Our Northern Promise

07/01/2025

MISSING FROM BELWOOD! PLEASE SHARE! 🐾

🆘 LOST MATTIE'S PLACE DOG - BELWOOD, ONTARIO 🆘

18 months ago, Nana was adopted from Mattie's Place

Christmas day the family was away in Belwood, Ontario (north/west) and let Nana out in the early morning hours under nightfall still, for a quick p*e. From there, I'm not sure of details, but the end result was Nana was lost.

The adopters failed to inform me of her being lost, even though it's in the adoption contract (and we even spoke over the holidays via email on another topic). All the details of her being lost and location have now been shared with me by the Adopters.

In their words, the search to date: "we did a gridded search with eight people of their property and all the nearby forests and neighbouring properties over multiple days. We had multiple people walking each county line by foot for a radius of about 5 kms from their property looking for and following any canine tracks leaving the road, and we drove each county line multiple times 15 kms in each direction, all starting within minutes of ###XX losing sight of her."

Nana has been lost 12 days today. The group search by the adopters ended day 5.

I'm on my way to Belwood, to where she was lost to try and get a sense of the surroundings from Nana's perspective. I have a funeral to attend Wednesday afternoon, but I have booked 1 week off work and I'll be up north/west to try and find Nana or at least recover her body as of Wednesday afternoon.

I don't think people understand the heart of an ethical Rescuer. There is no mountain I won't climb to find her. I give up my life for each and every Mattie's Place dog and that loyalty doesn't end with adoption. My dedication to a Mattie's Place dog runs so deep and I will fight for them & their well-being always. I don't know what the normal expectation is ... maybe I should shrug it off and resolve that she is dead, but I can't and I won't and I'm just not going to give up that easily.

She was last seen wearing her pink collar with tags on December 25. She is senior. She is on medication. She is mobile, but senior dog mobile.

There is still a chance she is alive. Odds are against us this late in the situation, but there is a chance and I'm going to run with that.

05/01/2025

Looking for a young and playful gal? Look no further, Boo arrives Monday from Manitoba! 🐾 Boo | ~ 11 months | Lab x | Female | Spayed | Microchipped | Brindle | Good with dogs and people | $600 If interested in adopting this sweetheart, please apply at: https://form.jotform.com/202885772614261

05/01/2025

Boo | ~ 11 months | Lab x | Female | 35lbs | Spayed | Microchipped | Brindle | Good with dogs and people | $600

Boo was found as a stray roaming in Manitoba. Our rescue partners K9 Advocacy Manitoba picked her up after she was found to be severely malnourished. She has spent the last few months in Manitoba in the care of her lovely foster home with little to no interest for adoption. Boo will be arriving into our care on Monday! Here is what her current foster has to say:

Boo is a very sweet and lovable girl. She is a velcro dog with tall and lanky legs that follows her foster mom from room to room. She is currently living with her dog foster sister and does enjoy her company. She is good with other dogs but has not met any cats. This girl loves to prance and play with her toys.

Boo is house trained and seems fine in her crate but right now she is only left alone for short periods of time as someone is usually home currently. Boo currently knows sit, paw, and lie down. This girl is highly food motivated making training a breeze!

This sweetheart is a little shy meeting new people particularly with men. Boo would likely be okay with older children Once she gets to know you, she will become your best friend!

Boo would do best in a home with a family who is home more often then not. With that being said, she would excel in just about any home with the right patience.

Boo will be fostered in Guelph

If you or anyone you know is interested in adopting this sweet and playful girl, please apply at: https://form.jotform.com/202885772614261

04/01/2025

[That’s a wrap for 2024!]

Four amazing dogs found their forever home through Our Northern Promise Animal Rescue in 2024! Being a small rescue, we intake and help out when we can.

Kohen (now Maverick)
Liberty (now Louie)
Daphne
Roscoe

If you are interested in fostering in 2025, please let us know. We can likely match a dog to just about any home. Please be advised that the times of quick adoptions has changed and we are back to very slow adoptions. Fosters should expect to hold fosters for potentially months at a time.

This year, ONP will also be focusing on posting long term shelter and rescue animals with other facilities/agencies in hopes that more animals can be adopted!

Thank you to all of our volunteers and followers.

Goodbye 2024, and hello 2025!

04/01/2025

[After waiting 2 years in Shelter, Roscoe has found his people!]

On November 17th, Our Northern Promise welcomed Roscoe into our care. Two years ago, Roscoe’s owner was incarcerated and he ended up in the care of the mother of his previous owner. The mother quickly learned that taking on a larger dog was just too much. He was then surrendered to a shelter. The shelter performed surgery on this guy as his eyelashes were curling inward. From there, this guy waited and waited and waited for a family to call his very own again. After two years, we pulled him.

Myself, the founder of Our Northern Promise quickly realized that Roscoe was beyond amazing (Hence why we never posted him!) He is good with dogs, cats and people, and is the biggest cuddle bug around! Attached at the hip, I couldn’t let him go. I officially adopted him prior to Christmas.

Welcome to the family Roscoe. 🐾

19/11/2024

[Happy Tails Daphne!]

Daphne was officially adopted over the weekend and we are so happy for her! We had a lot of amazing applicants reach out to us regarding this girl. She was very popular within the rescue and with everyone who met her. Her amazing personality touched the hearts of many.

Daphne definitely scored with these two and we are beyond excited for her happily ever after! 🐾

24/10/2024

Daphne being Daphne at Daycare! 🐾 Interested in this girl? We would love to hear from you! Adoption application is: https://form.jotform.com/202885772614261

16/10/2024

Daphne is excelling in her basic training! She sure is one smart pup. Daphne is currently up for adoption and is still looking for her forever home. If you or anyone you know would be interesting in adopting her, we would love to hear from you! https://form.jotform.com/202885772614261

29/09/2024

Daphne | 1 Year Old | Bully x | Female | 50lbs | Spayed | Microchipped | Good with Kids, Cats and Dogs | $600

Daphne found herself in a kill shelter where she was pulled by our lovely rescue partners. Once we saw her bio, we knew we had to pull her and welcome her within our rescue. Next up: her forever home!

Daphne is a happy, submissive girl. She is currently being fostered with both cats and dogs and does great with them. A little scared of the cats but does not chase or engage with them. She is also both crate and house trained. Although she is house trained, Daphne does not give cues to indicate that she needs to go outside so a regular routine would be beneficial. Daphne would also benefit from basic training as she does still tend to jump up on people. Although Daphne is fairly quiet in nature she does bark sometimes if she sees people or dogs outside.

This girl is the perfect adventure buddy with medium energy. She loves going for walks, is perfect riding in a canoe, great in the car, and really just enjoys being where her family is. She walks fairly good on leash but will pull if she sees a squirrel or to sniff out spots.

Daphne is a gentle girl with a very sweet disposition to her. Any family would be lucky to have her! Daphne is looking for a home where she is not only a dog but a valuable member of the family! 🐾

Daphne is currently being fostered in Mississauga.

If you are interested in adopting Daphne, please fill out the application at: https://form.jotform.com/2028857726142

24/05/2024

[Happy Life Louie!]

It is great pleasure to announce that Liberty (now Louie) was adopted this week and is already thriving in her new home. Massive thank you to everyone who played a part in this girls story 🐾

07/05/2024

Liberty | 11 Weeks Old | 11lbs | Female | Lab x | Microchipped | Good with Kids, Cats and Dogs | $600

Liberty was supposedly part of an accidental litter that couldn’t find a home for her and opted for euthanasia. A kind family stepped in and took her for the night. Unable to keep her, they posted her free to a good home. As we didn’t want her to go to just anyone, we just had to jump in!

Liberty is your typical happy go lucky puppy who loves playing and exploring with all. She is very food motivated and is already excelling in her basic obedience, and recall training. Liberty doesn’t mind spending time in her crate and will go in her crate on her own. This girl is currently sleeping mostly throughout the night in her crate and will bark or whine if she needs to go out. Liberty does love to cuddle and will follow you from room to room. She has been exposed to both cats and dogs and has done great!

We were told she is a Presa Canario however she will not be that big. I’m thinking a backyard breeder whom was looking to make money and mislabelled her. I predict a smaller lab mix looking puppy. As Liberty is still a puppy she will still need consistent training and it will be mandatory to have her spayed once she is old enough. Her spay is included in her adoption fee.

Foster Location: Toronto

If you are looking to add Liberty to your family, please fill out the application below:

https://form.jotform.com/202885772614261

05/05/2024

[Welcome to the Rescue Pack Liberty!]

On Friday we accepted little Liberty into our rescue pack. Supposedly a family had an accidental litter and couldn’t find a home for her and opted for euthanasia. A kind family stepped in and took her for the night. Unable to keep her, they posted her free to a good home. As we didn’t want her to go to just anyone, we just had to jump in!

Liberty is currently in foster care where she is very eager to learn, play and grow. She had a vet appointment yesterday and did amazing! We were told she is an 11 week old Presa Canario. We definitely predict there are other breeds that come to play with her as she is on the small side weighing in at only 10lbs.

What we do know is she is 100% pure cuteness!

Welcome to the rescue pack Liberty. We will find you the perfect home 🐾

26/02/2024

19/02/2024

19/02/2024

Kohen | 1 Year Old | Lab/American Bulldog x | Neutered | Male | Microchipped | 75lbs | Good with people, cats and dogs | Housetrained | $500

Kohen was found as a stray wandering the streets of London where unfortunately no one came looking for him. After his stray period, he was neutered and transferred to us. Kohen is now currently looking for a place to call home!

Kohen is your typical happy go lucky puppy. At 1 years old, he is still very curious about life. He wants to meet every person and dog on his walks and can sometimes gnaw on your arm during play. He knows basic commands such as sit, wait and paw and loves playing with his toys. He walks well on leash but will pull if he sees another dog.

Kohen is good with people, dogs and even dog savvy cats. With cats, he is curious and scared of them and will sometimes bark at them to play. We think with a dog savvy cat he can learn to co-exist with them. Unfortunately due to his size and at times mouthy behaviour, older children would be best for him.

Kohen is your shadow pup. He will follow you from room to room looking to cuddle and will whine or bark if he is left alone. Kohen learns fast but will still get into mischief sometimes if left alone outside of his crate. This guy will need to continue with his basic commands in order to set him up for success longterm.

Kohen would greatly benefit from a well balanced dog in the household to keep him company or a family that is home more often than not.

Foster Location: Toronto, ON

If you’re looking for an adventure buddy and think Kohen may be a good fit for you and your family, we encourage you to apply at:
https://form.jotform.com/202885772614261

13/02/2024

[Welcome to the Rescue Kohen!]

Over the weekend we welcomed handsome boy Kohen into our care. Kohen was found as a stray running the streets before London Animal Services picked him up. Unfortunately no one came looking for him. When Kohen was looking for rescue placement we just had to jump in, (I mean look at his face!)

Kohen is approximately 1 year old with a lot of puppy like energy. Stay tuned for further updates on this sweet sweet boy! 🐾

09/02/2024

Roscoe is still looking for his forever home! Good with people, dogs and even cats! ❤️

*ADOPTED*
Howdy, future forever family! I'm Rosco, the 1.5yr old bulldog mix with a face full of freckles that will steal your heart in a heartbeat!

I'm a social butterfly who loves people, dogs, and even those mysterious creatures called cats. Seriously, I've got love to spare for everyone! If you're looking for a four-legged companion who's the life of the party, that's me! I'm looking for a family that appreciates the joy of freckles and can keep up with my zest for life. A home with love, laughter, and maybe a few extra squeaky toys would be perfect.

Disclaimer: Freckles may cause excessive smiles, laughter, and an overflow of happiness. Side effects include a full heart and a house filled with love. Adopt with caution – joy is contagious!

To adopt please go to https://pawr.org/adoption-application/

29/12/2023

[Scottie’s Wish to Santa Came True!]

Scottie has been with us since July and has been such a fun dog to have around! Although she may look like a husky, her personality traits present more like a lab. She loves to play fetch, loves water, loves cuddling, and loves food! She is overall a fantastic dog.

In September, we adopted Scottie out to a lovely couple in Ottawa who was looking for a second husky for their home. Scottie started to become overstimulated and developed behaviours not seen with us. Although the couple, loved her very much, we both agreed it was best to return her back to rescue. This helped us solidify Scottie’s need to be the only dog in the household.

In October, Scottie was adopted out again this time to a home with no other dogs. We thought it was the perfect couple as one of the owners was studying to become a dog trainer. Within 24hrs, we got multiple messages stating that she doesn’t seem happy and that she is pacing and seems anxious. The following morning we got a text message saying that they need to return her. When I asked what the trainer she was studying under said it was mentioned that Scottie should be returned, needs a home where someone doesn’t work, and placed on anxiety medication right away to help. I’m not quite sure why a trainer would recommend medication so quick without even meeting the dog, but nonetheless, we accepted her back with open arms.

Fast word to December where Scottie made a wish to Santa through the help of Oshawa Animal Services event and magic must have been in the air because along came an amazing family.

I am so pleased to announce that Scottie (now Mizu) has been officially adopted and has been home for over a week now. Scottie is thriving in her new home with her very own massive backyard and children to play with.

Thank you to everyone who was part of Mizu’s journey! Happy New life girl. Thanks for being such an amazing girl and thank you for all the cuddles! 🐾