Canine Connection

01/28/2026

Hey friends

I need to take a minute to express the chaotic month we've had and how one 30 day period can change the course of everything. We've had close to 15k in vet bills since December 20th.

We need financial support to keep this rescue going

It's never been easy but its getting harder every single day to keep going and fighting for animals.

In the last month we've had foster puppies needing x rays, foster pups needing specialists, foster dogs needing emergency vet trips.

I personally dont have a lot of time for social media and sometimes these things happen one after another so fast we dont have time to post about it or take pictures

In the thick of things, the visa gets swiped and the dog gets the help it needs immediately. Often times adoption fees, 5$ Fridays and funds saved from events and fundraisers can cover these things.

But lately... thats not the case

Not even the slightest 😬

I have worked my entire life. Im approaching 40 and have zero savings because I choose this life. But I have to also remind myself of my future. My family. My partner. My son. My own personal animals who are insured thankfully, but, could need my visa in an emergency. I can not let myself be so emotionally enthralled with saving all these lives that I lose focus on my own quality of life.

The rescue is carrying a debt that has to be cleared this year or things will drastically have to change. The volume of animals we help will be cut down by 75%
The shelter dogs we take the day before euthanasia will die because the funds to board them wont be there.

I have huge plans for the next 12 months

Financially to become a charity things need to shift and I have been slowly working on that shift but when the donations are slower then the vet bills coming in I have to scramble finding odd jobs to come up with the funds or pop up fundraisers to come up with the funds. I work 7 days a week. I literally dont ever stop.

I want to get this debt cleared and it seems every payment we make another 2 days later a huge vet bills wipes that out

Anyone who knows me gives me trouble every time they see me because im going to burn out some day! The girls at the vet offices ask me if I've eaten that day. Its a lifestyle i have chosen. I need to slow down though. I need to remain focused on the truly important things and change for animals.

Recently, my partner and I opened a non profit dog thrift store in Brantford called the Puppery, we are hoping to shift focus to community support, hosting vaccine clinics and microchip clinics and maybe even working with the city to have a low cost spay /neuter clinic in operation here in Brantford if we can get the donations and support! The store is just taking off and the hours are limited while we work on training VOLUNTEERS to run it unpaid. We have our team together and will have more info soon.
Currently open Wednesdays from 10-2 and 4-8 at 75 Erie ave Brantford (the old Creamery)

Being able to run small dog friendly events and having our own space has been a huge dream of mine. I know the bigger we grow the more lives can be impacted for the better- but I cant do it without support.

We need shares. Word of mouth. Talk about the dogs we post and tell your friends if they're looking for a puppy to reach out to us! We need donations too. Puppy pads, food, bleach, toys, dog stuff we will literally take anything and make use of it!! Especially now with the store! Also, anything food related we can't use we donate to the dogs at the local shelter 💛

A handful of sato dogs have been in our care for More then a year. This cant be the standard. There's gotta be people out there for these amazing dogs!
Lois, Chandler, Molly, Ben and older puppies Scarlett, Skylar, Lilah and Griffin 💚 growing up in rescue with amazing fosters but none the less- not adopted.

If you can please share this post.
Donate 1$ if you can
Emt:
[email protected]
PayPal
https://www.paypal.me/SatoSavedEOTL

Amazon wish list:
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2RQEKU1XYXKUH?ref_=wl_share

Tomorrow I head to MOVEH with one of Diamonds puppies (Suzy) because she needs a surgery consult for a weird hernia in her chest.

Today we have 11 animals at the vet being spayed and neutered

We also have 2 of the bottle beagle puppies going for final vaccinations tomorrow so they can officially be adopted!

One of our foster dogs needs an emergency vet trip for an a**l gland issue and another one got into a scuffle with another dog and needed a vet trip last night for pain meds and antibiotics

It seems everywhere I turn we have expenses and lightening the load for us helps us not feel so defeated

If anyone's got a money tree........ feel free to share a branch lol

Comment, share, donate, talk about us ❤️❤️❤️

We need you so we can keep helping dogs 🐾

(Pictured is 8 year old Kasia who was saved from euthanasia in December. She is Adoptable!)

09/27/2025

09/15/2025

🚨 We Need YOUR Help at Sato Saved End of the Line Dog Rescue and Rehabilitation! 🚨
Summertime is one of the hardest times for fundraising and awareness — but our upcoming Sato Saved Golf Tournament is our biggest chance this year to make a difference for the dogs. 🐾
Our goal: Raise at least $10,000 for the rescue. 💪
We can’t get there without YOU — our amazing supporters!

🛍 We’re looking for:
🎁 Raffle prizes + swag bag items
🥤 Water & Gatorade
🧊 New cooler + LCBO gift cards/booze for a door prize
🛠 Help building a Putting Challenge board
🪩 Sato merch & other supplies
🥨 Napkins

🙌 Volunteer Help Needed:
Before the event:
• Post flyers around town - Brantford, Brant County, Norfolk, Hamilton, Ancaster and beyond
• Ask businesses to promote the Tournament
• Visit businesses to ask for donations/sponsorships (face-to-face works best!)
• Help in any other way to solicit donations/sponsorships

*** We will supply your fliers and donation request letters

⛳️ Day of event — Thurs. Sept. 18th at Otter Creek Golf Club Otterville :
• 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM shift
• 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM(ish) shift
• Roles: setup crew, Hole-in-One Challenge attendant, registration table, Sato tent attendant, Putting Challenge attendant, photographer/videographer, floaters, servers, table cleanup, dish cleanup

💡 Volunteer hours will be awarded for any and all tasks!

📢 How You Can Help TODAY:
• Share this post everywhere — social media, friends, family, coworkers
• Post flyers in your neighbourhood
• Ask your boss or any business you frequent if they’re willing to donate or sponsor
• Sign up to play! Join as a foursome or individually and we’ll place you on a team
• Donate prizes, supplies, or time

📍 Tournament details:
www.satosavedgolftournament.com
📧 Contact our fundraising team:
[email protected]

Let’s rally together to make this event a success and help save more dogs! 🐶💖
We can’t do it without you.

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09/08/2025

Did You Do Your Due Diligence Before Getting Your Dog?

Let’s be brutally honest for a moment. Did you really do your homework before getting your current dog? Or a dog you’ve had in the past?

When I ask this, most people shuffle their feet, smile nervously, and mutter something along the lines of: “Well, we did read a bit about them online…” Translation: they liked the look of the dog, fell in love with an Instagram photo, and brought it home without a second thought.

But here’s the problem: dogs aren’t blank slates. They come with instincts, drives, and traits hardwired through generations of selective breeding. That’s the whole point of breeding, humans created dogs for very specific jobs, whether that’s herding, guarding, retrieving, or scenting. And even if your dog is many generations removed from the sheep farm, guard post, or duck pond, those instincts don’t just disappear. They sit there like a dormant volcano, sometimes simmering away quietly, sometimes erupting all over your living room.

“But My Dog’s Just Playing!”

Take the classic Collie example. You bring home a fluffy, wide-eyed puppy, thinking you’ve landed yourself a cuddly family pet. Then, a few months later, you find the dog running circles round your kids, crouching low, eye locked in, and giving the occasional nip. You panic, thinking you’ve got an aggressive dog. In reality, that’s a Collie doing exactly what it was bred to do, rounding up livestock. Only in this case, the “sheep” happen to be wearing school uniforms.

Or consider the German Shepherd. Loyal, imposing, brilliant, but also vocal. They bark at the postman, the neighbours, the wind, and sometimes their own shadow. It’s not a fault; it’s a breed trait. Shepherds were designed to be watchful guardians, and if you don’t channel that trait, you’ll soon be drowning in decibels.

And then there’s the Labradoodle. People think, “Perfect, low shedding coat and a friendly temperament.” What they often forget is that a Labrador is a working retriever, built for stamina and drive, and a Poodle is a highly intelligent working gundog in its own right. Put the two together and what do you get? A dog with the brainpower of Einstein, the energy of a caffeine-fuelled toddler, and the coat of a sheep. Lovely dogs, but hardly the low-maintenance teddy bear people imagine.

The Wrong Dog, The Wrong Home

Almost on a daily basis, I see dogs mismatched to their owners’ lifestyles. High-drive working lines stuck in small flats with people who work full-time. Big guarding breeds in homes where visitors are constantly coming and going. Crossbreeds purchased for looks alone, with no consideration of the cocktail of traits bubbling away beneath the surface.

It’s not that these people are bad owners, they often care deeply. But they didn’t do their due diligence. They didn’t ask the right questions, check the breed traits, or consider whether they had the time, energy, and skill to meet that dog’s needs. The result? Frustration on both sides, training battles, and in too many cases, dogs being rehomed.

What You Should Be Asking

Before you bring a dog into your home, you should be asking yourself:
• What was this breed originally developed for?
• Do I have the lifestyle to meet those needs?
• If it’s a crossbreed, what traits am I potentially doubling up on?
• Am I willing to put in the time, structure, and training this dog will need?
• Have I asked the breeder or rescue the right questions or have I just gone with my heart?

These aren’t abstract questions. They’re the difference between a well-matched partnership and years of stress.

Why I Wrote the Book

This issue is so common and so important, that I decided to put pen to paper and write The Right Dog for You – A Guide to Responsible Dog Ownership.

The book isn’t a guilt trip, nor is it a fluffy “dogs are angels” read. It’s practical, honest advice based on years of seeing what happens when the wrong dog ends up in the wrong home. Inside, you’ll find guidance on choosing the right breed or mix, spotting red flags with breeders, asking the right questions at rescues, and preparing your home and family for success.

It’s not about scaring people off dog ownership, it’s about raising the standard. Because dogs deserve homes where their instincts are understood, their needs are met, and their humans are prepared.

Final Thoughts

Getting a dog should never be an impulse decision based on looks, convenience, or social media trends. Dogs aren’t accessories. They’re living, breathing creatures shaped by centuries of selective breeding for very specific jobs. If you don’t understand what your dog was bred for, you’re setting yourself and the dog, up for a rough ride.

So, before you rush into puppy fever or fall in love with the next rescue profile you see online, pause. Do your homework. Ask the right questions. Think about your lifestyle, your home, and your experience.

Because when you match the right dog to the right owner, you don’t just get a pet. You get a partner, a companion, and a lifelong friend.

And if you’d like a straightforward, no-nonsense guide to help you through that process, you know where to look.

By Simon, Author of The Right Dog for You – A Guide to Responsible Dog Ownership
www.k9manhuntscotland.co.uk

07/20/2025

06/02/2025

No shortcuts.

03/25/2025

TODAY IS NATIONAL PUPPY DAY, and you are never getting a puppy. You are getting a DOG.

03/10/2025

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