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Paws Above Rescue

Animal rescue in King City, ON

Paws Above is a small foster based rescue that operates in the Greater Toronto Area. It was founded by Ola Zalewski. Ola has been caring for and training dogs her whole adult life, 20 years! She runs a successful dog daycare business out of King City. She is most passionate however when it comes to homeless dogs. She has been rescuing and rehoming dogs for as long as she has been training them. She specializes in taking in dogs with challenges, we work on their issues and match them up with the perfect family. She saves dogs in Canada and also rescues from abroad. If there is a dog in need and we are able, Paws Above will help out!

Contact Dawn Lemay-Hayward
Phone
Address
15340 Dufferin St
King City, ON L7B 1K5
Donation https://www.paypal.com/ca/fundraiser/charity/3717433
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15340 Dufferin St

King City, ON L7B 1K5

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Adoptable pets at Paws Above Rescue

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Thelma

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
King City, ON
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Olivia

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
King City, ON
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Boon

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Senior
King City, ON
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Blackjack

American Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
King City, ON

Rescue FAQs

Paws Above is a foster based rescue that operates in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond.

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

Additional adoption info

All potential adopters must fill out an application, have their references checked and go through a home visit. Adoption fees are set on a case by case basis.

Adoption application

https://pawsaboverescue.ca/dog-adoption/

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2700 Dufferin Street, Unit # 60 ,
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DERBY (BONDED WITH DARLA)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
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Lucas

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Toronto, ON
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Eclipse

Siberian Husky

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
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Moana

Jindo/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Stuffville, ON
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Yuel

Jindo/Samoyed

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Toronto, ON
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Jay

Jindo

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
Toronto, ON

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