Domestic Animals

Individuals can apply to adopt kittens, or sometimes older cats, that are in the agency's care. Available animals can be viewed on the website. All felines available for adoption have:

• Gone through an isolation period to ensure they do not have feline panleukopenia
• Received initial veterinary care such as first vaccinations and flea/tick/worm/ear mite treatment
• Lived in foster care with families who help to socialize and prepare them for adoption

There is a $100 adoption fee, but this is covering veterinary visits, first set of vaccinations and treatment with Revolution for fleas, ticks, most worms, and ear mites.

• Examination by a veterinarian
• Flea/parasite treatment
• Vaccinations (including rabies shot if animal is old enough)
• Spay/neuter surgery
• Microchipping (for dogs and cats)

Enforces the animal control by-law. Residents can report dogs and cats roaming at large or defecating on their property.

• Responds to public concerns about lost/stray domestic animals
• Shelter and care for lost/stray animals and attempts to locate owners
• Post lost/stray animals in custody to shelter website
• Assesses animals for adoption program if owners cannot be found
• Refers owners of lost pets to www.helpinglostpets.com if animal is not in shelter's care

Officers respond to public complaints or concerns related to animal well-being, includes:

• Animal welfare checks
• Responding to reported cruelty
• Responding to stray or injured animals
• Seizing abused or dangerous animals
• Responding to complaints of unlicensed dogs in select coverage areas
• Bylaw enforcement for some municipalities

Individuals who are no longer able to care for their dogs, cats or small companion animals can rehome them at the shelter.

Provides an online directory of all veterinary clinics in Epekwitk / PEI.

Provides support for older adults with dogs. Includes:

• Assistance with exercising dogs
• Deliver/pick up supplies from grocery or pet store
• Help with animal hygiene
• Transportation to and from vet and groomer
• Temporary care during hospitalization

• Have been raised in volunteer foster homes where they have been socialized and house trained
• Are spayed or neutered and vaccinations are updated
• Comes with their medical records