About Newf Friends

Newf Friends Newfoundland Dog Rescue is a volunteer run, foster home based rescue group for Newfoundland Dogs in need in Ontario, Canada.
We place Newfs into carefully screened homes in Ontario and surrounding provinces and states.
Established in 2008.

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Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for general information about our program and our adoption policies and procedures.



Monday, March 7, 2011

Adopter Update - Samson (formerly Satchmo)

Hi Sandra

I can’t believe 5 months have passed since Samson joined us in his forever home.

Do you remember this poor fellow?

He was so sick and as a result we were not sure what breed he was. Thanks to dnamydog.com, we are now certain he is all Newf.

This happy boy has blossomed into a full blown Newf bundle of love. He spends his day playing with his sister Molly and generally staying out of trouble. Although we do have a new saying when we arrive home….”what is new(f) today”. Samson is a rascal, for example the day after his bath he went around to all the bathrooms, grabbed the bars of soap and deposited them in a pile in our living room.


He is eager to please, a massive lover boy and is extremely happy. His play habits have greatly improved with nightly visits to the leash free dog park. He also loves, and I mean LOVES car rides, bounding out the front door and into the car before you can blink.

We recently had him x-rayed for hip dysplasia, the results were no signs of hip issues and our vet stating he is physically the best Newf she has ever seen. Thanks to Newf friends for rescuing him and allowing him to join our family!!

Cheers
Neil

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Update - March 5, 2011

We've had quite the week here at Newf Friends, with a lot going on. Dogs have been arriving who are in desperate need and our volunteers have been driving Newfs across the province to foster homes. Applications have been reviewed, adoptive families have been interviewed, home visits done and several of the Newfs in our care have been adopted or have adoptions pending.

Still searching for a loving family of her own is this gorgeous gal.......

Beautiful Molly is simply adorable -- affectionate, friendly, silly, she's sure to make you smile. Molly loves people, and wants to find her forever home! Well mannered in the house, eager to please, devoted and loving, she is a real gem. This girl is looking for a home where she will get lots of love. Maybe she's the Newf you've been searching for?

Read Molly's updated bio here!

Many of the Newfs who have recently arrived in our care have high medical needs. After caring for serious health issues in dogs like Mackenzie, Ruby, Penelope, Harold and others, our funds are getting low. Some of the new arrivals in our program have even more extensive medical needs and Donations are needed.
To donate please visit
HART's Canada Helps page and when making your donation state in the message section that the donation is for the Newf Friends Fund.

6 year old gal Jade is doing great and has settled into her foster home. She is an absolute doll, what a sweet girl. We will have her seen by an orthopedic specialist very soon and have surgery done to repair her damaged knee. Donations for her care are greatly appreciated.
Read about Jade here.

5 year old Ace has just arrived and is in the loving care of Dr. Janice who is going to help us get to the bottom of Ace's medical needs. There are a lot of things happening medically with Ace, but his tail is wagging, he is happy, lovable, laid back and such a great boy.
He will have a long road to good health and Newf Friends will be in desperate need of your support to help us pay for the diagnostic tests and treatment to help Ace get healthy.
You can read about Ace here.

Maggie the love bug was found as a stray and has been moved into our care. She is currently under assessment and more details will be available soon. Like Jade and Ace, Maggie is in need of some veterinary care.
Read more about her here.


This little darling is 5 month old Rocky is doing great. Yes, he's adorable! Homes are being considered for him now.
More info about him can be read here.

Beautiful Bella has arrived in our care, had spay surgery and moved into foster care. She is doing great and we have a home approved for adopting her, pending successful assessment over the next few days.

Sweet Lily has an adoption pending and will join her awesome new family next weekend. So happy for you pretty girl!


Lovable pup Harold has been adopted! Congratulations!

It's raining dogs, of all breeds! Our parent group HART has dogs of all shapes and sizes available for adoption. If you know of any loving families who are looking to adopt a dog, please direct them to HART!

Friday, March 4, 2011

Ace

Ace
3645
May 13, 2011: Ace has an adoption pending!

This gorgeous fella is just about ready to join an adoptive family! Maybe you will be the lucky people who get to adopt him?


Ace is pretty much perfect -- he is friendly, well mannered, and a total love bug. He has a wagging tail, a smiling face, and loves his stuffed ducky! He gets along with most other dogs and would do fine joining a family with a well mannered, well socialized dog, or would be equally happy as an only dog.


Ace has known much love in his life, and came from a caring family who were heartbroken to have to make the decision to turn him over to us. Unfortunately, despite their extensive efforts, their life circumstances made it impossible for them to meet Ace's medical needs, and so they decided to do what was best for their special boy and surrender him.


Ace arrived in our care in rough shape, covered in skin infections across much of his body, including his feet. Thanks to the exceptional care of Dr. Janice Selinger, Bridle Trail Veterinary Clinic, Ace is now happy, healthy and ready to join a new family. Some basic management should prevent flare-up of any issues. He takes some probiotics to keep his belly happy, and has some cream to keep his skin in good shape.


Ace will be celebrating his 5th birthday this spring, is neutered, UTD on vaccines and absolutely adorable! He is healing from having surgery on his eyes to correct the entropion and is ready to join a new family any time now.


To be considered as his adoptive home, please complete an adoption application and return it to us.
Since Ace will require some maintenance to maintain his health, a reduced adoption donation of $400 applies.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Adopter Update - Ruby

Some new photos from Ruby's family. What a happy girl she is!



Monday, February 28, 2011

Bella




Bella
# 3634

HAS AN ADOPTION PENDING

Lovely 2 year old Bella has just arrived in our care and is currently under assessment in foster care. More details will be posted as we get to know her.

She came to us as an owner surrender following changes in their life, and is a sweet girl that is looking for a loving family to call her own.

She's met a lot of dogs in the last few days and seems to be coping well so could be placed in a home with other well socialized dogs.



This sweetie has just been spayed, and is UTD on vaccines.

To be considered for adopting Bella please complete an adoption application and return it to us.

An adoption donation of $500 applies

Maggie

Maggie
# 3636

Give a big hello to Maggie, a beautiful Landseer who is looking for a great family to call her own.

Maggie is fully house trained, knows basic commands and is well mannered and eager to please. She is a total love bug and is blossoming in the care of her foster guardians. She enjoys romping and playing at her foster guardian's farm, and is a happy, friendly girl who loves people.

She is learning all about how to interact with other dogs, thanks to her 3 foster brothers. Upon arrival Maggie was having difficulty knowing how to behave around other dogs and was not following appropriate dog etiquette, but she is making great progress and is now learning all about playing, and being a happy dog.

She is suited to an active family who will give her lots of opportunities to get out and exercise. She will require a confident handler who has some giant breed experience. Maggie would be happy as the only dog in a household or living with a well socialized dog and an experienced owner.

We estimate her age to be 2-3 yrs.
She has been vaccinated and is spayed.

To be considered for adopting Maggie please complete our written application and email it back to us.
An adoption donation of $500 applies





Rocky

Rocky the Rock Star!
# 3635
HAS BEEN ADOPTED!

Update April 14: Geordie as he is now known has undergone surgery to repair his torn cruciate ligament.

Update: Monday, March 14: Rocky was scheduled to join his new family this past weekend, but we had concerns about his leg and decided to delay his adoption and have x-rays done to rule out any serious issues. Sadly, the results of the x-rays were not good.
Rocky has some issues with his hips -- they are very loose. We are taking a conservative approach and hoping to correct the issue through exercise.
Of more concern is that Rocky has an injured knee, with a partially torn cruciate ligament. This will likely require surgery by an orthopedic specialist and we will need to have surgery done prior to placing Rocky into an adoptive home.
Rocky is the third Newf in our care right now who will require surgery for a torn cruciate ligament.
Your support is needed now more than ever to help us raise the funds to cover the cost of these specialized surgeries.


His face says it all - yes, he really is that adorable.

Rocky is a 5 month old darling - friendly, playful, and sweet as can be.



Rocky came to us following a very unfortunate change in his family situation. We wish them well in the days ahead.

An adoption donation of $500 applies


Jade

Jade
# 3621
September 24/11: Jade has been adopted! Congratulations Jade!

Say hello to Jade, a gorgeous purebred Newf who is simply adorable - she's a complete love bug with a perfect temperament and a hilarious head of hair! If you love the Newfy Floof, Jade is your gal!


She has a true Newf personality, this girl is gentle, affectionate, friendly and an absolute pleasure. What a delight! The ideal companion for someone who likes leisurely strolls and spending time cuddled up with their Newf. Jade is a total love bug and would be thrilled to find a home where someone could give her lots of attention and loving,hugs and kisses and ear scratches.


Coming from a loving home, she was turned over to our care with many tears from her family who were forced to make the heartbreaking decision to re-home her due to changes in their life. She has known much love in her life and gives the same in return.


What a good girl she is! Gentle and friendly, Jade gets along with everyone - dogs, cats, people, horses, you name it....well, ok, she does like to chase ducks on occasion, but who doesn't? She would happily join a family with other dogs and animals. She is happy to meet anyone and everyone--an all around great girl!


Jade is pretty as can be, has the cutest head of hair of any Newf we have met, and is simply adorable. She loves to play with toys and to get lots of hugs and kisses. You can't help but smile when meeting her.

Jade was born November 23, 2004 and is spayed. She was 140 lbs on intake and is now 125 lbs and looks great! Way to go Jade!

Seriously, look at her hair! Isn't she the cutest?

On intake Jade had a torn cruciate ligament and has now had surgery by an orthopedic specialist to repair her knee. She has recovered well and gets around great now, enjoying long walks in the woods and playing with the dogs in her foster home. Having lived with an injured knee for quite some time Jade compensated for her discomfort using her other limbs. This has taken a toll on Jade's joints and she does have some deterioration in both her front and back end, but it is easily managed and she is able to get out and enjoy life. This is not unusual for a mature Newf and she gets around very well.

Here she is out on the hiking trails at her foster home:





Jade is not a big fan of stairs and is best suited to a one level home, or a home with only a few steps. Non-slip floors are best for Jade, and all Newfs.

To be considered as Jade's adoptive family please complete an adoption application and return it to us to begin the screening process.
Given Jade's age, and the need for her to be on NSAIDs long term, a reduced adoption donation of $300 applies.
Jade is being fostered in the Bancroft, ON area and her adoptive family will be required to pick her up in person.