Below are all of the organizations in Nova Scotia from which you can adopt a dog. Please continue on to each individual organization’s website by clicking on their name to see dogs they have available for adoption or to learn more about the organization and their mission. Adopting is a great way of bringing home a dog in need of a loving home. Consider checking with the organizations in your area on a weekly basis if you’re looking for a specific breed before you decide to go out and buy a puppy from a breeder. You know what they say – ‘Adopt Before You Shop!’
| Organization | Address | City | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Rescue Coalitions | PO Box 8033, Station A | Halifax | Email Us | |
| Cape Breton SPCA | 401 East Broadway | Sydney | N/A | 902-539-7722 |
| CA-R-MA Antigonish | Antigonish | N/A | 902-338-2287 | |
| Companion Animal Protection Society of Annapolis County | PO Box 363 | Margaretsville | Email Us | 902-825-2277 |
| Homeward Bound City Pound | 201 Brownlow Avenue , Unit 9 | Dartmouth | Email Us | 902-407-7283 |
| Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter | P.O. Box 1077 | Amherst | Email Us | 902-661-7297 |
| NS SPCA Provincial Animal Shelter | 11 Akerley Blvd | Dartmouth | Email Us | 902-468-7877 |
| PET Projects | P.O. Box 267 | Shelburne | Email Us | 902-875-2367 |
| Pictou County SPCA | 3504 Granton Road, P.O. Box 786 | New Glasgow | Email Us | 902-396-3595 |
| Queens SPCA | PO Box 2012 | Liverpool | Email Us | 902-350-2444 |
| Yarmouth SPCA | PO Box 335 | Yarmouth | Email Us | 902-742-9767 |