Buddy is an affectionate and social cat who enjoys being near his human. He is good with children and by no means temperamental. He is in good health, neutered and microchipped. An indoor cat only, he is approximately 4 years old. Please CONTACT US and tell us something about yourself. Please include your phone number.
DODGER IS A REAL BENJI LOOK-ALIKE. This 10 year old terrier mix (maybe Wheaten terrier) is still in great shape. He is easy to look at and easy to have around. Nice with dogs, cats, humans young and old. Still active at his age, he adores walking and to be social—meeting and greeting. His…
Hello all We just realized how long it has been since we said hello. Hello from Fannie the basset hound and family. Fannie turned 10 years old this summer and is happy and healthy girl. Her favourite treats are baby carrots and she waits by the fridge for them after every meal. Our shy and…
THIS TEN YEAR OLD TEDDY BEAR IS GOING STRONG. Adopted, returned, adopted and returned at local shelters, this brute was thankfully transferred to Gerdys and quickly scooped up by one of Gerdys Cocker Spaniel lovers. He is charming and sweet and defies his 10 pus years. He gets along well with other dogs and…
MY OH MAYA! This one year old working breed was bought by someone who had no time in his life to give her the training and exercise that she required. She was unsocialized and isolated most of the day. In spite of the loneliness she experienced, Maya is one very happy dog. She is…
27 LB., FLUFFY-FACED MAIZY, WILL BE TARGETED IN MONTREAL BECAUSE OF HER LOOKS. Maizy’s owners moved away and left her with friends to re-home her. Only 7-8 months, and an unusual mix of a boxer and some kind of wire-haired terrier, she is diminutive in size and full-grown will probably weigh only 32 lbs.…
RILEY is the latest addition to the Gerdy family of Rescues and Adoptions. He is about 2 years old, neutered and vaccinated. Riley is now getting used to living indoors but when given the chance, will try to go out. This sweet little fellow needs someone with patience who can show him life on the…
YOUNG CHARLOTTE WOULD MAKE THE BEST RUNNING PARTNER. This super-affectionate 1+ year old girl has already given birth to, and nurtured a litter of 10 puppies. Found as a stray and luckily brought to the SPCA with all her babies, Charlotte is now a free girl and ready to be part of a loving…
Poor Rufio found himself homeless on the street, hungry for food and attention, at the tender age of 10 months. Fortunately a caring family brought him into their home and had him neutered, vaccinated and microchipped with the intention of keeping him because he is so sweet. Then a family member proved to be severely…
A REAL MIRACLE CAT. Mattea and her brother were tossed from the 10th storey of an apartment building in downtown Montreal (the police are aware of the culprit). Her brother did not survive the fall onto the concrete pavement below. Mattea however landed in a garbage bin and is here to share her story.…
Hi Gerdy and all the other folks involved, Earlier this month I ‘d planned to write you an e-mail to celebrate our 10 years with Gusto! He was Gus with you I think. He is a wonderful dog. Active and affectionate and smart and willing to please. If we’d been better educators, he could have…
Abandoned at a high-kill Quebec pound and scheduled for euthanasia, Gerdys just couldn’t say no to saving this lovely lady. Kayla is a 4 year old Lab/Shepherd cross who loves everything including dogs, cats and kids. She is energetic, affectionate and although sometimes timid with new people, she warms up quickly. She particularly loves to…
This adorable 8 year old foxhound, was found wandering in the woods. Bo is undergoing some medical treatment and needs to relax. We are unable to sterilize him at the moment and therefore he would do best with a securely fenced yard where he could get the fresh air and minimal exercise required. Bo is…
Hello! Remember Zorro? 9 1/2 years later he is still the love of my life! So blessed to have gotten to be the one to take him home! We have been on so many adventures together, so many car rides, so many fields and forests walked in… Mountains climbed.. He is such a doll! So…
BELLA IS BELLISSIMA. Lovely Bella is a young (2 years old), sweet active Bichon mix (we think with Jack Russell) who is a super, all around dog. Bella is an athlete with lots of spunk and drive to play, fetch and frolic. She is also a mastermind escape artist who needs a seriously secured…
It was an amazing gift to have Layla in our lives even for such a short time. Layla was a diva and she was treated as such – well deserved. She stunned the world with her natural beauty and most importantly with her very very beautiful soul. I believe the body is simply a vessel…
My dearest Gentle Ben, I hope you knew that I loved you so completely. I hope you knew that in my eyes and so many others, that you had the biggest heart that ever existed. I hope you knew that you were my life and that of your human sister Lia. We love you now…
In loving memory of our GOLDIE She lived a wonderful life and was loved and spoiled to the very end when she suddenly and unexpectedly passed away due to Renal Failure. Goldie was 16 years old and was loved by everyone who met her and she gave as much love back in return. She will…
In memory of Kitana A beautiful cat who enchanted the whole family for over 10 wonderful years. We will all miss you. With Love, The Farkas, Bolla and Howard family
August 31, 1995 – February 17, 2008 Dear Friends, The house is empty – the silence deafening. He’s not at the door to greet us- tail wagging and so proudly carrying around a shoe or two. He’s not here to wake us up at the crack of dawn – grunting with joy, tail beating happily…
1987 – 2008 My noble redcat, who passed away in January, at age 21 years. He was a fine fella and a noble spirit, he will always be remembered. Ellen Jacobs
It is with great sadness that Gerdy’s Rescue announces that dear Nikita, Compassionate Placement to Josee, has passed away. Josee plans to write us about her experiences with Nikita, who though elderly, was a wonderful companion to her and her children. See Nikita’s rescue story in Tales to Tell. Josee took on an old dog…
TOM, the little black kitten, son of Little Mama that’s currently up for Adoption, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was not sick, just called over the Rainbow Bridge early. Now a little angel, he has his Happy Home at last. Very missed by all of us at Gerdy’s Rescues, and Dina who fostered…
“In memory of Milly my little girl and my best friend, you are always in my heart.” Mike
On July 3rd 2007, my beloved dog, Zaira, was killed after being run over by a car twice before the woman drove away. Zaira was such a loved dog in my neighbourhood, adored by children and adults alike. She was gentle and kind and was my best friend. There is a cross now on Delmar…
At age 17, Denis left this life peacefully. He was an elderly Bichon/Poodle mix found wandering on a street downtown, his coat so filthy it looked black. Gerdy was called and took him over. He was cared for by Jocelyne very lovingly during his last year, still enjoying life but on a much slower pace.…
Molly was a little poodle mix when she came to us 3 years ago, a worn-out producer of puppies at a backyard puppy mill til age 8 years. She was so auto-immune that she was allergic to all dog foods as well as a bevy of environmental allergies. She was deaf from not having her…
Mon petit Boudha, tu seras toujours dans nos coeurs. Nos vies etaient meilleures avec toi. Avec amour et tendresse, Ane et Felix
Dec. 18, 1992 – June 19, 2006 Our beloved “Big Black Dog” came to us at 7 ¼ pounds, weighed in a mixing bowl. She was one of a rescued, unwanted litter of 10. Mama was a Golden Retriever and Daddy was a Newfoundland “traveling salesman.” Meg became a gentle giant, kind to the various…
What can one say about a most wonderful little doggy, except that she was all those things. She was the little girl with the big heart – in more ways than one! We were so blessed to have had her with us for 12 wonderful years. She was good with all people, children and animals…
May 1991 – February, 2006 We will be known forever by the tracks we leave (Dakota Proverb) Smokey was so much more than a cat and beloved pet. He was part of a family that relied on his wisdom, grace, and selflessness. Smokey was a very best friend and confidante who listened intently and always…
A very special cat who is greatly missed. Rita
A much loved friend and loyal companion. Marjorie
In memory of a saucy, but loving, feline who came to us through Gerdy’s Rescues at the age of 7. Even though we only had three years together, her spirit and presence will long be remembered and missed. Valerie A.
Poucette was a stray who was lucky enough to have found a wonderful foster home and love during the last weeks of her life. Most likely hit by a car, she was found and cared for by Anne, who also sought medical care for her. She appeared to be recovering, but she developed complications from…
“Despite everyone’s best efforts, we could not save Tiger from the diabetes that ravaged him this past summer. He went on to join my mother in heaven. I took care of Tiger for three years, after he and I both lost my mother, Rose. Now they are back together…” Pearl
Charlie (1991 – 2005) Beloved Basset Hound member of our family, Charlie began his new life with us in 1993, having been abandoned at the age of 1½. As a result, Charlie was frightened and unsure about people for most of his life. He loved his new family from the start and tolerated all visitors…
Moffatt (1989 – 2005) Dear little tabby girl with ‘squirrel paws’, companion of Spike. She enjoyed her weekly skirmishes with Frankie and imaged herself to be Moffat of the Serengeti in the basement hunting spiders. Much missed by her family. We’d also like to express appreciation to Dr. Joanne Katz for easing her spirit on…
June 30, 1993 – March 31, 2004 Sargent was the lighthearted, light-faced shepherd everyone always wanted. He was beautiful, majestic, photogenic, caring, soft and sweet and the love he brought to us was of the unconditional kind. Sargent was our brother, son, and more than either, the greatest friend we could have ever asked for.…
A kind black Lab mix who never met a food he didn’t like, who welcomed foster dogs and cats into his home with generosity of spirit and who blissfully failed obedience classes but got his certificate for good attendance. He was master of all comfortable spots and a friend to all. Missed by Betty and…
In memory of Carrie, a sweet, gentle and loving dog. Hers was a long happy life, lived graciously and serenely. I would like to think that she is now fishing with Kip, who generously shared his abundant confidence and love of life with her ! Patricia L.
In memory of Rory, who had come so far in the two short years I was privileged to have him. Each day was an adventure for him and a challenge willingly met by me. I only wish there could have been many more. Patricia L.
Ginger (Spunky) died where he was happiest, in the country. He purred often and loudly, insisted I take afternoon naps with him, and put up with his brother Cedric’s constant licking and cuddling. Though not yet two, he got to enjoy the last nine months of his life in a loving home with his brother…
He was a beautiful black cat that one day walked into my life. I found him at my front door one cold January evening. He was there for almost the whole night, until I welcomed him in. He stayed with us ever since. He passed away not long ago, but he still lives in our…