Our Favourite Links
Listed below are a few of our favourite links to websites that you will find useful. We have separated the website listing to informational websites at the top, dog rescue and animal shelters directly below. We are sure you'll agree these websites will provide you with a wealth of information. If you have any questions about these websites please feel free to contact us.
Speaking of Dogs
Speaking of Dogs is a Toronto-based organization which launched in 2001, and is dedicated to educating and enlightening people about dogs through seminars, workshop forums, outreach and rescue. Our goal is to end cruelty, abandonment, mistreatment and homelessness of man's best friend. www.speakingofdogs.com
Adopt a Dog Save a Life
Adopt-A-Dog/Save-A-Life is a registered charitable organization dedicated to saving abandoned dogs and placing them in loving and caring homes in Toronto and Southern Ontario Canada. www.adoptadogsavealife.com/
Doggone Safe Bite Prevention
Dogs are amazing animals. They love us unconditionally. They protect our homes. They find lost children. They fetch the newspaper. They swim. They lie by the fire. They pull sleds in the snow. They predict seizures and sniff out cancer cells. They lead the blind. They hear for the deaf. They comfort the elderly. They leap from helicopters to rescue the drowning. They roll in dead stuff. They chase the cat. They dig up the garden. They die for us in war time. They sniff out drugs and bombs. They pull wheelchairs. They race agility courses. They steal the remote. They warm our feet and our hearts. www.doggonesafe.com
Mature Dog Adoptions
Bobbie, a special education teacher/administrator, learned that dogs over 4 years were being overlooked for the younger, shinier, more work-intensive models! When we called to help a 10 yr. "Lassie" type collie and learned she had been destroyed because she was "too old", we committed to this service. We foster healthy dogs with GOOD TEMPERAMENTS in small numbers and make REFERRALS to other mature dogs. The information listed is provided by those caring for these dogs; we have not personally evaluated these dogs and take no responsibility for their physical condition or behaviour. We are happy to provide you with support during the transition time of any adoption. www.maturedogs.petfinder.org
Barlee's Angels Rescue Network
Barlee's Angels Rescue Network (BARN) is a non-profit, all-breed animal rescue based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. We are a group of volunteers dedicated to helping animals in need. We do this by taking in homeless animals, fostering them in the homes of our foster volunteers, tending to their veterinary needs, and adopting them into carefully screened homes. We work on any behavioral problems while they are in foster care as well as basic house manners, crate- and housetraining. www.barlees.org
Beagle Rescue
I suppose BOB is no different than any other private rescue group ~ We want MILLIONS OF $$$$ in our beagle rescue fund and an endless supply of wonderful beagle-lovin' foster parents to call upon whenever a beagle needs our help! Okay, okay, we're dreaming a little too big. But, some of our dream is starting to come true! It started with Woofstock and the Rescue Me Walk back in 2006! This was our very first fundraising event! Thanks to all of you, it was a HUGE success! But, we can't stop there! Learn More... www.bigonbeagles.petfinder.com
Basset Hound Rescue
Our purpose:
To place abandoned/unwanted basset hounds in suitable, loving, permanent homes.
What we do:
All basset hounds who come into our care are spayed/neutered, provided with any necessary medical care and brought up to date on vaccinations.
They are loved and cared for in a foster home where their personalities and individual needs are assessed. Learn More...
Oshawa Animal Services
The Community Services Department provides animal control services through its Oshawa Animal Services Centre. Tours of the Animal Services Centre for interested educational or social groups can be arranged by contacting the office.. www.oshawa.ca/com_res/animal1.asp
Whitby Animal Services
Looking for a cute little companion? Take some time and visit our picture gallery and find the right one for you! With our picture gallery not only can you download the pictures of the animals up for adoption but you can also send eCards to all your friends. www.pawanimalservices.ca
Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Control Centre
Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Control Centre
1360 Reach Street
Port Perry, ON
L9L 1B2
Phone: 905-985-9547
Email: pound@bellnet.ca .
Clarington Animal Shelter
Come visit us! Our Shelter is located at 33 Lake Rd in Bowmanville. We are open 8am till 530pm weekdays 8am till 230 pm Saturdays. The shelter is closed Sundays and Holidays. Our adoption hours are Mon-Fri 10am-5:30pm, and Saturday 8am-2:30pm. Donations If you are not able to adopt or foster an animal at this time, consider a donation. www.petfinder.com/shelters/ON38.html
Helping Homeless Pets
This site is dedicated to assisting legitimate pet rescue groups to raise funds and find homes for the pets that have become homeless and need their help. The site has a current list of pets that are available for adoption. You can help by adopting a pet, making a donation, purchasing a product from their online store, asking your pet to post a sign, or just by telling a friend about this site. www.helpinghomelesspets.com
Action Volunteers for Animals
This is an organization of people who share a love of animals and concern for their welfare and give their time and energy without monetary reward. AVA receives no government subsidies. AVA is a no kill, nonprofit group and has no shelter but operates on a foster home basis. Volunteers are working through out the Toronto and GTA area, in Pickering, Markham, Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Richmond Hill, Brampton, Mississauga and Hamilton . www.actionvolunteersforanimals.com
Canine Health Concern
Canine Health Concern was formed in 1994 by Catherine O'Driscoll, after two of her beautiful young Golden Retrievers - Oliver and Prudence - tragically died. She asked, 'why?', and the answers that came back were sufficiently disturbing to make her feel that independent research was necessary - free from commercial bias. Catherine was sent scientific papers which told her that commercial pet food was nutritionally inadequate, and that many deficiency diseases are the direct result of poor feeding. She also learnt that the annual shots we give to our pets each year, in the belief that we are protecting them from disease, are actually the largest cause of ill health in our pets today. www.canine-health-concern.org.uk/
The Toronto Feral Cat Project
The Toronto Feral Cat Project (Project) is an initiative that seeks to address the feral cat situation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The Project will work toward its objectives through the cooperative effort of interested and experienced individuals and groups from the not-for-profit and public sectors. http://www.feraltoronto.com/en/.
Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers
Pickering Animal Services
The City of Pickering is responsible for providing Animal Services to our community.
- Public inquiries on animal issues
- Licensing of dogs and cats
- Promote responsible pet ownership through public education
- Lost and found services
- Investigate animal-to-animal bites
- Investigate animal threats to public safety (bites, attacks, disease)
- Investigate dog / cat at large complaints
- Investigate barking dog complaints
- Investigate complaints regarding animal care / keeping of animals
- Provide emergency medical care for injured and ill stray domestic animals
- Enforce animal related by-laws