District of North Vancouver Animal Shelter

The District of North Vancouver runs its own shelter for stray animals and its officers pick up stray dogs across the district.

Contact

Call 604-990-3711 Animal services

dnv.org/your-home-property/animal-welfare-shelter (opens in a new tab)

Coverage
District of North Vancouver, British Columbia
Province
British Columbia
Cost
Free

What to do here

The District states it provides temporary shelter for strays and is responsible for picking up stray dogs, so a dog found loose in North Vancouver is most likely to arrive here. The City of North Vancouver and West Vancouver run separate services — check all three if you are near a boundary.

Compiled from the District of North Vancouver's own animal services page 24 August 2026. Last checked 24 August 2026. Details change without notice — confirm anything you are about to rely on.

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One organisation is never the whole search

A pet is found by whoever happens to be nearby, so the shelter, the city, the registry and the local search groups each hold a different piece. Work the list rather than one entry on it.

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