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Donna's Canine Rescue

Animal rescue in Zephyr, ON

Donna's Canine Rescue was launched in 2015 to support unwanted dogs locally and globally. We are foster based and believe all dogs deserve a second chance having a forever home no matter where they are from.

Please visit my Facebook page under Donna's Canine Kitchen for pictures and stories of adopted dogs with their forever loving family.

Helping one dog at a time.

Contact Donna Gavel
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Zephyr, ON L0E 1T0
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Adoptable pets at Donna's Canine Rescue

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Ripple

Toy Fox Terrier/Chihuahua

Female, 9 mos
Zephyr, ON
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Merry

Wheaten Terrier/Westie, West Highland White Terrier

Female, 4 yrs
Zephyr, ON
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Bubbles

Poodle (Miniature)/Toy Poodle

Female, 9 yrs
Zephyr, ON
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Joy

Miniature Pinscher/Italian Greyhound

Female, 9 yrs
Zephyr, ON
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Lahu

Chihuahua/Toy Fox Terrier

Male, 7 yrs
Zephyr, ON
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Naru

Maltese/Maltipoo

Female, 11 yrs
Zephyr, ON

Rescue FAQs

Donna's Canine Rescue supports partnership rescues globally and is a small non-profit foster based rescue in Zephyr, Ontario. Dogs are rescued from Thailand, Egypt, Costa Rica, China, South Korea, Dominican and readily accepts local surrenders in Ontario.
ALL ADOPTIONS ONTARIO ONLY PLEASE!

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

ALL ADOPTIONS IN ONTARIO ONLY PLEASE!
All families are asked to fill out an adoption application to start the meet and greet process. Please email dcdgavel@gmail.com and one will be emailed to you.
Once the adoption is approved, an adoption agreement must be signed. If the dog is not fixed, then a spay/neuter agreement must be also be signed. It is the responsibility of the new owners as well as the cost to fix the dog at age ready. All adopted dogs are neuter/spay (if age ready), utd shots, dewormed, microchipped (if age ready), and vet checked. A fenced yard is preferred to keep the dog safe. If no fenced yard, the family must prove they can keep the dog secure to be considered. All adopted dogs must be enrolled in positive reinforcement obedience dog training classes within 60 days after adoption.

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Conan

Spaniel (Unknown Type)

Male, 7 mos
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Chicken

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Erin, ON
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Riggs

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Etobicoke, ON
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Ryder

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Labradoodle

Male, 11 mos
Toronto, ON
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Oliver

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Lindsay, ON
Bonded Pair
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Ginny

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
Toronto, ON

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