Friends of Toto Park

09/15/2025

🌻Puh-leeeeease take a look! 🌼 Lou has been waiting for MONTHS for a foster offer!! ☹️

Little houndie Lou is looking for a foster home! Lou is just a little guy at 17kg or 37lbs, and is young, under a year old. He is very healthy, fixed and has all of his shots. Lou is sweet and mannerly; he tries to please you. Lou is great with other dogs and people. We don't know if he gets along with cats.

Lou ended up as a stray in south Kentucky with his brother Landon. They are not bonded so they can be separated. When Lou and Landon were found as stray dogs, they were clean and chubby. We think they probably lived indoors before they lost their home. These two puppies were going to be euthanized for space and so, with the immediate help of foster mom Lisa Sparkman of Blue Moon Foster Kennels, their lives were SAVED!!

We will transport Lou to you! If you have fostered for GJCR before, just contact us. If you would like to foster Lou, please fill out this form:

https://www.coonhoundrescue.ca/foster-application/

Thank you!

09/15/2025

🌼HELP -- NEEDS A FOSTER PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!

Landon is in Kentucky currently and he is looking for his new family. Landon can be adopted in Ontario, Michigan, Ohio or Kentucky or surrounding regions. We will transport him to you! Please also look at Lou, who was found as a stray with Landon and is also looking for his furever family.

Landon is a happy pup! He is such a good boy, all-around nice, an obedient pup, and just happy to be with you. Imagine his happy smile in your life!

The shelter staff told us they think that Landon lived in a home before he was abandoned because when he was picked up as a stray, with Lou, he was very clean, mannerly and just a little bit fat. LOL, these are VERY unusual traits for stray hounds in the south! So we think he might be comfortable indoors and he might even have a few house skills. Hopefully!

If you have fostered with GJCR before, just reach out to us. If you have not, but would like to foster Landon, just fill out this form:
https://www.coonhoundrescue.ca/foster-application/
Thank you so much! It's time for Landon to start his new life!

09/15/2025

🐾 10-Day Foster Needed! 🐾

Lab Rescue is looking for a short-term foster home for one of our dogs while their current foster is away.

We’re looking for a foster home that has:
✅ A securely fenced yard
✅ No dogs, cats, or young kids in the home
📍 Ideally located in Ancaster, Hamilton, Milton, Burlington, Oakville, Cambridge, or Mississauga

💸 All expenses covered
💛 Full support provided

Even a short-term foster makes a big difference. If you can help for 10 days, please apply today at lab-rescue.ca

09/15/2025

Name: Max
Breed: Siberian Husky mix
S*x: Male
Age: 4.5years
Dogs: Yes - selective
Cats: No
Kids: Yes

Hurro! My name is Max, and I live in Toronto. I was born on February 8 2021 and I am the gold standard for indoor behaviour, but I love to be outside. My human has made sure I get about two hours of outdoor time per day, but I would really love to spend most of my days outside roaming around by myself or with other dogs (neutered, if male). If you have a large fenced yard (I have no fear of cars!), that's great, but if you have a bunch of land in the countryside, even better!

When I have to be inside, I am very docile. I like to play tug and chew at my Kong (stuffed with peanut butter and dates is my favourite), doze, or try for cuddles at the feet of my human. I am impeccably house trained and learn where the front door is for going out. When I gotta go, I sit next to it and talk to you (but only when you're already up for the day---amazing, I know!). My human is only rehoming me because I love to be outdoors for more time than they can give to me.

Overnight and when left alone (after adjusting to a new place) I never need to be crated. I've used a crate at the dog sitter's when a requirement, but I am just that responsible and relaxed. During my adjustment, I can’t be alone for more than hour or I get destructive, but it only takes me about a week to adjust. Perhaps having a week off work when we first get acquainted would be a good idea. Who doesn’t love a little vacation anyway?

Outdoors, I am mostly tame but there is still a strong streak of wild husky in me. Most of the time I walk very well on leash, but every once in a while there is an especially tempting small animal about, and I can't help myself from lunging! I need a spry and strong adult or teenager who can rein me in. My human strongly recommends a waist leash. I'm great off leash at a fully-fenced dog park and come when called, especially if you have a treat. If we're in the great outdoors, I will eventually come back to you (sooner if you have a good treat), but I just love to explore so much and know I can trust you not to leave me behind, so I really take my time.

I know a few really useful commands: Sit, stay, lie down, paw, around (for going around a pole), puck (release word), get down, and touch (recall). I could probably learn other tricks with enticing food rewards.

I get along great with people of all ages and sizes. I am heart-warmingly gentle with babies and really young children. I also make friends quickly with other dogs of all sizes. I tend not to like intact males. My human should just be on watch for that when meeting new dogs or being let off leash at the dog park. I'm a bit fidgety and anxious at the vet, but I get through it with food rewards. I love spending time with sitters who take me out for lots of walks. I've grown to really enjoy car rides with my people.

I am neutered, fully vaccinated, and microchipped. I am ready to come home with you and your family and bring a lot of love and delight to your lives.

• Located in Toronto, ON – $500 adoption fee
• With owner - needs foster or adopter
• Looking for a home since August 2023.

To inquire on adopting Max, please fill out an application on our website smartrescue.ca or email [email protected]. A home visit, phone interview, and application will be required. To sponsor Max, please submit our sponsorship form at: https://form.jotform.com/82658461523259

09/14/2025

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09/14/2025

ANOTHER REMINDER THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO HARASS WILDLIFE INCLUDING COYOTES!!! ALSO IT IS ILLEGAL TO FEED, OR LURE IN WILDLIFE INCLUDING COYOTES!!!
It has been brought to our attention that a person or persons are feeding the coyotes behind Toto Park. Not only is this illegal, it also puts dogs, people, AND the coyotes at risk of dangerous encounters. The City Of Mississauga is being notified of this and those responsible will be dealt with.

09/11/2025

Scientists at Cornell University have just discovered something extraordinary about dogs' brains, something that's never been found in any other species, including humans.

Dogs have a direct neural motorway connecting their sense of smell to their visual processing centre. They literally "see" with their noses.

Dr Pip Johnson was mapping neural pathways in dogs' brains when she found it. Using advanced MRI scans on 23 dogs, she expected to find the usual smell-to-memory connections that most mammals have.

Instead, she found massive information superhighways she'd never seen before.

"I just kept finding these huge pathways," she says. "They seem like information freeways running from the nose back into the brain."

Sniffing is a dog welfare need. 🥰

06/22/2025

05/10/2025

There has been a marked increase in coyote dog encounters behind Toto Park. This indicates a possible den site in the area, so for the safety of your dogs and the coyotes AVOID THE AREA. At the very least be responsible and KEEP DOGS ON LEASH!!! The coyotes have more need of this area than you and your dogs, so don't be selfish jerks by allowing your dogs to chase and harrass them!
Those irresponsible jerks who don't avoid or leash their dogs can be CHARGED WITH HARRASSING WILDLIFE if caught!

Spotting a coyote hanging around your location while outdoors may be a bit unnerving, but understanding their behaviour is key to safely coexisting with these animals in an urban setting.