Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions. Important: Our services are temporarily modified. Please consult this page before coming to the shelter.
In case of emergency, contact us immediately:
514-735-2711, extension 0, or info@spca.com
Please consult the Contact us section to see our opening hours and coordinates.
If you witness animal abuse, please report it! First, verify if the incident occurred in the territory covered by the Montreal SPCA’s Investigations Division.
For incidents within the territory covered by our team:
Leave us a message at 514-735-2711, extension 2230, or send us an email at enquetes@spca.com. In the event of an emergency, call 514-735-2711, extension 0.
All complaints are treated confidentially.
For incidents outside of the territory covered by the Montreal SPCA’s Investigations Division: Contact the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec: at 1-844-ANIMAUX (1-844-264-6289) or at centraledesignalement@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
All complaints are treated confidentially.
By choosing adoption, you will give a second chance to an animal looking for a forever home.
To see the available animals, refer to our adoption page, and consult our adoption procedures and fees.*
*ADOPTION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
The health of our staff, volunteers, fellow citizens and, of course, the animals in our care is an ongoing concern for us at the Montreal SPCA. Therefore, we wish to keep the number of visitors to a minimum. This is why we have set up an appointment-scheduling protocol for our animal adoption service. To adopt an animal, please follow these steps.
To help reunite a lost animal with their family, please follow the important tips found on our Lost and found page.
You found a little kitten who seems abandoned? Consult our article Orphaned Kittens: What to do?
It is important to fill out the form at the bottom of our Lost and found section immediately, so that we can promptly open a file and publish the animal’s information on our website.
If you suspect that your animal has been stolen, also contact your local police station
The Montreal SPCA offers a microchip implanting and registration service* for cats and dogs at a cost of $45.
For more information, please refer to our Microchip and tags page.
*To allow our team to focus on the most urgent cases and to limit the number of visitors, new appointment requests for our microchipping service are not accepted at this time.
The Mittens-Montreal SPCA Targeted Permanent Sterilization Clinic, supervised by head veterinarian Dr. Gabrielle Carrière offers discounted sterilization services to animal guardians with limited financial resources. For details, please consult this page.*
For all other type of consultations, please find a veterinarian near you through the OMVQ’s website.
*To allow our team to focus on the most urgent cases and to limit the number of visitors, new appointment requests are not accepted at this time.
By donating to the Montreal SPCA, you can help alleviate the plight of animals and enable us to continue our mission. Every donation allows us to rescue and care for more abandoned or abused animals.
Volunteers make a significant contribution to the Montreal SPCA’s operations. Their support and dedication are essential to the accomplishment of its mission.
Learn more about our Volunteering program!
If you love animals but are unable to make a long-term commitment to an animal, fostering may be for you. By offering a foster home, you can take care of a cat, dog, rabbit, bird or other small animal for a month or more.
Learn more about the Foster Program.
See the list of animals awaiting to be placed into a foster home.
Working at the Montreal SPCA means being part of a passionate team. Every day, we devote all our efforts to animal welfare, and our actions are governed by compassion and respect for all living beings.
To view the available positions, visit our careers section.
