Markham Animal Adoption and Education Centre (MAAEC)
So many loving pets, so little time.
The Cat Adoption and Education Centre is now the Markham Animal Adoption and Education Centre (MAAEC) so that animals, other than cats, can be adopted into loving homes. Still in partnership with the Ontario SPCA, the MAAEC will now be opened on dedicated dates for adoption events. Appointments are not required for these events, please just drop in!
2025 Adoption Events
- Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26, 2025
- Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23, 2025
- Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, 2025
- Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2025
- Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, 2025
- Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22, 2025
- Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20, 2025
- Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2025
- Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2025
- Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14, 2025
View all available animals for adoption through the OntarioSPCA
About Markham Animal Adoption and Education Centre
Located at the Thornhill Community Centre and Library (hyperlink), the MAAEC operates in partnership with the Ontario SPCA. It is the first municipally funded adoption storefront in Ontario and works to reduce euthanasia rates in York Region.
Since opening in 2016, the MAAEC has helped find new homes for more than 1170 animals, welcomed approximately 60,000 visitors, hosted countless community events and logged over 3,000 volunteer hours.
Keep an eye out for education events and other exciting pet adoption news.