Toronto Humane Society’s Public Veterinary Services clinic operates a limited-service veterinary clinic focused on wellness and preventative care. This includes vaccination, heartworm testing and prevention, parasite prevention, and microchipping. We have a two-tier pricing model to make essential preventative veterinary care accessible to all.
One of the best ways to keep your pet healthy is through vaccination. Vaccines protect against infectious diseases that can be serious or even life-threatening. We offer vaccines for dogs and cats through our wellness appointments.
Our clinic offers Rabies, DHPP (Distemper/Hepatitis/Parvovirus/Parainfluenza), Leptospirosis, and Bordetella vaccines for dogs. We do not offer Lyme vaccine. The veterinarian will discuss which vaccines are recommended for your pet based on their age and lifestyle. Please click here for more information and frequently asked questions about dog vaccines.
Our clinic offers Rabies and FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis/Calicivirus/Panleukopenia) vaccines for cats. We do not offer the Feline Leukemia (FeLV) vaccine. Please click here for more information and frequently asked questions about cat vaccines.
Please click here for more information about what to expect after vaccination.
We do not currently offer health certificates or completion of documents for international travel. Please click here to find more information about travelling internationally with a pet and to find a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) veterinarian near you.
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets. Any dog who spends time outside in areas where there are mosquitoes could be at risk of heartworm disease. We offer heartworm testing and heartworm prevention medication through our wellness appointments. Please click here for additional information and frequently asked questions about heartworm testing and prevention.
Any dog who spends time outside in areas where there are ticks could be at risk of diseases spread by ticks. We offer tick prevention medication and tickborne disease screening tests through our wellness appointments. Please click here for additional information and frequently asked questions about tick prevention and tickborne disease prevention.
We offer many parasite products that treat and prevent fleas.
We offer deworming for roundworms and hookworms as part of our routine puppy and kitten wellness appointments. Many of the parasite prevention products we use also treat and prevent intestinal worms. We do not currently offer screening fecal testing for parasites or treatment for other types of intestinal parasites.
A microchip is a small device implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades that provides permanent identification in case your pet is ever lost. When an animal is found and taken to a shelter or veterinary clinic, one of the first things the staff does is scan the animal for a microchip. If they find a microchip and if the microchip registry has accurate contact information, they can quickly find the animal’s owner. Microchips are often implanted at the time of spay or neuter surgery but can be done at a wellness appointment depending on your pet’s temperament. Please click here for additional information about microchips.
Click here for our wellness pricing guide.
Affordability of pet care is the largest barrier that pet parents face when trying to provide for their animal. For this reason, we operate on a two-tier fee structure to make essential preventative veterinary care accessible to all. Our standard prices are substantially lower than the industry standard and are therefore already more affordable than a private veterinary clinic.
Subsidized pricing is available to individuals with proof of one of the following:
Proof of receipt of one of these programs must be provided at the time of each visit to the clinic and must be registered to the pet owner. For ODSP, OW, GIS, or CPP-D, we require a document that shows your name, what benefit is received, and the most recent statement date. This can be in hardcopy or through the MyBenefits app. For GIS and CPP-D, this is generally a document from the CRA.
To uphold the integrity of our subsidized pricing initiative for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and ensure that it benefits those within Indigenous communities, we request documentation to verify Indigenous identity.
We accept the following forms of documentation:
If you do not have access to the above-mentioned documentation, please contact us directly at csa@torontohumanesociety.com. We will be glad to support you to ensure that you qualify for this initiative.
Our discounted prices are made possible by our supporters and generous donations from individuals. If you would like to donate to support our program, please sign up to be a monthly donor.
We provide a humane and compassionate euthanasia service for pets at the end of their life. The decision to say goodbye to a beloved pet is difficult and heartbreaking. We understand this can be an extremely challenging and emotional time. We are here to support you in every way we can.
Please click here for more information about what to expect at your pet’s humane euthanasia appointment.
Please click here for frequently asked questions about our humane euthanasia services.
BOOKING A EUTHANASIA APPOINTMENT
To book an appointment for humane euthanasia, please email csa@torontohumanesociety.com or call us at 416-392-2273 ext. 2250. Please note that this is a voicemail-only phone line. Please leave a detailed message and somebody will call you back within the next 72 hours. Humane euthanasia appointments are NOT booked through the online booking portal.
Please note that while we do our best to schedule your appointment based on your preferences for timing, we are not an emergency clinic and have limited ability to accommodate urgent requests.
GRIEF SUPPORT RESOURCES
The decision to say goodbye to a beloved pet is difficult and heartbreaking. We understand this can be an extremely challenging and emotional time. We are here to support you in every way we can. For more information on pet loss and grief support, please see Pet Loss Support Resources.
FEES FOR EUTHANASIA SERVICES
Click here for our pricing guide.
Affordability of pet care is the largest barrier that pet parents face when trying to provide for their animal and give them a peaceful goodbye. For this reason, we operate on a two-tier fee structure to make this essential service available to all. We offer discounted rates for individuals receiving one of the following:
Proof of receipt of one of these programs must be provided at the time of each visit to the clinic and must be registered to the pet owner. For ODSP, OW, GIS, or CPP-D, we require a document that shows your name, what benefit is received, and the most recent statement date. This can be in hardcopy or through the MyBenefits app. For GIS and CPP-D, this is generally a document from the CRA. Proof of Indigenous Status can be the status card or a photo of the card.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR WELLNESS APPOINTMENT.
You will need to create a profile or log in to an existing account to see the appointment calendar. For more information on how to set up a client or patient profile, please read our How to Book a Veterinarian Appointment.
If you are having technical issues with the booking portal, please click here for Frequently Asked Questions.
We currently release appointments every two weeks on Tuesdays. Appointments are released at 8:00 AM. Please click here for a list of appointment release dates list of appointment release dates. There is a high demand for appointments, and they fill up quickly. If there are no appointments available, it is because we are fully booked. Appointments can occasionally become available between release dates if other clients cancel or reschedule.
You may receive a message while trying to schedule an appointment that asks you to call the clinic if no appointments are available. Unfortunately, this message is a software glitch and should be ignored. If there are not any appointments available online it is because are we fully booked. If you would like to contact the clinic with other inquiries, please email csa@torontohumanesociety.com or call us at 416-392-2273 ext. 2250. Please note that this is a voicemail-only phone line. Please leave a detailed message and somebody will call you back within the next 72 hours.
We understand that there is an enormous need for accessible veterinary care in Toronto and are actively working to expand our service offerings. Currently our clinic is unfortunately not able to see sick pets, emergencies, or pets with chronic health conditions. If your pet is having an emergency, please call or visit your nearest veterinary emergency clinic.
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