Please meet our current adoptable dogs! All of our dogs are adult rescues. Dove is a special girl still searching for her forever family in the GTA, we know they are out there! Beautiful Lulu is also available in the Ottawa area. We are expecting 5-7 dogs im mid-September, mostly terrier and poodle mixes, so please check back for more information. Please also visit our Facebook and Instagram accounts for the most current info on our adoptable dogs,  rescue efforts, and local Colombian animal welfare initiatives, including spay and neuter campaigns, and feeding and caring for street animals. 

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 now around $1,600 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 lovely Lulu!

Lulu is a gorgeous girl that hails from the island of Koh Samui in Thailand and was born on the street to a feral mom, she and her sister Roo were the only 2 surviving pups from a litter of 6. Thankfully, Lulu and her sister are happy and safe -- and her mom is sterilized and continues to be fed and cared by their rescuer. Her sister Roo is already happily adopted in Toronto and living her best life!


Lulu is 16 months old now and still has lots of that puppy-ness about her. She is fully vetted and weighs about 19 kilos, so she is a medium-sized girl, but very tall for her weight. Ms. L is spayed, current on her vaccinations, 4Dx negative, micro-chipped, house trained and crate-trained. She will rest quietly in her crate for several hours with no issues.

Lulu is incredibly sweet, smart and loves a total love bug! Her foster mom says, “She is honestly the biggest cuddler and just loves to be loved; she will ask for pets and comfort by putting her face into you and really just always wants to be on top of her person.” She is also inquisitive, active and smart, and true to her breed mix, she needs entertainment and physical activity, and if you don’t give it to her, she will find it on her own! She LOVES romping around her backyard, and is all legs and gangly, fawn-like energy!

Given her background, it is not surprising that Lulu is timid around new people and in new surroundings. She is very timid upon meeting new people, and can growl out of fear...but food will break down barriers, as well as time and space while she adjusts. Leash work is also new to her, but her foster mom says she is making great progress with that as well. Due to her age, size and breed mix, no cats or young kids; dog-savvy kids 12+ would be fine, they can wear each other out. She's in foster care with other dogs right now, but does not always enjoy sharing her space and can be territorial. Lulu would be best as the only dog, or with an easy-going, large dog and a human guardian that recognizes when to step in, as she still needs help understanding boundaries, whether it be with other dogs or your plate of food.

Lulu’s ideal forever family is experienced with the breed or larger-breed dogs, active and loves the great outdoors. They have the time and patience to commit to ongoing training and lots of time for TLC for this gorgeous girl. She would do best in a house with a secure and fully fenced yard. This girl can jump and climb; she has zero fear of heights.

We’ll give the last word on Lulu to her lovely foster mom, “All around, she is just an amazing puppy and so smart! She just needs to find people willing to exercise patients and gentle training - she is an absolute doll, I have fallen so in love with her and I can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings for her!”

Lulu is available for adoption in the Ottawa area. Her adoption fee is 900.00. If you think you are a good match for Ms. Lulu, we would love to hear from you! Please visit our website to complete the application form above and email it to us at saveafrienddogrescue@gmail.com
*Please see above special note regarding adoption fees.

Dove is a beauty!


Here are her vital stats: She’s about 25 kilos, she’s medium-sized, active, playful, and seems much younger than her almost six years. She’s been spayed, micro-chipped, vaccinated, and has tested negative in her 4DX and fecal samples. She’s also just had a dental, so she has pearly whites. Dove is house-trained and crate trained and will happily rest while her foster family is out of the house. She does not have separation anxiety, nor does she bark excessively. She is good in the car and well-behaved at the vet.

Dove has blossomed since arriving in Toronto. Until she moved in with her foster family, she had never had people of her own, had never walked on a leash, or experienced many of the things we think of as “normal” for our dogs. Keeping that in mind, she has made amazing strides! Her foster parents say she is so smart, affectionate and grateful for what she has now. Dove is a goofball at heart; she absolutely LOVES toys of all kinds, and craves human company. She’s a snuggle bug with a wiggly but and a funny little prance! It has been an absolute delight to see her blossom and grow in confidence with new experiences. She is working on walking comfortably on a leash, can be reserved around new people, and startles from loud noises. Dove’s ideal family will have lots of time, patience and TLC and will continue to work with her ... and the reward is a lovely, affectionate companion who is also so intelligent

Due to her age, size, and background, Dove’s ideal family has dog experience and no cats or young kids; though older, dog-savvy kids could be fine. Dove is an alpha dog and likes to be in charge, she would do best as the only dog in the home.

Dove’s adoption fee is $700.00, she is available for adoption in the GTA only. If you think you are a good match for Dove-Dove, we would love to hear from you! Please complete the application form above and email it to us at saveafrienddogrescue@gmail.com
*Please see above special note regarding adoption fees.