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Is your pet protected? Join us on September 28 at Gage Park for a low-cost rabies vaccine clinic

September 23 2019

HAMILTON, ON – City of Hamilton Public Health Services and Animal Services are hosting a low-cost rabies vaccine clinic on World Rabies Day - Saturday, September 28, 2019 - from 9 am to 1 pm at Gage Park,1000 Main Street. Cats and dogs can be vaccinated against rabies for $25 each, cash only on a first come, first served basis. Microchipping will also be available by City of Hamilton Animal Services for $25 each.
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Keep your pets safe during the winter cold snap

January 31 2019

Hamilton, ON – With the recent plunge in temperatures this winter, the City of Hamilton wants to remind all pet owners to keep their pets indoors if the temperatures drop below freezing. If it’s too cold for a person to be outdoors for extended periods of time, it’s too cold for your pet. Just like you are told not to leave your pet in a hot car in the summer months, in the winter, the car acts like a refrigerator and holds in the cold and your pet could freeze to death.
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How to Keep the Family Pet Safe this Winter from Coyotes

November 16 2018

HAMILTON, ON – We all love to be close to nature, either by walking along a trail, near the Escarpment or a forest. We even locate our homes to back onto ravines and forested areas to enjoy the wilderness. The challenge is that sometimes, this closeness to nature requires some thought and precaution if you own a pet.
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City of Hamilton Launches Animal Adoption Program

September 17 2018

HAMILTON, ON – Some say there’s nothing like coming home to a loving pet every day. The City of Hamilton’s Animal Services wants to make that a reality for more Hamiltonians. That’s why they have launched a full service Animal Adoption program. From cats to dogs, kittens and puppies, and even to the occasional bird or rabbit, they’ve got it all.
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The City of Hamilton is seeking public input on an animal adoption service

May 31 2017

HAMILTON, ON – May 31, 2017 - In February 2015, Hamilton City Council directed Animal Services staff to investigate the feasibility of establishing a City Animal Adoption Service in partnership with the Hamilton-Burlington Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (HBSPCA). As part of this investigation into providing a municipal adoption service, staff is engaging the public for their opinions through an online survey called Animal Adoption…Is It an Option?
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Hamilton Anima‎l Services rescues beaver in distress

April 26 2017

HAMILTON, ON - April 22, 2017 - Yesterday, a quick-thinking Animal Services officer rescued a beaver stuck in a wrought-iron fence found on a private property in Hamilton.  At approximately 12 noon on April 25th, Animal Services was called to an address to find a full-size adult beaver, carrying excess fat from a long winter hibernation, wedged between two bars.‎ Fast response and years of experience enabled Officer Sarah Mombourquette to use soap to help the beaver out of this tight situation.
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Over 2,600 More Dogs Licensed in Hamilton during October Amnesty Campaign

November 14 2016

Hamilton, ON – November 14, 2016 – The City of Hamilton Animal Services sold over 1,200 new dog licenses and processed over 1,400 overdue renewals in October 2016. Animal Services launched a one-month campaign to encourage dog owners who had a lapsed or non-existing licence for their pet to purchase one and not pay late fees or past years’ fees. The new dog licences, combined with overdue and regular renewals, pushed the monthly total to 3,658 dog licences sold in October 2016, amounting to $117,056 in revenue.
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