HOMEWARD BOUND RESCUE

2024 Calendar Contest!

We are so very excited to announce our 2024 calendar contest!!

We are holding a voting contest for the top 12 pictures for next year’s calendar. To submit your picture(s) please do the following;

– photo must be a landscape layout

– for proper photo quality we need a Min size of 2550 x 3300 pixels or a minimum of 300 dpi.

– send your pets name and age

– Please email your submission to [email protected]

All qualified photos will be added to a photo album on our FB page. Photos must be in no later than Aug 31 at 11:59 pm EST

Voting will run September 1 – 9. Please only vote for up to 12 of your favourite pictures.

Photo winners will get a free calendar! Please make sure you share with your friends and family

Don’t forget to Like and Follow our page! Thank you for your continued support. Let’s make next year’s calendar a Pawsome one!

ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT: ABE!

ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT: ABE

Congratulations to another one of our snowballs for finding their FUR-EVER home. Thank you Lisa for fostering Abe and setting him up for the very best

ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT: GILBERT!

ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT: GILBERT!!!!

Congratulations to GILBERT now ACE on his recent adoption! We are so happy for you and wish you all the best!

Many thanks to Roger and Melanie for fostering and helping him find his forever home!!!

ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT: RICKI!

ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT: RICKI

Congratulations to Ricki (Now Russell) on finding his FUR-EVER home. His adopters write, “Over the moon. Love him so much,

Great dealing with you Tammy. I really appreciate all the time everyone took in helping us.”

Thank you to fosters Sydney and family for fostering Ricki until he found his place.

MAKE IT MONTHLY!

Welcome to MAKE IT MONTHLY!

Throughout March, create a new monthly gift of $20 or more in support of our charity through Canada Helps, and Canada Helps will make a one-time extra $20 donation to our cause!

Consider taking part in this promotion and helping our rescue pups! You can set up your monthly donation to HBR here: https://www.canadahelps.org/…/homeward-bound-rescue/

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION: KOJI

LOOKING FOR MY FOREVER HOME: KOJI!!!!

Hello World! Koji here, or as my Foster Mom likes to call me, her Spicy Little Koji Berry! (Not sure what she means by that, but she’s pretty cool, so I will allow it).

I am here looking for a cool new home to call my own. I love to snuggle, go on walks, chew on my toys, play with my fur siblings, and run like the wind! I am very fast, and when I really get zooming in the house, it’s like I can fly over furniture!

I really like other dogs, like really, really, like other dogs! My Foster Mom says I can be “too intense” or “too in your face”, and my fur siblings have also let me know when I need to chill out a bit when we’re playing. I’m working to learn this, I just can’t help myself sometimes! Other dogs are awesome and I want them all to be my very best friend! I also really like cats, they also make great best friends!

One thing I don’t like for sure is loud noises – that monster you call a “vacuum” is scary! I also promise you that I will keep you on alert for any noises or people passing outside of our home. If you have a shared hallway, I will monitor it and let you know when people are walking through – You’re welcome!

Even though I do sometimes take a little while to warm up to strangers, I am looking forward to finding my new home. Do you think we could be best friends? If so, I’m in! Contact my people and let’s talk!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/37207724-brights-grove-ontario-chihuahua-mix?fbclid=IwAR1rkWrJ_iGXc_QmxXuDo7eoE2YCiB_RYzL2jE1ejyQgsKXO9wtvsnwcRI0

FOSTER UPDATE: MACARONI

HI!!!! My name’s MACARONI but foster Mom sometimes calls me Mac. I’m such a goood baby girl. I don’t mess in the house and I looove snuggles. Foster Mom says I should be named velcro cause I just wanna be attached to her all the time. I’m a funny little gal and I like to bounce around at her feet but I’m kinda nervous so I don’t know if she wants to play so sometimes I hunker down cause I’m still a bit leary.

I recently got pampered at the doggie salon #petsmartbelleville and now that my hair is all cut and those nasty mats are gone I’m bouncing around like the crazy little puppy I’m supposed to be.

I’ll keep you posted on how I’m doing! Have a fun day!

Mac.xo

HENRY NEEDS YOUR HELP

We are still working hard to help HBR’s Henry address some significant skin issues. His foster mom takes excellent care of him and is doing all that is possible to help him heal and recover but it is a long journey for Henry.

To make Henry feel better, we created a wish list to support him while in our care.

Henry would like to THANK everyone who has donated to his medical journey already!

If you would like to help Henry please click the link below or reach out to us.

https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/1JVZWI1OM1S32…

APPLICATIONS OPEN: CANNOLI

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Cannoli

https://www.adoptapet.com/…/37280645-brights-grove…

ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT: HAZEL

Congratulatons to HAZEL on her recent adoption! We are so happy for you and wish you all the best with your new fur brother, Fletcher!

Many thanks to Tania for fostering her and helping her find her forever home!!!

If you are interested in adoption, please visit this link to see our available dogs.

WELCOME: ROMY

Please join us in welcoming beautiful Romy the Boxer to the HBR foster program this week. Romy was given to us by a reputable breeder who asked for help in finding her the most perfect retirement home. Romy has been extremely well loved and looked after – can you believe she is SIX?! Almost 7

Huge shout out to superstar volunteer Ryan for braving the snow storm this week to make sure she got brought into care safely.

Romy will be spayed and fully vetted in the coming weeks before becoming available for adoption.

Keep your eyes on our Facebook page and website www.homewardboundrescue.ca for updates as Romy settles in.

ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT: DORIS

Congratulations to DORIS now FREYAH on her recent adoption! We are so happy for you!!

Many thanks to Tara for fostering her and helping her find her forever home!!!

Want to take a look at some of our other adoptable dogs? Please click here to see our available dogs.

WELCOME REESE

Welcome REESE to HBR! We are happy to introduce Reese to the good life! She is not available for adoption yet, but follow along on her journey! If you would like to donate to her care, every dollar helps!

Thank you to our shelter partner who reached out to us about this sweet little girl.

***Please note our rescue maintains a wait list for English and French Bulldogs***

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ADOPTION ANNOUNCEMENT: MIKA

Congratulations to MIKA (now STELLA) on her recent adoption! We are so happy for you!!

Many thanks to Patricia for fostering her and helping her find her forever home!!!

If you are interested in adoption, please visit our website to learn more and to meet some of our adoptable dogs: https://www.homewardboundrescue.ca/adopt/

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION: PIERRE

Bonjour and comment ca va?!

Pierre, or PP as we have been calling him has been crashing with us all summer and we have made a lot of progress. He loves the outdoors and can actually be found smelling flowers and rolling through freshly cut grass and even in mud puddles! Being outside makes for a tired PP at the end of the day and he sleeps through the night but has been known to get up, grab a ball and plop it on your head at 4 a.m.

Pierre and my dog haven’t become friends yet; however, they are warming up to each other and with strict boundaries this has been made a little easier. He is a sweet boy who needs rules, access to lots of exercise and outdoor time and he will continue to thrive and be his best little self.

Like many frenchies has food allergies and is on limited-ingredient food to help with the itchies as well he will need to be on his eye drops forever. He gets them twice a day and while he is not a huge fan, he knows that he gets a high-quality treat after. Pierre would do best in a home with older kids who will give him his space and let him come to them. He is a sweet boy and with ongoing training and strict rules will only get sweeter!

Home Requirements for Pierre:

Experienced dog owner
Yard
Older kids (teen) or none at all
No dogs
No cats

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/36365031-brights-grove-ontario-french-bulldog

If you think Pierre would fit in well with your family, please fill out an application on our website: www.homewardboundrescue.ca ! He’s waiting for you!

It’s Back! Canine Carnival 2023

Homeward Bound Pet Rescue’s Annual Canine Carnival is back in action!

Join us on June 10, 2023 at K9 Central between 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for a fun-filled day in support of Homeward Bound.

Back again this year, we have the following activities planned:

Canine dock diving in an outdoor pool
Agility demonstrations and trials
K9 fit workouts
Carnival games
Snack bar
Bake sale
Plus, many vendors to meet your shopping needs (including two and four-legged friends!)

Participating Vendors

Event Schedule

Silent Auction

Canines of all kinds are invited to try agility activities or dock diving in K9 Central’s large outdoor pool; or, maybe they want a good workout on a treadmill and some spa-like pampering! And, they won’t want you to forget to visit our vendors, many of whom offer a variety of dog treats, wellness options or accessories.

Small family members of the 2-legged variety should check out Kid’s Carnival Corner for games and prizes and all sorts of fun. And, for the more “experienced” family members, vendors will offer a variety of things for you, too!

Admission is covered by donation, with all proceeds going towards Vet costs for canines in our care.

Interested in becoming a vendor? Please email [email protected]

BINGO

IT’S HBR BINGO TIME!!! Join us for BINGO (via zoom) on Thursday, May 27 at 7pm to help Luna get a new set of wheels! $10 for 1 card/game or $20 for 3 cards/game. 2 games. 3 chances to win per game.To play: e transfer or PayPal your funds to [email protected]. Include your email address and the word BINGO in the message box. You will receive your cards and the zoom link via email prior to bingo day.

HBR FUNDRAISER : PLANTABLES!

HBR FUNDRAISER : PLANTABLES!!!! It’s that time of year again to buy some new plants! Visit www.plantables.ca and use our code HBRPLANTS to support our rescue pups! Amazing and fun!!!! Happy Planting!!!!

Thank You Furball’s Choice

HBR would like to give a huge thank you to Furball’s Choice for sponsoring Bear’s raw diet. Go check them out for all your fur-friend needs https//www.furballschoice.com/

AMAZON WISH LIST

HBRs Foster Coordinator Sarah has recently put together a wish list for the dogs in our care, if you would like to send a special item to a dog in our care, have a look at our wish list: https://www.amazon.ca/…/genericItemsPage/166GLANNZ6QGG…Gift cards are also accepted, a recent gift card was just used to purchase some reusable diapers for Pearl, the Bulldog who is recently dealing with some kidney issues.

The Countdown is On!

Mark your calendars and gather the whole gang for a day of furry fun!

Dock Diving, Agility Trials, Splash Zone for the dogs.

Bouncy Castle, Carnival Games and Prizes for the kids.

Raffle, Vendor Market, Dog Paw Painting, Snack Bar and more!!

News and Events

Available Dogs

Volunteer

welcome to homeward bound rescue!

We are a volunteer-run, foster home-based rescue in Toronto (GTA), Ontario. We rescue brachycephalic (flat faced breeds) such as Bulldogs, Pugs, and Boxers.

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