MIRA - ADOPTION IN PROGRESS

Female | 3 months old | Medium energy | Limited interactions with dogs & kids | Hasn’t met cats | From Manitoba | Fostered in Toronto | Smart, sweet & playful

It’s time for her golden moment to shine - meet MIRA! ✨ The final member of our HUNTR/X trio has arrived and she’s ready for battle… I mean, *her furever home*.

Winning fans over with her irresistible puppy eyes and enough charm to earn herself an overnight fan club, this popstar is ready to make her stage debut 💅. MIRA might need a little work on her choreography, so watch out for those paws! But she loves saying hi to everyone — with time, patience, and continued guidance for introductions, we know she’ll have you falling head over heels in love.

Even though she’s only 3 months young, MIRA figured out the elevator to potty-break mission like that 🫰 and has been settling into her crate even quicker than when she first arrived in care. She’s got a sharp mind, easily adapting to the routine and settling beside her foster mom when it’s time to work. When MIRA’s happy she shows off by leaning into you for a little hug, wagging her tail the whole time.

While she hasn’t met cats, MIRA will sometimes stop, or pull to investigate and chase birds, bugs, critters, or ‘demons’ she might spot on her walks — what can we say, she’s a Huntrix! She’ll sometimes insist on trying to say hi to the other dogs, but giving her space and facilitating slow greetings will do wonders with this sweet girl. We imagine MIRA would also love the company of a respectful BFF (best-fur-friend) to run and play with as well.

The next adventure for our rookie heroine? Finding her perfect furever home. And spoiler alert: it turns out the greatest force against darkness... is actually love, but thankfully MIRA has more than plenty of that to give.

Interested in adopting this sweetheart scruff? 💖 Submit a questionnaire below!

ALFREDO - ADOPTION IN PROGRESS

Male | 3.5 years old | 48 pounds | Medium-high energy | Friendly with dogs | Hasn’t met cats or kids | From Mexico | Fostered in Toronto | Happy-go-lucky | Sweet

Someone once said that life is a combination of magic and pasta. As a fellow carb connoisseur and pasta fiend (some may say… pastaphile), this is straight-up facts.

Now, today we’re dishing out all the delicious details about a certain, shall we say, scrumpdiddlyumptious scruff. Allow us to present ALFREDO. We know you’ve already feasted your eyes on his photos, so let’s get into the secret sauce of what makes this scruff his irresistible self. 

ALFREDO here brings a lot to the table. He’s an extrovert where socializing is concerned, and is friendly with anyone and everyone. In fact, if he comes across someone who isn’t in the mood to say hi, well, he can’t relate. Honestly, he’s just hoping you’ll indulge him in a pat or two.

When it comes to training, you won’t be starting from scratch with ALFREDO. His foster fam gave him a glowing review on his ability to pick up on patterns, meaning that if you introduce a routine, expect him to nail it. This scruff is curious about his environment. So much so, actually, that he’s become an acclaimed counter surfer. He’s working on this, you understand.

Older, dog-savvy kids who understand dogs’ boundaries could be the recipe for success in this particular scenario. Know that ALFREDO, while dreamy, also tends to jump when excited. So there’s that. He bonds with people easily and is high-key hoping you like to snuggle. If you have a backyard, well, that’d be a slice of heaven for him.

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SKIPPER - ADOPTION IN PROGRESS

Male | 3 months old | Medium-low energy | Has had short interactions with kids outside | Limited interactions with dogs | Hasn’t met cats | From Manitoba | Fostered in Toronto | A sweet, old soul!

With his confidence growing on the daily, every new interaction is helping him become his most social self. Meet scruff SKIPPER! Arguably the best cuddler of all time, SKIPPER is, in fact, his happiest when with his humans. Honestly, we can’t blame him.

Described by his foster parent as a natural on leash, SKIPPER still continues to learn all the ins and outs of what it means to be a dog. At three months old, he’s doing well with learning house training and having a human(s) by his side to continue teaching him basic commands as well as some cool new tricks here and there is what he’s looking for. That’s in addition to providing love and care, of course!

After an initial introduction to new people (note that he may be a bit shy at first!), SKIPPER shows off just how friendly he naturally is. He’s curious about people and excited to make new friends. Having come across some other dogs while outside on walks, SKIPPER is starting to show more curiosity towards them as well. He might even enjoy living with another scruff in the home who can match his playful energy as well as show him the ropes.

As a pup who’s growing and learning more and more every day, SKIPPER is looking for a furever family that’s committed to his training and excited to make him an integral part of their lives. Establishing (and maintaining!) boundaries will also be necessary with such a young scruff, but know that training can and should be fun too! We’d love for you to apply to adopt if this feels like the right fit. SKIPPER would love to meet you!

MANOLO - ADOPTION IN PROGRESS

Male | 1 year old | 35 pounds | Medium energy | Living with a dog | Hasn’t met kids | Hasn’t met cats | From Mexico | Fostered in Bracebridge | Happy, curious puppy-face

Appropriately named for his love of shoes, it’s MANOLO! 👠👟🥾 With the most adorable little face, we have a feeling this guy might look like a puppy forever. 🐶

Still a young pup himself, MANOLO is full of energy and curiosity, but learning when it’s best to relax. When he first arrived, he would follow his foster parents around the house constantly. Now, he still likes to check in, but he’s also happy to keep himself busy with toys or shoes (did we mention he loves shoes 🙃).

Once you've earned his trust, MANOLO is an incredibly devoted companion. He loves being close to his favourite people and would happily spend every evening curled up beside you. (While couches remain off-limits for now, we're fairly certain he'd love to negotiate that rule.)

MANOLO is still building confidence in the world around him. New people can make him nervous, especially indoors, so proper introductions are essential. For this reason, we do not feel he would be comfy in a home with children. Loud noises and passing vehicles can also be startling, so leash walks remain a work in progress, but he loves quiet trail walks where he can sniff to his heart’s content!

MANOLO has been mostly indifferent to other dogs, preferring human companionship over canine play. He would do well in a home with another respectful dog, but he would also thrive as the star of the show. He hasn't been introduced to cats yet, but he has not shown any signs of prey drive, and we believe he would do well in a home with feline friends.

When he's feeling comfortable, MANOLO loves running and playing in the yard. He knows that bathroom business happens outside and has not had a single accident in his foster home. Gold star, MANOLO! 🌟

MANOLO’s looking for a patient, understanding home that will continue to help build his confidence. Ready to have this guy steal your heart? (and sneakers!) Apply to adopt!

WREN - ADOPTION IN PROGRESS

Female | 1 year old | 35 pounds | Low-Medium energy | Limited interactions with dogs | Hasn’t met kids or cats | From Mexico | Fostered in Toronto | A shy, affectionate girl

Sporting a polka-dot-dipped tail & sweet speckled socks, she might be your sole-mate — meet WREN!

Since arriving in Toronto from Mexico, this shy girl has been slowly coming out of her shell to show just how sweet she is. Once she’s completely comfortable (and she settled into home life quickly) you can often find WREN snoozing on her back with her paws up in the air. Showing off her independent side already as well, she might roll over or pop her head up if you leave the room, but she’s perfectly content to wait for your return before greeting you with the happiest tail wags and kisses.

Smartie-pants WREN mastered the elevator and timing her potty breaks within a day or two, and she’s learning other scruffs are fun to see out in the wild. Living in a high-dog-traffic area, she can sometimes freeze or be timid when spotting bigger dogs outside, but with confidence from her handler, and treats when she quickly disengages, WREN has been becoming much more comfortable sharing their space.

With humans, she would prefer if you let her come to you. Pretend she’s not there, maybe have a little cheese nearby, and soon enough WREN will be ready to be your best friend. She’ll be asking for scritches on her ears and fancy tuxedo chest and happily falling asleep near the action. Everyone who meets her says, “she is the cutest and sweetest girl” 💖

Fun fact: the magic ingredient with this girl is cheese 🧀✨ (try peanut butter and you could be frenemies, at best).

Ready to give WREN the love, patience and comfort she needs to keep growing her confidence? The reward is a lifetime of snuggles. Apply to adopt WREN!

RAE - ADOPTION IN PROGRESS

Female | 4 months old | 15 pounds & growing! | Puppy energy | Playful with dogs | Has met older kids | Has met two cats | Fostered in Etobicoke | A sweet, quick learner | Playful & affectionate

With the most amount of love to give, we know it’s about time we introduced you to RAE. She’s as playful as scruffs get, and we’re 100% certain that she’ll show off just how many toys she can play with at any one time once in your company! It’s actually impressive.

Puppy stage is in full swing with RAE! If you’re a first-time dog owner, this will be a learning curve, but a fun one, no doubt! We’re sure you can imagine that as a pup who’s learning and growing (and all the things!), that she’ll need continued training in her furever home. What’s one thing that’s gone even better than expected thus far? Crate training! She uses that as her space to rest.

If you couldn’t tell, RAE over here is a quick learner. She knows how to sit and has also been working diligently on house training. With her foster family, she’s working on minimizing her tugging during walks. Speaking of, this pup enjoys going for a few walks a day, and is just as happy if they vary in length. She’s met dogs in her neighbourhood, and is always eager to play nicely with them.

Now that we’re on the subject of meeting new friends, RAE can be timid when meeting new people. Upon meeting someone a second or third time, she’ll absolutely take a liking to you. Third time’s a charm, and all that! Treats help. Just keep an eye out for any nipping, especially if and when she meets younger kids. With her playful and affectionate nature, she has done well meeting older kids so far.

Apply to adopt RAE.