Program: Through Ruff Times
Organization: Breakaway Community Services
Phone Numbers: 416-537-9346 ext 262
Fax: 416-234-5702
Email: intake@breakawaycs.ca
Website: breakawaycs.ca
Address:
21 Strickland Ave
Toronto, ON
M6K 3E6
Hours: Mon 9am-5pm * Tue 9am-5pm * Wed 9am-5pm * Thu 9am-5pm * Fri 9am-5pm
Public Contacts: Intake Worker
Service Description: Aims to reduce barriers for people with pets who may experience poverty, homelessness, mental health and substance use, violent living conditions and/or any other self-identified challenges. Offers pet care options so that people do not need to make a “choice” between accessing supports or losing their animal companion. Provide no cost, temporary pet care for up to three months. Also offer dog/cat food and pet supplies and other pet related supports to individuals and/or community partners around the Greater Toronto Area.


Application: Contact the program by phone or email for information. Please note that this is not a crisis service and may require 2 – 5 days to facilitate intake requests.
Eligibility / Target Population: Clients with Legal Issues Only ; Homelessness / At Risk Only
Languages: English
Area Served: Durham West, East York, Etobicoke, North Etobicoke, Malton, West Woodbridge, North York, Scarborough, Scarborough North, Scarborough South, South Etobicoke, Toronto, York - Toronto
Last Updated: 4/16/2026
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=207942

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