Contact Animal Services

Animal Shelter staff will respond to calls during regular business hours. If you receive our voicemail, please provide your name, phone number and exact address so that staff can promptly respond.

Clarington Animal Shelter

33 Lake Road, Bowmanville
Phone: 905-623-7651
Email: animalservices@clarington.net 

Regular business hours

Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Adoption hours

Monday to Friday
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

After hours

If you need assistance outside of regular business hours, please see the contact information below.

Aggressive stray dog
Call Durham Regional Police at 905-579-1520.

Barking, Stray Dogs, Bite Reports or Lost and Found Pets
Call the Animal Shelter at 905-623-7651 and leave a message.

Birds, Possible West Nile
Call the "Fight the Bite" West Nile information line at 1-800-841-2729 or visit the Region of Durham Health Department website.

Possible rabid animal
Call Durham Regional Police at 905-579-1520.

Predation and Wildlife Damage
If eligible, contact Livestock Valuer.

Stray Livestock
Call Municipal Pound Keepers - 905-623-3379 ext. 2109