About Us

The Furry Friends Animal Shelter is a non-profit, no-kill organization dedicated to providing shelter and love to abandoned, lost or rescued animals in the Barrie community. We provide care to almost 1,000 animals each year - mostly cats and kittens, though we also care for abandoned dogs. We do not euthanize healthy animals for any reason.

We are a registered charity (#882610124), funded by generous donors and supporters and operated completely by dedicated volunteers.

The Furry Friends Animal Shelter is currently located at 11 Hart Drive, Unit #4, Barrie, Ontario (see map). Cats and kittens at the shelter are not kept in cages, but are given the full run of the 1,200 square foot shelter. If you're interested in adopting a furry friend, you'll be able to interact them and select your perfect companion. Adoptions take place Monday to Friday between 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Please call 705-792-4911 to set up an appointment.

For two weeks every month our cats and kittens can also be adopted at PetSmart, 33 Mapleview Drive East, Barrie, Ontario (see map).Adoptions at PetSmart occur when volunteers are onsite: Monday - Friday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., Saturday, 9:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 - 6:00 p.m.

We are in the process of developing a new, larger shelter. With the new space, we will be able to provide top quality support to even more vulnerable animals. Please donate to this important cause

For more details about the Furry Friends Animal Shelter, don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Zeus
Zeus is one funny, adorable little man! He is so full of playfulness, you never know where you are g...TomBoy
Tomboy is a beautiful young boy, looks part siamese, very sleek coat, and long slender body. He love...Robin
Robin is a sweetheart, a little bit shy, and afraid of quick movements and loud noises, but in a nic...Jude
Jude is brother to Simon and Pauly. They are just tooo cute for words. What can I say. Don't miss ou...Mindy
Mindy has just recently been spayed. She is now up to date and ready for her new home. She is really...Irish
Irish certainly has a unique look about him. He has been out and about the streets as an unneutered ...Rusty
What a sweetheart. Rusty's favorite game is hide and seek. He loves boxes and small hidden spaces to...Aries
Aries is super friendly. He has lots of energy, so needs lots of room to run around and play. He is ...Bogie (front view)
Yes, Its Bogey the clown again. Thought you might want to look at his better looking side. He is jus...Simon
We have 3 almost identical brothers, all with gorgeous medium length cream coloured tabby markings. ...Pumpkin
I am a friendly tabby, once I get used to you. My ears got frost bite some time ago, and may look a ...Willow
We didn't know what colour to label our beautiful Willow as she is a mixture of shades of black and ...Jitterbug
Jitterbug is (as his name implies) a bit on the nervous side, but he is healthy, has been neutered, ...Patricia
Patricia is one mellow cat because she came from a good, caring home where sadly her owner passed aw...Paulie
What can we say about Paulie. He is very special to all the volunteers at the shelter. I think we wo...Tiger
Tiger was rescued along with her brother Rascal, and is adjusting well to living indoors. Still a li...Aidan
Aidan is just a tiny little boy, a bit scared of the world, but dreaming of a home of his own. Even ...Brionne
Brionne has beautiful "Turkish Van" colouring... a tabby cap on her head, tabby tail, and pure white...Freddy
Freddy is special in every way! He will make you laugh and he will make you cry. Laugh, while you wa...Buddy
Buddy is a real sweetie pie. His best friend (and we think distant relative) is Teddy, our 3 legged ...Sunshine
They don't call me Sunshine for nothing. I love attention and can't get enough of it. I can sometim...Boston
Boston is a beautiful cream coloured Tabby. Very well behaved and loving. He is looking for the righ...Starlet
What a cutie she is. Very playful and full of fun, and love to share. You will fall for her instantl...Patsy
Patsy is the mom of Checkers, who was born at the shelter. She has been a wonderful mom to her baby,...Q-Tip
What a beauty, soft silky coat, most likely part Angora, this sweetheart was left in a box at Walmar...Alistair
Alistair struggled hard with a tough eye infection. Unfortunately, he lost sight in one eye, but tha...Maurice
OK, so I caught him sleeping, but what a pose. I had to share. He is such a hoot, always ready for a...Oreo
I am a big friendly guy, declawed, but need lots of space to call my own. I get kind of jealous if o...Buffy
Buffy is a lovable cat. She loves to lick hands, arms, etc. She would do best in a home where she is...Moo-Moo
This is the perfect time to adopt Moo-Moo. She has been in foster care for the lasts few months and ...Pippi
Is Pippi sending us a message? She does love attention. She is very loving and curious, and those bi...Kit Kat
Kit Kat is adorable. Look at those eyes. She has a beautiful, shiny coat, and is a very friendly you...Nepherteetee
Wow, no doubt that there is a lot of Siamese in this young girl. She has a sweet disposition, and ve...Rascal
Rascal is Lily's brother. They both have beautiful tabby markings, and their fur is silky soft. Grea...Rosemary
Rosemary is a beautiful young Tortie, just waiting for you to come and fetch her to her new home. Sh...Snowball
Snowball has just a hint of grey fur around her eyes, otherwise, she is pure white, and purrly adora...Tuxi
Tuxi is the 3rd of 4 declawed cats that were left in a box outside the shelter doors. I called him T...Corrs
Corrs is a young male with his first set of shots. Even with his blue eyes he can hear perfectly. H...O' Malley
Doesn't everyone need a cat named O'Malley. If pictures could talk, this big guy would say - what ar...Romeo
Romeo is one big tabby. He is solid, has a large, beautiful head, but is a real pussycat when it com...Dottie
Dottie loves to be petted and brushed, but she will let you know when enough is enough. She seems to...Lily
Another sweet young girl looking for a loving home. Please come and take a look. Luvi
Another declawed cat has just arrived at the shelter without a name, just dropped off in a box with ...Marianne
Marianne is a Tortie/Tabbie or (Torbie) and has beautiful markings all over her body. She is very fr...Bogey (rear view)
What can we say about Bogey. He is such a clown, and we wanted to share some of his antics with you,...Mandy
Mandy just arrived at the shelter from an overcrowded shelter. She is a lovely girl, medium length s...Annabelle
Annabelle is really coming out of her shell. She is ready for a good brush, and will rub against you...GiGi
Look at those whiskers. Never have I seen such long whiskers on such a small cat. She had her babies...Pauly
Pauly is one of Simon and Jude's brothers. They could be triplets for all we know. They all look so ...Arthur
This picture really doesn't show Arthur at his all time best. His coat is a very very deep orange/ru...Cricket
We call her crazy Cricket. Anything is a toy, anything is a game. Knock it over, roll it in a ball, ...Mulan
Such sad eyes, I have never seen! Are they calling you? A real sweetheart, loves to give and get aff...Tommy
Tommy is a very svelt grey and white young man. Everyone at the shelter knows Tommy. They either lo...
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