Animal Angel Rescue Foundation

02/08/2024

We are welcoming with open arms sweet Calvin ❤️

We pulled Calvin from a high kill shelter where he had a euthanasia date. The shelter is jam packed with unwanted animals.

Calvin has had a rough time. He was seized as a cruelty case. He hasn’t been feeling very well. The sheltered did their best to make him comfortable and help him.

We are thankful to them for allowing us to make a difference in his life and for helping transport him to us

Calvin is now in the care of East Mountain Animal Hospital He’s had bloodwork done and we are happy with the results. He can have surgery!

Calvin will be getting a groom next week as he’s quite dirty and has some matting underneath.

He will then be neutered, microchipped and will be getting a much-needed dental as his mouth/teeth are a mess.

We are looking for a foster home or a forever home for Calvin.

He’s such a love bug, super affectionate, and will chat a little bit to you as well. He has a great personality!

If you’re interested in meeting Calvin with the possibility of fostering or adopting him please send us an email at [email protected]

The left is a recent picture of Calvin and on the right is the picture at the shelter. You can see the difference love and care makes in such a short period of time.

You are safe now Calvin ❤️ 

31/07/2024

Big love bug Tater is searching for his forever home.

Please keep sharing to help Tater find his forever family.

19/07/2024

It’s official Oscar is now adopted ❤️

Thank you so much Marn for all that you’ve done for Oscar. It’s been wonderful to see how much he’s progressed in your loving care.

He’s a lucky boy to have you and we are over the moon that his forever is with you ❤️ 

17/07/2024

Look at that sweet little face. Oh how he adores his mom, Leigh Anne.

Max is doing fabulous and is settling in so well. He is so spoiled and loved ❤️

17/07/2024

Sweet Barney was neutered and had a dental with two teeth being extracted today.

He’s been long overdue for vet care and we’re slowly getting him up to speed to keep him happy and healthy ❤️

16/07/2024

Sweet Barney is feeling a little sad as he’s so wanting a forever home.

Please consider fostering or fostering to adopt a dog in need. It will make the world of difference in their life and will bring you so much joy, knowing that you are helping to make a difference.

Barney is approximately eight years old and is a Chihuahua. He has lived with cats and a large female dog. He has had exposure to kids as well.

He can bark when left alone as he misses his person so apartment living isn’t the best for Barney. He would love a fenced in yard so he can run around and have some fun off leash. He loves walking and is quite energetic for his age.

Please reach out to us if you are able to help make a difference in Barney‘s life. 






16/07/2024

Fantastic news!

Marn and Oscar rocked level 1 training and past with flying colors ⭐️ 🥳 


So much, thanks to K9 Principles Dog Training for their expertise and support ❤️

16/07/2024

We are so overjoyed with happiness that Daphne and Daisy are now in foster care!

We are so grateful to Jackie and Justin for reaching out to us to become foster parents. Thank you so much for providing so much love and care to these beautiful and sweet girls. We are beyond grateful to you both ❤️

We want to thank all the staff at East Mountain Animal Hospital for going above and beyond and providing such wonderful care during the girls stay.

15/07/2024

We have a newcomer to welcome into the AARF family!

Meet Barney, who is approximately 8 years old and an easy 14 pounds. He could lose a little bit of weight, but who’s counting when you’re house hunting! He may have a mix of something else, but we’re not quite sure. In any case, his chocolate brown colouring is just gorgeous.

Sadly, Barney came to us from an owner abandonment situation. He’s a really sweet, resilient boy who lived with cats and a large female dog. Barney needs a new happy family!

Let’s give Barney his best life!! He’s looking for a foster home or a foster-to-adopt home; a place where someone is home more often than not (work from home or retirees?!)

Apartment living would not be ideal as Barney wants to be around his hoomans; he has barked when left alone in the past. Some patient exposure training may overcome that. He is energetic and he loves to go on walks. As you would expect from a dog named Barney, he is affectionate and loves to cuddle! Won’t you say you love him too?!!

Bonus, Barney is crate trained, he actually loves his crate! A fully fenced-in yard is also a requirement as Barney would really enjoy a backyard to roll in the grass and romp around in. He’s still got lots of life and love left!

We are still getting to know Barney and would love to get him settled into a Barney-loving home situation. We offer our guidance along the way to make this happen and all expenses are paid during the foster period.

If you are interested in making a difference in Barney’s life, please send us an email at
[email protected]

Please feel free to share this post on your personal page or with anyone you think might be perfect to foster Barney!

11/07/2024

Daisy and Daphne are still looking for their forever home together. They are the cutest little sisters who are so bonded.

If you’re interested in meeting the girls, please send us an email at [email protected]

11/07/2024

Don’t worry little buddy we’ve got you ❤️

Nuno has recently come into our care and we are so elated to welcome him into the AARF Family. He ended up as a stray with no one claiming him. He was not microchipped or neutered and was not using his back left leg.

Nuno is approximately 5 to 6 years old. He’s now been neutered, dental scaling and polish, fully vaccinated, bloodwork done and microchipped. X-rays were taken and sent to the orthopedic surgeon. His tibia is displaced cranially with respect to the femur, likely consistent with CCL rupture. He’s scheduled for surgery in two weeks.

He’s a sweet little guy weighing 12 pounds. He loves to give kisses once he knows you. He’s one smart boy. It didn’t take him long to figure out how to open the kennel door at the clinic!!

We are searching for a foster home or foster to adopt home for Nuno.

If you’re interested in meeting Nuno please email us at [email protected]

We’d like to thank the kind folks at the Cambridge & District Humane Society for entrusting us with Nuno ❤️

A big thank you to our friends at Critter Cabs Animal Rescue Transport for transporting Nuno to the vet clinic ❤️

06/07/2024

Look who’s ready for adoption through our friends at Adopt a dog/save a life, it’s Lily ❤️

She is such a perfect companion for someone looking for a wonderful and sweet dog to share their life with!

Lovely Lily is a 9 year old Beagle/Sheltie mix. Her owner was an older man who became ill and was unable to care for her. Our friends at the Animal Angel Rescue Foundation found out she was in need and immediately got her into care. They provided Lily with her necessary vetting and she is now in one of our foster homes until we find her forever home.

This isn’t Lily’s first time in rescue. She was originally rescued from a horrible puppy mill in Kentucky back in 2016. She was with her owner until his recent illness. He loved Lily and helped her gain confidence after coming from such a terrible start.

Needless to say, Lily is very deserving and despite all of the challenges she has endured, she is sweet and loving. Lily likes to be close to her people. Her foster parents work from home and she prefers to be close to them during the day, often sleeping at their feet as they work.

Although a bit nervous at first, Lily is friendly with people and responds well to a calm, gentle approach. She was the only dog in her previous home. She may be ok sharing her home with another older, calm and friendly dog but a meet and greet(s) would be necessary.

She is not reactive to other dogs on her walks but due to her age she is not suitable for an off leash park. She loves her walks and is good on leash. Lily is a bit unsettled by loud traffic noises so a quiet neighbourhood would be perfect.

She has not lived with children and we feel she is best suited to a quiet, calm, adult home. She would not do well being left alone for long hours every day. Lily is used to having someone with her during the day.

Lily is housetrained and well mannered in the home. She enjoys car rides. Lily is a good eater and love food and treats.

Lily weighs about 33 pounds. She recently had dentistry and a large lipoma removed from the side of her chest. She has recovered well. She had a full geriatric blood panel with good results. She is spayed and up to date on rabies vaccine. She is negative for heart worm and tick borne diseases and gets monthly flea/tick/ heartworm prevention.

Please see our website (www.adoptadogsavealife.com) for more information about our rescue and adoption application. Our adoption process includes an online application, a telephone interview, a home visit (virtual or in person), reference checks and a meeting with Lily
An adoption fee of $500.00 applies. Lily is in a foster home in Toronto ON.

01/07/2024

Happy Canada Day Everyone!
Stay safe and have fun!
❤️🇨🇦❤️

Rescue

01/07/2024

Welcoming this little cutey pie into the AARF family ❤️

Meet Victoria and her wonderful Foster Mom Shari.

Victoria is a four month old American Bulldog who almost lost her life. We are so grateful to Hamilton Animal Services for providing the life-saving surgery to remove a huge intestinal/bowel blockage. Victoria is flourishing with Shari. On May 30 her weight was 13.6 kg., today at her vet appointment one month later her weight is now 20 kg. which is amazing!

Victoria is lovely. She is full of kisses and is very well-behaved. She loves chewing Benebones and playing with stuffies, supervised, of course 🙂

She is doing well and learning the basics. Her house training is coming along well. She gets along well with other dogs and cats.

We are looking for a home where she is not left for long hours as that wouldn’t be fair to such a young puppy who is still being housed trained. A home with another canine friend would be wonderful for her as she would love to have a friend to share her life with.

As part of her adoption, it will be required for her family to enrol in training classes for a minimum of 6 to 8 weeks, level one.

Please send us an email at [email protected] to inquire about adoption. 

30/06/2024

We are extremely happy to welcome Maximus to the AARF family ❤️

Maximus was surrendered to us with a sad story. His owner passed away six months ago and since then he has been passed around four times. When he came to us a couple of weeks ago he was in excruciating pain as he had severe dental issues with an abscess that was now affecting his eye and ear. Maximus received a full dental with eight extractions plus he was missing seven teeth.

We are working on helping Maximus with his anxiety as losing his mom and all the turmoil with being shuffled around has been very stressful and hard on him.

We are so thankful to Leigh Anne who fell in love with him at the clinic and has become his forever, Foster Mom. The feeling is very mutual for Maximus too! They had an instant connection and he has become very bonded to Leigh Anne. He’s like putty in her arms and settles immediately and falls asleep.

Maximus will stay under the rescue with Leigh Anne as his forever Foster Mom. This means that we will support all of Maximus’ medical and care needs as he is an older gentleman of 13 years and has some health issues.

Welcome home Maximus you are so loved
❤️

28/06/2024

We would like to welcome Daisy and Daphne into the AARF family.

These sweet girls are a mix of Himalayan and Siamese. They are little love bugs who are searching for their forever home together ❤️

They were born on March 1 and they are related to Blue who came into the rescue a few months ago and has since been adopted.

With the wonderful help of Jenn together, we have helped the situation in the home and had the male cat neutered. Jenn was instrumental in facilitating and coordinating the surrender of Blue and now Daisy and Daphne. The girls will now be fully vetted and have a chance to find a wonderful home. Thank you Jenn for always advocating for the well-being of animals. You are truly a gift to this world ❤️

If you are interested in adopting Daisy and Daphne, please send us an email at
[email protected]

16/06/2024

We were very happy to be a part of Lily‘s journey.

So much, thanks to Adopt A Dog Save A Life for taking her under their wings ❤️
Lily is the sweetest little love bug and when she is ready for adoption, someone will be so blessed to have her as part of their family and life ❤️

Lily is a very sweet 9 year old beagle / sheltie mix who is new to our rescue.

Her owner became very ill and was no longer able to keep her and she was surrendered into our care. It is so important to always have a plan for your pet at any age to ensure they will be safe and cared for if something should happen to you.

Many thanks to our good friends at Animal Angel Rescue Foundation for providing Lily’s much needed vetting and setting her up with new supplies. We love joining forces with our rescue friends.

Lily is NOT ready for adoption. Please watch our page for updates on her.

Welcome to Adopt A Dog/Save A Life, Lily!

Please watch our website for her posting - she’ll be available for adoption soon.

16/06/2024

HAPPY FATHERS DAY to all the awesome and amazing dads and pet dads out there.....stepdads, uncles, grandfathers, godfathers and someone to whom another can just look up to.

Wishing you a Fabulous Day ❤️

07/06/2024

Marty and his buddy Tyrone 🩵💙

06/06/2024

We are re-introducing Roscoe as he has been in the rescue for a few months now and we have some exciting news as Roscoe has been in board and train with our friends at UnderDog Academy where he has completely transformed.

He is a very playful, energetic and loving puppy who is just over one year old. Roscoe was initially left at the vet by his previous owner and was unfortunately stuck there until he found his current foster. Roscoe is a friendly dog, and is usually very open with new people however he can be a tad shy at first around certain people but warms up very quickly especially if he gets a treat. He is still young so he has energy to burn, but he is very well trained so even with his excitable character, he is easy to control.

He is very cuddly once he gets to know you and will be your shadow in the house. He is well behaved in the house, not destructive and crate trained, he loves his treats and LOVES his toys even more. He will happily play with you or entertain himself. He is not dog aggressive and has a few dog friends with his current fosters but did not have much exposure to other dogs due to his history so slow introductions are encouraged.

Roscoe would do best with just about any family providing they are willing to give him the exercise and stimulation he needs. He can also be a couch potato when the mood strikes. Adopters will get free training and ongoing support from Underdog Academy to ensure a smooth transition into his new furever home.

If you are interested in meeting sweet Roscoe please send us an email at [email protected]

05/06/2024

This handsome dude is looking for a forever home

Marty is a very special cat. He is approximately five years old and is fully vetted. He had a dental scaling, polish with extractions along with blood work done. He is neutered, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccinations.

Marty is deaf and we use different ways to communicate with him. He feels vibration on the floor so when we want his attention, we stop/bang the floor. When he is sleeping we gently touch the area where he’s sleeping so as not to startle him. We have started using some hand signals to communicate with him. Due to his deafness, Marty can be quite vocal/chatty. He doesn’t realize how loud he is. Apartment living wouldn’t be an option as he could disturb the neighbors. He vocalizes when he’s playing as he loves pom-pom balls and carries them around in his mouth vocalizing his treasured prize. He loves to play and is quite active.

Marty vocalizes when he thinks he’s all alone and is looking for you. For this reason, Marty would not do well being left alone for long hours, he would be too lonely. He would do well in a busy household with lots of activity or where someone is home most of the day.He is very good with small dogs who are cat friendly. He has not been exposed to cats, but we feel he would be good with a cat friendly cat.

He loves to be close to you and some part of him is always touching you. He does come on your lap and loves to make biscuits ie knead with his paws.

Marty likes to sleep with you. He will come up for some scratches and then he settles in at the foot of the bed.

We’ve been taking Marty out for walks with us in a doggy stroller and he seems to like it.

Marty is a very special boy looking for that special someone.

If you are interested in Marty, please send us an email at [email protected]

03/06/2024

Our hearts go out to Katherine and Larry who have been caring for Jaeda over the past several years.

Jaeda came into AARF Rescue as her owner went into hospice care and she had nowhere to go. Katherine and Larry were so kind and offered to become Jaeda’s caregivers under the rescue. She lived a wonderful life with them, enjoying her daily walks and being the centre of their attention.

On Friday, we received heartbreaking news that she had bone cancer and the outcome was not good. The cancer would spread rapidly and caused her so much suffering and pain. With a lot of discussion the decision was made that we would not let it get to that point.

Jaeda was laid to rest today in the loving arms of Katherine and Larry.

Thank you Katherine and Larry for the love and care you gave to Jaeda in her senior years. She left this world knowing how much she was loved and cherished by you ❤️

A special thank you to Dr. Richard and the staff at Wiarton Animal Hospital for their compassion and care for Jaeda not only today but over the years.

Rest in peace, sweet, beautiful girl ❤️

03/06/2024

More good news…

We’re introducing Quinn on this post. We took her from the Burlington shelter a couple months back as the shelter reached out asking for help. Quinn had been there for quite some time. She came in with three other siblings from a not so good situation. Her siblings were all adopted yet there sat poor Quinn waiting so patiently. 

Quinn went into Board and Train with UnderDog Academy. She was pretty shut down coming into the program and her body condition wasn’t great. Chris and his team worked their magic and did a fantastic job with Quinn. She is one smart girl who is now fully trained on and off leash, socialized and looking so beautiful.

Through the rescue, Quinn received a dental scaling and polish plus bloodwork to make sure everything was functioning properly as German shepherds have a tendency to have pancreatic issues which were ruled out.
We also had full hip and elbow x-rays done as her gait wasn’t quite right. X-rays showed she does have hip dysplasia more so on the right side and right elbow dysplasia. We have her on supplements to help and low impact exercises to help build her muscle tone as her muscles were atrophied in the back end.

Underdog Academy took her for a groom with wonderful Hannah at Halton Equine and Dog Grroming. Hannah spread the word on social media and a wonderful home was found!

We are so thrilled to announce Quinn’s adoption. It’s been a long time coming and she has waited so patiently.

Thank you so much Ken for reaching out and wanting to adopt a rescue dog in need of a loving wonderful home. Quinn has hit the jackpot with you and we can’t wait to see her wonderful life unfold. 

So much thanks to everyone involved. What a team effort in making a difference in Quinn‘s life ❤️ 

03/06/2024

Our little Oscar is doing so well. Look how adorable he is! He got his first haircut/groom and was such a good boy.

He is in our foster to adopt program with Marn who is taking such fantastic care of him.

He also started level one training with our friends at K9 Principles Dog Training and is doing great. He’s such a smart boy. 

We’d like to give a shout out to Jenn who took him under her wings by fostering him and found him the most wonderful foster to adopt mom.

Thank you to Marn for your commitment and care to Oscar. He is enjoying life and learning so much with you.

Together, we are changing lives ❤️ 


12/05/2024

Today we celebrate the unconditional love and care that mothers, both human and animal, provide to their families ❤️

Wishing a purrfect and tail-wagging Mother's Day to all!

06/05/2024

We would like to give so much thanks to Donna D, Karen P, Roberta P, Brigitte N and Stuart C ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Your contributions are vital to our cause, and we want to express our gratitude for them. Your donations have greatly helped in the medical care for Oscar.

We appreciate your support so that we can continue to achieve great things in helping those in need.

Thank you for making a difference in Oscar’s life ❤️

19/04/2024

We would like to give a big thank you to Christine C. and Laurie H. for your donations to Oscar ❤️❤️

We are so grateful for your kindness, generosity, and support to help with his medical care.

Thank you for making a difference in Oscar’s life ❤️

We’ve posted the link below if anyone would like to make a donation to help with Oscar’s vet care.

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/aarf-rescue-helping-those-who-cannot-help-themselv/

19/04/2024

We wanted to give everyone an update on Oscar.

After assessment, x-rays and the orthopaedic consult the news was not what we wanted to hear. Unfortunately, there was too much damage and calcification of the bone due to the length of time from when the accident happened. Oscar had his leg amputated. He’s doing really well and he is such a happy and joyful boy. Tripod dogs can have such a full and wonderful life. Missing a limb doesn’t hold them back from enjoying life to the fullest.

Oscar has become a favourite at the clinic and and enjoys giving everyone snuggles and kisses.

He will have a few more days at the clinic and then we will move him into an experienced Foster Home where he can heal and recover.

If you are interested in having Oscar as part of your family, please don’t hesitate to send us an email at [email protected]

15/04/2024

Do you believe in fate because we sure do, and on April 13 fate connected us to this little fellow.

I had decided to stop at Terra Garden Centre to get some cat grass for Marty. It was a last-minute stop I almost decided not to as it had been a long day and I just wanted to get home. With cat grass in hand, I headed to the cashier to pay. I cut across the front of the store by the entrance doors, which I don’t normally do, I like to browse around as the store has so many beautiful things. As I approached the entrance doors a woman came into the store and sat on one of the patio set chairs. I noticed she had a little dog in her arms. Being the dog lover I am I struck up a conversation and commented how adorable her dog was. We got chatting and she became quite upset and started to cry. She told me that Oscar was accidentally stepped on by her adult dog on March 31. He was taken to the vet clinic where x-rays were done. The diagnosis was a fractured femur. She told me she wasn’t in a financial position to afford the orthopedic surgery. When I told her about AARF Rescue, she asked if we would help and take him into the rescue, I said we would help and gave her my contact information and asked her to think about it as I wanted to give her some time to ponder our conversation. She called that evening to confirm she wanted to surrender Oscar to the rescue. We planned to meet at the vet clinic the next morning.

You may be thinking why there was such a gap from the time the accident happened to now. We don’t want to focus on the whys and should haves because there’s no point. We must deal with the situation now and help Oscar.

Today Oscar was signed over to our rescue and we welcomed him with open arms. The vet clinic reassessed him where he had to be sedated to remove the splint/bandage that was put on the day of the accident and x-rays were taken. The fracture is a lot worse. He requires orthopedic surgery. The clinic called the surgeon and is waiting for his call back. His splint/bandage has been changed and he is on crate rest and receiving pain medication.

Oscar is an 11-week-old Bernedoodle. He’s just a baby who has his whole life ahead of him and he deserves to receive help so that he can be given the chance to have a wonderful life.

We’d like to start searching for a foster to adopt home for Oscar and are looking for the following to meet his needs:

– required to be able to take him for his follow up visits, which is in Hamilton, Ontario
– have a fully fenced in secure yard
– someone who is home for the most part as he should not be left for long hours
– someone who understands the need for crate rest and will follow the medical care that will be required for his recovery

If you are interested in becoming Oscar’s foster to adopt home, please email us at [email protected]

Surgery and care costs will be expensive, if you’re able to make a donation to help we would be so grateful. Donations can be through our Canada Helps page where you will receive a tax receipt.

If you’re not able to donate we would be so appreciative if you could share Oscar’s post.

To make a donation:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/aarf-rescue-helping-those-who-cannot-help-themselv/