Paws Across the Water (PAWs) is a foster-based, non-profit organization and a registered charity, located in the Greater Toronto Area. We are 100% volunteer-based and work hard to find the best homes for dogs that were strays or abandoned.
We do not adopt cross-border.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.
Toronto, Newmarket, Aurora, Bolton, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Guelph, Ajax, Oshawa, Brampton
Additional adoption info
We have an application process. All applications are subject to reference checks, home checks. All adopters are required to sign an adoption contract and must adhere to requirements stated in this contract, and follow ups are done post adoption. Please contact us about adoption fees. Our rescue is solely run by volunteers, we strive to return calls and inquiries within a 24 hour period.
Adoption application
https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application
88 Glen Cameron Rd.,
Markham / York Region,
ON
L3T 1P7
16586 Woodbine Ave,
Stouffville,
ON
L4A 2W3
245 Dartnall Rd,
Hamilton,
ON
L8W 3V9
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