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It Takes A Village Dog Rescue

Dog rescue in Athens, ON

It Takes a Village is a small South-Eastern Ontario based, registered non-profit organization that focuses on finding homes for dogs in need. Our organization is foster based and is made up entirely of dedicated volunteers and experienced rescuers who have united to improve the lives of dogs who find themselves without a home. We believe in giving dogs in need a fresh start at a new life.



Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs in need. The happiness and success of the dogs in our rescue community is our priority and the reason we do what we do.

Contact Kim Sheppard
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Athens, ON K0E 1B0
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Adoptable pets at It Takes A Village Dog Rescue

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Hugo

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Athens, ON
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Boone

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, Young
Athens, ON
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Doc

Husky/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Athens, ON
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Goyave

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Athens, ON
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Hansel

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Athens, ON
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Donut

Husky

Male, Young
Athens, ON

Rescue FAQs

Eastern Ontario: Orleans, Ottawa, Kanata, Barrhaven, Athens, Brockville, Westport, Carleton Place, Perth, Arnprior, Renfrew, Calabogie

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Approve Application
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 7. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

We use a team to cover different steps in the process so that we have input from several individuals to confirm dog/puppy is a fit in the new family and we have the correct forever home.

Adoption application

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVztzpR9_2jolfWI2YdS2NvaL6HGaETZYnrWjFWTiWIEy6kw/viewform

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Marley

Mini Rex

Female, Young
Nepean, ON
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Haven 4147

Pug/Mixed Breed (Small)

Female, 2 yrs 5 mos
Canton, NY
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Dustin8339

Pointer

Male, 9 yrs 2 mos
Canton, NY
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Lyssa 4003

Husky

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Canton, NY
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Monet 3933

Schnoodle

Male, 3 yrs 9 mos
Canton, NY
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Charlie 4209

Schnoodle/Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Canton, NY

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