Please meet our current adoptable dogs! All of our dogs are adult rescues.  Nina is an adolescent poodle mix and is looking for the right family! Musa is a schnauzer mix, just about a year and a half old. She just arrived and will be available shortly. Please check back for updates on Musa other adoptable dogs and check out our Facebook and Instagram for updates on our dogs,  our rescue efforts, and local Colombian animal welfare initiatives, including spay and neuter campaigns, and feeding and caring for street animals. 

Canada implemented a ban on the commercial import of dogs from over 100 countries, including Colombia. As a rescue organization Save a Friend falls under this ban --  of September 26, 2022, we are not be able bring dogs to from Colombia into our Canadian rescue which is a devastating blow for us as a responsible rescue and a registered not-for-profit organization.  If you are interested in direct adoption of 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.  These direct adoptions are suitable only for guardians/families with lots of dog experience and time to commit to the process.  We will also continue to fight this ban, along with the many, many other responsible rescues in Canada.  We accept local rescues and rescues from countries not impacted by the ban, including Mexico, as we have a particular interest in Latin America.  Please keep in mind that we are a very small organization, entirely volunteer and foster based. 

We are always looking for volunteers travelling to Colombia and Mexico that are willing to help. It's pretty simple: someone from the rescue will meet you at the airport 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 criollitos! 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 now around $1,700 per dog.  Since the onset of  COVID-19, we have been relying primarily on cargo flights to bring any out-of-country dogs into rescue here, these flights are very expensive, and as a result we have increased our adoption fees to cover additional costs.  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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Meet Nina!

Nina is a gorgeously leggy, poodle-y mix rescued as a stray. She was wandering alone and was quite ill when found. Nina matured and when she was old enough to travel, made the trek to Toronto. She’s currently in a foster home in the city, lovin' life as an east-ender and looking for the right family!


Athletic and intelligent, as a poodle mix, Nina needs lots of physical and mental stimulation to be happy. She's very rewarding to work with, and she is a fantastic walker! She would likely excel at agility of K9 sports, and she’d thrive on the challenge. At about 18 months old and 26 lbs, she’s a great size – not too big to be ungainly and not too small to be precious. If you need a fitness buddy to count your steps or be a witness to your fitness, Neen's your girl!

She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and 4Dx negative. Nina is also fully house trained, and crate trained. When her foster mom goes out, Nina gets a Dentastick or a Bullystick and happily scampers to her crate and then settles quietly for several hours, if needed. She’s not a big barker and is easy to live with. Her foster mom leaves the radio on for her (she and her foster fur sibs like Jazz FM).

Nina’s still got that puppy energy about her; she can be mouthy and jumpy, and this is a work in progress. She currently lives with other dogs but we recommend that Nina is the only dog in her new home, so she gets the attention she needs and deserves. She does not get along with cats. Due to her age, energetic nature, and her specific needs, we’re searching for a home without young kids. Dog-savvy kids 10+ would likely be fine, they can tire each other out. Nina is a truly fabulous dog, she loves her people and her toys and lots of interaction! She would do well in a house or an apartment, she’s been both a country and a city girl in her short life. She’s just needs the right fit -- she’s a fabulous dog for the right family and we know they’re out there.

Nina’s fee is $650.00 and a portion of this fee will be used for our sterilization clinics to help pet overpopulation in Colombia. She's available for adoption in the GTHA. You can access the adoption form at the top of this page. If you think you’re the right fit, we'd love to hear from you!
*Please see above special note regarding adoption fees.

Coming soon: Musa!

**ADOPTION PENDING** Musa is a mini schnauzer mix, about 1.5 years old, 14 lbs, spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and just had a clear 4DX panel and fecal analysis. She'll be adoptable very soon, so please check back shortly for more info!