Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation
Sato Saved aims to change the world, one dog at a time. 🐾 Thank you,
Cassia Bryden- Founder
Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation is a privately run home and foster-based not for profit rescue located in the Brantford area, but extending all over Ontario and beyond. We take in dogs that are at the "end of the line" or extreme risk/medical cases and some behavioural cases if we have space and foster ability. Here at Sato Saved End of the line dog rescue, We specialize i
n raising litters with mamas with behavioural issues, ensuring post whelp spays, hand raising orphans and neonatals with health issues. We also give priority to fearful and timid dogs who are declining in shelters or puppies in need of proper starts. We strongly believe in creating a proper foundation at an early age to avoid adolescent dogs being surrendered with a lack of training. Breaking the shelter/surrender cycle is very important to us and training, socializing, and raising your dog right from the start avoids so many issues/risks in the future. We provide lifetime support to all our adoptive families and have a wonderful community support system that helps us fund our missions.
11/28/2025
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER. Your last opportunity to order cookie dough and help Sato raise some much needed funds. If we sell enough dough well get a FREE 3LB COOKIE to raffle off! Please help us reach our free cookie goal ❤️. This fundraiser is 100% online. Click the link and order directly through the cookie company.
Welcome to our Frozen Cookie Dough Drop™ Fundraiser! November 8 to November 28, 2025 Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation is teaming up with Terra Cotta Cookies to bring you delicious, peanut and nut-free cookies you will love. Choose from 12 scrumptious cookie dough flavours, ...
11/28/2025
$5 Friday for wee Spot, Shelly and Spice
This little chihuahua mix guy and his brother Koda have been in our care for just under a month (both are adoptable!)
Spot requires a special neuter surgery because his one testicle has not dropped yet.
Surgery for Spot will be about $1000
If we could raise that, plus the extra $2000 still owning for Spice and Shellys heartworm treatment today that would get us a little bit ahead of things moving into December
Spice and Shelly are also both available for adoption now and theyre amazing dogs!! Check out their bios on the website..
Spot is also available for adoption or a foster to adopt if local to Brantford/Norfolk
Requirements:
No other pets in the home or
Friendly Female Spayed dogs could be considered.
Fenced secure yard
Within one hour from Brantford or Norfolk County.
Kids over 8 years
These 2 boys are brothers. They're being forced out of their home no fault of their own and we have agreed to help find them new homes.
Im told theyre both Friendly and loving dogs who will require some training.
I have NOT met them yet.
We have boarding arrangements for them early next week, however, I am hoping to find foster to adopts if the right family comes along.
They will be available for adoption together or separately depending on the situation.
Both need to be updated on vetting and neutered prior to being adopted.
They are standard american bullies. 2 years old
If interested in giving them a FOREVER home please email [email protected]
We are not looking for temporary spots we are looking for forever homes.
These might be the last 2 dogs welcomed to Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation in 2025.
Please share and help find them forever homes.
11/26/2025
ADOPTABLE
*FOSTER-TO-ADOPT*
Jasper
Age: 6.5-Months
Breed: Doodle
Size: Medium
Weight: 55lbs
Adoption Fee: $850
*Post Adoption Training is Mandatory*
Jasper is a high-energy, wild-child, bounce-off-the-walls kind of puppy. He is sweet, affectionate, goofy, and endlessly entertaining—but he is not a quiet or low-energy dog. He is young, exuberant, and full of p**s and vinegar.
The first few days involved nonstop barking—but with structure, routine, and patience, he has made incredible progress. He is now learning to be calm and independent, though this training must continue. Consistency is absolutely essential.
He has zero obedience at this stage, so he’ll need a family/adopter committed to ongoing, consistent training. He has also shown high value treat guarding which will need to be worked on as he grows up.
Here is what we know so far;
✔️ Good with kids (5+ as he likes to jump)
✔️ Good with dog-savvy cats
✔️ Good with dogs
✔️ Rural or fenced yard
When he first arrived, he could bark for hours without stopping. A vibration bark collar has been used to help deter the extreme barking, and it has been helpful alongside training and routine.
He is not suited for apartments, townhomes, or close-quarter living at this point, he would drive your neighbours batty.
Jasper is a very good boy—sweet, social, silly, affectionate, and bursting with potential. But he is also a LOT of dog and needs a family ready to commit to training, structure, and routine.
Before finalizing his adoption, he will be UTD on his vaccines, neutered and on all age appropriate preventions. An adoption application needs to be sent directly to us via email at [email protected], and the document can be found here;
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**Please note that ALL adoptions are finalized in Brantford, ON - and please give us 7-10 days to get back to emails/applications!
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11/26/2025
…so…
many…
…baths. 🛀🛀🛀
P.S.
I named her Nancy, and she still smells like cheesy Fritos, but she’s adorable in her own gremlin–hippo–face, legs-feel-like-an-elephant’s-scrotum kind of way lol 😂😂
Bear
Age: 11-Months
Breed: German Shepherd x Lab
Size: Medium/Large
Weight: 50lbs
Adoption Fee: $650
*Post Adoption Training is Mandatory*
This adorable young boy came to us as a shelter pull from local Animal Control. He was called in as a stray by his owner, but the shelter received tips from his trainer about his name and age. Thanks to Victoria, he got out of the shelter immediately after his stray hold 💙
We fell in love with his sweet eyes and goofy ears the moment we met him. Bear is a gentle dog, though he takes a moment to warm up to some males. He was absolutely petrified in the shelter.
He’s a bit leery of very dominant energies, but he loves other dogs. He was recently neutered, which is helping with one of his not-so-great habits of hu***ng other dogs! He’s learning boundaries in his foster home.
Here is what we know so far;
✔️ Good with kids (5+ as he likes to jump up)
✔️ Likely okay with dog-savvy cats or no cats
✔️ Good with dogs
✔️ Rural or fenced yard
✔️ Leery of dominant energies
✔️ Loves to cuddle
✔️ Food driven
✔️ Minor separation anxiety
✔️ House trained
✔️ Walks okay on leash
Bear needs a home with consistency and routine. He has a moderate energy level and would be best suited to a rural home or a big fenced city backyard. Having another dog would be a big plus for him.
He’s house trained. He walks okay on leash but could use some work on heeling. He does have some minor separation anxiety, but he does well crated as long as he’s had proper stimulation throughout the day. He would do best with split shifts, someone who works from home, or as a family dog with a stay-at-home dog mom/dad in a perfect world (lol).
His foster doesn’t have cats, so we aren’t sure how he would do. Dog-savvy cats would likely be okay, but preferably no cats, as he will probably want to chase a little at first.
He is UTD on his vaccines, is neutered, and on all age appropriate preventions. An adoption application needs to be sent directly to us via email at [email protected], and the document can be found here;
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**Please note that ALL adoptions are finalized in Brantford, ON - and please give us 7-10 days to get back to emails/applications!
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11/25/2025
We had a really long night and this morning my eyes are burning as I type yet again more devastating news for all of you 💔
Last night we had to make the devastating call to end Caspers suffering. His kidney values were 5 times what they should be and his potassium levels were starting to go up too.
He was in pain and so uncomfortable. His eyes desperate to tell a story we will never know.
His body was shutting down and despite our very best efforts... we could not save this good boy 😔
My heart is heavy as he barely got here and he's gone. I wanted nothing more then him on a couch with his forever family for Christmas and instead his ashes will be with me forever.
We came $850 shy of our goal of $6000 to keep him hospitalized until today and hopefully have him turning a corner.
His medical bills should be just about covered with your generous donations. I Haven't recieved the final bill however he has been in hospital since Saturday.
Thank you to everyone who rallied to help him.
Instead, we are broken and left with sad and tired hearts.
Rescue is hard. Please give us some time today as we greive yet another sweet dog gone to soon
So sorry Casper. We love you big boy 💙🌈
11/24/2025
🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: OUR WINTER AUCTION IS ALMOST HERE! 🚨
Our annual Sato Saved Winter Fundraising Auction is right around the corner — and we need your support more than ever. ❤️🐾
🗓 Auction Dates:
Starts: November 30th at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Ends: Friday, December 5th at 8:00 p.m.
As many of you know, the rescue is facing extremely high vet bills and ongoing expenses. This auction has always been one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, often raising a significant amount to help cover essential medical care. We’re hoping we can make that magic happen again this year!
📦 Still accepting donations — but time is running out!
We are gratefully accepting:
New/unused items, Gift cards, Cash contributions, Event tickets & experiences etc
✨ Important Note:
This fundraiser is not run directly by Sato Saved.
It is being organized by Victoria Campbell , who leads many of our fundraising campaigns. If you need donation drop-off or pick-up, please contact Victoria directly, as she is coordinating all logistics.
📘 Auction rules are posted in the auction group.
Please take a moment to read them before bidding begins so you know how everything works — and so you’ll have time to ask any questions beforehand.
We are really hoping to set a record this year, and with your help, we can make a huge difference for dogs who desperately need us. 💛🐶
Thank you, as always, for supporting rescue.
Let’s make this auction our best one yet!
11/24/2025
📣 $2,000 SHORT OF OUR GOAL FOR CASPER
Casper is hanging in there and doing okay. He’s having his bloodwork rechecked tonight so we can determine his next steps for care. We’re crossing everything we can that tonight’s results show improvement — but for now, we wait and hope...
Thanks to the incredible kindness of this community, we’ve raised just under $4,000 toward our $6,000 goal for his ongoing emergency vet visit. Every share, donation, and kind word has made a real difference.
Anyone who has met Casper knows how special he is — not a single person has ever had anything but love for this sweet boy. He’s touched so many lives already. 💛🐾
Here is a photo of him shortly after arriving at his foster home a little over a week and a half ago.
📩 Ways to help Casper:
✨ EMT: [email protected]
✨ PayPal: paypal.me/SatoSavedEOTL
Thank you all for lifting him up.
11/24/2025
**UPDATE 12:00 pm November 24th**
We have successfully raised just shy of $4,000 only $2,000 to go! Thank you to everyone who has donated!! It all adds up and makes such a difference - thank you!!
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We need your help for sweet Casper 💔💔💔💔
We very recently introduced you to Casper, who joined us. After a lengthy stay in animal control after being found as a stray.
This gentle and giant boy has been settling in with his foster family and showing us what a lovely boy he is. He's truly the most adorable and cuddly bear of a pup...
We noticed right away his appetite wasn't great, but wanted to give him time to settle. With some meal toppers and enticing he was eating, just not as much as such a large dog should. He did recently get fixed and left the other dog he was close with so it was expected he would be a little bit out of sorts to begin with. We often expect that with new intakes. He was drinking, playing, having regular bowel movements etc
Thursday evening his foster mentioned was favoring his hind leg and seemed a little "off" Friday he seemed to be okay in the morning but as the day progressed, swelling was noticed in his hind leg as well. It appeared to be fluid build up. After a call to the clinic he was neutered at a few weeks ago with minimal answers or support, we decided to book him into our vet.
His foster dad drove him 2 hours to our vet and upon arrival he was very painful in his abdomen. We immediately got him on some pain medication and did bloodwork which gave us some shocking answers as to why he wasn't feeling well...
Casper is in kidney failure and has some type of infection. We don't know why, we aren't sure if its secondary to a neuter complication or if he has some type of acute renal situation going on. We have done a handful of tests to rule things out but the results won't be in until next week.
In the mean time, Casper has been admitted and on IV fluids and 24/hour hospitalization. We will recheck his bloodwork tomorrow and have to make some decisions.
We may be looking at referral, he could be facing euthanasia. We are absolutely devestated as he basically just got here and he's so very sick 🤒
This case is becoming expensive very quickly and we still haven't paid for our last medical emergency in full and have debt still from our heartworm dogs.
My emergency reserves are running out.
I have to make a lot of tough decisions on this one. We have zero history on him medically either so that makes things even harder.
We really need all the help and support we can get for sweet boy Casper.
We also are facing closing intakes for a while....
We can't keep going like this. Everything is just so expensive and we keep getting slammed with high cost medical cases, adoptions are down too....
Puppies like Cashew, Gnocchi, Penny and Donut sit with no applications and we continue to feed and provide the best care for these babies while theyre in foster homes. Every dollar we spend on fully vetted adoptable dogs takes away from helping new ones in need.
We desperately need donations today to help cover Caspers Vet costs. He deserves a fighting chance
If you can spare even $2 today, it could save a life💚
We need to raise $6000 by Tuesday morning. Can we do it?
E transfer to [email protected]
If you can't donate now, please consider checking out our upcoming fundraisers as well. Every dollar, any day,.adds up and makes a difference for these dogs!
Max, the Shepherd puppy who broke his leg jumping from a foster’s vehicle about four hours after his neuter, is healing nicely!!
He goes in next week for recheck x-rays, and pending they are clear, he will be splint-free and ready for adoption.
He has a sore on his paw from the constant bandages, so he's having a break from his splint this weekend and got a well-needed bath today, which means we can have much less stinky cuddles tonight lol 😆
Love this boy so much and can't wait for him to make a family so happy 💕
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Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation was founded out of passion and love for dogs of all kinds. We are located in Brantford Ontario, but our rescue reach only starts in our own community and branches out to Norfolk County, Six Nations and goes all the way to the US, Puerto Rico and everywhere in between.
I, Cassia, the owner and founder, am a former veterinary technician/assistant and have been in the trenches of rescue for 20 years, starting with the first love of my life, Rosey. I have years of experience, strength and dedication that has resulted in thousands of dogs being rescued, rehabilitated and saved from likely death. Previously running a smaller foster based end of the line rescue since 2009, Working with a dedicated team of fosters and transporters as well as the community to accomplish as much as possible with as little as possible. Since expanding when a career change found me working for animal control. There are so many dogs in need that this ever growing hobby was the best way to help educate and advocate for the dogs.
Former partner Deandra rescued her first dog “Sato” from PR, inspiring her to start her rescue when she moved to Waterford in 2017. She named him after a slang term for street dog and this is where the name Sato Saved originated. We work to save any dog on the streets or abandoned. Any “Sato” that needs help. The term suits the rescue beautifully.
In 2018 two smaller rescues and two people with big dreams partnered up with similar goals and thus began Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehab.
In the fall of 2020, Deandra informed us about a planned move to Bancroft with her husband (struggling with some health issues) and family. Due to this move, the sale of the Waterford property, and some other differences she will be stepping aside from the partnership. She will be greatly missed here. I (Cassia) will be counting the work here locally and have revamped a few things moving forward. Intake will be less as we focus on dogs who need it the most. There is a new email and a new website (coming soon) as well as some exciting new things coming!
Here at Sato Saved all donations and adoption fees are used to fund the rescue work. I work closely with our local community and six nations, through community partnerships like kidney clothes and low cost spay and neuter clinics, as well as rescue groups in Puerto Rico and some States to rescue and rehabilitate, spay and neuter and improve the lives of as many dogs as we possibly can. I believe in providing a different type of atmosphere for dogs brought to us under stressful circumstances. While our rescues are in our care, we work on proper raising from day 1 and foundations, training, socializing, desensitizing, medical issues and of course all basic and above standard vetting care that’s required.
Our adoption process is thorough and some may find us “too picky”, however we feel that once we get to know our dogs and devote so much of our hearts to them, its best to choose the family that will be most suitable for meeting their individual needs. Always putting the dog first. Mandatory obedience class for any puppy adopted unless we discuss prior to adoption. We do favour homes with secure fenced yards, especially for our foster families, however this is not a requirement to adopt a dog from us.
I have an inextinguishable passion for dogs. I will fight for them, I work with them; and I work to educate others on how to responsibly care for theirs. One day I hope to have a sanctuary for homeless/abandoned and behavioural dogs, so that no dog has to lose its life or quality of life, due to nowhere for it to go. Until then I will continue to do what I can with all your help!
I hope to change the world, one dog at a time.
Thank you so much for the endless support, I couldn't do it without this tremendous village behind me and the dogs.
