PEANUT - APP IN PROCESS

Female | 13 years old | 12 pounds | Low energy | Best as a solo dog | Likely ok with cats | Best with older kids | From Ontario | Fostered in Mississauga | Affectionate and gentle 

She’s cute, and she knows it. Meet PEANUT! Busy settling into foster care, PEANUT over here is in search of a patient adopter who’s eager to help her become her most confident, self-assured, well, self.

She’d snooze all day if she could, preferably next to her people. That said, she’s also willing to do anything provided that treats are on the line! She’s highly food motivated, this one. PEANUT also happens to be a friendly gal who enjoys meeting new people. She’d love it if you were home more often than not. Do you work from home? That would be her ideal scenario!

Alongside her foster fam, PEANUT has been learning boundaries and diligently working on crate training. She craves attention from her people and has progressed so much in just a short while. She now settles without a peep (major win!) as soon as her crate is covered and sleeps in it overnight.

PEANUT will live her best life in a home with older, dog-savvy kids (if any!) who can respect her need for personal space. No dogs, though! She’s a solo scruff in the home kind of gal. Her interactions with other dogs have ranged from indifferent to heightened, which can involve her lunging. We recommend she meet any potential dog pals slowly on a leash, in a controlled setting. 

We also wanted to share that this scruff is doing well with picking up basic commands such as sit and stay, and will continue to progress with house training in her adoptive home. Think PEANUT might just be the one for you? Apply to adopt!

Please note: Adoption fees for senior scruffs vary depending on age, breed, and health! PEANUT’s adoption fees are $550.

CARLOS - APP IN PROCESS

Male | 13 years old | 6 pounds | Low energy | Lives with dogs | Limited exposure to kids | Hasn’t met cats | From Hamilton | Fostered in Milton 

At 13, sweet senior CARLOS is all set to find his retirement home! Think you could help us set him up? Here are the deets: He likes to snooze, he likes to catch some Zzz’s, and he likes making friends with other scruffs. For CARLOS, it’s all about the little things in life, and he’s looking to enjoy those little things with someone perhaps just like yourself! Interested? Love that for you both!

Picture this: a pooch that snoozes by your side, keeping you company throughout the day and a fresh air buddy that gets you out and stretching your legs on a work break. Just FYI, he’s great on leash! Life with CARLOS is all about companionship, and you’ll soon find that after a period of getting to know you, he’ll become more comfortable and more readily show you his love.

For CARLOS, his crate is his safe space, and he uses it freely as he pleases. He also enjoys playing gently with his stuffies and his foster family’s dogs too, for that matter. CARLOS is happy living with other dogs and would continue to do well in a home as a second dog. Not only because he has fun playing with them, but also because having another dog(s) to learn from may help his confidence grow in his old age.

While CARLOS would likely do fine living with a cat, we think he’d do best in a home with no kids, as rambunctious energy might be too much for him. He’s working through anxiety and is regularly taking medication to help support him. All in all, living in a calm environment where there’s a consistent routine will set him up best going forward.

Apply to adopt!

Please note: Adoption fees for senior scruffs vary depending on age, breed, and health! CARLOS’ adoption fees are $550.

ISAAC - APP IN PROCESS

Male | ~2 years old | 35 pounds | Medium energy | Coexists well with dogs | Hasn’t met cats | From Mexico | Fostered in Vaughan | Gentle, Curious, Explorer

Meet ISAAC, a gentle scruff who’s been slowly but surely coming out of his shell in his foster home. With his mostly white coat, cute tan ears, and unique speckled markings, ISAAC is an adorably compact 35 pounds—the perfect size for almost any living space! At just about 2 years old, it’s ISAAC’s sensitive, observant, and curious nature that will steal your heart.

Indoors, ISAAC is house-trained and crate-trained—his crate being his safe space where he feels most comfortable relaxing. He’s building confidence when meeting new people and exploring more of his foster home at his own pace. He is starting to enjoy being a part of the home’s daily rhythm and observing his foster family’s activities. With the people he trusts, he is incredibly affectionate—full of tail wags, kisses, and goofy excitement. Nothing is more heartwarming than his signature tippy-taps!

Outdoors is where ISAAC shines! He is a fantastic loose-leash walker, both attentive and easygoing, which makes for peaceful walks. His foster family hasn’t observed any prey drive or reactivity towards dogs or people. Occasional loud noises may make him pause, but he recovers quickly. ISAAC loves following his foster dog sister on pack walks and coexists well with her at home. That said, we think he’d be happiest as a solo dog where he doesn’t feel the need to compete for attention. He has not been tested with children and would likely do best with older, dog-savvy kids who can interact with him respectfully.

This scruff’s ideal home will stick to a routine, boundaries, and extend patience as he continues to learn and gain confidence. A couple of good walks, some outdoor exploring, and affection from his favourite humans would make a perfect day. If you’re looking for a sweet, loyal companion, apply to adopt ISAAC!