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. Please note: we do not make any money from these transactions, and we are a registered not-for-profit. Our job is to match the dogs with suitable adopters and help with the process/pickup, it's hugely rewarding for everyone involved, and we have experienced many happy endings.
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.
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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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Princessa is searching for her fairy tail ending!Princessa was living on the street in central Bogotá, probably for some time, she was so happy to be picked up by a kind person who 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 Emily!Emily was dumped quite literally at the front doors of the El Dorado airport by her family when they left the country.
We’re not sure if they intended to take her with them when they left, and then it was too costly or they didn’t have the necessary paperwork, or if that was just their plan all along. In any case, Emily spent almost 24 hours running around the area in terror, before she was captured by some kind airport officials who then called our rescue.
Emily is now in foster care in Colombia, and has been spayed, vaccinated and vetted. She’s an adorable Fox Terrier mix with soulful eyes and she’s a sensitive little soul. She’s about 3-4 years old and weighs about 7.5 kilos. Emily currently lives with several other dogs and gets along well with them. She has not been tested with cats or small children. She’s on the timid side and is nervous in new situations. She’d benefit from an experienced guardian that can work with her to build her confidence, and a happy, well-adjusted canine companion would probably also be a big plus for Ms. Emily. She loves her foster mom, and is a delightful and rewarding girl. She’ll also need some training on how to walk nicely on a leash. As a young-ish adult terrier mix, she’ll need a good amount of walking/exercise. Emily is house trained and will be micro-chipped upon arrival.
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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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This guy’s called Luigi!Luigi is now about 16 months old and came into our Colombian rescue at about 8 months old. He was found alone wandering the streets, as a pup. He’s spent the last several months growing up in a doggie daycare. He has food and shelter, but it ain’t home.
Luigi is now ready for adoption – he’s neutered, house-trained and vaccinated. He will be micro-chipped. He’s about 14 kilos and may still fill out a bit, so he’s a really medium-to-large-sized and adorably scruffy pup! He’s a wire-haired Wolfhound and terrier mix of sorts. Luigi lives and gets along well with dogs. He has not been tested with cats or young kids, so we’re searching for a home without them. As a young, sporty dog, he’ll also benefit from an active family that has previous dog experience. Luigi can be fearful in new situations, so he’ll need some support to develop his confidence, as well as basic doggy stuff like leash manners and not pulling on the leash!
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Chloe's a cutie!**HOLD**Chloe's a fun and feathery little terrier mix that found herself homeless and out on the street in an economically vulnerable area of south Bogotá and taken into foster care by one of our rescue volunteers in Colombia.
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Meet sweet 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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