallentin, Executive Director; Phone: 905-845-1551 ext 124; Email: jeffv@omhs.ca |
| Funding | City / Town - for Animal Control Services only ; Fundraising - special events, third party events, major/planned giving, direct response ; Donations - in memoriam/tribute, corporate and monthly giving ; Fees - for adoptions ; Fee for service contract for Animal Control Services ; Sale of Goods ; donation of used vehicles |
| Elections | AGM held annually in June |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Animal Adoptions
Barkin' Bin Thrift Store Cremation Services
Families in Transition (FIT)
Lost & Found Pets (Oakville)
Low-Cost Microchip Clinics
Municipal Animal Services (Oakville) Pet Food Bank (Oakville, Milton)
Programming
Surrender a Pet (Oakville, Milton)
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| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 10 am-6 pm. Sat 9 am-5 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Halton Region ; Milton - including Moffat, Brookville and Campbellville ; Oakville ; Some services available to residents from other areas (education programs, adoption services, and more) |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Applications for volunteering, adoption, and fostering are available online |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Service - adoption, cremation, surrenders, return to owner |
Site Information
| Site Location | West side of Longo's |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Chartwell Rd and Cornwall Rd |
| Mailing Address | 455 Cornwall Rd Oakville, ON L6J 7S8 |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible ; Service animals are allowed on the premises that are open to the public and have no shelter animals in the immediate area. This is for the health and safety of the service animals. |
Categories and Classification
| HCSD Main Heading | Abuse / Assault ; Community Programs |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Animal Services ; Victims of Abuse Support Programs |
| Service Categories | Animal Regulation ; Fundraising Campaigns ~ Animal/Pet Issues ; Pet Boarding/Sitting Services ~ Abused Women ; Pet Boarding/Sitting Services ~ At Risk for Homelessness ; Pet Boarding/Sitting Services ~ Homeless People ; Pet Care Information ; Pet Cemeteries ; Pet Food ; Protective Services for Animals |
