Ontario SPCA (Ottawa Area)

Founded in 1888, the Ottawa Humane Society is one of Canada's oldest animal welfare organizations, operating its shelter at 245 West Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa (Charity # 123264715 RR0001) as a non-profit, community-based registered charity governed by a volunteer board.

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Freedom Dog Rescue is an Ottawa-based, dogs-only foster rescue. Each adoptable profile lists breed, sex, age, and weight alongside a structured questionnaire covering housing needs, house and crate training, and compatibility with dogs, cats, and children, plus a detailed personality write-up. The rescue also runs a palliative-care program for senior and terminally ill dogs.

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Rocky Road Rescue is an Ottawa-based foster dog rescue operating since 2015. Per-pet profiles run unusually long — every dog's breed, age, energy, size, compatibility with dogs/cats/kids, full medical history (including ongoing treatments and dietary needs), and personality notes are published before the adopter applies.

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Founded in 2012, Sit With Me Dog Rescue is a 100% volunteer-run, Ontario-and-Quebec-based registered charity (# 835944240RR0001) rescuing dogs of all breeds, ages, and medical conditions from shelters and veterinary clinics facing euthanasia, with a no-discrimination mandate and a lifetime return guarantee for all dogs adopted through the rescue. Operating entirely through foster homes with no physical facility, the rescue has helped over 1,000 dogs through its network and taken in more than 1,200 into direct foster care.

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For the Love of Dogs Ottawa (FTLOD) is an Ottawa-based foster rescue that frequently transports dogs from Hawaii, the US south, and rural Ontario into the National Capital Region. Per-pet profiles use explicit emoji-based compatibility flags (✅ for what works, ❌ for what doesn't) alongside a detailed behavioural bio.

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