I am currently in foster care, if you are interested in meeting me, N.B. please contact: romeo_adoption@hotmail.com Meet Rosie, an adorable 2.5 month old puppy who is ready to find her family! Rosie is intelligent, energetic, independent, and stubborn. Rosie can also shy when she first meets new people, but all she needs is some…
I am currently in foster care, if you are interested in meeting me, N.B. please contact: romeo_adoption@hotmail.com Meet Romeo, a handsome 2.5 month old puppy who is ready to find his family! Romeo is an absolute tornado of energy and he is always looking for something mischievous to do. Romeo considers anything he finds as…
BOO NEEDS A NEW HOME AS AN INDOOR CAT! This sweet and gentle cat is quiet and enjoying life inside. Outdoors for way too long, this little survivor is 4-5 years old and has been neutered and vaccinated. He will need patience and understanding as living indoors will be an adjustment. Boo has made great…
ROBIN IS A LOVER AND EXPLORER Robin, a Yorkie mixed with a Powder Puff is just a year old and small at under 8 lbs. His long silky coats is easy to groom. Seized with 12 other dogs from a backyard breeder, Robin was never socialized with humans. However, over the past months socializing with…
TRIXIE IS SUPER SWEET WITH A TOUCH OF NAUGHTY A Yorkie mixed with Powder Puff, Trixie is just under a year old and weighs 7 lbs. She has a long silky coat that is easy to groom. Trixie is a copy cat and follows the lead of her mates Robin, Lucas and Ricky. She looks…
We are sad to tell you of the passing of our dear boy Jack. Jack came to us on January 10th 2009. Gerdy rescued him from the SPCA. We are totally grateful beyond words to have had him in our lives. ❤️RIP Mummy’s Boy
Meet Diego! He was originally abandoned by his owner after 12 years. Here are 10 must-know facts about him: 1. He loves giving HEADBUTTS. 2. He doesn’t believe in space; he will cuddle as close as possible to your face! 3. He is active and LOVES to play but will equally relax on the couch…
Sadly, we recently had to say goodbye to our Pumpky. We had the pleasure of enjoying his happy demeanor for three years after adopting him at the age of 13. He was a sweet little fellow with a very happy soul that made everyones heart melt. Although he is missed dearly, he left us with…
Jake on the sofa, Sandy on the floor, chilling at the lake 😁 Have a great weekend and thanks again for everything you do for these wonderful animals. –Sandy
WHO WILL BE THE LUCKY ONE TO ADOPT ROMEO? Roméo is a very beautiful male. He is about 3 years old. He is healthy. We’ve had him fully vaccinated, dewormed, sterilized, he’s had 2 treatments of Revolution for fleas, and has 3 more to do. He is just under 12 pounds. His daily diet is…
A SAD CHRISTMAS STORY 🌲🐾 THAT ENDS WELL. (surrendered to Gerdy’s after he ate a mitten, Ben needed emergency surgery.) This Christmas, this gorgeous one-year-old black lab ate a mitten and urgent surgery was required to remove the item from his intestines. He was brought to an emergency hospital by his owners and abandoned there.…
Dear Gerdy, Marilyn, and team, Happy holidays and best wishes for 2020! Thank you for all the great work that you do. This is Becks (previously Indy) and my 3rd Christmas together. Clearly he has taken over this house and made himself comfy. Cheers! Ziggy
This 10 year old, adorable Bichon is sweeter than sugar. Abandoned by a senior who could no longer care for him. Dickens needed medical and dental intervention and with Gerdys help and TLC from his foster mom he is in fine and soon to be adopted.
It is with a heavy heart that we share the loss of our best friend Whiskey. With lots of love, Whiskey became the family member he was always meant to be. He will be missed greatly, and will always hold a very special place in our lives. With great sadness, Vanessa, Jeff & Jessa xox
Happy Holidays, Heidi, Melanie, Chris
ONE COOL CAT Polux is a beautiful short hair tabby, about 3 years old. He is a cool cat—friendly, calm, playful. He especially likes to hang out on his cat tree and observe the world from there. Although independant, Polux enjoys the company of humans, cats and even dogs. The best forever home for Polux…
BABY WILLOW IS A DREAM PUPPY Just 9 weeks old this “it doesn’t get cuter” pup is ready for someone to make a long term commitment. Although one look at Willow and the heart bursts, she is not just a pretty face. We see a “smart cookie” in this girl; like she is already using…
Mylo, we miss you so very much❤️ Our deepest love, forever❤️❤️ –November 2019
My name is Muni. I am a 4-year old, 45 lb. female, mixed breed from Mexico and was rescued by a shelter there. Since living with my Montreal foster family, I am gaining confidence and developing into a good family dog. Here is more about me: I am shy and a little fearful until I…
My name is Nanny. I am a 2-year-old female, mixed breed from Mexico. I was found in an abandoned house along with my 10 puppies. The shelter that rescued me was able to have my 10 puppies adopted, but not me. My Montreal foster home is great, but now I want a forever-home of my…
It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that our little Bonzo suddenly crossed over the Rainbow bridge. We rescued him from Gerdy’s five years ago and he gave us nothing but unconditional love. We loved this little guy so much and will miss him terribly. –Stephanie S
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BONDED PAIR ARE TOO CUTE FOR WORDS! Princess and Cleo, through no fault of their own, are hoping to find a new home for the rest of their lives. They are both about 7 years old, have been spayed and vaccinated, and are indoor cats who have been much loved by their family. Sadly a…
THIS 6 MONTH OLD LOVELY PUP IS READY FOR ADOPTION. For the last 2+ months this full-of-beans girl has been on cage rest in a foster home waiting for a fracture in her leg to heal. She has been very patient! With rest and rehab Lexi is now ready to go to her forever home. Lexi,…
WHO SAID THAT THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A PERFECT DOG? MEET WINNIE THE WONDERFUL! Winnie was found stray up north and no one ever showed up to claim her so Gerdys stepped in and committed to securing her a great future. Our vets guesstimate this 55 lb. brindle beauty to be between 2 and…
It’s with immense sadness that we tell you that our Bisous has died. She came to us a damaged soul as so many of our rescue animals do…through love and support she flourished and found security. She truly represents resiliency of spirit. She was loved by all who met her and we miss her deeply.…
Dear Gerdy and rescue team, Flora was found on the streets of Montreal and came via Gerdy to our family in July 2011. Being as skinny as a supermodel, we called her Twiggy. Stubborn, energetic and loyal Twiggy, gained weight, stole our hearts, became a tireless squirrel chaser and watch dog. Her sudden illness and…
Bonjour, Juste un petit mot pour vous dire que notre beau Renoir nous a quitté, après avoir été notre fidèle compagnon pendant 13 ans. Il n’avait tout simplement plus la santé pour poursuivre sa vie terrestre plus longtemps. C’est grâce à Gerdy que ce chien adorable a fait partie de nos vies et je voulais…
Hello to Gerdy and team, With great fondness and even greater sadness, we are letting you know that we said goodbye to Buster today, 3 months shy of his 14th birthday. Thanks to Gerdy and everyone who was involved all that time ago in taking a chance on us. He didn’t always listen, wasn’t always…
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For an hour you were mine. I loved you unconditionally for every second. We had a beautiful plan now that you were in the good care of Gerdy. A loving foster family was waiting for you. You were safe at last but your body was too weak and tired. I held you every step of…
LAYLA NEEDS A NEW HOME. Layla is a gorgeous 65 lb. Griffon Korthal, 8 years young and still super active. She is a smart, fun-loving, sweet and affectionate girl. Because of her genes as a hunter, no small animals in the home for Layla, medium and large breed dogs are ok. Layla requires a house,…
MISTY (AKA Minx) COULD SHARE EASTER WITH YOU! Misty had a rough beginning. She was found on the street during the cold Montreal winter. She now can’t imagine going back! She loves people, her bed, and playing with her dog friends. She’s missing one thing though. A forever home! Misty is a sweet cat, who is…
TIPPY IS MAGNIFICENT! She is a 3 1/2 year old semi long haired beauty. Tippy loves people and she just wants company so that she can chirp her happiness. She loves one on one interactive play and would do well in a quiet household. She is fine with dogs but no cats please! She has…
BUDDY IS A LAID BACK LAB!!! Buddy is an 8 yr old Lab mix who is just about perfect! He gets along with dogs (untested with cats but foster mom thinks he would be chill with them), and loves his human rescuers. He has been neutered and vaccinated and is housetrained. Like most labs, he…
BAXTER, A LOVABLE 90 POUND GOOFBALL! At 2 years old and 90 pounds, Baxter is a GREAT family dog who loves to play ball, lie in front of the fireplace on a snowy evening, and then give kisses! He has been neutered and his vaccines will be updated shortly. This stunningly handsome boy loves company…
WANT TO RESCUE A BULLDOG? CHARLIE NEEDS A RETIREMENT HOME! Charlie (aka as Chuck) is a miracle boy. He was brought into a local vet clinic for euthanasia with his two siblings. They were all horribly neglected and in bad shape. The vet saved Charlie and contacted Gerdy to help get his medical needs sorted…
MICKEY NEEDS A NEW HOME! Mickey is a 12 yr old Bichon mix who is a very active and affectionate dog. He loves to play and to chew on his rawhide shoes while keeping an eye on you. He always wants to be close to his people and to sleep with them. Like to sit…
FOR HE’S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW, WHICH NOBODY CAN DENY! Meet Gizmo, a 9-month old Pug puppy whose owners had to surrender because of illness in the family. This adorable boy loves everything and everyone, even cats! He loves to play with dogs, big and small and is an excited, happy guy. Gizmo is housetrained,…
SNOOKY JUST ISN’T BRAVE! In spite of being a big 80 pound boy, Snooky, a German Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix, is a 7 yr old scaredy cat! He is affectionate and loving and gets along with cats. He takes medication to help with his anxiety (afraid of sudden noises and strangers, even at a distance) but…
Happy Holidays! We are “going green” by posting our 2018 newsletter online. Read about our challenges, successes, and ongoing projects. Your continued support, whether emotional, physical, or financial helps us transform heartbreaking situations into happy endings. Gerdy Newsletter_2018_EN_ƒ Joyeuses Fêtes! Nous prenons le virage vert en publiant notre infolettre 2018 en ligne! Lisez tout à…
Holy Smokes, it’s Smokey!!! Smokey is an interactive and engaging 1 1/2 year old, just wanting to be one of the family. Although she enjoys sitting in laps and being petted, she definitely has an affinity toward men. She’s very vocal, demanding attention, play or food, even climbing into the fridge, as you can see.…
Hi Gerdy, We adopted our adorable Chico from you in 2014. He keeps us healthy with his two walks per day. He has skin issues which require frequent baths and medication every two days. We love him to pieces. Here is our beautiful boy. Thanks, Sue and Ahmad
Our beautiful gentle Ben died November 7th at home surrounded by his four-legged buddies,Trooper,Coco and Jessie. We had the good fortune of having Ben as part of our family for 7 years. He came from Gerdy and enjoyed a life full of love, walks, visits to his country house in Vermont and the freedom of…