There's no place like home.

We are a foster home based rescue located within the Tri-City and Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. This means we do not have a building or location for visitors and our dogs are under the care of individuals who volunteer with us. We respectfully ask that our adopters reside within the Greater Golden Horseshoe area as adopters will be asked to drive to the foster homes to meet the dogs and pick up on adoption day.

The dogs in our care can be from Northern Ontario, Manitoba or Quebec. They may also come to us from a shelter within Ontario, puppy mills or other situations. We have many amazing front line rescue partners that we work with. 

Due to a decline in donations our adoption fees are as follows:

Puppies: $750 PLUS a $125 refundable deposit upon spay/neuter

- general health exam

- includes age appropriate vaccines and microchip

- proof of spay/neuter is required to finalize adoption

Adult Dogs: $875

- includes all core vaccines + rabies and lepto

- general health exam

- 4DX or heartworm test

- spay/neuter

- microchip

Senior Dogs: $675

- includes all core vaccines + rabies and lepto

- general health exam and full panel of bloodwork

- 4DX or heartworm test

- spay/neuter

- microchip

Adoption fee for bonded dogs vary.

All our dogs are required to be microchipped. It is the responsibility of the adopter to register their dog with their respective municipality for their pet licence. 

Our adoption process includes an initial application, a phone interview, a home visit (virtual), and both vet and personal reference checks. Please notify your vet we will be calling. 

Please note that due to the number of applications we receive, only selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. 

We are a small, volunteer run not-for-profit organization. All our volunteers work full time jobs and dedicate their time with us outside their regular work. Please be patient and kind to our volunteers. We receive many applications and while we try to move quickly, sometimes there can be a wait of up to 5 business days, or longer. Due to the number of applications we receive, only selected applicants will be contacted. 

Our adoption fees are used to pay for vaccinations, spay and neuter surgeries, unexpected/emergency vet bills, specialist appointments, behavioural modification training and supplies such as food, collars, leashes, toys and beds for dogs living with foster families. When dogs are adopted, we often only make back a small portion, if any, of what we have invested into the dogs care. The adoption fees are reinvested back into the organization so we can continue to help more dogs. There is no money in dog rescue, with our directors often fronting money from their own pockets to care for dogs. 

We are a federally registered not-for-profit organization, not a registered charity, and therefore cannot supply tax receipts at this time. We do hope to explore this in future.

While we cannot guarantee a dog's health/wellness or temperament, we do disclose everything we know about the dog during the adoption process. Our priority is to set both the dog and family up for lifelong success, and we will never intentionally withhold any pertinent information regarding a dog’s health or temperament. All dogs receive basic vet care before being adopted out, including up-to-date vaccinations and spay/neuter surgery if applicable. All current vet records are shared with the adopter. 

Our goal is to ensure each adoption is a successful adoption. Our adoption process and protocol is the same for everyone and our goal is to place the dog is the best matched home.  Many dogs are adopted as puppies (and even as dogs) and then later abandoned whether it’s due to a new baby, moving, or behaviour. As a reputable rescue, we strive to place our dogs into their forever homes rather than just the first person(s) who express interest. We receive many applications and often screen several families to determine the best match. Sometimes we find families who are great but may not be the right family for the particular dog they’ve applied for and often suggest or try to match them with another dog. 

We ask for a veterinarian reference to find out more about your past/current pets and their health and history. All our dogs are fully vetted, and the expectation is on the adopter to continue to provide them the regular vetting they need. We also want to ensure adopters keep their dogs on heartworm prevention as this is an important part of keeping your new dog healthy. We conduct home visits to ensure our dogs are joining a safe environment. It also gives us a chance to meet the entire family!

Please note we only offer FTA in unique circumstances.

Thanks for asking this one! We are always looking for help and that can be provided in many different ways. Consider opening your home to a dog in need and apply to be a foster family for a dog. Our foster homes are the most important part in rescue as we cannot help dogs without having a safe place for them to go. If you can't foster, you might consider volunteering with us as a screener or coordinator! We are always looking for people who are willing to assist with our screening process and will phone references of potential adopters. 

Lastly, we spend thousands upon thousands in medical care for these dogs so if you are able, we would appreciate any monetary donation you are able to make.