In memory of Gusto who you knew as Gus. Happily he found us through another animal lover after Gerdy rescued him almost 14 years ago -and he and we never looked back. He was a wonderful, smart and affectionate dog who gave us so much joy. He was so handsome, receiving compliments til the day he…
Siggi has been the perfect leader of the house. Siggi tells us when to go to bed, Siggi has learned to herd us around. We all acknowledge Siggi as our great leader. Siggi is kind and affectionate. Siggi became a perfect brother to Steini, our Gerdy’s cat that we got in June of 2008. Siggi…
Bonjour à toute l’équipe de Gerdy’s Rescue, On est tellement heureux de l’avoir parmi nous, elle met du soleil et de la joie dans notre maison qui en manquait cruellement depuis le départ de notre dernier chien en août dernier. En 3 jours seulement elle était adaptée à sa nouvelle vie. Elle est facile et…
Precious Domino struggled to keep himself alive all winter with the help of a kind woman who fed him and put out a heated shelter. He was too afraid to come close to humans but by the end of winter, he allowed himself to be petted and finally ,very gingerly, entered her home. The vet…
COBY’S NAME COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN HAPPY 💕 This sweet 7 year-old Yorkie mix is mini at only 6 lbs.Sadly, his very senior owners could no longer care for him.His foster mom describes him as gentle, affectionate, cuddly, and playful. He loves all humans and the company of other dogs. Coby is great on leash walks…
THIS 5 1/2-MONTH OLD PUPPY IS NOW READY FOR HER FOREVER HOME Due to no fault of her own, before she came to Gerdy’s, Eadie had 2 families that had no time to spend with her. She had very little training, was not housebroken and had many bad ‘habits’. For the past month Eadie has…
LILO LOVES YOU ALREADY! Lilo is a snuggle-bear! She’s that rare sort of pooch who is kind, sweet and thoughtful. She cares so much about how others feel, that she could easily become one of the most important ‘beings’ in your life. She will wiggle her bum with excitement when she sees you and dance on her…
“Our beautiful Poirot had to leave us far too early. Sadly, he was born with a very serious heart defect that could not be repaired. He loved playing outside and biting our shoe laces. Poirot brought a tremendous amount of love and happiness into our home. He will be remembered with great joy!–Lara and Jean-François
Our dog Benny was put down today. Fifteen years ago he was dropped off at the Nichoir (wild bird clinic) by his owner who obviously didn’t know the difference between a bird and a dog. My wife who was working at the Nichoir found him outside with badly infected eyes due to inverted eye lids…
COURTESY LISTING PINKIE, like her brother, needs a new family who will care for her at 12 years old. Very shy, she has recently started to let her foster mom touch her but it could take a while for her to trust someone new. She has stage 2 kidney disease and eats a diet of…
FANNY IS 12 GOING ON 8! Fanny’s very senior owner can no longer take care of her and thought that the right thing to do was to bring her to the vet for euthanasia. Checked out and in great health, the vet clinic reached out to Gerdys for help to re-home Fanny. This pretty perfect,…
MAGGIE MAY BE 8+, BUT SHE IS FULL OF BEANS Maggie is an energetic, lovely spaniel. Maggie’s enthusiasm and looks defy her 8+ years. She has all of the features of a Cavalier King Charles, however she weighs over 30 lbs. and is large for the breed so we suspect she is a mix (perhaps…
*****COURTESY POST***** JAX IS TOO CUTE FOR WORDS! Age/ Age: 2 monthsMale/ MaleRace (s)/ Breed (s): MixedWeight/ Weight: Will be more than 45 lbs as adultINFO: Sterilized and vaccines up to date I am currently in foster care if you are interested in adopting me, please contact: jax_adoption@hotmail.com Jax is a small tornado! He has…
A picture speaks 1k words! xoxo, Anita
Yuka (a.k.a. Yukita Banana, Bébé Banane, and plenty of other nonsense nicknames) passed away on January 28, 2020. Initially from the streets of Cairo, she was adopted by her loving family who later brought her to Montreal. Eventually, she came to me at the age of 13. Obviously used to being adored, Yuka quickly won…
MEET MOE Only 3 years old and has had a few homes already. In good faith his current owner adopted him from someone on the internet without really knowing or understanding what his needs are and with her busy work and personal life she cannot properly care for him. A 75 lb. Labrador mixed with…
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…