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Animal shelters and pet adoption in Vancouver, mapped by Maple

Every animal shelter OpenStreetMap knows about near central Vancouver, British Columbia, with addresses, phone numbers, hours, and directions, plus today's local weather.

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July in Vancouver

Vancouver averages 72.3°F highs in July. Visiting a shelter today? Check conditions first: a newly adopted pet is sensitive to temperature extremes on the ride home. See the Vancouver weather page for the live forecast.

The 8 mapped animal shelters and rescues in Vancouver

Sorted by distance from central Vancouver. Addresses, hours, and phone numbers come from OpenStreetMap and can lag reality, so call ahead to confirm.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

  1. 1

    Vancouver Animal Shelter

    3 km
    1280 Raymur Avenue, Vancouver, V6A 3L8
    Directions Website
  2. Top pick nearby 2

    British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Shelter

    3.6 km
    Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00 · PH "off"
    East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5N 3G7
    Directions Call Website
  3. 3

    VOKRA

    4.2 km
    Wall Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V5L 1J4
    Directions
  4. 4

    BC SPCA

    5.1 km
    10:00-17:00 open, 12:00-16:00 open "adoption" · PH off
    1020 Marine Drive, V7T 1B1
    Directions Call Website
  5. 5

    The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

    11 km
    Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30 · Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 · PH "off"
    3202 Norland Avenue
    Directions Call Website
  6. 6

    RAPS Cat Sanctuary

    11.2 km
    Sa-Su 13:00-16:00
    3380 Number 6 Road, Richmond, V6V 1P5
    Directions Call Website
  7. 7

    New Westminster Animal Shelter

    17 km
    231 Ewen Avenue
    Directions Call
  8. 8

    Delta Community Animal Shelter

    17.3 km
    7505 Hopcott Road, Delta
    Directions

Trip prep for Vancouver weather

  • Never leave a pet in the car. On an 80°F day a parked car passes 100°F inside in about 10 minutes, even with windows cracked. Whatever the errand, bring them in or leave them home.
  • July averages 72.3°F highs in Vancouver: plan the trip for the cooler morning or evening, and check today's conditions above before loading up.
  • Plan the ride home. A newly adopted pet is stressed and temperature-sensitive; bring a carrier or seatbelt harness and make it a calm, direct trip.

Vancouver animal shelter questions

OpenStreetMap currently maps 8 animal shelters and rescues within about 20 km of central Vancouver. The closest to the city center is Vancouver Animal Shelter, about 3 km out. Community data grows all the time, so a missing spot just means nobody has mapped it yet.
Vancouver's hottest month is July with average highs of 72.3 degrees. Above 82 degrees most dogs should keep outdoor time short and shaded, and above 90 degrees skip it entirely. The live verdict on this page applies those same bands to right-now conditions.
Start with the closest options above, then call ahead: hours, policies, and services vary, and community-mapped data can lag. A quick phone call confirms details before you make the trip.

Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage varies by city; a missing pin does not mean a place does not exist, and details change: always call ahead or check official pages. Hours and services change often; call ahead to confirm before you visit. Weather guidance is general care information, not veterinary advice.

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