DOB: August 3, 2021
Breed: Shepard cross
Rescued from: Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation

“I started by fostering him through Pawsitve Match, when I met him he was the sweatiest boy, shortly after foster him and a little convincing our cats, we knew he was a perfect fit into our home so adopting him was a easy decision. He came with missing toes on one of his paws, and two bullets in him that recently got removed a few weeks into fostering him but that does not stop him. Alfie loves everyone and wants all the love and is the biggest cuddle bug, a small lap dog in a big dogs body.”

- Megan B., Calgary, AB, Canada

DOB: September 2020
Breed: Unknown
Rescued from: Renacer Contigo

“Antonio “Tony” was found on the streets of Mexico along with his siblings and mom. All 9 of them, including mom, were eventually rescued to homes in BC. As Tony’s daycare puts it, he has big emotions. His zoomies are wild, his dreams are animated, and his love is immense. He makes every day a hilarious adventure and we are so lucky to have him!”

- Emma D., Comox Valley, BC, Canada

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Age: 11
Breed: Miniature American Eskimo
Rehomed

“Baxter and Dexter (more on that little drama queen later) are 11 year old miniature American Eskimos (or cloud boys!) and we got them from separate rehoming situations.

Baxter (formally known as tutu/fluffy) was put up for adoption after their family could no longer keep him as they had bought a condo that was not pet friendly. Baxter is currently 11 years old, and is blind. But that doesn’t slow him down!! He loves to go on adventures, and sniff all the things! He loves to cuddle, play with his ball, and eat crunchy things.”

- Hillary B., Langley, BC, Canada

DOB: Jan 19, 2018
Breed: Terrier, chihuahua (supposed lab mix)
Rescued from: Save Our Scruff

“Bob was named Silent Bob by Save Our Scruff (SOS) but has since turned into Bob Barker. He was rescued from Charlie’s Angels in Costa Rica and brought to Canada where he famously appeared on Breakfast Television to promote SOS. His sister, Bowie, was also brought to Canada and they’re still buds to this day (although she lives in TO). Bob is silly and vocal. When he’s hungry or playing he makes funny little noises. He’s got a big personality but loves to cuddle with his people when he’s tired. He loves hiking and is a great mountain dog! We love him to bits!”

- Kim L., Calgary, AB, Canada

DOB/Age: January 18, 6 y/o
Breed: Chi mix
Rescued from: Save Our Scruff

“Bowie is Bob’s feisty sister! She came from Costa Rica and was found with her siblings under a pile of sticks. They were rescued by Charlie’s Angels (rescue org in Costa Rica) and brought to Canada through the help of save our scruff. She was the runt of the litter and we think that’s where her feistiness comes from! She is always hungry! She now resides in Toronto, ON with her two mommas.”

- Jaclyn B., Toronto, ON, Canada

Breed: Golden Retriever mix
Rescued from: Mae Bachur Animal Shelter

“Bubs was adopted from the shelter at 4 years old & we had 8 amazing years with him. I went to the shelter to see a retriever puppy and found out he was already adopted out. A volunteer walked out with Bubba to take him for a walk and I asked if I could take him and instantly fell in love with him, watching as his ears perked up excitedly at every squirrel he saw. He was an old man at heart, refusing to fetch, swim, or play with toys, but still had a youthful, fun energy about him. He was happiest on adventure walks in the forest, or lounging with us on the couch. He was there for our first home, marriage, and birth of our daughters. Truly one of the best. 💛”

- Colleen K., Whitehorse, YK, Canada

Age: approximately 9 years old
Breed: Cattle dog mix
Rescued from: Niagara Dog Rescue

“Our dog Toby had passed. i was looking in pet finder, after 67 pages I was going to stop scrolling when i saw “Sean”. I showed it to my husband and he said we can call him Butters. My husband loves south park.
Butters was found in an abandoned house in Kentucky, made bis way through rescue teams to Ontario. We drove 8 hours to meet him. I cant say it was love at first sight. Butters was a lot of work but he was worth it. There were many tough times in the start! Today his is the best dog you could hope for.”

- Heather A., North Cobalt, ON, Canada

DOB: July 18, 2021
Breed: Hound/ Ridgeback/ Pitbull mix
Rescued from: The Bond Between (Minnesota)

“Rescue is so important to me. After volunteering at a local shelter for a college class credit, I continued volunteering, sometimes 20+ hours a week. I've fostered over 40 dogs and cats and have adopted 3 dogs! I adopted Cannoli shortly after my first rescue pup passed away unexpectedly at 1 year old. She has the absolute best personality! Cannoli is the biggest scaredy baby- she is scared of car rides, my parents' cat, and the dishwasher. When my other pup is being wild, Cannoli and I share a look of "is he really doing that?" She is such a big part of my life, and I couldn't imagine life without her!”

- Sarah S., St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

DOB: June 7, 2021
Breed: Mixed: golden and lab
Rescued from: Lucky Pup Rescue of Greenville SC

“Charlie was part of a large scale rescue Lucky Pup Rescue Group did in Georgia, USA. A hoarder had cages and cages of dogs in a home, surrounded my trash as far as you could see. Lucky Pup was able to rescue 13 of the dogs and Charlie & her brother were the smallest. She had some major fear issues in the beginning but adjusted with lots of love and training. She is full of youngest child attitude. She talks back, she is the most expressive, loves to play, loves tug of war, brings all her stuffed animals to my bed every night. She is my constant shadow and biggest protector. And she adores her sister pup Stella.”

- Elizabeth M., Greenville, SC, USA

DOB: October 7, 2021 (3 Years)
Breed: Border Collie (Smooth Coat)
Rescued from: Central Alberta Humane Society (Red Deer, AB)

“Circe is our first and only dog. We’ve had her for about a year and a half and she is truly the love of our lives. She was surrendered to the Central Humane Society in the middle of the night with no information whatsoever. We didn’t know her name or age or where she came from, but as soon as we saw her we knew she belonged with us. She was so goofy, smart and trusting and immediately formed an incredibly strong bond with both of us, which we are so grateful for. Circe brings us endless joy (and frisbees and balls and toys and sticks) and I can’t believe how lucky we are to be her parents!”

- Chantal L., Calgary, AB, Canada

DOB/Age: 2.5-3ish. Decided her birthday was April 23, 2022 because she seems like a taurus
Breed: English bulldog

“She was abandoned after someone failed to breed her. A friend of a friend posted her to insta and i said i would “go and meet her” and promised not to make any rash decisions. I spent approx 3 minutes with her and knew she was my soul mate. She was so timid and quiet and frail. But she opened up so quick. She LOVES to be in close physical contact always leaning or sleeping on me (or whoever ahes with). She has a never ending appetitie. Almost never barks. Tiny is my little passenger princess and loves riding shotgun with her head out the window. She is the sweetest most gentle giant and i am forever lucky we found each other.”

- Ashley R., Toronto, ON, Canada

DOB/Age: September 30th (gotcha-day), 10 years (approx.)
Breed: Yellow Labrador Retriever
Rescued from: GTA Lab Rescue

“Codi came to our family in 2017 missing most of his fur due to a combination of severe allergies and neglect, but after a quick fix to his diet and our family spoiling him completely, he quickly came into his own and enjoys a life full of hikes, adventures and couch-cuddles, not to mention occasionally wintering in Florida!”

- Kyle D., Grimsby, ON, Canada

DOB/Age: 11 (gotcha date Nov 5/2014 - she was about 1 when we got her)
Breed: She’s mixed - terrier and poodle cross
Rescued from: CAARE Rescue (now known as Pawsitive Animal Rescue)

“She was a foster fail. We knew nothing about her aside from that she had kennel cough and they needed her out of there asap! She’s so sweet, very stoic and our best little friend. I work from home and she is my only friend during the day time.”

- Shaina M., Vancouver, BC, Canada

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“I brought henry into my life on 4/15/2022 as a hospice foster and I was blessed to have him in my life 2 years 6 months and 8 days. I hope henry is chosen to show everyone old dogs can still get a lot of love and to bring attention to his amazing rescue Vintage Pet Rescue.
Henry was found wandering the streets down south on 3/4/2022 and due to his medical issues the rescue connected with Vintage Pet Rescue who specializes in senior and special needs dogs up here in Rhode Island. When being brought up north the transport didn’t think he would even survive the trip but he did. In April 2022 Vintage Pet Rescue posted a plea looking for hospice fosters for 3 dogs, Henry (had no interest) and 2 others who had a lot of interest. While I knew I wanted a mature dog I was not sure about taking on a hospice dog due to the heartache of losing it quickly; however, after meeting Henry I fell in love and had to have him in my life.
Why was Henry hospice you may ask well he was a hot mess of a 12-14 year old dog. Henry had Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) aka severe dry eye, a mass on his throat which was a backed up saliva gland, hind end weakness, 2-3grade heart murmur, dental disease, start of dog dementia, anxiety and general old dog lumps and bumps. Despite all this he was the sweetest dog with the cutest wobbly tail wag, mohawk and he was determined to stick with his house training which he did until the end years later. My only goal was to give him the best last few months of his life, I got him on anti-anxiety meds and mediated eye drops, both of which did wonders for him. I also took him on walks every day, we would walk until he fell over then I would carry him home as I figured being outside was his favorite thing so might as well let him be outside. Over the first few months instead of declining Henry improved dramatically! His anxiety was under control, his eyes were less itchy and painful, and the biggest difference was our walks strengthened his hind end and he went from falling over every few steps to being unable to walk my whole neighborhood without assistance! By 6 months Henry learned to run which brought tears to my eye the first time as I never would have dreamed that possible, but he learned when I would leave the house I would hide his favorite dental chew and he would scamper around looking for it and have post bath zoomies.
Henry was the definition of an old soul, he was gentle and sweet and even the local wild bunnies and deer found interest in him and would move towards him not away. He eventually even learned to move the curtains to look out the patio door and learned he could seek me out and get bully rubs which he did not understand when I first brought him home.”

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“This is Jedi, he was the best boy! He was rescued from the streets of South Africa and survived Parvo as a puppy. He had ears that were 3 sizes too large for his face and came together over his head (in a rabbit-like point) framed in the fluffiest blonde mane, so that he permanently looked like he had on a hat or hallow. His body was 2 sizes too long for his legs and he had a large spotted tongue. Despite his odd proportions, anyone would tell you he was the best looking & smartest dog in town; and if I could have cloned him I would have! He was that special to me. Jedi was the star of our wedding and every event, coffee date and beach walk that he graced with his presence. He passed away this month and the world will always be sadder without him in it.”

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“Growing up I had always wanted a beagle. Shortly after moving to Maine in 2006 I found a beagle rescue and immediately fell in love with Lucy. She was picked up as a stray in Ohio and shipped to Maine. Ironically she did not act like a beagle. Quite shy, never barked (but loved to howl), & not food motivated. She loved to play with other dogs & people. She was a model for a dog company in their catalogs. I loved all of our adventures to the parks, beaches, & lighthouses in all seasons in Maine. She was one of a kind. Lucy taught me unconditional love & kindness, with lots of cuddles & zoomies! I have her paw tattooed on my arm.”

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“Monte was a family dog all his life. The gentlest of giants. His first family, sadly, went through a divorce and he needed to be rehomed. He went back to the original breeder who, at the time, lived in a small apartment and couldn’t keep our great big boy. Luckily a mutual friend knew that I had just lost another dog and brought him right to me. Despite all of the upheaval, he made himself at home immediately and was the ultimate family dog. He was protective of his family but his biggest weapon was the drool he hung on us like shoestrings. He loved kittens and puppies and helped us to raise our little Jack Russell into a fine young gentleman. Monte was my soul-dog and I miss his stable presence every day.”

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“Nan was a magical force that came into my life in a weird and wonderful way. I was going through some major life changes and had spent the summer solo road tripping to BC and on my way home at the end of the summer, I stopped to grab a coffee and get gas in Thunder Bay. The Humane Society was down the street so I stopped in. I was actually interested in her sister - but when I visited the litter, Nan (formally Scout) sat staring at me. She followed me everywhere and before I knew it, she was my copilot in my 4Runner heading back to Toronto. We had 7 magical years together - she was my soul dog who showed up when I needed her most. She cast on spell on those she met and made friends everywhere we went. She was so smart and full of soul - human like in her personality.”

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“She was sitting by herself in the yard of the spca with her back turned to all the other puppies and people, like she wasn’t interested in all the noise and drama. I knew then that she was the dog for me, quiet and stoic. Her story was her mom came in shot, and with pellets in her head, she was pregnant and they saved her and she had 8 puppies! Parker was the last one to be adopted, she was waiting for me ❤️. Where I went she went, she was very smart and quirky. I only got 10 years with her but they were the best 10.”

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“We found Piper online when we were looking to add to our young family. We went to meet her at her foster home and fell in love. She was formerly a prison therapy dog from Kentucky, and when we adopted her we were binge watching Orange is the new black, so the name Piper felt like an obvious fit. She was a wonderful member of the family for 9 years and passed away this summer with all the love our family could give her.”

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“Reed was the best. He was very high energy and loved to play fetch with a ball. He would run and run and run until he collapsed and then run more if there was fetching a ball involved. But at the end of the day he was a huge cuddle bug. He was also a great dog with other dogs. We rescued other dogs while we had him and he was so patient with all of them while we helped train them. He was the best teacher. I miss him so much.”

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DOB/Age: July 28, 2007 (passed away June 7, 2021)
Breed: Mixed: German shepherd / Chihuahua mix
Rescued from: Found on the side of the road 7/28/07 and she had been badly abused.

“Her eyes were the most expressive ever. She was truly my soulmate dog. She was with me when I lost the love of my life, when I beat cancer, when I lost my Mom and thru three moves. I rescued her from a roadside parking lot as a small puppy & she had been badly abused. We were inseparable until she passed away in 2021. And even though I rescued her, she is the one who saved my life. ♥️♥️”

- Elizabeth M., Greenville, South Carolina, USA

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