Our Dog Rescue Partners
together we help dogs
Save Our Scruff works with a network of partners in Canada and around the world who care deeply about the welfare of dogs. We believe rescue works best when we work together. By sharing resources, knowledge, and support, we can help more dogs while strengthening the communities they come from.
Want to be part of the community? Volunteer your time, open your home to a foster dog, help bring a dog to Canada as a flight partner, host a fundraising event, or make a donation.
ERIC S. MARGOLIS FOUNDATION
TORONTO
In 2026, support from the Eric S. Margolis Foundation helped SOS launch From Shelter to Scruff, a program with a goal of rescuing 48 dogs from Ontario municipal shelters.
The program focuses on dogs who face barriers to adoption, including those with complex medical needs, behavioural challenges, or who are struggling in the shelter environment. Through veterinary care, specialized training, medical interventions, and dedicated foster homes, we help these dogs prepare for adoption and find loving, permanent families.
We are very grateful for the Foundation’s generosity in helping give these vulnerable dogs a second chance.
LAKEVIEW ANIMAL HOSPITAL
MISSISSAUGA
We’ve worked with Lakeview Animal Hospital since 2016, and they’ve become an essential part of supporting dogs in our care. As our primary veterinary provider, Lakeview has helped thousands of SOS dogs get the medical services they need.
With a long history of supporting local rescue organizations, the Lakeview team understands that rescue dogs come with unique medical needs and histories. Their expertise makes a huge difference when a rescue dog arrives needing anything from basic veterinary care to more complex treatment.
We’re incredibly grateful for the compassion and dedication that owner Dr. Hans Christoffersen and the entire Lakeview team bring to SOS.
The Dog-Go Project
Mexico
We’ve been working with The Dog-Go Project since 2016, when founder Gaby first connected with SOS at our very first spay & neuter campaign in Mexico. Since then, the partnership has grown into one of our longest-standing international rescue relationships.
Today, The Dog-Go Project operates a 400-dog shelter and has helped more than 2,000 dogs make their way to Canada. We visit the shelter annually and continue to support their work through dog rescue, veterinary care, and community initiatives.
From street dogs to breed-specific pups, Dog-Go dogs come in all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. We’re proud to work alongside a team so committed to giving each one a better future.
Manitoba Animal Alliance
Manitoba
We’ve partnered with Manitoba Animal Alliance (MAA) since 2019, supporting their work in remote communities in Northern Manitoba. MAA collaborates directly with the local First Nations communities, focusing on dog population management, education, spay & neuter, and veterinary care.
Because MAA doesn’t operate a physical shelter, our partnership often happens on the road. We help transport homeless dogs out of northern areas and into foster homes, while supporting MAA’s outreach efforts along the way.
Many MAA dogs are “northern dogs”: larger mixes often combining breeds like Shepherd, Labrador, Husky, and Rottweiler. They can be big, energetic dogs with plenty of personality, and we work with our adopters to find the right fit.
Moringa’s Mission
Dominican Republic
We’ve partnered with Moringa’s Mission since 2014, supporting their work to help dogs and the people who care for them in the Dominican Republic. Today, SOS provides ongoing financial support to their rescue centre, helping make their work possible year-round.
Moringa’s provides emergency veterinary care, supports local pet owners, runs spay & neuter campaigns, and rescues dogs who have nowhere else to go. When foster homes and flight parents are available, we also help bring dogs from Moringa’s to Canada and into new homes.
Many Moringa’s dogs are Dominican street dogs; they are often slender sighthound mixes weighing around 40–60 lbs, with the occasional small breed mixed in. Some have had limited exposure to people and urban environments so they may need extra time and patience as they settle into their new homes.
Montego Bay Animal Haven
Jamaica
We’ve partnered with Montego Bay Animal Haven since 2020, supporting their work to help dogs in Jamaica. Today, their focus is increasingly on preventing overpopulation through community spay & neuter, education, and feeding programs for stray dogs.
Our partnership has included some big rescue efforts, including a 2021 charter flight that brought 144 dogs from their overcrowded centre to Toronto.
Jamaican street dogs tend to be smaller than dogs from some other regions, typically weighing 25–40 lbs. Most are hound or terrier mixes, with slender builds and coats ranging from blonde and beige to black and white.
Charlie’s Angels
Costa Rica
We’ve partnered with Charlie’s Angels since 2018, supporting their dog sanctuary through donations, volunteer connections, spay & neuter campaigns, and transporting dogs to Canada. Over the years, we’ve visited the sanctuary many times and seen how much care goes into helping each dog prepare for life in a new home.
About 25 dogs live at the sanctuary at a time, where they’re handled regularly by volunteers and housed with dogs of similar size and temperament. This gives them plenty of opportunities to build confidence and socialize in a safe environment.
Charlie’s Angels dogs come in all shapes and breeds, from street mutts to terrier, retriever, and hound mixes. They tend to be on the smaller side, typically weighing 20–50 lbs. And one of the coolest parts of their stay is that they get to explore the mountains on leash.
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