For dogs that are still in Colombia, you must be able to cover travel costs to Toronto, including the flight, crate, an international medical certificate and any duties to be paid on arrival. We make the flight arrangements, complete all of the paperwork and pick up the dogs at the airport. These direct adoptions are suitable only for guardians/families with lots of dog experience and time to commit to the process.
We are always looking for volunteers travelling to Colombia and back that are willing to help. It's pretty simple: someone from the rescue will meet you at the airport in Colombia with the dog, and when you land, one of our Canadian volunteers will be there to pick up the dog. The rescue covers all costs and provides the necessary paperwork for customs that indicates you are volunteering for a registered NFP. It's a great way to help a dog in need without a long-term commitment -- cargo flights are very expensive -- this makes it easier and more affordable for Canadian families to adopt one of these amazing mutts! Please contact us if you'd like to know more about how you can help.
A SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING ADOPTION FEES: The average cost to spay/neuter, vaccinate, transport each dog to Toronto and foster locally is around $1,200 per dog. The adoption fees we quote are the bare minimum we need to charge in order to continue our operations. We do our best to fund-raise the difference but as a small not-for-profit it’s not always possible. If you adopt from us and are happy with your adoption and are in a position to help we gratefully accept any additional amount you are able to provide so that we can continue helping more dogs find their forever homes.
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Toby's the total package!This handsome and happy dude was rescued from the streets in pretty rough shape in the spring of 2017, and he's been waiting for a forever family since then, so we decided he deserves a shot at a good life in the 6ix.
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Hello from Holly!Holly is a beautiful and elegant little girl, rescued on Christmas Day from the street in a town just outside of Bogotá (that's how she got her name!). One of the veterinarians in the town saw her on the street -- thin, filthy and very pregnant.
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Alex is pretty awesome!Alex was rescued from the street in Soacha as a very young pup, all alone and he had lost much of his fur to mange, he was skinny and very sad. He was picked up his rescuer, a kind woman that helps many dogs in this vulnerable area -- she could not look the other way.
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This little lady is Libby!Libby was rescued from a neglectful and abusive situation when she was still a pup. She was being kept chained on an uncovered terrace day and night, exposed to the elements and the cold, rainy Bogotá weather. Eventually, she was rescued and taken into foster care. Libby (short for Liberty to celebrate her release from life at the end of a chain!) is now just about 14-16 months of age and ready to celebrate life with a family that will love her forever.
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This is Valiente! Valiente was rescued from life at the end of a chain on a trout farm in La Calera where he was a guard dog. His rescuers convinced his previous owners that this was no life for him. He'd had very little human contact for a long time.
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Meet Marco Antonio!Marco Antonio was saved from a hoarding situation in the fall of 2017 and was one of about 30 dogs rescued from a house in very bad condition after one of the occupants of the home died.
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Honey is sweet!Honey was living on a rural property and was rescued when her previous owner attempted to dispose of her and her two newborn pups in a pretty inhumane way.
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This beauty is Blanca!
Blanca was a stray in an area north of Bogotá. She was wandering down a country road and literally walked right into the refuge run by one of our rescue partners.
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Meet Peach!Peach was found as a stray in a poor area of Bogotá. Initially, she was taken to a larger shelter in the city, but Peach was being bullied by the dogs there, many of which were much larger than her, so we moved her to a foster home.
When she first moved in, she was understandably nervous and she was quite thin and tired as well. She’s since been spayed, vaccinated and vetted, and has put on some much-needed weight, and now Princess Peach is looking for a forever family. Our best guess is that this doll is a poodle and shih tzu mix of sorts as she has a curly coat and an adorable little under-bite which gives her a perpetually cheeky look.
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This big guy is called Boris!Boris and his brother were rescued from a bad situation. They're great guys and his brother has found a home in Colombia, but no one has been interested in big Boris, which is a real shame because he's a gorgeous and very kind dog.
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