HBSPCA's 2027 Calendar is here!

Bring a little extra love to every month! Featuring adorable animals, every calendar helps support pets in need and gives them a brighter future.

Behind Every Safe Walk, is the Right Collar

Our shelter dogs rely on martingale collars for safe, secure handling during walks and transfers. By donating through our Wishlist, you're helping us keep every small dog safe - for just $18.65, your symbolic donation goes directly to the shelter.

Read Our Happy Tails

See how adoption changes lives - both theirs and yours.

The Catalogue of Kindness

Give a gift that makes a difference this holiday season. You can choose a symbolic gift for someone special in your life while helping provide shelter, care, and second chances for homeless pets waiting for families to call their own.

Ontario Protected Some Animals. Now Let's Protect Them All.

Ontario made history by becoming the first province in Canada to ban invasive medical research on dogs and cats. But pigs, rabbits, primates, and millions of other animals are still used in Ontario laboratories with no equivalent protection.

Pet CPR Saves Lives

Be prepared when your pet needs you most - learn life-saving first aid skills.

What’s the Scoop?

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Small Hands, Big Hearts: How Young Mariia Turned Balloon Animals into Fundraising Magic

One colourful balloon animal at a time, young Mariia raised funds for pets in need at the HBSPCA. Find out how you can make a difference, too!

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Animal Testing Is Still Happening in Ontario - And Here’s What We’re Doing About It.

Ontario banned invasive testing on dogs and cats - but millions of other animals still aren’t protected. Here’s what we’re doing about it.

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Ontario’s Dogs Deserve Better - And We’re Fighting to Make It Happen

Ontario has no province-wide law protecting dogs from being left outside without adequate shelter, food, water, or human interaction. Here’s what the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA is doing to change that.

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Love Is What Fuels It: Meet Dr. Amanda Frank

The animals she cared for never knew her name, but they went home healthier because of her.

Upcoming Events

Pet Health

Pet Health Outreach Clinic

Providing affordable pet health care to companion animals in our community.

Oct 28, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hamilton Burlington SPCA - 245 Dartnall Rd
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Pet Health

Pet Health Outreach Clinic

Providing affordable pet health care to companion animals in our community.

Oct 29, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mission Services 196 Wentworth St N
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Pet Pantry

Pet Pantry Community Day

Supporting families facing financial hardship by providing pet food, ensuring pets remain healthy, happy, and with the people who love them.

Oct 29, 2026
Appointments from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mission Services 196 Wentworth St N
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Pet Pantry

Pet Pantry Community Day

Supporting families facing financial hardship by providing pet food, ensuring pets remain healthy, happy, and with the people who love them.

Oct 31, 2026
Appointments from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hamilton Burlington SPCA - 245 Dartnall Rd
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Pet Health

Pet Health Outreach Clinic

Providing affordable pet health care to companion animals in our community.

Nov 2, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hamilton Burlington SPCA - 245 Dartnall Rd
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Dog Training

Dog Training: Level One

Learn sit, down, heel, stay, and more, in this interactive, intimate dog training class at the HBSPCA. We'll cover everything you need to get started.

Nov 4, 2026
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm
245 Dartnall Road, Hamilton, ON
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Pet Health

Pet Health Outreach Clinic

Providing affordable pet health care to companion animals in our community.

Nov 4, 2026
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Eva Rothwell Centre - 460 Wentworth Street North
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Community

Volunteer Recruitment Day

An opportunity to learn more about volunteering at the HBSPCA!

Nov 4, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Burlington Center (Mall)
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Pet Health

Pet Health Outreach Clinic

Providing affordable pet health care to companion animals in our community.

Nov 5, 2026
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
245 Dartnall Road - The Hamilton/Burlington SPCA
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Community

Matcha and Meow Jong

Come learn mahjong, snuggle with a kitty and drink a delicious matcha with the Hamilton Chinese Association! What more do you need?

Nov 7, 2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
270 Sherman Ave N. Hamilton, ON L8L 6N4
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Pet Health

Cats Only Pet Health Outreach Clinic

Providing affordable pet health care to companion animals in our community.

Nov 7, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The Dapper Dog - 120 King St E
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Dog Training

Dog Training: Puppy Gym

Build your new puppy’s confidence as well as their social skills at this brand-new HBSPCA Dog Training Workshop - Puppy Gym.

Nov 12, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
245 Dartnall Road, Hamilton, ON
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THE IMPACT - Thanks to Donors Like YOU!

$3.8 Million

In Below-Market-Rate Veterinary Care Provided

7,105

Surgeries Performed

932,840

Meals Delivered

70

Pet Health Outreach Clinics

200+

Community Cat Caregivers

1,687

Preventative care appointments

53,320

Animal Foster Hours

23,133

Hours of Pet Enrichment

3,150

Vaccinations Administered

24,893

Volunteer Hours Logged

955

Animal Surrenders

50%

Reduced Length of Stay in Shelter to just 8 days.

25+

Pet Pantry Foodbank Partners

934

Animal Adoptions

100+

Dog Behaviour Classes Offered

462

Pet Parents Utilized our Compassionate End of Life Program

19

Corporate Team Days

7,310

Pets Microchipped

2T

Pet Thrift - Diverted over 2 Tonnes of Waste

Here For Our Community

Here’s What They’re Saying

We adopted Cello yesterday and her first night was hard. She was so scared of us but I’m glad to report that after only one night she has already learned to trust us and adapt to a new environment.

Thanks to SPCA for helping us find our newest family member 🥹

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Dakota S.

They are a Wonderful Team . I did end of care for my 2 beloved dogs and they are so supportive. It made my process easier to deal with because of there extreme compassion. They also run a pet store with so many products for cats , dogs and small animals.

Stop in and support them because without them our community would not survive. Thank you again and Big Thank You to Orient ❤️

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Janet S.

A big thank you to Hamilton SPCA and Natalie, Manager of the Pet Visiting Program. From our very first inquiry, they were incredibly responsive and thoughtful in helping us arrange the perfect visit for our Co-operative Preschool.Volunteer Susan was warm, informative, and so engaging with the children, and Sir Phil was an absolute hit—we all fell in love!We’re so grateful for this meaningful community service and the special bonding experience it created for our friends. 🐾

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Jane W.

Neutered 7 month old cat with first vaccines. First time pet humans. Definitely recommend. Everything explained well. He was very well afterwards 🙏 thank you

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Liz S.

I came to put my 26 year old (in July) 😪 cat (Smokey) to rest. She was suffering and she had arthritis as well. The staff were compassionate and wonderful. Thank you.

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N G.

Great service and great selection. I’m a big animal lover and wish for more places like this. Come and help a furry friend out

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Robert M.

We celebrated my daughter's 8th birthday here with their birthday party program and couldn't be happier! The HBSPCA staffer Ruby was phenomenal. She was organized, fantastic with the kids and adults alike. We loved the shelter tour with the scavenger hunt. We loved meeting the animals. She was also flexible and had anything we could possibly need. The best part was as we were taking home two of my daughter's friends, they both said how they would love to have THEIR birthday parties at the HBSPCA! That's a high recommendation from a kid. Well done!

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Stephanie M.