Alliston & District Humane Society

Record #: ALL0484
Last Modified: 01 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 28 Aug 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-458-9038 ; Ontario Protection Service: 1-833-926-4625
E-Mail info@allistonhumane.com
Website https://allistonhumane.com
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2354652975 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alliston_humane
Primary Contact Jane Clarke, President; Phone: 647-882-2908

Site Information

Description (Site) Cross street: Concession Rd 4 and Hwy 89
Turn north up Concession Rd 4 off Highway 89. Shelter is just past the 5th sideroad.
Located In Community Adjala-Tosorontio
Address & Map
5545 Concession 4
Adjala-Tosorontio, ON
Canada L0M 1J0
Intersection Concession Rd 4 and Hwy 89
Mailing Address PO Box 1455 
Everett, ON 
Canada L0M 1J0
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

The Alliston & District Humane Society (ADHS) serves south Simcoe County and is an affiliate of the Ontario Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) and a member of The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies.

ADHS attempts to provide shelter for stray and unwanted animals with priority given to those that have been abused and neglected. The animals are housed in a 3600 square foot shelter at 5545 concession 4 , near Everett, Ontario. ADHS also uses a network of foster homes for animals requiring special attention.

ADHS provides shelter and adoption services, a lost and found reporting service, wildlife service, and humane education to its communities. ADHS is also the municipal pound for the townships of Essa, Bradford West Gwillimbury and Clearview.


Services offered:

  • intake of abused, surrendered or abandoned animals
  • medical care and shelter
  • foster homes for animals
  • wildlife assistance
  • lost and found reporting service
  • pound services to Essa and Clearview
  • canine control to Adjala-Tosorontio, call 705-890-6717
  • feral cat program and
  • humane education

ADHS is a federally registered charity. It receives no government funding. All board members, and animal care teams are volunteers.

All funds raised cover the current services provided as well as future programs.

Donations can be made at the website allistonhumane.com by credit card or PayPal. Cheques may be mailed to the mailing address available on the website. E transfers may be sent to info@ allistonhumane.com.

Visit Alliston & District Humane Society for more information

Found Dog Pick Up In:

Clearview
Call By-law and Canine Control 705-428-6230 ext 272

Essa
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Call 705-424-9917. After Hours call Abby Clark 705-890-6717 to make arrangements to bring the dog to the shelter, if you can transport it.

Bradford West Gwillimbury

Call 905-775-5366 ext. 1702


24 hour reporting of animal abuse or neglect call: Ontario Protection Service 1-833-926-4625

Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm. Appointment is required for a tour or to see animals for adoption. 
Open houses are held on the last Sun of the month 1 pm-4 pm. Tours are available and animals for adoption can be seen at that time or by private appointment.
Areas Served Adjala-Tosorontio ; Cookstown ; Mulmur ; New Tecumseth ; Schomberg
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Attend an open house, last Sunday of every month 1pm-4 pm. Or go online to access the online adoption forms:
Cat Adoption Application
Dog Adoption Application
Small Animal Adoption Application
Languages English
Fees See website.
Volunteer Description fundraising and providing foster care for animals

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name Alliston and District Humane Society

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Alliston & District Humane Society
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations
Elections Jun

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Protective Services for Animals