Toronto Animal Services (TAS) is offering advice and resource to pet owners who are experiencing hardship and struggling to care and provide necessities for their pets due to COVID-19.

There is no evidence that pets tin transmit COVID-19 to people.

Brand a Program for Your Pet'due south Intendance

The all-time place for a pet is with their owner. However, if y'all become seriously ill or require hospitalization, the best identify for your pet is with a family member or friend.

Follow these steps to make sure your pet is cared for:

  • Fill out an information form and adhere a picture of your pet to ensure their intendance needs are known
    • Shop the form in an obvious location
    • Complete a grade for each pet in your household
  • Place a family member or friend who tin can temporarily take care of your pet
  • Take crates, nutrient and actress supplies available for your pet
    • Ensure your pet is familiarized with the crate or carrier and that it is labelled with your name, address, and telephone number
    • Keep an extra ii-weeks supply of your pet's electric current diet on paw. Annotation any feeding instructions and location of the food on your pet'southward information course.
    • Dogs must accept a leash
  • Have your pet's vaccination records and identify all medications, dosages, and administering directions, including the prescription proper name and your vet's contact information
    • Consider placing the medications and vaccination records in a sealed bag with your pet's information form
  • Ensure your pet has an identification tag, such equally a City of Toronto license or rabies tag
    • If your pet is microchipped ensure your contact and emergency contact information is upward-to-engagement with the registry
  • Place a list of pets in the habitation on your front door for emergency responders. Include a description of each animal, location in home, or on the property.

Accessing Pet Supplies

Pet owners who crave assistance with pet food and supplies can contact the following organizations and food banks in Toronto. Please telephone call or electronic mail before yous go as some of these organization may require you to register or may take pet food and supplies bachelor but on specific days.

Etobicoke Northward

Salvation Ground forces Etobicoke Temple Community Church

Website: salakeshore.com/foodbank
Phone: 416-251-8372

Albion Neighbourhood Services

Website: albionneighbourhoodservices.ca
Phone: 416-740-3704

Toronto Cat Rescue/Mountain Dennis Salvation Ground forces Pet Food Depository financial institution

Website: torontocatrescue.ca
Phone: 416-538-8592
Accost: Salvation Army, 1100 Weston Rd (at Eglinton) / Side door entrance off of York street and down the stairs to the basement

Annotation: Pet food is available only for colony caretakers residing in the expanse the Salvation Army services (M6A, M6B, M6L, M6M, M6N, M9A, M9N, M9P). ID is required to verify residential address. The availability of pet food is limited to the amount received from donations.

Scarborough - East

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

Website: schcontario.ca
Phone: 416-642-9445

Toronto - Central

Fort York Food Bank

Website: fyfb.com
Phone: 416-203-3011

Parkdale Community Food Depository financial institution

Website: pcfb.ca
Phone: 416-532-2375
Email: info@pcfb.ca

Toronto Humane Society

Website: torontohumanesociety.com
Telephone: 416-392-2273
Address: 11 River Street, Toronto, ON M5A 4C2
Hours: Mon – Friday, 11am – 6pm Saturday and Sun, 10am – 5pm
Note: Dog food, cat food, and other pet items bachelor by donation.

St. Jamestown Community Centre

Website: stjamestown.org
Phone: 416-964-6657
Address: 200 Wellesley St E, Toronto, Ontario M4X 1G3
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.one thousand. -8 p.m.
Note: Pet food available by donation on second Thursday of each month.

The Yonge Street Mission

Website: ysm.ca
Phone: 416-929-9614
Accost: 306 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 2G7
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – five p.m.
Note: Pet food is available for registered clients.