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Windsor/Essex County Humane Society

Animal shelter in Windsor, ON

The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society was founded in 1926 and incorporated in 1949. The Humane Society has a publicly-tendered contract with the City of Windsor to provide animal control and basic shelter services in the City. This is only a portion of the work done by our organization. In 2016 almost 12,000 animal came through the doors of our shelter and spay/neuter clinic. We can’t help them without your support.

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1375 Provincial Road
Windsor, ON N8W 5V8
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1375 Provincial Road

Windsor, ON N8W 5V8

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Adoptable pets at Windsor/Essex County Humane Society

We'll also keep you updated on Squirrel's adoption status with email updates.
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Squirrel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 10 mos
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Buffalo Wings's adoption status with email updates.
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Buffalo Wings

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Brutus's adoption status with email updates.
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Brutus

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 10 mos
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Meatball's adoption status with email updates.
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Meatball

Turtle - Other

Female, 4 yrs
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Marlow's adoption status with email updates.
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Marlow

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Puddles (4-paw declaw)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Puddles (4-paw declaw)

Domestic Longhair

Female, 4 yrs
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Nell's adoption status with email updates.
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Nell

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 13 yrs 9 mos
Windsor, ON
We'll also keep you updated on Scooby's adoption status with email updates.
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Scooby

Mastiff

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Windsor, ON

Shelter FAQs

Windsor and Essex County

Additional adoption info

If you’re interested in a particular animal that you see on our web site, visit our adoption centre as soon as possible. Applications to adopt are taken on a first come, first served basis. Please remember to bring ID with your address when you come to adopt. See our Adoption Fees at windsorhumane.org

Adoption application

https://windsorhumane.org/the-adoption-process

Pets at shelters & rescues near Windsor/Essex County Humane Society

Special Animal Friends and Rescue, Inc.

PO Box 1406,
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The Journey Home Rescue

Roseville, MI 48066

We'll also keep you updated on Holly's adoption status with email updates.
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Holly

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 mos
Warren, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Pugsley's adoption status with email updates.
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Pugsley

American Pit Bull Terrier/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young
Detroit, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Taylor, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Mudpie bonded w Maggie's adoption status with email updates.
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Mudpie bonded w Maggie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
West Bloomfield, MI
We'll also keep you updated on Rome (must be adopted w/Rosabella)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Rome (must be adopted w/Rosabella)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Walled Lake, MI
We'll also keep you updated on 🤍🖤“Krewella”'s adoption status with email updates.
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🤍🖤“Krewella”

Bulldog

Female, 2 yrs
Oxford, MI

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