Monday: 9am to 5pm
Tuesday: 9am to 5pm
Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
Thursday: 9am to 5pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 4pm
Sunday: 11am to 3pm

160 Fourth Avenue, St. Catharines, ON

Yes, animals are automatically uploaded to our website (through Adopets) when they become available. 

We do take adoptable surrended animals if space is available at the shelter. An appointment must be arranged for a mandatory medical and behavioural assessment to be completed. There is a fee to surrender an animal to HSGN depending on the type of animal and its history. Please be advised that you may be placed on a waiting list if space is not available when you contact us.

Please visit how to adopt to view steps involved with adoption. 

To view our available animals, please visit: adopt

Each year HSGN finds homes for over 2,000 dogs, cats, and other small domestic animals. We are committed to placing every adoptable animal in their own new loving, forever homes.

You will need:

• To provide a piece of photo identification with a current address, (a utility or lease agreement if you have recently moved) 
• Consent from all adults living in the home via email or text 
• A clear understanding who will be the primary care giver 
• Dogs must leave the HSGN with a collar & leash (provided by the adopter) 
• Cats, birds & small animals must leave in a carrier (provided by the adopter) 

All healthy, adoptable animals are kept at the shelter for as long as it takes to find them new homes. For some animals, this can mean living at HSGN for several weeks or longer until the right home becomes available. No animal is ever euthanized due to lack of space or because they have been here too long.

Please contact HSGN & speak with one of our trained personnel to assist with any questions you may have about your new pet. They can be reached at 905-682-0767

Lost, stray and surrended animals make up the majority of the pet population at HSGN.