Ottawa Dog Rescue

12/31/2025

✨🎉 Happy New Year from Ottawa Dog Rescue! 🎉✨

As we welcome a new year, we’re grateful for every life saved, every second chance given, and everyone who stood by us along the way. Whether you opened your home to a dog in need, transported pups, helped at events, donated, or supported behind the scenes, you made a real difference this year!

Swipe through our ODR Wrapped 2025 to see the stats, the stories, and the impact you helped make possible. ❤️🐾

Ready to help us start the next playlist? 🎶
Donations always make a difference:
https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/OttawaDogRescue/online_donations.html

Here’s to more rescues, more happy tails, and more lives changed in the year ahead. 🥂

12/27/2025

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Koda! 🎂🎉

Today we’re celebrating a very special boy as Koda turns 6 years old! 🐾💙 Koda is currently our longest foster in care at 246 days, and while we’re so grateful he’s been safe and loved, we know his biggest birthday wish is a home of his very own.

Help us make Koda’s birthday wish come true!
Learn more about Koda here 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17qSZ8zpfP/
Apply here 👉 https://otowndogrescue.com/adoptions/adoption-application/

Happy Birthday, Koda! We hope this is the year you find your forever family. 💛🎈

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas ✨🎄

From all of us at Ottawa Dog Rescue, we wish you a very Merry Christmas filled with love, warmth, and wagging tails. 🐾

This season, we are incredibly grateful for our amazing community of adopters, fosters, volunteers, donors, and supporters. Thank you for standing with us and helping make rescue possible. 💚❤️

12/22/2025

12/22/2025

❗️AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION❗️
Please note that only those being considered will be contacted.

NAME: Stella
AGE: 4 years
BREED: Iqaluit Mix
SIZE: Med (~35 lbs)

Stella is one of those dogs who quietly works her way into your heart. She is incredibly sweet and gentle, and while she can be a bit reserved at first, she warms up quickly and becomes a loyal little shadow. She loves companionship, soft cuddles, and being close to her people.

She is amazing with kids and has been a wonderful friend to a playful, larger dog in the home. She has not done well with the small senior dog she lives with, so she would be happiest in a home with a medium to large dog companion. When Stella first arrived, she struggled a bit with being alone, but having another dog around has helped her feel more secure.

Stella is generally quiet, but she will let you know when someone new arrives or when things get a bit busy. She would do well in many homes, but a calmer household where her gentle nature can really shine would be ideal. She enjoys her walks and then is content to relax quietly at home. She knows her basic commands, has good recall, and is very loving with people. She can be picky about her meals and prefers to graze, but she is always happy to work for cheese or sardines.

Stella is truly the sweetest dog. She has so much love to give and will be a deeply loyal, gentle companion to a family who gives her the time and care she deserves.

Stella is up to date on core vaccinations and is spayed.

Dogs: Yes (Needs another med to lg dog)
Cats: Unknown
Kids: Yes
Housing: Detached preferred

Adoption fee: $650

Apply: https://otowndogrescue.com/adoptions/adoption-application/

12/21/2025

❗️AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION❗️
Please note that only those being considered will be contacted.

NAME: Pancake
AGE: 4 years
BREED: Shih Tzu
SIZE: Small (15 lbs)

Pancake is a gentle little girl who can be shy at first, but quickly warms up when enticed with treats and an invitation to join you on the sofa for cuddles. Once she feels comfortable, she becomes a devoted companion who loves to be close to her people.

Quiet and affectionate, Pancake should have been nicknamed "Shadow," as she prefers to stay within sight of her foster parents at all times. She does not enjoy spending long periods alone and would do best in a home where someone is home more often than not. She would benefit from an adopter with patience who can support her as she continues building confidence and independence.

Pancake is currently an early riser, as she is healing from previous urinary tract infections and stones and needs to go outside earlier in the morning. This has already been improving and is expected to continue getting better. She will also need a home committed to maintaining her dental care. Her teeth are in good condition for a small dog, but regular brushing will be important to maintain her good teeth. 😃

Pancake wasn't crate trained in her previous home, but with the support of her foster family, she has become more comfortable resting in her crate at night with the door left open. She is fully house trained and enjoys spending time outdoors on mild days, though she definitely needs encouragement to venture out on those frigid days!

She currently lives in a home with a large dog, a cat, and a ten-year-old child, and has been thriving in a calm, quieter environment. Pancake has shown playful moments with small stuffed toys and enjoys gentle interaction rather than rough play.

Pancake is up to date on core vaccinations and is spayed. She will need to continue to stay on a prescription urinary diet until otherwise instructed by the vet.

Dogs: Yes
Cats: Yes
Kids: 10 +

Adoption fee: $750

Apply: https://otowndogrescue.com/adoptions/adoption-application/

12/19/2025

🎄CHRISTMAS WREATH GIFT CARD RAFFLE – 24 HOURS LEFT! 🎄

There’s just 24 hours left to grab your tickets for our Christmas Wreath Gift Card Raffle! The perfect chance to help with last-minute Christmas shopping, holiday dinners, or a little well-deserved treat for yourself!

🎁 What’s included:
$100 Amazon – for those last-minute gifts or “just because” shopping
$100 Best Buy – tech, gadgets, or gifts everyone loves
$100 Metro – groceries covered for your holiday meals 🦃
$25 Ren’s Pet Depot – because your pets deserve Christmas too 🐾
$25 Starbucks – fuel for the holiday hustle ☕

🎟️ Tickets
$5 each | 5 for $15 | 10 for $25
E-transfer: [email protected]
Credit card: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/OttawaDogRescue/GiftCardWreath.html

‼️ IMPORTANT: Please include Name | Email | Phone Number in the message field or e-transfer notes.

⏰ Raffle closes tomorrow at 12 PM on Saturday, December 20th!

This raffle could knock out those last few Christmas needs and support dogs in rescue at the same time. Win-win! 🐶💛

12/17/2025

🚨 RESCUE STORY: Meet Todd 🐾

Barely 8 months old and full of love, Todd came terrifyingly close to losing his life.

On December 4th we got an urgent call about a sweet lab mix pup at a local shelter who had just tested positive for parvo. He had been neutered the day before, had his first vaccines, and was still wagging his tail despite feeling awful. The shelter couldn’t hold him. If no one stepped up that day, he would be euthanized.

We couldn’t let that happen.💔

ODR committed to taking him and Todd was rushed to Alta Vista Animal Hospital for emergency care. He was weak and vomiting, but bloodwork showed a fighting chance. He was placed on IV fluids, antibiotics, and later needed a feeding tube to keep him going.

Thanks to fast action and expert care, after several days in hospital, Todd pulled through. He’s now recovering in foster care and getting stronger every day!

But we still need your help.

🧾 Todd’s emergency vet care has cost over $6,000.
💊 He’s still in isolation and needs ongoing meds and support.
🐶 He will be adoptable soon, but we need help to cover his recovery.

👉 Can you chip in to help Todd and other urgent medical rescues like him? Every dollar makes a difference.

💳 https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/OttawaDogRescue/online_donations.html

OR
📧 e-transfer: [email protected]

🧼 Parvo survivors like Todd are why we do what we do.

Thank you for being part of his second chance 🐶❤️

12/16/2025

🎄CHRISTMAS WREATH GIFT CARD RAFFLE🎄

Still need a few Christmas gifts? Need help covering Christmas dinner? Or maybe you just want to treat yourself 😉? This raffle has you covered!

🎁 What’s included:
$100 Amazon - because it has everything and you probably still have things to buy
$100 Best Buy - because socks are great… but electronics are better
$100 Metro - to help stock up for Christmas meals
$25 Ren’s Pet Depot - for your furry family members
$25 Starbucks - for holiday caffeine survival

That’s $350 in gift cards — perfect for checking things off your list or spoiling yourself guilt free!

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:
🎟️ Tickets: $5 each | 5 for $15 | 10 for $25
📧 E-transfer: [email protected] OR
💳 Credit card: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/OttawaDogRescue/GiftCardWreath.html

‼️IMPORTANT‼️: Please include the following in the comment for e-transfers: Name | Email | Phone number

📅 Raffle closes: Saturday, December 20th at 12 PM

Every ticket helps support dogs in rescue while giving you a chance to make your holidays a little easier. Win-win! 🐾🎄

12/13/2025

🌟 MyGivingCircle Voting Update 🌟

Right now, all USA and Canada charities that reach 15,000+ votes will share $17,000 and Ottawa Dog Rescue is currently at just over 650 votes.

So the big question is… is it possible to reach 15,000 before December 30th?
With a community like ours, absolutely YES. 💪🐾

We have tens of thousands of supporters across our platforms. If everyone takes 30 seconds to vote (and remembers that voting is completely FREE), we can make a huge leap toward that goal.

✔️ Voting is free
✔️ Votes can be cast weekly
✔️ Email verification is required (don’t forget to confirm!)
✔️ Every vote helps us qualify for grant funding

👉 Vote here:
https://mygivingcircle.org/ottawa-dog-rescue/vote

If even a fraction of our community steps up, we can get there. Please vote, share, and remind your friends and family to vote too. Together, we can turn 650 into 15,000 and bring much needed funds to dogs in need. 💛🐶

Each year we distribute $2,000,000

12/11/2025

🎉 November Happy Tails! 🎉

What an incredible month for Ottawa Dog Rescue. 9 beautiful dogs found their forever families in November! 💛🐾

As the weather got colder, our hearts grew warmer watching so many pups begin their new lives filled with love and second chances. Every adoption represents a fresh start and a brighter future, and we couldn't be more grateful.

To all the amazing adopters, thank you for opening your hearts and homes. Your love not only changes the lives of the dogs you bring home, but it also makes space for us to save even more. 💕

Congratulations to all of November’s Happy Tails! 🐶

Here’s to new beginnings, warm beds, and endless cuddles.