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We are a registered non-profit CANADIAN based group working to support and facilitate animal rescue primarily within Ontario and Quebec.

As supporters of the humane treatment of animals, we want to see all adoptable animals find a loving and caring forever home. Our objective is to enter into fundraising activities that will enable us to provide responsible rescue to homeless animals which will include the provision of spay/neuter, vaccinations and microchipping as well as all necessary medical treatments and rehabilitation to ensu

re successful, lifelong adoptions. We will work collaboratively with both local and high kill shelters to try to rescue senior, special needs and death row animals first and foremost - to save as many lives as we can. We will also partner with other animal-based initiatives to strengthen and unify the rescue community and to increase resources for pet parents within our local communities and beyond.

02/02/2025

💜RESCUE NEWS💜
Our second intake today is Minnie, an adorable senior Yorkie who recently found herself in need of rescue. We have been told she has never seen a vet in her entire 12 years of life, which is evident by her advanced oral health disease. A spay and dental are our top priority for Minnie once she has settled into her new foster home. Stay tuned for updates on this little one as we strive to get her feeling her best and adoption ready!

02/02/2025

💜RESCUE NEWS💜
The pure joy that comes from a dog after their freedom drive from pound to rescue is evident on this sweet boy’s face as he meets his new Foster for the very first time!

Today we welcome Werthers, a gorgeous 2 year-old Golden Retriever who is now getting his second chance at a happily-ever-after. Werthers is one of two dogs we have pulled out of Quebec pounds who made their way to our loving arms today thanks to the wonderful volunteers of who safely escorted them.

Stay tuned for updates on Werthers, as well as our second rescue, coming shortly!

01/26/2025

💜ADOPTION NEWS💜

Wilbur is thrilled to share a very important life update...🫶🏻

He is home! 💜💜💜

We suspect he knew it all along, but he was just waiting on his foster family to realize he was always right where he belonged!!

Congratulations to our lucky boy and his wonderful family! We know how deeply loved Wilbur was, is, and always will be and we thank you for giving him his chance!

Fostering truly saves and changes lives!!🥰

01/25/2025

💜K9C ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT - OWEN💜
It will be six years ago this April that our community opened their hearts to Owen when we rescued him in dire medical condition. Just 72 hours after suffering back to back seizures for several consecutive hours, resulting in the swelling of his brain and his body temperature to soar an excess of 43°, Owen miraculously left the medical clinic in Quebec to start his new journey here in Ontario with K9C. His foster family fell in love with his incredible spirit and beautiful soul and they opted to adopt Owen and today cannot imagine their lives without him. Our rescue stays involved with this dedicated family to help with the extremely high cost of his medication’s every month and as a result of our combined hard work and love for him, Owen is now well managed, and typically only suffers one seizure every 2 to 3 months. His family tells us that giving Owen a calm, quiet and predictable daily routine has made a huge difference for him. They continue to work closely with a specialist to monitor and adjust his medication as needed to ensure he continues to have the very best quality of life. His recovery was truly a miracle, and his family feels blessed to have him in their lives. Owen is a dog we will never forget…and we are certain there are a lot of people out there who will remember him and his plight as well. We are so happy to say that he truly did find his happily ever after, and we are even happier that we got to be a part of that for him!! Our “leaps of faith” don’t always play out the way we hope, but in Owen’s case, he is living a better life than we could’ve ever dreamed of for him in those early days. He is a perfect example of why rescue matters!! 💜

01/22/2025

Good-bye sweet Dory, until we meet again, may you run free, fully restored at the bridge. Our hearts are with you, Mama Pat…🌈💜🕯️

01/19/2025

💜RESCUE NEWS💜
We saw this sad, scared little face on our list of dogs in need of rescue placement and we could not move fast enough to commit to her! Just yesterday, Princess Maeve was escorted by the always kind folks at from the pound where she was left, to the safety of her new loving foster home.

The transformation that we have seen over the past 12 hours in her comfort and confidence serves as a heartwarming reminder of why we are still doing this 12 years in. Because, every single life we are able to save has value…even on our hardest days…it’s worth it to see these babies go from discarded, scared and heartbroken to loved, confident and happy.🥰

We can’t wait to see how much more resilient little Maeve will blossom as we support her on her journey to find her happily-ever-after! 🌺

Stay tuned!💜

01/18/2025

💜MEDICAL UPDATE💜
Last summer we brought Dory, an adorable 8 year old Yorkie, into our rescue… confident that she would be a quick adoption with her happy and super sweet personality. Not long after her arrival however, she was showing concerning symptoms that prompted us to do some diagnostics which ultimately confirmed our fears that she was suffering with a failing heart. We moved her from our list of adoptable dogs to palliative care and hoped for the possibility that with medical treatment, she could still have a significant amount of time. However, Dory’s heart function continued to decline even with treatment and our steadily increasing her meds to keep her comfortable. Additionally, we also recently learned that her kidneys are also not functioning well, and the treatment for her heart is actually putting more strain on them, so it has been a situation we have been carefully balancing for as long as we possibly could. Unfortunately, it has become clear that Dory is now end-stage and we are preparing to let her go to the bridge 🌈, likely within days.

We want to thank her Foster Mama for the time, energy and deep love that she has poured into this precious angel to ensure that her history of being passed from home to home and ultimately ending up in a pound before rescue, is long forgotten. She has been treated like the princess she is since she arrived, and she will be deeply missed.

We wish we could save them all, but even when we can’t, our emotional and financial commitment is unwavering for all of our palliative care dogs, for as long as they are comfortable and happy.

Please send all your love and positive energy to Dory and Foster Mama Pat as we all prepare to say our difficult goodbyes.💜

01/16/2025

💜MEDICAL UPDATE💜
Late last summer, we opened our hearts to this adorable puppy who was found dumped and wandering in the rain. It was clear she had mobility issues, but we were not certain of the root cause at that time. She was welcomed into her foster home and immediately stole the heart of her Foster Mom who quickly made up her mind that she was “all in” and would stand by this precious baby through whatever was to come. So began little Cali’s medical journey. X-rays clearly showed that Cali was born without hip sockets and today she underwent the first of two femoral head osteotomy procedures which should make her much more comfortable and improve her mobility long-term. Thankfully this spunky little gal is not likely to let these surgeries slow her down for too long as her love of her life and sassy personality makes it likely that this is just a minor setback her plan for a long and happy life in her foster-to-forever home!

As always, your donations and support of our fundraising initiatives and online auction page make it possible for us to ensure all of our rescued animals get the very best care we can offer them. We could not do what we do without you - our extended family. 🙏

If you would like to contribute to our medical fund, e-transfers can be sent to [email protected]. We also accept credit card transactions through our secure online portal:

https://payment.optionpay.ca/k9-crusaders/

Please send pawsitive vibes Cali’s way and stay tuned for more updates on her recovery and happily-ever-after! 💜

01/15/2025

💜K9C ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT!💜
It’s so nice to revisit past K9C adoptees and see them enjoying their happily-ever-after.🥰

So let’s remember all the way to 2016, when then Autumn—now known as Rosie—found her forever home through K9Crusaders. Here she is today, nine years later, and how wonderful it is to see our sweet girl thriving and living her very best life. Still enjoying her walks and chasing squirrels!🐿️

Thanks to her paw’rents for choosing to rescue!!

We are so happy we could be a part of your journey, little one!💜

01/13/2025

Recently rescued Carson is just the bestest boy!! He has made himself at home with his new foster family and his sweet and spunky personality made the transition from pound kennel to comfy couch a smooth and easy one! He is waiting on some dental work before he will be adoption ready… as is almost always the case with small dogs!!

Stay tuned…💜

01/11/2025

LONG OVERDUE UPDATE…💜
All the way back in June we brought Thelma and Louise into our care. This adorable bonded pair were believed to possibly be mother (T) and daughter (L) and the reason they have been with us for such a long time is that Thelma is a difficult medical case, and as it turns out, a bit of a medical mystery. Upon her arrival her red blood cell count was dangerously low and we have been working closely with Dr. Michelle to identify the root cause and to bring her count up high enough to where she can safely be spayed, which ultimately we hope will resolve this issue. It has certainly been a long, slow haul but we are hopeful that surgery is not far off and if, as suspected, her condition is related to her uterus, she will be able to make a full recovery and live a long and happy life. Please keep Thelma in your thoughts as we do all we can to give her a bright and happy future ahead! 🙏
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01/11/2025

💜ADOPTION NEWS💜
The first 2 of our group of 7 dogs rescued last November have sealed the deal with their foster - now FOREVER family! Congratulations to brothers Chance and Finn and their paw’rents, who just made it official! These lucky and super-bonded boys now get to call K9C Alumni, Cheeto, their big brother!!

We wish you all many happy years ahead!! 💜💜💜

01/06/2025

ADOPTION FEE LOWERED!! PLEASE SHARE TO HELP ABBY FIND HER HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER💜

Last November, this gorgeous girl reached a rather sad milestone, when she hit the one-year mark in rescue without finding her forever home.😞

As an active, older, large-breed dog, odds have not been in her favour as we have seen adoptions dramatically trending towards small, younger dogs over the past few years. But, Abby is a happy, bouncy and beautiful soul - and we want desperately to help her find her forever family, so we are asking for your help!🙏

At the beginning of this year, we received a very generous and unexpected donation. While we normally earmark all incoming donations to go towards our medical fund, this time around, we are using a portion of these unexpected funds to reduce Abby’s adoption fee for the right family. Our normal adoption fee for an adult dog is $600, but with this sponsorship, we are asking for only $100 for this wonderful girl who found herself displaced from her foster home as she was not a good match for the resident cats.

Here is a summary of what Abby needs to ensure a successful, forever placement:

• An active, feline-free home within Ontario (preference to families closer to our home base in Northumberland County)

• A patient family with a love for large, higher energy breeds and a willingness to work with Abby on her leash skills and basic obedience, while providing lots of opportunities for exercise and play!

• A home with an abundance of love to offer this deserving girl!

While Abby is dog friendly, she can be a little bit possessive of love and attention, and she may do best as a solo dog.

All applications received will be screened to meet our standards, and as always we will be looking for the very best fit for Abby.

Let’s see how many shares we can get to help Abby find her way home! One dog placed means another dog can be saved...🐾

Read her full bio here 👉https://www.k9c.ca/abby

Apply here 👉https://www.k9c.ca/adoption-application

12/22/2024

💜RESCUE NEWS💜
We are squeezing in one last miracle before Christmas for this adorable little guy who found himself without a family just before the holidays. Carson is 5 years old and is said the be an absolute angel, without any behavioural concerns - a happy boy who loves everyone he meets! Thanks to his new foster family, Carson will not be spending Christmas alone in a pound, but rather in a soft warm bed, surrounded by love. Special thanks to our good friends at who are on the road today, bringing Carson safely to our loving arms.

Stay tuned for updates and Merry Christmas everyone!! 🎄

12/12/2024

We want to give a warm and sincere thank you to our friends at the Brighton Clothing and Treasures for their generous annual donation to support the animals on our care. Year after year, these amazing folks share the community’s love with us and we could not be more grateful. What a wonderful way to wind down 2024…💜

12/02/2024

💜RESCUE NEWS💜
Thank you for safely delivering 3 year old Yorkie mix Jax, to our loving arms yesterday. This cutie found himself surrendered to a Quebec pound when his family could no longer house him. He is a little under socialized but very sweet in spite of his uncertainty of all the scary changes he has faced recently.

Jax wants to say a great big thank you to ALL the foster families like his, who open their hearts and homes to animals in need. The number of abandoned animals we see is staggering and for every one rescued and placed in foster care until their forever home is found, another animal will have their chance at the same. So many rescues are working harder than ever before to keep up with the great need but we cannot do it alone.

Thank you to all who foster, volunteer, donate, and share our posts. 🙏

Stay tuned for more on adorable Jax in the days to come. 💜

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PLEASE SHARE 💜 It is with a heavy heart that we are sharing Luke again, as he needs to be moved from his current foster to adopt home, through no-fault of his own. In fact, his foster mom is absolutely heartbroken but unfortunately, due to a significant medical crisis of her own, she will be unable to continue to care for Luke as she had hoped and expected to for the rest of his life. All she asks is that we make sure this amazing dog gets another chance with someone else who can give him the happily-ever-after he deserves. Luke has a reduced adoption fee and will be fully vetted in the days and weeks to come. The wounds he came with that covered his face and body have begun to heal, and he enjoys short leash walks with his favourite stuffed toy in his mouth and soaking up the sunshine in his fenced in his yard space. Luke does need a cat free home, but he is so laid-back and easy-going, there isn’t much else he likely would not quickly adjust to. If you have a soft spot for senior dogs, look no further than this extra special boy…and you will find a wonderful new best friend! Apply today by completing our online adoption form at: https://www.cognitoforms.com/K9Crusaders1/K9CrusadersFosterAdoptionApplication

Thank you to all those who have inquired, we have found a wonderful foster home where Frida will be able to recover from her injuries! As you can see she is awake, but not on her feet yet. She isn’t much interested in eating, but this is not unusual post-surgery and with all the meds in her system. Thank you Mission Mayday and to all the amazing folks who have donated! She has a long road ahead, but she is young and otherwise healthy which will help ensure a positive outcome for her! We will keep the updates coming and we are still welcoming donations to help cover the cost of her care! Thank you!! 💜 Email: [email protected]

💜💜CORA UPDATE💜💜 We can’t think of a more certain way to start off the week feeling pure joy, than by sharing this video of Cora, sent to us by her loving family, showing her incredible progress since she fully lost her back end mobility last November following her spay surgery. We kept the faith that our resilient, powerful, warrior princess who had already survived being hit by a car, a bad fracture, surgery and a severe infection would battle her way through this too…and here we are today!! With the love and commitment of her family, acupuncture and laser therapy, she has regained almost full mobility. She still has some work to do, but she has been given the all clear to start physical therapy to get her the rest of the way there!! Keep up the good work, Cora!! You have the best family and the most amazing life ahead of you now!! 💜💜💜

Our fosters are lifesaving heroes! Not really would have taken on this little dog with his big reputation… but in the right hand he is not so sassy after all! #justrescued #opttoadopt #chihuahua #hero #secondchances #fosteringsaveslives #followusontiktok

Abby is looking for her happily-ever-after! Read her bio here 👉🏻 https://www.k9c.ca/abby #doberman #opttoadopt #lookingforlove 💜

When you work in Animal Rescue, as long as we have, it is hard to avoid becoming jaded and cynical. The experience we have had in finding Kevin his happily ever after has restored our faith in humanity. Thank you to everyone who applied; to everyone who shared; to everyone who emailed; to everyone who cared. Kevin is home.💜

Get Your Kleenex Ready… 🥹 They say the first night’s sleep for a rescue dog pulled from a shelter is the deepest as they finally feel safe, but in this case it’s Pea’s first sleep since being rescued from the painful, smelly coat that has been her prison that has brought her what is likely the best sleep of her life…safe in the arms of love!! Sweet Dreams, lil’ Pea…💜

Look at Bea go!! 🥰🥰🥰

Checking in on Phoenix! 💜

So proud of our girl!! 💜

💜HELLO FROM LOU!!💜 Hi, it’s Lou from Northern Ontario! I haven’t posted lately because I’ve been busy playing, growing and loving my life. Just a quick video of me and my Dad playing. Thank you again K9Crusaders for saving me and helping me find my forever home! ♥️

Lili is looking good after her big dental surgery and wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for coming out to our Mother’s Day weekend event last Saturday at Justin's Pet Store! We raised almost $700 with our raffle, bake sale and amazing dog bed drive hosted by Justin’s! Thanks also to Sassypants Pets Bakery for giving the visiting pups some happy tummies and Quinn's Blooms Florist & Flower Delivery for generously donating the roses for our giveaway. We couldn’t have done any of this without the support of the amazing folks at Justin’s and their fantastic customers. And thank you to all our loyal followers who dropped by to help support us! Congratulations to Solveig, who won our raffle prize package from Nourish Boutique Spa and Just Brew It.

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