1 Binnington Ct.
Kingston, ON, K7M 8M9
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ph. 613-546-1291
fx. 613-546-3398
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About KHS

Our Mission:

To care for injured, abused and homeless animals
To return or find homes for these animals
To promote/organize spay and neuter programs
To undertake cruelty investigations
To provide emergency rescues
To provide humane education
To assist with the educational programs for St. Lawrence College

For information about the Kingston Humane Society, please contact us at info@kingstonhumanesociety.ca or call 613-546-1291.

Programs

Adoption: Available animals are health-checked, vaccinated, microchipped, temperament-evaluated and come with a free six-week trial of pet insurance. Many of our pets are also spayed or neutered and those that are not come with a voucher toward the cost. Adoption applicants are screened carefully to ensure the animals are placed in well-matched, forever homes. The Society also partners with local pet-oriented businesses which act as satellite adoption centres to find homes for even more cats and kittens. With adoption also comes peace of mind, knowing that your choice has made a difference for more of the community’s animals by creating space in the shelter, providing income to keep the shelter’s doors open and sustaining the care and assistance we can extend to many other animals.
Humane Education: Animals and our relationship with them are at the heart of Humane Education. By teaching children about behaviour, needs and care of animals, our programme provides gentle yet powerful lessons in compassion, responsibility and respect for others. Each year our Humane Educator visits classrooms and daycares throughout the community. Our Education/Adoption Booths in the community, at local events, businesses and parks, provide us with the opportunity to educate the community about our many programs and to offer our cats a further opportunity for adoption.
Foster Care: Young or frail, sick animals benefit from our Foster Care program. Volunteers provide care in their home until the animals are able to return to the Shelter for adoption.
Volunteer: Whether you prefer to work with people or animals, at the shelter or from home, in a team setting or individually in the community, your talents are needed. Orientations are held throughout the year and announced on the KHS website.

Services

Cruelty Investigations: Our inspector and agents investigate all claims of cruelty and take necessary steps to insure that the welfare of the animals is protected.
Lost & Found Animals: By-Law Enforcement Officers for the City of Kingston bring all found animals to the Shelter.
24-Hour Emergency Rescue Service: In case of an emergency please call the shelter at 546-1291. For wildlife please call Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre at (613) 354-0264 (the KHS cannot respond to calls about wildlife).