Sage {Yellow Lab}

Sage is your typical lab.... happy, bouncy, and playful.

She is very smart and listens well.  She has had some good training somewhere in her background! 

She is great with other dogs and great with kids too.  She is currently being fostered with a little girl and they have had no issues at all.  And she is already a neighborhood favourite with all the kids in the area. Even though Sage loves toys, she understands the difference between her toys and her "sister's" toys. 

Sage is around 5 years old, but still has lots of youthful enthusiasm.  She pulls a little on walks (nothing that a little bit of training won't fix) and makes a great jogging partner.  

Sage's only vice is cats and she would do best in a cat free home as she likes to chase them.

Sage is housetrained and is about as perfect as they come.  She would make a great family pet!

For more information on this dog, please contact the Windy City Canine Rescue at info@windycityrescue.com or by calling 403-359-3139.

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Our adoption fee allows us to provide the basics for the dogs in our care, but we are always encountering additional expenses (dental work, medicine for illnesses, etc.).  If you would like to help dogs like this one, but aren't looking to adopt one at this time, please consider a donation.  Thank you.

Looking for Foster Homes

The heart and soul of every dog rescue is their foster homes.  Without foster homes, we wouldn't be able to help any dogs.  It can be one of the hardest jobs but also one of the most rewarding.

If you decide to be a foster home, you'll be able to get to know some incredible dogs.  They'll brighten your day, get you out exercising more and provide you with lots of cuddles in the evenings.  We aren't going to lie - it won't be all fun and games. There may be some house training accidents, there might be some whining on their first few nights in a crate and they may not walk all that politely on a leash when you first bring them home. 

Despite these potential issues (and more), you'll be hard pressed not to fall in love.  Which makes the hardest part of the job saying goodbye to them when they get adopted.  It is amazing how quickly you can get attached. As cheesy as this sounds, even knowing these dogs for a few days will enhance your life and their impact will stay with you for years to come.

If you are interested in fostering for the Windy City Canine Rescue please let us know.  We have some dogs waiting to join us, but we need foster homes to care for them.  If you are interested in fostering, please let us know (email: info@windycityrescue.com or call: 403-359-3139).  

We promise it will be an adventure!

Garage Sale

The Mortgage Centre is hosting a yard sale fundraisers to benefit the Windy City Canine Rescue!  How awesome is that?!

It is on Saturday September 10th and will be in their parking lot at 534 18 Street S from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  They will have tonnes of great stuff including clothes, toys, furniture, movies, books, etc.  Don't miss out on all the great bargains.  No reasonable offer will be refused.

If you have any questions please contact The Mortgage Centre at 403-380-2211 or email them at lmi@mortgagecentre.com.

We hope to see you all there!

Email

Does it frustrate you never knowing if and when the blog has had an update?  If that describes you, check out that email box over to the right.... Do you see it?  

It's right here ->

If you sign up for the email, you won't need to stop in here all the time wondering what's new... it will be sent directly to your inbox!  How cool is that?  The emails come complete with all the photos and text so you won't miss a thing.  I promise.

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Our adoption fee allows us to provide the basics for the dogs in our care, but we are always encountering additional expenses (dental work, medicine for illnesses, etc.).  If you would like to help dogs like this one, but aren't looking to adopt one at this time, please consider a donation.  Thank you.

Sydney {Chihuahua cross} - ADOPTED

Sydney is the other dog we saved from the Beverly Hills shelter.

She is a 2 year old chihuahua cross just over 15 pounds.

   

She is super friendly and does great with other dogs and kids.

She isn't as wild as these pictures make her look.  We could only get pictures when she was racing around because when she stopped she was stuck to me like glue.  Or rather she was stuck to my pocket holding the treats!  Her favourite pass time is snuggling on the couch, but she too was pretty happy for a chance to stretch her legs in the field.

Sydney listens very well and is eager to please.  She is good off leash and comes when called.  She will chase cats if they start to run, but she'll stop instantly when you ask her to.

Sydney would make a great addition to any family.

And in case you've been wondering, yes... she does always have that wild look in her eyes!  LOL.

For more information on Sydney, please contact the Windy City Canine Rescue at info@windycityrescue.com or by calling 403-359-3139.

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Our adoption fee allows us to provide the basics for the dogs in our care, but we are always encountering additional expenses (dental work, medicine for illnesses, etc.).  If you would like to help dogs like this one, but aren't looking to adopt one at this time, please consider a donation.  Thank you.

Peanut {Jack Russell Cross} - ADOPTED

It happened again.  It only took about 2 minutes before I was smitten.  This time with Peanut.  It took all my will power to not scoop him up and take him home with me.

Peanut came to us from a kill shelter in Beverly Hills.  He has made a very long journey to find happiness.  When we let him down in the field (along with Sidney another dog from the same place that you'll meet tomorrow) he was soooo happy.  Just look at him run.

   

Peanut is a two year old terrier cross. He does great with other dogs, is pretty interested in cats (but would probably do OK with a dog savvy cat with a bit of work) and is housetrained and crate trained.

His big ears are up most of the time, but the left one occasionally does this cute little flop that I just loved.

Peanut loves to snuggle and give kisses but can be a little shy to start.  He would be better in a home with older (or calmer) children as sudden quick movements can make him nervous.  He is currently being fostered with a dog savvy five year old boy and they are getting along great.

Peanut is a total ham and is very playful.  He loves toys and can be trusted off leash. These pictures all show him trailing a leash as they had literally arrived that day and we weren't sure how much we could trust him yet!

If you or someone you know, would like to adopt Peanut, please contact us!

For more information on Peanut, please contact the Windy City Canine Rescue at info@windycityrescue.com or by calling 403-359-3139.

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Our adoption fee allows us to provide the basics for the dogs in our care, but we are always encountering additional expenses (dental work, medicine for illnesses, etc.).  If you would like to help dogs like this one, but aren't looking to adopt one at this time, please consider a donation.  Thank you.

Thank -You!!!

We would like to thank everyone would came out to our 2nd annual Bark in the Park event this year. A special thank-you to the following businesses and people who donated and made the event a huge success! Please support these great local people!

Park Pet Hospital

Pet Parade

Karma Esthetics

North and Company LLP

Tiger Realty

NOKA

Shauna Ferby

Jane Savidge

Chasing Tails Pet Photography

Carefree Kitchens

Express Coffee and Tea

The Jasmine Room

Paws on the Run

Peterbilt (Jacquie Pearson)

Adventure Boot Camp

Streetside Eatery

Dairy Queen North

Flowers on 9^th

City of Lethbridge, Culture and Recreation

New West Theatre

U of L Sports & Wellness Centre

M&M Meats

For more information, please contact the Windy City Canine Rescue at info@windycityrescue.com or by calling 403-359-3139.

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Our adoption fee allows us to provide the basics for the dogs in our care, but we are always encountering additional expenses (dental work, medicine for illnesses, etc.). If you would like to help dogs like this one, but aren't looking to adopt one at this time, please consider a donation. Thank you.

Mandy {Bichon Cross} - ADOPTED

This little cutie is Mandy. She is a 4 year old Bichon cross who is literally, the perfect dog.

She is Super Cute
She has fantastic manners
She is house trained
She is great on walks (never pulls)
She likes other dogs (although can be overwhelmed by big ones)
She ignores cats
She adores people
She isn't a big barker
She loves to cuddle on the couch
She is playful
She is very sweet and affectionate
She knows some tricks!
She is good off leash

All of that wrapped up in a little white fluffy package. :)

For more information on MANDY, please contact the Windy City Canine Rescue at info@windycityrescue.com or by calling 403-359-3139.

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Our adoption fee allows us to provide the basics for the dogs in our care, but we are always encountering additional expenses (dental work, medicine for illnesses, etc.).  If you would like to help dogs like this one, but aren't looking to adopt one at this time, please consider a donation.  Thank you.

Bark in the Park

We all had a great time at Bark in the Park today!  We got to meet and talk with lots of people and most importantly so did the rescue pups!

Bo, Piper, Ellie and Finn were all on hand to do give out kisses and tail wags.

There were tonnes of fun demos to watch and great contests to enter.

There were lots of great dogs to visit with.  Some came dressed for the party, others met up with old friends.

And there were some familiar faces from the past too!

We managed to fundraise almost $1,000 today!!  Thanks to M&M Meats for doing the BBQ, Park Pet, NOKA, Pet Parade, Paws on the Run and Tail Blazers for coming to provide great information and a fun shopping experience.  Thanks to everyone who donated something for the raffle table!!  There were a tonne of great prizes and there were lots of people walking away happy that they had won.  We'll have a list of all the great companies that donated prizes posted soon.  The list is so long, we need to double check it so we don't forget anyone!  We really appreciate the support we receive from the community.  We couldn't help as many dogs as we do without it.

And last but not least, thanks to everyone who came out today to support the rescue.  We hope you had as good a time as we did!  We'll see you next year for Bark in the Park 3.

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Our adoption fee allows us to provide the basics for the dogs in our care, but we are always encountering additional expenses (dental work, medicine for illnesses, etc.).  If you would like to help dogs like this one, but aren't looking to adopt one at this time, please consider a donation.  Thank you.

Bark in the Park

Just a reminder that Bark in the Park is happening this weekend!!

It will be at the Kiwanis Picnic Shelter at Henderson Lake Park from 11am-3pm. M and M meats will be hosting a BBQ, there will be several dog demo's, contests, raffle table, vendor booths, and of course our adoptable dogs! 

 Park Pet Hospital will be doing microchipping on location as well so bring your own (leashed) dogs. Come out enjoy the day and support a great cause!

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Our adoption fee allows us to provide the basics for the dogs in our care, but we are always encountering additional expenses (dental work, medicine for illnesses, etc.). If you would like to help dogs like this one, but aren't looking to adopt one at this time, please consider a donation. Thank you.