From today, November 2, until November 14, every dog and cat at Mississauga Animal Services can be adopted for just $25 — a dramatic cut from regular fees, aimed at helping more shelter animals find loving homes before winter, when pet adoptions typically slow down.
The City of Mississauga announced the Adopt-a-thon on October 29, and local coverage confirmed the details on October 30. Regular adoption fees are typically $280 plus HST for dogs and puppies and up to $190 plus HST for cats and kittens. During the blitz, the $25 rate applies to all dogs and cats, plus HST and any applicable pet licence fees for Mississauga residents.
How the Adopt-a-thon works
The event runs Monday to Saturday, November 2 to 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mississauga Animal Services, 735 Central Parkway West, Mississauga. It is open to everyone, no appointment is needed — although wait times may vary — and adopters must be 18 years or older.
Every cat and dog available for adoption has received basic medical care, including vaccines and spay or neuter surgery, according to the city’s announcement. That matters because it means the reduced fee is not a cut-price shortcut: the animals are ready for home, medically prepared, and simply waiting for the right household.
Why timing matters for shelters
Winter is a difficult season for shelters. Adoptions typically dip, while the animals in care still need food, warmth, staffing and medical attention. A pre-winter adoption push does two things at once: it empties kennels before the slowest months, and it gives animals a home for the season when a warm sofa matters most.
For anyone in the Greater Toronto Area who has been thinking about adoption, the next two weeks are the moment the city is explicitly inviting them to act. The fee is $25. The commitment, as every shelter will tell you, is for the animal’s whole life — and that is exactly the bargain Mississauga is hoping the right families will take up.
