The Alliston & District Humane Society has been in operation since 1988 and is a volunteer organization with paid medical support.
The Alliston & District Humane Society opened its first permanent shelter and adoption centre on December 23, 2010. ADHS serves the townships of New Tecumseth, Mulmur, Adjala-Tosorontio and the villages of Cookstown, Rosemont, Hockley and the Town of Schomberg.
ADHS runs a dog program, a cat program and a small animal program at our shelter. As well, ADHS provides a Lost & Found reporting service, humane education programs and wildlife services to our communities.