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We are a 100% volunteer-based dog rescue, located in the Toronto area.Through rescue, spay-neuter programs, education, and advocacy, we are working to reduce strays, advocate for laws that protect animals, and educate on animal welfare issues. A pack of VOLUNTEERS working their hardest, our superstar FOSTERS and our ADOPTERS, home at last, second chances, without this team none of this would be possible!

24/01/2025

🥰 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 🥰

Jenny | 45 lbs | 3 years old| Retriever mix | cat and kid friendly! Toronto

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Jenny asked us to write her a profile that would help her find the perfect match. Please read ahead to see if You + Jenny might = True Love.

JENNY'S LIKES:

--licking your fingertips
--soft and cozy beds
--cats
--kids
--other dogs
--leash walks
--healthy food like yogurt and eggs
--attention but in a quiet way
--lap snuggles
--looking at herself in the mirror!

JENNY'S BEST QUALITIES:

--sweet
--loyal
--adaptable
--chill
--quiet

JENNY'S WORST QUALITIES:

--N/A

JENNY IS LOOKING FOR:

Jenny is pretty adaptable and would thrive in a number of different types of homes. She likes dogs, but would also be fine as the solo dog. She is very curious about cats, and enjoys spending time with respectful children.

JENNY'S DREAM DATE:

Any day she gets to spend with you! She's a very sweet and calm girl who is lower energy and so easy to have around.

To "swipe right" on this sweetheart, fill out the application here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

23/01/2025

🚨 FOSTERS NEEDED - Toronto and closeby 🚨

3 dogs have the opportunity to join us very soon but only if we have foster or foster-to-adopt homes for them. Please complete a foster application if you can help. Click on the photo for more information.

Foster application here:
https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/foster-application

19/01/2025

😍 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 😍

Tuna | around 12 weeks old | Female | medium | GTA

Hi, I'm Tuna! I'm soft and fluffy and not sure of my exact mix but could have Labrador in it. I have no idea how big I'll get but maybe 40 - 60 pounds or so? I'm a very sweet girl.

I'm just a typical puppy: I have big bursts of energetic play and then big naps! I'm full of love and enjoy being cuddled and loved on by all people. I am already learning basic commands and sleep peacefully through the night in my crate. I am not a barker and can usually find other ways to communicate with people! I'm a smart dog and a quick learner, and I'm eager to please and show how obedient I can be.

My foster dog sibling is about ten times my size, but I still love to play with him. I'd love a home with another dog to play with. I'm confident and courageous, undaunted by things like vacuums and big stairs. If anything, I feel curious about new noises and experiences, and eager to investigate further.

I love kids and it would be so great to be adopted by a family with kids! They're so fun and they don't get tired of playing with me! Of course, I'd also be happy in an adults-only home. Basically, I just need someone who can offer me lots of cuddles and a lap to nap in. Because I'm so smart and curious, I'd also love a family that will continue to teach me new things.

Is joining your family my next big adventure? Apply for me here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

18/01/2025

DUE TO THE WONDERFUL RESPONSE, APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. We are reviewing applications for the best match.

Please apply for another dog or submit a general application for a match! (Just say match next to dog name). We have dogs not listed for adoption yet that could well be a fit.

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Zola | sweet n easygoing | small | 4 years old | GTA

Okay, so it's true that every dog is perfect in their own way, but Zola is actually perfect in every way! Her fosters literally can't find a single flaw with this sweet and low-maintenance queen.

Chill? Check!
Quiet, non-barker? Check!
Affectionate and loving? Check!
Easy going and adaptable? Check!
Dog and cat neutral? Check!
Great on leash? Check, check, check!

Zola is an utter joy to have around the house. She's pretty low energy but loves to get out and about for a walk. She's got a cool little strut and likes to walk the sidewalks like she owns the place despite being new in town. She reacts neutrally to other dogs and cats she sees on walks. Zola has a loving personality and likes to stick close to her people at home, but she is undemanding and just likes to snooze and share your space.

This girl would do well in any type of home. She's generally unbothered so could handle a household with a lot going on, but she'd also love a quieter, more easygoing type of home too. She's not tested with children but would likely be fine with her sweet and steady disposition.

Zola is a very special dog and the person who adopts her will have won the dog lottery! Most dogs can't live up to the description "perfect" but if anybody could, it's Zola. Apply at the link to bring Zola home: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

16/01/2025

😍 FOSTER OR FOSTER-TO-ADOPT HOME NEEDED 😍

Roxy | Boxer mix | 6 years old | Toronto area

Meet Roxy, aka Meatball. (She answers to both LOL).

Roxy needs to join us asap. All we need is a loving home that would be a good fit for her. Please share her profile widely, so we can help this very deserving girl.

Roxy's life wasn't an easy one. She's now getting used to being in a stable home environment, living with her rescuer. She's done well with the various dogs that come and go in the rescuer's home. Whiles she's now used to life with dogs, she still needs a slower introduction so she feels comfortable. Cats aren't her first choice, but she's been temporarily fostered with cats and has done fine.

Due to her rough start in life she deserves a home that can accommodate her needs, but please don't be put off by them as they're nothing onerous. She's described as the sweetest girl, and will make a lovely addition to a home.

Roxy is best suited to a quieter home. She LOOOOVES stuffies and watching the world go by through a window. She's the kind of girl who enjoys walks and being outdoors but also really enjoys a comfy dog bed. She's not a high energy girl and is happy to chill.

Due to her past we feel it's best to place Roxy in a home that is adults-only, although she has lived very successfully with kids. We feel this would make for the easiest transition for her, and quite frankly this girl deserves a life with less potential stressors. Her life has been pretty disruptive to date.

Roxy does not feel comfortable walking on laminate floors, but in her current home there are runners down and she finds that very acceptable.

Roxy is housetrained, walks well on leash (although she can be inclined to pull), is very healthy and is spayed and vaccinated.

Please help us to find her a home so her life is amazing from here. She SO deserves that.

*WE CAN ONLY BRING HER INTO OUR CARE IF SHE HAS A FOSTER/FOSTER-TO-ADOPT HOME SO WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/foster-to-adopt-application-form if you wish to foster-to-adopt

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/foster-application to foster only.

15/01/2025

🥰 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 🥰

Angel | 18 months | 21 lb | Toronto

Angel is the sweetest girl who makes friends with everyone she meets. She had a litter before coming to us, and is now discovering the joys of being in a home. She is a medium energy, petite dog, who loves playing with toys and cuddling. She deserves a home that will love her to the core!

Apply for Angel here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

14/01/2025

🥰 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 🥰

Samantha | Around 2 years old | 27 lbs | GTA

Samantha may have you wondering how it's possible that so much sweetness can fit in such a teeny tiny package! Samantha is very affectionate, and loves kisses, cuddles, and to be held. She's come from a shelter environment so is relishing all the soft and cozy spots that come with living in a home: she's happy to curl up on her bed, your bed, the couch, or the crate. If it's warm and soft, she's there!

Samantha is a very easy, go-with-the-flow type of gal. She seems to be fully housetrained, never barks, and walks well on the leash. She gets along well with the other dog in her foster home, and easily adapts to the energy of the household. She's good at reading a room.

Her foster has declared her the "easiest" and "most affectionate" dog. She'd be an amazing and chill addition to all kinds of households, as long as you have lots of love and cozy spots to offer. This sweetheart is so deserving of a loving family and eager to go home and begin the rest of her life. Can you offer this little princess her happily ever after?

To adopt Samantha, please apply here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

08/01/2025

🥰 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 🥰

Monica | 3 months old | 14 lb | Toronto

We can't decide if she's a mini Golden/spaniel mix or maybe a mini polar bear? Her fosters seem to be weighing in on the latter, as they have nicknamed her Cubby. What a gorgeous and petite girl, who is even prettier in person.

"Cubby has the sweetest temperament, she is always eager to meet new people and greet them with kisses. Cuddling and belly rubs are her favourite! She gets along great with her foster sister (30 lb dog) and also plays very well alone with her toys. She exhibits no guarding tendencies. She is getting more used to being around cars and high traffic areas and is getting better on her leash everyday. Cubby has taken extremely well to her crate, and she goes in independently at nighttime.

Her housetraining is coming along well. She is very confident with going outside every 2 hours throughout the day and is getting better at letting us know when she needs to go outside.

She is incredibly trusting and curious about everything and everyone."

What a gem, who will bring a smile to your face and warm you up on these chilly days.

Don't delay in applying! Application here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

05/01/2025

🤩 PROJECT WHEELS UPDATE! 🤩

We launched this initiative to purchase a mobile vet clinic just over a month ago and together with Save A Dog Network Canada we've already raised $20,500.00! What a great start! We are so thankful to people who are immediately seeing what a game changer this will be for underserved areas that lack spay/neuter and other vet services.

We need your help to raise the remaining funds!

1. Do you know an organization that might provide some support through corporate giving? Please ask them to support Project Wheels via Paws Across the Water. Contact [email protected]

2. Know anyone who would be willing to donate? Tax receipts for $20 and more. Get an instant tax receipt by donating here:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/paws-across-the-water-inc/
or send an etransfer to [email protected] and note your name, address and email.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS FOR PROJECT WHEELS.

3. Host a fundraiser.

4. Share our funding requests on your personal page and in groups you belong to.

Think of the thousands of animals that won't live a life of suffering once this clinic is operational. Talk about having a profound impact! This mobile clinic is SO badly needed.

Please talk to friends about this project and help us raise the needed funds. Together we can do this!

04/01/2025

🥰 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 🥰

Angel | Spaniel mix | 21 lbs | A18 months old| GTA

Angel is the embodiment of love and enthusiasm. She absolutely loves people, especially HER people! If you open your arms and call her name, she will launch herself into your arms with joy. She makes a happy growl when her favourite people enter the room, her way of saying "Hello! Glad you're here!" She's also an expert snuggler, and loves to squish deep into your lap when she has the opportunity. With Angel, every single encounter and experience is worthy of celebration. She makes everyday life special!

Angel is very smart and curious, with a soulful gaze that suggests she's wise beyond her years. She loves to run, sniff, and explore, and would probably love to try agility training. She sleeps through the night, is fully housetrained, and will rest quietly for hours as long as she's given a safe space to relax in. She's working on her walking (she can be a bit of a zigzagger). Angel loves toys and will move them from her toy box to various beds. She's also working on catching treats in the air!

Her ideal home could be country or city, she'd be fine with other dogs, and could likely live with a dog savvy cat. She's smart and loves to do zoomies.

Angel is so much fun. If you want to feel like a beloved celebrity in your own home, add cuddling and playing to your daily grind, and bring 20 joyful pounds of extra love into your household, then you should apply for this special dog.: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

PLEASE SHARE HER POST!

03/01/2025

ADOPTED!

Enough already! I had to lose the hat. (But I'm still available for adoption 😁)

More on me here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42681051-toronto-ontario-husky-mix

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

I'm adorable, even without a hat!

03/01/2025

ADOPTED!

This is boring! I'm done waiting for an adopter. (JK!)

More on Daphne here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42681051-toronto-ontario-husky-mix

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

03/01/2025

ADOPTED!

Daphne | 5 months old | Spayed and healthy | Toronto area

"Wear a hat they said. It will get you adopted they said." (Hoping!)

More on Daphne here: https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/95014-paws-across-the-water-toronto-ontario

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

Please share her posts so this adorable girl can find her forever home!

02/01/2025

🥰 ADOPTED! 🥰

Coconut | 3 years old | 48 lb | Toronto

Coco is just the sweetest, gentlest girl and we long to see her in her forever home receiving ALL the love.

If you want a dog that will be a loyal buddy at your side, happy to get head scratches and will nuzzle up for cuddles, then Coco is the dog for you.

If you want a dog that is amazing with children, and loves having people around (but isn't needy), then Coco is the dog for you.

If you want a dog that loves getting out for walks but is also very contented on her dog bed between walks, then Coco is the dog for you.

If you want a dog that is quiet in the home, choose Coco.

Coco asks for a home with another balanced dog in it, as she loves dog company. She'd also prefer a fenced yard as sometimes she doesn't feel like going for walks and would love to just pop out in the yard.

Those ears!!!

To apply for Coco: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

Our thanks to Hooves and Paws Photography for the lovely photos 🩷

01/01/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Out with the old, and in with the new! 2024 brought with it lots of challenges, as well as a lot of joy, and each time we reached out you were there. We are so thankful to our followers/supporters, volunteers, and adopters. We are 100% volunteer based and without you we wouldn't be able to help dogs in need.

Our fosters are at the core of the work we do. There are more dogs in need than ever, and at a time when expenses have dramatically increased and fosters are in limited supply. It's incredible how much a dog can change while in fostering, which sets them up for adoption success, and we are so grateful for everything the fosters contribute to the dogs in their care. We look forward to working with existing and new fosters as we launch into 2025.

We celebrate every adoption, and the updates on dogs living their best lives is what keeps us doing this work. We have the best adopters, and really value our Paws Pack.

We look forward to 2025, and having you along with us!

(Pictured below is Benji. Adopted in 2018, returned in 2020, adopted that year and living THE BEST LIFE EVER. )

29/12/2024

🚨 SNUGGLES NEEDS A FOREVER HOME 🚨

Snug once had a very loving home with a couple who both died very unexpectedly, within a couple of years of each other. One of his humans was an incredibly giving dog rescue colleague, and in her memory we'd really like to help Snug find his people. She would want that so badly. Could you help?

Please share this post far and wide, and together we can help Snug find his home. While he does have particular needs to set him up for success, he does very well in a quiet home in a quiet area. Shouldn't be too hard to find. You can read all about him in the post below.

Apply here: https://udrcanada.ca/dog-adoption-application/

25/12/2024

Season's Greetings!

We wish you a relaxing and meaningful holiday season and hope it includes lots of cuddles from your animal friends/family.

(All the Paws dogs in these photos are adopted and are celebrating too.)

24/12/2024

🥰 WITH IMMENSE GRATITUDE 🥰

We are so thankful to RC Pets for their very generous donation. Good equipment is much needed to keep dogs safe while in foster homes, and there's something extra special about seeing dogs that were once unwanted wearing the best gear, and keeping cosy and warm.

we can't thank you enough!

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🥰 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 🥰 Angel | 18 months | 21 lb | Toronto Angel is the sweetest girl who makes friends with everyone she meets. She had a litter before coming to us, and is now discovering the joys of being in a home. She is a medium energy, petite dog, who loves playing with toys and cuddling. She deserves a home that will love her to the core! Apply for Angel here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

😍 ADOPTED! 😍 Duffy | 2 years old | 51 lb | Toronto area Sweetest boy that loves scratches and cuddles is looking for his forever home. Could it be with you? More info on Duffy here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42906735-toronto-ontario-german-shepherd-dog-mix Application here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application Please share and let's find Duffy a home. He's a cuddler extraordinaire.

😍 READY FOR HIS FOREVER HOME 😍 MAC | 2 years old | 100 lb | Toronto Mac LOVES his food but is learning to wait. Such a good boy! He is a very affectionate dog who needs a forever home. Please share his posts far and wide. Apply to adopt: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application More info on Mac: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42890081-toronto-ontario-english-redtick-coonhound-english-pointer-mix

😍 READY FOR HIS FOREVER HOME 😍 Mac | 2 years old | 100 lb | Toronto Best time of the day...treat time!! More on Mac here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42890081-toronto-ontario-english-redtick-coonhound-english-pointer-mix To adopt Mac, apply at https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

CURRY IS ADOPTED! Curry | Almost 7 years | 49 lb | Toronto What do we do? Curry was surrendered back to us just over a year ago now. Living is his life in a rescue setting is not ideal, and he's taking up a place that could be used for other dogs in need. We need to find him a home! We've invested in his training, so he's now an amazing dog that's far better trained than most dogs joining a home. He's great on leash, and will be adopted with some training support for consistency purposes. While he's turning 7 in November, you'd never believe it. He's up for adventures, long walks, and loves getting out in nature. He's dog and people friendly and would best suit a home with adults or adults and teens and up. He's in great health with no health issues. What do we do? We don't want him to spend the rest of his life in a rescue setting. He's a great dog! He deserves a forever home! Do you know someone who would be a fit for Curry? Please have them apply at https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application Curry is the tan coloured dog in this video.

😍 ADOPTED! 😍 Morris | 1.5 years | 45 lb | Toronto Morris has developed the cutest grin! What an adorable boy. He's gentle, great with people and dogs (and did well in a cat test!). A quick learner and lovely companion. Morris has medium energy and would be such a lovely addition to a home. Apply at: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

😍 MAC IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION 😍 Safe to say he's great with cats ❤️ What a sweet boy. Application here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

Maverick loves peanut butter

😍 ADOPTED! 😍 Maverick | 12 weeks old | Toronto area Maverick LOVES peanut butter, especially this kind that is made for dogs ❤️ Those eyes LOL. More on Maverick here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42595180-toronto-ontario-german-shepherd-dog-mix Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

😍 ADORABLE MAC NEEDS A HOME - TORONTO AREA 🥰 More info on him here: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42487572-toronto-ontario-english-redtick-coonhound-english-pointer-mix apply here: https://form.jotform.com/pawsacrossthewater/adoption-application

🌞 Curry’s Toronto Vacation 🌞 I made sure to show Pam everything I've learned to do. I don't mean to sound boastful, but I'm a really good boy who has learned so much, and Pam tells me I'm such a delight to have around. She can't believe the apps aren't flowing in for me. I'm trying not to take it personally, but neither can I. (Just a reminder that I'm looking for my forever home. Please complete the application linked in the comments if you'd be interested in adopting me. I'm a wonderful companion and can't wait to meet you.)

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PAWs is a foster-based rescue group that re-homes dogs in need. If you would like to apply to adopt any of our dogs or would like to foster, please complete an application!

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