Aug 30: Maverick has joined his forever family!
Maverick has joined an adoptive family on a foster-to-adopt placement pending treatment for Lyme Disease.

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6 year old male Newf mix
UPDATE: Aug 28--Maverick's routine bloodwork came back showing that he is lyme positive.  He is now starting a 6 week treatment.  His kidney values are also elevated so we are investigating the cause of this.  Updates will follow.
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Good with children
Located in Toronto

Maverick always has a smile on his face!

Wanna play??

He is fine when left home alone, but sooo excited to see you when you return! You can't help but feel loved coming home to his big tail wags and lots of "talking" as he happily spins in circles! Arroooo!

Aug 28--Maverick's routine bloodwork came back showing that he is lyme positive.  He is now starting a 6 week treatment.  His kidney values are also elevated so we are investigating the cause of this.  Updates will follow.

Maverick is located in the GTA.  His approved adopters will be required to pick him up in person.  An adoption donation will apply.

Update: I've been adopted!
OK with well mannered dogs
Will chase cats
Located in Fergus ON

Adoption Pending

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On medical hold, however a foster to adopt placement will be considered with a family who lives near one of our supportive vet clinics.  See details below.
2.5 years old - DOB Dec 10, 2013
Health Needs:  has environmental allergies
Is allergic to cats (and goats) so is not suited to a home where there is a cat
Gets along with well mannered dogs
Located in Mississauga, ON

All about Murphy
Murphy is a sweet and sensitive boy who loves attention and belly rubs.

This gentle boy came to us after his family had changes in their life making it difficult to meet Murphy's health needs.  He has received nothing but excellent care from them throughout his life, and has been very loved and adored.

Health wise, he suffers from environmental allergies from a variety of things including certain grasses, trees and even cats.We are working with a team of traditional and holistic practitioners to come up with a supportive strategy to get him on the road to good health.  He's doing great!

He is hypothyroid and has now begun medication (under $25/month) which should go a long way towards helping his skin issues.

I love my walks!

He loves a good scratch, and will happily roll over for a belly rub anytime you're offering.

Rub my belly please!

Murphy loves other friendly dogs, and is pretty excited to meet them!  The first few minutes he comes on a bit strong (all excitement!), but eventually he relaxes.  He gets to go into work with his foster family, and has a routine of kissing the other dogs good morning.  How sweet!

He could happily join a home with a foot legged pal, or a home in which he gets regular social opportunities.

Murphy and his Pals

Here he is playing with his foster brother:




He has a low prey drive. Small animals are fine friends in Murphy's books.  Murphy has a mild allergy to cats.  We would be fine with occasional exposure to feline friends, but best to not live with cats.

Murphy is sensitive to being separated from his family, so a home where someone is around much of the time is ideal for him.  That said, once he is settled in, he has been just fine when left during the day, after a good walk.

He has met young children and was a very good boy.  He can join a home with respectful children over the age of 5.



He is being fostered in the Toronto area.

We will consider placing Murphy into a foster-to-adopt placement with an adopter provided that they live near the GTA to access his team of health care providers.  In this arrangement Murphy would join his adoptive family before he has been cleared medically and we would continue to oversee and cover the costs of his vet care.  Once he is stabilized and his medical hold is lifted we would then finalize his adoption.

Hudson joined his adoptive family on Dec 11/16

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Available for adoption
6 years old - DOB May 4, 2010
Fostered in Stayner, ON
Good with cats
Good with well mannered dogs



All about Hudson

Hudson is a gentle, well mannered boy who knows his basic commands and has nice house manners.  He enjoys spending time with people, is friendly and affectionate, and loves to give big kisses!  He is gentle and an overall big, lovable fella'.

Hudson has been happily hanging out with the other four footed pals at his foster home.  He could join a family where there is another well mannered, gentle dog. He is also respectful of cats.

Having said that, Hudson does at time guard his food bowl (from some dogs only - never from humans), so should not be left unsupervised with other animals when he is eating.

This sweet boy came to us through no fault of his own when changes in his family meant that he was not receiving the care that he needed.


Hudson was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2015 but sadly was left untreated.  As a result of this he had been experiencing weakness, pain, swelling and feeling very unwell.  When he entered our care we started treatment promptly and Hudson is feeling loads better!  His treatment is now complete and he is all better!

On intake he was suffering from severe skin, ear and eye infections, likely due to low thyroid function.  He has responded very well to treatment and now looks and feels loads better!   A healthy diet, and proper management of his thyroid, will help Hudson to stay in good condition.  Hudson takes meds to stabilize his thyroid function and is now receiving the correct dose and is no longer exhibiting symptoms of hypothyroidism.  These pills cost about $25/month.  He is also benefiting significantly from daily eye drops, which will be a long term requirement for Hudson.




Hudson is being fostered in Stayner, ON. His approved adopters will be required to pick him up in person. An adoption donation of $500 will apply.

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5 years old - we believe his date of birth is June 14, 2011 but can not confirm this
Friendly with dogs
Good with cats but needs reminders not to chase
Being fostered in Belleville, ON


All about Winston

Winston and his half-brother Tonka were acquired off of Kijiji 6 weeks ago by a family who wanted farm dogs. Unfortunately,  through no fault of their own, Tonka and Winston were not a good fit for their new family. The decision was made to turn them over to us to ensure that they each found exactly the right home.

Darling boy Winston is a calm, quiet, gentle boy who is sweet and sensitive.   He can be timid in some situations, including going through doorways and entering some new builings. He'll flourish with some confidence building, and an opportunity to learn all about the joys of indoor life.

He is housetrained and has great house manners -- he doesn't chew, is not destructive, is quiet and easy going.  He is reliable when left home alone.

Winston is super sweet and friendly with people.  His foster family has taken him to the local farmers market where he was very excited to meet so many new friends.  He walks well on leash overall.

He is polite and friendly with other dogs.  What a good boy!  He has not yet been too interested in playing with his foster siblings.  He would be fine with other calm dogs, or equally happy as an only dog.



Winston is overall good with the family cat, but as he has settled into his foster home, he has decided that chasing the cat from time to time seems like a fun idea.   He can live with a cat, but it should be a cat that is doggy savvy and not as likely to give chase.

He has been good with kids, but tends to forget his size, and may jump up for attention if given the opportunity.

Winston is neutered, is HW negative, and has now been vaccinated.  He has just completed treatment for a UTI.

Winston will benefit greatly from dropping excess weight, and putting increasing muscle mass in his back end.  With a healthy diet and lots of exercise we expect him to flourish.


Winston is being fostered in Belleville, ON.  His approved adopters will be required to pick him up in person.  A adoption donation of $500 will apply.

Fenced yard required.

UPDATE: June 27 -- I was adopted!

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Arrived June 10/16
Born April 1, 2011 -- 5 years old
Being fostered in the GTA


All about Tonka

Tonka and his half-brother Winston were acquired off of Kijiji 6 weeks ago by a family who wanted farm dogs. Unfortunately,  through no fault of their own, Tonka and Winston were not a good fit for their new family. The decision was made to turn them over to us to ensure that they each found exactly the right home.

Tonka is a very calm, friendly, affectionate boy who loves spending time with people.  He is well mannered in the house, and has excellent leash manners, walking in a perfect heel.  He doesn't know too many commands, but is eager to please and learning more each day.  He'd be a great candidate for obedience work.  What a good boy!

Get pettin'

His surrendering family told us that Tonka would chase small outdoor animals like chickens, ducks and outdoor cats.  He has been introduced to indoor cats and has shown no interest in chasing.  A home with an indoor only cat who is dog savvy would likely be ok for him.  He is not a match for a home where there are outdoor cats cruising about.

We're going to need a bigger pool

Tonka is non-reactive to dogs walking by him on his walks, he is just focused on his handler.  When introduced to new dogs Tonka is unsure of them in his personal space.  He will stiffen and posture.   This passes easily when in the company of respectful dogs.  He will benefit from the opportunity to work with a confident handler who can slowly help him learn doggie social skills.  He could join a family with another very calm, respectful dog and an experienced handler, although he would be very happy being the only dog.

Tonka is neutered and his vaccines are UTD.  He appears to be in good health.


Tonka is being fostered in the GTA.  His approved adopters will be required to pick him up in person.  An adoption donation will apply.