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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
ALL BREED RESCUE
Adopt-a-Dog, Save-a-Life
Grace Hall
416.787.3862
info@adoptadogsavealife.com
http://www.adoptadogsavealife.com/
All Breed Canine Rescue
Lois Jackson
519.633.6226
allbreedcaninerescue@sympatico.ca
http://www.allbreedcaninerescue.petfinder.com/
All Heart Pet Rescue
Kathy Jeanneault
705.724.2630
bearcreek@efni.com
http://www.ontariopetrescue.com/
Animal Adoptions of Flamborough Inc.
Betty Griffiths
905.689.4972
elizabeth.griffiths@sympatico.ca
www.anadoptflam.com
Animal Alliance
Pete & Ann Wilson
905.939.2692
annandpete@sympatico.ca
http://www.annandpetesrescuedogs.com/
www.geocities.com/annandpetew
Austin's Folly Animal Rescue
Kevin & Debbie Austin
519.268.0086
kevin.austin128@yahoo.ca
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON334.html
Blue Moon Rescue
Lorraine Marchand
613.984.1450
bluemoonrescue@gmail.com
www.bluemoonrescue.petfinder.org
Bow Wow Rescue
Michelle Layton
519.482.3642
mm.layton@tcc.on.ca
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON284.html
Bytown Association for Rescued Kanines (BARK)
Sharon McKeil
613.738.0119
smckeil@primus.ca
http://www.bark-ottawa.com/
Grand River All Breed Rescue
Robin Brenner
519.650.9228
grandriverrescue@hotmail.com
http://www.grandriverallbreedrescue.ca/
Hatton Dog Rescue
Helen Hatton
416.605.1148
tokiwaza@rogers.com
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON281.html
Highland Animal Relief Team (HART)
Linda Elsegood
613.338.3333
info@hartanimalrelief.ca
http://www.hartanimalrelief.ca/
Nickquenum Dog Rescue
Rhea Koch
nickque11@yahoo.ca
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON200.html
Ontario Canine Rescue
Jackie Daniels
905.870.9817
info@ontariocaninerescue.com
www.caninerescue.com
Precious Paws Rescue
Cassandra Jackson
705.252.1754
preciousrescue@hotmail.com
www.preciouspawsrescue.ca
Project Jessie (Animal Alliance of Canada)
Shelly Hawley-Yan
519-940-4712
416-462-9541
shelly@animalalliance.ca
www.ProjectJessie.ca
Southern Ontario Animal Rescue (S.O.A.R)
Jan Paquete
soargeneralinfo@hotmail.com
www.soar.designimpact.ca
Speaking of Dogs
Lorraine Houston
416.444.4190
lorraine@speakingofdogs.com
http://www.speakingofdogs.com/
*Focus on senior dogs
The Animal Guardian Society
905.263.8247
tagsinfo@yahoo.ca
http://www.animalguardian.org/
SMALL BREED
Kismutt Rescue
Kimberly Thomas
kismutt@sympatico.ca
www.kismutt.com
LOYAL Rescue Inc.
Brenda Bunn
705.772.4916
loyalrescue@netscape.ca
www.loyalrescue.com
Pomeranian and Small Breed Rescue
Silvana Albertson
905.356.7857
psbrescue@yahoo.ca
http://www.psbrescue.com/
Snookie's Little Rescue
Christine
1.888.582.3318
snookieslittlerescue@rogers.com
http://www.snookieslitterescue.petfinder.com
GIANT BREED
Birch Haven Rescue and Rehabilitation Services
Gwendilin Boers
613.725.4279
gwen@birchhaven.org
http://www.birchhaven.org/
Heather Cole
905.349.2704
dobermanrescue2003@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON311
SENIOR DOGS
Speaking of Dogs
Lorraine Houston
416.444.4190
lorraine@speakingofdogs.com
http://www.speakingofdogs.com/
Hopeful Hearts
Roz Phelps
613.825.4162
roz_n_k9s@yahoo.com
www.hopefulhearts.ca
Mature Dog Adoptions
Bobbie Glazier
613.548.8858
maturedogs@sympatico.ca
http://www.maturedogs.petfinder.org/
*will list and assist senior dogs on web site
Special Medical Needs
Paliative Care
Sheba's Haven Rescue
Catherine Pokrywa
613.353.8725
paws_toes@sympatico.ca
http://www.shebashaven.petfinder.com/
*will take palliative care dogs
AFGHAN HOUNDS
Barbara Arndt
rescue@ahcc.ca
www.ahcc.ca/rescuecontact.html
AIREDALE TERRIER
Barbara Durance
416.259.1429
bpdurance@rogers.com
http://www.aire-rescue.com/
ALASKAN KLEE KAI
June Demers
705.882.2311
info@pancakebay.com
http://www.schipperkecanada.com/
ALASKAN MALAMUTE
Alaskan Malamute HELP League
519.386.6272 or 519.389.3622
ontario@malamuterescue.com
http://www.malamuterescue.com/
*will also take in mostly Malamute-mixes
AMERICAN BULLDOG
Bullies in Need
bullies_in_need@hotmail.com
http://www.bulliesinneed.ca/
AMERICAN ESKIMO DOG
Andrea Goss / Carmer Heron
http://www.reskie.com/
*Do not take owner surrenders - will help with referrals
AMERICAN HAIRLESS TERRIER
Ingrid Czerwenka
ingrid@ratterrierrescue.ca
www.ratterrierrescuecanada.com
AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER
Bullies in Need
bullies_in_need@hotmail.com
http://www.bulliesinneed.ca/
AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER
Bullies in Need
bullies_in_need@hotmail.com
http://www.bulliesinneed.ca/
AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
Nicole Wright
905.786.2103
aussierescue@gmail.com
http://www.ontarioaussies.ca/
BASENJI
Lynn Arrand
519.735.2568
mankia@mnsi.net
www.basenjiclubofcanada.com
Basenji Rescue and Transport
Alexandra Bourne
613.687.6772
yodelmail@gmail.com
www.basenjirescue.org/
BASSET HOUND
Dawn O'Keeffe
519.369.9922
dawn@bassetrescue.ca
http://www.bassetrescue.ca/
Phyllis Stapells
519.942.2582
phyllis@bassetrescue.ca
http://www.bassetrescue.ca/
BEAGLE
Marna Gale
416.693.5590
bigonbeagles@primus.ca
www.bigonbeagles.ca
BEARDED COLLIE
Colleen Proctor
519.232.4601
colleen@k9treasures.com
http://www.bccc.pair.com/
BELGIAN SHEPHERD
Shelia Benoit
905.441.4535
sheila@ravenmasque.com
www.ravenmasque.com/rescue.html
BELGIAN MALINOIS
The Dog Rescuers Inc
Joan Znidarec & Mano Krueger
416-567-6249 / 905-483-7523
BRACCO ITALIANO
Dermont Moore
905.885.2821
dermotmoore@cogeco.ca
BRITTANY SPANIEL
Helen Tostevin
519.457.3618
htostevin@yahoo.ca
http://www.nbran.org/
BULL TERRIER
Bull Terrier Club
http://www.thebullterrierclub.ca/
Bullies in Need
bullies_in_need@hotmail.com
www.bulliesinneed.ca
BULLDOG - ENGLISH
Joan Weston
416.738.6059
k9shrink@gmail.com
Mary Coles
519.833.9757
BULLDOG - FRENCH
Deboarh Alce
519.229.6546
jdalce@quadro.net
http://www.frenchbulldogfanciers.com/
BULLMASTIFF
Amy Lewis
416.951.1322
alewis@sympatico.ca
CAIRN TERRIER
Linda Kettlewell
905.459.2601
linwell@sympatico.ca
CANE CORSO
Jenn Manni
905.735.5150
ownedbycorso1@yahoo.ca
CATAHOULA LEOPARD DOG
Gloria Baggs
613.673.8808
gbaggs@rogers.com
http://www.ontariocatahoularescue.petfinder.com/
http://www.catahoularescue.com/
Lorraine Marchand
613.984.1450
bluemoonrescue@gmail.com
www.bluemoonrescue.petfinder.org
CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL
Elaine Ellis
095.451.6399
cavalaine@sympatico.ca
CHIHUAHUA
Canadian Chihuahua Rescue and Transport
1.877.783.7333
info@ccrt.net
http://www.ccrt.net/
Terry Fogel
905.707.6871
CHINESE CRESTED
April Donoghue
crazycresteds@rogers.com
www.sccrescueofontario.petfinder.com
CHINESE SHAR-PEI
Andrea Robins
905.726.3310
csprescue@sympatico.ca
http://www.csprescue.ca/
Sharon Palmay
705.435.1556
palmays.bandb@sympatico.ca
http://www.csprescue.ca/
Kathy Mills
1.253.541.5575
rescue@merlinshope.com
www.merlinshope.com
CHOW CHOW
Kathy Mills
1.253.541.5575
rescue@merlinshope.com
www.merlinshope.com
CLUMBER SPANIEL
Dermot Moore
905.885.2821
dermotmoore@cogeco.ca
COCKER SPANIEL
Catherine Zilber
613.820.1669
haroldzilber@yahoo.ca
http://www.cockeradoption.org/
COLLIE (ROUGH AND SMOOTH)
Jennifer MacDonald
807.868.1028
rescue@collierescuenetwork.com
http://www.collierescuenetwork.com/
COONHOUND
Jean Stone
705.476.9603
houndrescue@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON143.html
CORGI - WELSH PEMBROKE
Bonnie Downing
705.527.4177
bdowning@rogers.com
DACHSHUND
Tammy McGregor
519.341.9817
tammy.mcgregor@gmail.com
http://www.drna.org/
DALMATIAN
Mary MacNeill
dalrescue@hotmail.com
http://www.dalrescue.org/
DANDIE DINMONT
Heather Forbes
905.702.9525
hforbes100@gmail.com
DOBERMAN
The Animal Guardian Society
905.263.8247
tagsinfo@yahoo.ca
http://www.animalguardian.org/
Erica Dale
905.852.7491*
erica@harleywood.ca
www.ontariodoberescue.com
*Email is preferred method of contact
ENGLISH COONHOUND
Jean Stone
705.476.9603
houndrescue@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON143.html
ENGLISH SETTER
Jack & Beth Genuino
905.637.4305
setters@rocketmail.com
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON244.html
Joanne Wilk
416.825.2658
setterssanctuary@hotmail.com
www.petfindercom/shelters/settersanctuary.html
Eastern Canada French Bulldog Rescue
Carol Gravestock
519-369-2732
rescue@frenchbulldogscanada.com
http://www.frenchbulldogscanada.com/french-bulldog-rescue/
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
Laureen Moran
416.326.4023
info@gsrt.net
http://www.gsrt.net/
*GSRT only rescues dogs in shelters, no owner surrenders
GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER
Heather Brennan
519.833.7309
nuthatch@aztec-net.com
GOLDEN RETRIEVER
Heather Joyes
416.657.2445
info@golden-rescue.net
http://www.golden-rescue.net/
GORDON SETTER
Linda Williams
705.687.3229
williams_2@sympatico.ca
www.petfinder.org/shelters/ON178.html
Joanne Wilk
416.825.2658
settersanctuary@hotmail.com
www.petfinder.com/shelters/settersanctuary.html
GREAT DANE
Jo Anne Richards
705.878.5845
tweetyorama@gmail.com
joanne@greatdanerescueinc.com
http://www.greatdanerescueinc.com
Gwendilin Boers
613.725.4279
gwen@birchhaven.org
www.birchhaven.org
GREAT PYRENESS
Carol Graham
519.853.3005
http://www.gpcso.com/
GREYHOUND
Greyhound Lovers of Hamilton Wentworth (GLOHW)
Red Cramp
905.547.4850
glohw@glohw.com
http://www.glohw.com/
Adopt-a-Greyhound Of Central Canada Inc.
Lynda Seed
613.489.0654
info@adopt-a-greyhound.com
http://www.adopt-a-greyhound.com/
Greyhound's Circle of Friends
Joanne & Rodney Hopkins
905.692.1644
greyhounds@porchlight.ca
http://greyhoundscircle.tripod.com/
IRISH SETTER
Connie O'Brien
613.989.1342
connie@silverstonekennel.ca
http://www.irishsettercanada.org/
Joanne Wilk
416.825.2658
settersanctuary@hotmail.com
www.petfinder.com/shelters/settersanctuary.html
IRISH TERRIER
Pat MacDonald
519.666.0195
imacd@uwo.ca
IRISH WOLFHOUND
Cindy Nuttall
705.741.3270
nuttall@nexicom.net
www.irishwolfhoundclubofcanada.ca
Heather Cole
905.349.2704
dobermanrescue2003@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON311
ITALIAN GREYHOUND
Heather Lawson
306.229.2123
obedienceig@hotmail.com
ITALIAN POINTER
Dermot Moore
905.885.2821
dermotmoore@cogeco.ca
JACK RUSSELL TERRIER
Cathy Chambers
519.371.5865
cathyjacks@hurontel.on.ca
http://www.russellrescue.org/
Jocelyn Dollack
416.266.4769
dollack@rogers.com
http://www.russellrescue.org/
KEESHOND
Ardis Shurtleff
613.389.5888
keeburnie@kos.net
Richard and Sarah Keefer
705-799-0645
www.keeshondrescueofontario.com
info@keeshondrescueofontario.com
KERRY BLUE TERRIER
Lousie Lang
416.484.0008
lang@kerryblues.org
http://www.kerryblues.org/
KUVASZ
Olga Schmidt
519.443.7088
olga@brantwoodkuvasz.com
http://www.kuvaszclubofcanada.org/
LABRADOR RETRIEVER
Joan Znidarec
416.567.6249 or 289.997.LABS
info@lab-rescue.ca
http://www.lab-rescue.ca/
LEONBERGER
Gail Bishop
705.487.2517
bishop@orovale.com
http://www.leorescueontario.com/
MALTESE
Carol Thorpe
905.820.4494
carol@happytailsrescue.ca
http://www.happytailrescue.ca/
Judy Kepp
905.357.5096
judianne@happytailsrescue.ca
http://www.happytailsrescue.ca/
MASTIFF
Lerene Masterson
647.210.5592
lerene@sympatico.ca
http://www.mastiffcanada.org/Rescue.html
Heather Cole
905.349.2704
dobermanrescue2003@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON311
MEXICAN HAIRLESS
Shannon LArson
403.793.2248
xolorescueleague@yahoo.ca
http://www.xolorescueleague.petfinder.com/
MINIATURE PINSCHER
Ruth Cottrill
613.733.6277
minipinerie@yahoo.ca
http://www.minipinrescue.org/
NEWFOUNDLAND
Denise Sereduik
905.665.9341
info@canadiannewfrescue.ca
www.canadiannewfrescue.ca
Gwedilin Boers
913.725.4279
gwen@birchhaven.org
boers@ripnet.com
www.birchhaven.org
NORFOLK TERRIER
Clive & Mary Davies
905.936.2879
cdavies@bconnex.net
Linda & Peter Dowdle
519.938.8663
linda@dralionkennels.com
http://www.dralionkennels.com/
NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND
Donna Surman
604.435.3213
gladshiem@hotmail.com
http://www.eklhoundrescue.org
NORWICH TERRIER
Linda & Peter Dowdle
519.938.8663
linda@dralionkennels.com
http://www.dralionkennels.com/
NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETREIVER
Karen Machin, DVM, PhD
306.257.3347
karen.machin@usask.ca
www.toller.ca/rescue.html
OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG
Dr. Sandra Crowne
519.634.5548
dearbear_at_ladykin@yahoo.ca
info@ladykinoes.com
http://www.ladykinoes.com/
Kris Lau
416.452.2272
tailsunited@hotmail.com
PAPILLON
Deb & Bob Crabtree
905.563.8731
gidgetsuki@hotmail.com
www.papilloncanada.org
PEKINGESE
Mary & Chris St. Mary
716.681.2221
mstmary@msn.com
http://www.nepekerescue.org/
PLOTT HOUND
Jean Stone
705.476.96.06
houndrescue@yahoo.ca
www.petinder.com/shelters/ON143.html
POMERANIAN
Silvana Alberton
905.356.7857
psbrescue@yahoo.ca
http://www.psbrescue.com/
POODLE (MINIATURE & TOY)
Morgan Jarvis
905.623.3940
morgan@superdogcentral.com
www.superdogcentral.com
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON304.html
Speaking of Dogs
Lorraine Houston
416.444.4190
lorraine@speakingofdogs.com
http://www.speakingofdogs.com/
POODLE (STANDARD)
Morgan Jarvis
905.623.3940
morgan@superdogcentral.com
http://www.superdogcentral.com/
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON304.html
PORTUGUESE WATER DOG
Mari Szauerzopf
519.824.3133
mari@drewsar.com
http://www.pwdcc.org/
PUG
Pugalup Pug Rescue
416.901.6854
larry@pugalug.com
http://www.pugalug.com/
Genevieve Boucher
613.558.7070
undermywingpugrescue@gmail.com
www.undermywingpugrescue.com
Dagmar Skala
coniferlane@sympatico.ca
http://www.pugcanada.com/
PULI
Janet Magee
705.694.1969
jsmagee434@yahoo.ca
Ingrid Czerwenka
905.852.2290
ingrid@ratterrierrescue.ca
www.ratterrierrescuecanada.com
REDBONE COONHOUND
Jean Stone
705.476.9603
houndrescue@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON143.html
RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK
Carole Bradley-Kennedy
905.659.6971
ckennedy@ridgebackrescue.org
http://www.ridgebackrescue.org/
Annice Jacek-Winterfield
905.628.8672
ajacekwinterfield@ridgebackrescue.org
http://www.ridgebackrescue.org
ROTTWEILER
Adopt-a-Rott
416.591.0770
contact@adoptarott.com
http://www.adoptarott.com/
Janice Preiss
905.729.3198
azad1@rogers.com
http://www.salukicanada.com/
SCHIPPERKE
June Demers
905.882.2311
info@pancakebay.com
http://www.schipperkecanada.com/
SCHNAUZER (MINIATURE)
Andrea Walli
416.234.8714
walli@sympatico.ca
http://www.msro.com/
SCOTTISH TERRIER
Linda St. James
905.701.1754
info@gryndlscot.com
http://www.canadianscottishterrierclub.org/
SHETLAND SHEEPDOG
Kathie Perron
905.386.2222
kat.per@sympatico.ca
http://www.sheltierescuesos.petfiner.com/
Aileen Rundell
416.749.2807
needsforbreeds@rogers.com
http://www.sheltierescuesos.petfinder.com/
SHIBA INU
Jackie Clayton
519.831.8998
shinarescuegta@yahoo.com
www.shibarescuegta.com
SHIH TZU
SIBERIAN HUSKY
Paul & Nedi Sweeney
613.396.3695
husky1@reztel.net
http://www.shebafoundation.petfinder.org/
Siber Rescue
Lisa Kerkkamp
905-713-1531
siberrescueon@gmail.com
SILKY TERRIER
Cheryl Sutton
705.286.0076
skyknightkennels@execulink.com
http://www.skyknightkennels.tripod.com/
SKYE TERRIER
Cheryl Sutton
705.286.0076
skyknightkennels@execulink.com
http://www.skyknightkennels.tripod.com/
SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER
Kirsten Schultz
416.462.9715
kmsr@rogers.com
http://www.wheatenrescue.org/
Josey Kitson
416.873.6453
joseykitson@gmail.com
http://www.wheatenrescue.org/
SPRINGER SPANIEL (ENGLISH)
English Springer Rescue Association of Canada
info@esracanada.org
http://www.esracanada.org/
Bonnie Masson
705.737.2591
biminica@sympatico.ca
http://www.SRECC.org
ST. BERNARD
Gwendilin Boers
613.725.4279
gwen@birchhaven.org
boers@ripnet.com
http://www.birchhaven.org/
http://www.bhrr.petfinder.com/
Heather Cole
905.349.2704
dobermanrescue2003@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON311.html
Jean Stone
705.476.9603
houndrescue@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON143.html
Elaine Hopkins
705.743.7894
chakra@peterboro.net
http://www.vsovizsla.org/
Deb Wilson
905.935.9590
ontarioweimrescue@gmail.com
http://www.weimaranercanada.org/
WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER
Westies in Need
Corrie Yeoman
905.936.6691
corrie@westiesinneed.ca
http://www.westiesinneed.ca
Canadian West Highland White Terrier Club
http://www.canadawestieclub.ca/rescue/about.html
Margaret Duffy
1.877.861.3375
westierescue@gmail.com
www.westierescuecanada.com
Brigitte Dimock
519.822.0308
brigitte.dimock@gmail.com
www.canadawestieclub.ca
WHIPPET
Sherrall Chapman
613.475.6000
billchapman@sympatico.ca
Loyal Rescue
Brenda Bunn
705.772.4916
loyalrescue@netscape.ca
www.loyalrescue.com