The Canadian Kennel Club provides listings for breeders who adhere to their standards. Petfinder is a wonderful resource wherein potential dog owners can peruse listings according to breed, location or even size of dogs. Many rescue organizations can also be found on Petfinder.

How to adopt

1. 1.) View adoptable pets.
2. 2.) Complete an adoption application form.
3. 3.) Talk with staff or volunteers.
4. 4.) Complete the adoption.
5. 5.) Bring your new pet home!
6. Follow up & support.

Try Petfinder. Petfinder.com is a database of hundreds of thousands of adoptable pets, from more than 13,000 shelters and rescue groups throughout North America, with over 600 active groups in Canada.

Petfinder is a website and searchable database for over 11,000 animal shelters and rescue groups across the US, Canada and Mexico to post their adoptable pets. While Petfinder does provide a web-based adoption platform for groups across North America, we are not involved in any of our members' pet adoptions.

If you are travelling from a non-EU country or territory, your pet must have an EU animal health certificate issued by an official State vet in the country of departure not more than 10 days before your pet arrives in the EU.

The first thing you must determine is whether you are bringing the dog for commercial or personal purposes. If the dog is a pet, it's a personal import and does not require an import permit. Your dog must have a rabies vaccination certificate with it at the border.

Step 3 – Meet and Greet – Finalizing Adoption

Adoption Fees

Here are the best pet adoption websites in 2o22:

• Petfinder.
• Adopt a Pet.
• ASPCA.
• Best Friends Animal Society.
• PetSmart Charities.
• AKC Rescue Network.
• North Shore Animal League of America.
• Rescue Me.

Most Visited Pets Websites

In Canada, the most common pets we see around are cats and dogs. According to a study in 2021, over 58% of families in Canada own at least one pet, 41% own at least one dog, and 37% own at least one cat. Fish are also very popular as a pet because the lower maintenance compare to dogs and cats.

Number of cats and dogs in households in Canada in 2022 (in millions)