ZOEY - ADOPTION IN PROGRESS

Female | 3 months old | Medium energy | Enjoyed meeting older kids | Hasn’t met cats | Limited exposure to dogs | From Manitoba | Fostered in Toronto | Sweet, playful & learning lots

If you have ever heard us talking about a sweet, smart, and playful rescue pup, well, chances are good we were talking about ZOEY! A scruff who loves people just as much as they love her, ZOEY is as lovely as they get. She has learned a lot since being in SOS care, which we’ll tell you more about in a sec, and has also grown in energy, exhibiting comfort in her current living situation. Truly love that for her!

Life with a pup is a lot of things. It’s challenging. It’s rewarding. It’s a surefire way to fall in love. And fall in love with ZOEY, you will! She’s smart, like for real. She responds to sit, lie down, stay, AND come. That’s pretty good for a three-month-old! ZOEY knows how to be gentle when playing, which, for a young scruff, is saying a lot, and will likely serve her well if and when she meets more kids. It’s crate training that’s perhaps the trickier piece. She’ll use her crate, sure, but like, when treats are thrown in there first. Obviously.

Sometimes ZOEY gets a little over-excited when meeting people for the first time. Accidents happen, right? So, she’s almost house-trained. Almost. This pup has shown that she learns how to anticipate a routine once she gets the hang of a typical day with you. She enjoys spending time working on her chew toys, playing catch and generally being outside. She was excited to have the chance to meet another dog, though she has yet to find a scruff pal that’s just as interested in playing as she is.

What else should you know about her? Thunderstorms make her nervous. Belly rubs are appreciated. Her foster family loves having her in their home, and we just know you will too! Apply to adopt ZOEY.

ALFONSINA - ADOPTION IN PROGRESS

Female | 1 year old | 28 pounds | Low energy | Hasn’t met cats yet | Friendly meeting dogs & lives with one | Best in a home with no kids | From Mexico | Fostered in Toronto | Sweet & affectionate

She’s got a lotta love to give, this scruffy pup, and she’s hoping that you have just as much to give her. Meet ALFONSINA! 

Shy for just a second or two (or maybe three, lol) ALFONSINA is actually a big fan of snuggling, cuddling, and affection all around. She’s the sweetest homebody whom we can picture living her best scruff life in a home that gives her both the time and space to develop her trust. What kind of home might suit her best? One that’s more on the quiet side. With that in mind, it’s likely she’d also prefer a home without kids.

There’s probably nothing more in this world that ALFONSINA loves more than people watching. Well, maybe watching a movie with you by her side, she’s a fan of that for sure. What about toys? No, not really her thing! Neither are treats for that matter… in fact, she’ll likely spit them out! While she may not be treat-motivated, she sure is a smarty-pants. While in the care of her foster family, she’s learned paw, come, and sit. Holy doodle!

ALFONSINA has shown that she has a healthy curiosity when meeting dogs. You’ll see that she always gives them a few sniffs hello before carrying on with her day and her walk. Speaking of walks, she’s been busy getting used to the sights and sounds on such excursions. Her foster parents tend to take her for three walks daily, and she’s impressed them with how well she walks on a leash. Unrelated, but equally impressive, are milestones that she’s achieved including learning the ins and outs of crate and house training. See? Smarty-pants!

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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!

TAMAR - ADOPTION IN PROGRESS

Female | 6 months old | 35 pounds & growing | Medium energy | Dog friendly | Has met some kids | Hasn’t met cats | From Mexico | Fostered in Toronto | Smart, curious & cute

Inheriting her name from a special & important ingredient in candy, it’s TAMAR! Tamarind is often used in Mexican candy for the sweet, sour and spicy effect, but it’s confirmed, TAMAR is 100% pure sweetness.

Taking life’s adventures one paw at a time, she’s been curiously observing the big world around her. Fostered in the city, she is unfazed by the hustle and bustle, and excited to meet both new people and scruffs on her walks to the park. Her foster mom says she simply seems, “motivated by the adventure of life.” 💖

While TAMAR is still a puppy and learning the few last pieces of her new routine, she has made lots of progress in her training. She will still need some support growing her confidence going potty outside, but she’s a smart cookie learning sit in just one quick training session, has been amazing in her crate, and even mastered stairs like a pro!

At a recent weekend away at the sitters, TAMAR got to spend time playing (and also cuddling) with a fur friend (pictures for evidence 🤫). She truly loves every kind of companionship, so while she’s had limited interactions with kids and hasn’t met cats, with slow introductions and a little patience we know this excited, happy girl could easily settle right in.

TAMAR would likely love the family life, or even being her human's #1 BFF, but one things for sure, her happy place is cuddling next to you after a fun day of adventure. One look into her beautiful green eyes, and you just can’t help but fall in love forever.

Want to give this sweet puppy girl her cozy, dream home? Apply to adopt!

TRINEO - ADOPTION IN PROGRESS

Male | 1 year old | 53 pounds | Medium energy | Has met older kids | Dog-social, would make for a great second dog! | Hasn’t met cats | From Mexico | Fostered in Mississauga | Happy-go-lucky | Growing more confident everyday

This right here is TRINEO! With a healthy amount of curiosity, TRINEO has been getting to know his surroundings after making the big move from Mexico to Canada. With his foster fam by his side, his hippy-happy personality has started to shine, and he’s shown even more confidence when meeting new people. He’ll go right up to potential new friends just to say hi!

TRINEO’s typical day involves a few walks, which typically range from 15-20 minutes each. Being the quick learner that he is, he’s easily picked up walking on a leash (and house training for that matter!). Not only that, but he’s also been enjoying going on longer walking routes to see more of his neighbourhood.

Since his big move, TRINEO has shown us just how much he thrives with another dog by his side. He’s going to make for an excellent second dog for a family that already has a resident scruff of their own! Of course, every now and again, he can still be hesitant, though that’s where patience and a consistent routine will come in handy.

Some of the things that TRINEO likes most include curling up with a good chew toy, lounging on his bed, and dancing in the rain (lol). Once he gets comfortable with people, he also likes receiving affection.

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