Your best friend
is out there.
Explore adoption and find out how to welcome a dog or cat into your family.
Explore adoptionSmall shelter. Extraordinary love.
A little shelter.
A very
big heart.
Every animal deserves a safe place to land. And a loving place to call home. Help us make both possible.
Caring for Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, since 1987.
Their next chapter could start with you.Discover adoption at Lillian Allbon.
Independent. Community supported.Guided by no-kill principles.Here for dogs, cats & second chances.
Adoptable animals
Meet the animals.
View animals currently up for adoption and learn the first steps in our adoption process.
Make room for a little more love
There’s a place for you
in their story.
A forever home, a temporary haven, or a few hours of your time can mean everything.
Your best friend
A little space.
A fresh start.
Offer an animal a temporary home. We provide the supplies and medication they need.
Become a fosterGood company.
Great purpose.
Walk a dog, spend time with a cat, or lend a hand around the shelter. It all matters.
Find your way to helpHelp their next chapter begin
Big hearts build
brighter futures.
We find homes for over 400 animals each year, often saving them from lives of misery. It costs the shelter an average of $16,000 a month to operate.
Support the shelter400+animals find homes each year
$16,000a month to operate, on average
Shelter programs
Our programs.
We want to continue raising awareness and providing programs to the public.
Seniors for Seniors
This program has been developed to match mature community members with gentler, older cats (over 7 years of age) in need of a safe and loving home.
About Seniors for SeniorsMama’s Last Litter
The program entails the surrender of an entire litter, and in return, we spay the mama cat or dog at no cost. You keep your mama, we keep the litter.
About Mama’s Last LitterWorking Cat Program
Do you have a barn, large shed, warehouse or garage? Could you use help with pest control? All you need to do is provide food, shelter and fresh water.
About the Working Cat Program
Vision of a new shelter
A facility worthy of the animals we protect.
The time has come to replace our facility, and we are seeking your support to make this project a reality. The cost of the project will be approximately $1.1 million.
The shelter has allocated $200,000 from previous fundraising efforts to be the seed money for this capital campaign.
Explore the visionSuccess stories
Happily ever after.
“The LA Animal Shelter has been an organization that has helped provide our family with more joy and laughter than they likely even realize”
Want your story to be featured? Email us your story at laanimalshelter@hotmail.com
Kane
Kane has come a long way since his adoption. When he first came to the shelter he was anxious beyond belief. Some of the staff had a hard time approaching him and now he loves to cuddle and give his owner hugs.
Read success stories“To watch Kane open up at his new home is heart touching and we love him so much. He now has a best friend to play with and loves to do little dances.”
News and events
What’s happening.
Smile Cookie Week
From November 17–23, buy a Holiday Smile Cookie for $2 at the Amherst Tim Hortons. Half of the proceeds help the shelter.
Job posting: Animal Care Coordinator
The Animal Care Coordinator plays a pivotal role in maintaining the daily health, welfare, and operational flow of the shelter.
Our vision for a new shelter
The time has come to replace our facility, and we are seeking your support to make this project a reality.
A few things to know
Before you say hello.
Can anyone adopt a cat or dog?
Yes, anyone can adopt a cat or dog, but we do have a screening process. Potential adopters are asked to complete an application form giving details of how they plan to care for their pet and providing us with references to help us make our decisions. We always try to match an animal with an appropriate home, which sometimes means you may not be approved for the particular animal that you want. Application forms can be found on our Adopt page.
Why are some animals not ready for adoption when I see them at the shelter?
If an animal is brought in by canine control, the owners have 3–5 days (time varies depending on which municipal unit you live in) to claim their animal. After that the shelter is allowed to put the animal up for adoption.
Is there a fee to adopt a dog or cat?
Yes, there is an adoption fee for all animals. Fees vary depending on the type and age of the animal.
Can I surrender my dog or cat to the shelter? Is there a fee for this?
There is no fee for surrendering any animal, but donations are always appreciated. There is a small amount of paperwork that is required when surrendering an animal to our shelter.