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​​Fall in Love. Change a Life. Adopt a Dog.

Meet Charlie. He's a 3.5 year old Bernese Mountain Dog - Golden Retriever X. He's a real sweet boy, neutered, UTD after vet visit. He pulls some on the leash but can be corrected. He's good with cats but not great with dogs, so recommended as the only dog in the household. He's scheduled for a grooming...stay tuned for an after picture!

Dixie is between 10 and 11 years old. She's a happy, friendly Border Collie X looking for a quiet home to spend her golden years. She does have some separation anxiety so would be better in a home where she isn't left alone for long stretches. She is good with other dogs and cats. She does get boisterous and doesn't like to be overhandled so best with older children. She is scheduled for a vaccinations update and an overall geriatric health check and then will be available to go to a home. Please call 519-372-1911 to make an appointment to meet this sweet girl.

Hercules - male, 2 years old, 100 lbs, UTD and neutered. Hercules is a Bull Mastiff with a lot of personality. He doesn't like to be alone so will need a home where he isn't left alone. He also has a ton of energy so will need to be in an active environment and a fenced yard is recommended. Large breed experience would be an asset. He isn't recommended for a family with small children because of his size and energy level. He also is in need of training. He pulls on the leash and jumps up when excited. Hercules came to the shelter with his good buddy Dobby and the two of them are very fond of each other, sleeping together, playing together. We do separate them for feeding as Hercules will push Dobby away from his food and eat it himself. Note: We'd love to send Dobby and Hercules to the same home but recognize that is a lot of dog to take on. Please call the shelter at 519-372-1911 for an appointment to meet this great guy. Note: at this point we are only making appointments with people from within Grey Bruce.

Dobby - male, 3 years old, UTD and neutered. Dobby is a German Shepherd/Collie X with a lot of personality. He has a ton of energy so will need to be in an active environment and a fenced yard is recommended. He is in need of training. He pulls on the leash and jumps up when excited. Dobby came to the shelter with his good buddy Hercules and the two of them are very fond of each other, sleeping together, playing together. We do separate them for feeding as Hercules will push Dobby away from his food and eat it himself. Note: We'd love to send Dobby and Hercules to the same home but recognize that is a lot of dog to take on. Please call the shelter at 519-372-1911 for an appointment to meet this great guy. Note: at this point we are only making appointments with people from within Grey Bruce.

Meet Skye, a 1 year old Doberman with a sweet loving temperament. She had a bit of a rough start with us -- had to be treated for a gastro obstruction but she is healthy now, UTD on vaccinations, being spayed next week and then will be ready to go to a forever home. Skye is boisterous so better in an active household and only with older children. She is good with other dogs. Please call the shelter at 519-372-1911 to schedule an appointment to meet this sweet girl.

Adopting a Dog

 Contact Us/Visit Us  at the shelter by appointment. Appointments are typically booked between 9 am - 11 am. During your visit, you will spend time with your prospective pet and, in the case of dogs, go for a short walk on the grounds.

Adoption is a significant decision and our policy requires a minimum of two visits before making the choice to adopt. Dogs must meet all people and dogs that are typically in the household during the visits to ensure compatibility.

If the adoption proceeds, you will complete an adoption agreement and will be provided additional information including our return policy. 

The fee, $400 for dogs, is payable in cash, debit or by eTransfer.   Note: Fees are adjusted for senior animals.

The Grey-Bruce Animal Shelter is committed to ensure that all cats and dogs that pass through our adoption facility are vaccinated, spayed or neutered and all dogs micro-chipped. However, there will be SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES when these procedures cannot be performed prior to adoption. The Shelter manager shall determine which circumstances are deemed to be special. Where such special circumstances exist, an adoption will only be permitted if the adopter agrees to the terms of and signs the GBAS /ADOPTER/SPAY NEUTER AGREEMENT which can be obtained at the Shelter front desk at time of adoption.