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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

Tiny Paws Rescue
Brenda Harney
905-342-3189
brenda@xtremecs.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

Westminster Pet Sanctuary
Kelli O'Brien
 613-673-2203
www.westminsterpetsanctuary.com
westminsterpet@aol.com

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

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG

Barbara Gowan
905.768.3671
gowans@globalserve.net
http://www.bmdco.on.ca/

BICHON FRISE

Carol Thorpe
905.820.4494
carol@happytailsrescue.ca
http://www.happytailsrescue.ca/

Judy Keep
905.357.5096
judianne@happytailsrescue.ca
http://www.happytailsrescue.ca/

BLACK AND TAN COONHOUND

Jean Stone
705.476.9603
houndrescue@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON143.htmll

BLOODHOUND

Georgette Hannah
519.428.0724
onbhrescue@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON143.html

Jean Stone
705.476.9603
houndrescue@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON143.html

BLUETICK COONHOUND

Jean Stone
705.476.9603
houndrescue@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON143.html

BORDER COLLIE

Cindy Boht / Chris Lavery
905.579.2291
mosstheboss2000@rogers.com
http://www.bordercollierescueont.com/

Luan Egan
905.473.9050
roverdale@gmail.com
http://www.bcrescue.info/

Sharon Wilson
095.839.1751
sharabc@yahoo.ca
http://www.bordercollierescueont.com/

BORDER TERRIER

Isobel McGowan
416.285.9137
isobel@pathcom.com
www.cbtwelfare.org

BOSTON TERRIER

Kelly Pankatz
705.444.6260
bostonrescue@rogers.com
http://www.bostonterrierrescuecanada.com/
*will take mixes when possible

BOUVIER DES FLANDERS

Carolyn Rein
780.464.0834
rein-c@shaw.ca
www.albertabouvierclub.com/rescue.html

BOXER

Barb McLean
416.750.4709
blmclean@rogers.com
http://www.boxerrescueontario.com/

Linda Lloyd
519.763.5426
linda.lloyd@sympatico.ca
http://www.boxerrescueontario.com/

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

FRENCH BULLDOG

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

RAT TERRIER

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/

SALUKI

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

Tiny Paws Rescue
Brenda Harney
905-342-3189
brenda@xtremecs.com

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

TREEING WALKER COONHOUND

Jean Stone
705.476.9603
houndrescue@yahoo.ca
www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON143.html

VIZSLA

Elaine Hopkins
705.743.7894
chakra@peterboro.net
http://www.vsovizsla.org/

WEIMARANER

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

YORKSHIRE TERRIER

Loyal Rescue
Brenda Bunn
705.772.4916
loyalrescue@netscape.ca
www.loyalrescue.com