Kingston Humane Society

Kingston’s municipal pound provider, enforcing the Ontario Pounds Act under municipal contract. City Animal Control is a separate number.

Contact

Call 613-546-1291 Shelter line

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Coverage
Kingston, Ontario
Province
Ontario
Cost
Free

What to do here

This society describes itself as a municipal pound provider, enforcing the Ontario Pounds Act and municipal contracts for pound services, so a stray impounded in Kingston is held here. Kingston’s Animal Control By-law 2021-166 names “the Kingston Humane Society (or the applicable Pound services provider)”.

Enforcement is the City’s, not theirs. The by-law gives administration and enforcement to the City’s Building and Enforcement Services. To report a dog at large or any dog-related issue, call City Animal Control on 613-546-4291 ext. 3150; general by-law enforcement is 613-546-0000, Monday to Friday 8:30am–5:30pm.

Cats: the City states it in six words — “We do not catch loose or stray cats.” A cat can still be impounded, and the by-law sets a three-day cat redemption period against five days for a dog, but nobody will come and catch one for you.

Injured animals have their own line, 613-541-3213. Cruelty goes to Provincial Animal Welfare Services on 1-833-926-4625.

Compiled from the organisation's own site 24 August 2026. Last checked 24 August 2026. Details change without notice — confirm anything you are about to rely on.

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