Recommended Rescues

The following list identifies the various rescues that both will take and receive hamsters. Many do their utmost best to promote proper care for hamsters, though many of the humane societies and SPCAs have more of a focus on larger animals. They are listed in alphabetical order, with location.

Alliston and District Humane Society

• Mostly larger animals, occasionally have hamsters
• Everett, ON
• See their website for more information.

All Creatures Rescue

• All species of hamsters, rodents, and large animals
• Toronto, ON with many fosters over the GTA and Ontario
• See their website for more information.

Kingston Humane Society

• Mostly larger animals, occasionally have hamsters
• Kingston, ON
• See their website for more information.

Ladybird Animal Sanctuary

• All species of hamsters, rodents, and large animals
• Hamilton, ON
• See their website for more information.

Lincoln County Humane Society

• All species of hamsters, rodents, and large animals
• St. Catharines, ON
• See their website for more information.

Montreal SPCA

• All species of hamsters, rodents, and large animals
• Montreal, QC
• See their website for more information.

Oakville & Milton Humane Society

• Mostly larger animals, occasionally have hamsters
• Oakville, ON
• See their website for more information.

Ottawa Humane Society

• Mostly larger animals, occasionally have hamsters
• Ottawa, ON
• See their website for more information.

Rabbit Rescue

• All species of hamsters as well as rabbits
• Cambridge, ON
• See their website for more information.

Sault Ste. Marie Humane Society

• All species of hamsters, rodents, and large animals
• Sault Ste. Marie, ON
• See their website for more information.

Toronto Humane Society

• Mostly larger animals, occasionally have hamsters
• Toronto, ON
• See their website for more information.

Windsor/Essex Humane Society

• Mostly larger animals, occasionally have hamsters
• Windsor, ON
• See their website for more information.