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Our mission is to provide foster care for small dogs in need while working to place them with permanent adoptive families. We will find families who have the personal commitment and compassion to give these dogs a safe, loving home for the rest of their lives. We promote the humane treatment and well being of these animals, and will educate the public whenever possible on the importance of spaying and neutering.
Adopting A Friend
We are not a shelter. As such, there is no building that you can go to visit the dogs we have for adoption. Atlantic Small Dog Rescue dogs live in foster homes spread throughout Nova Scotia. If you are interested in adopting one of our please fill out an adoption application and return it to the address given.
Want to download an application form? Click the following link http://www.asdrescue.com/application.doc
Once your application is complete you can send it to applications@asdrescue.com
Who We Are
I first started in rescue in 2000 when I became a foster for Maritime Animal Rescue and for Animal Rescue Coalition. Since then I have volunteered with Canadian Chihuahua and Transport as well as Tiny Paws Dog Rescue. I am still a member of Maritime Animal Rescue and Responsible Animal Rescue. It is a pleasure being part of a network of very professional caring people in rescue.
Julie
My name is Julie, and together with Heather I'm a co-founder of ASDR. I've been deeply involved with animal rescue all my adult life. While living in Victoria, BC, I fostered for and actively volunteered with no less than eight different animal rescue organizations, many of whom I have stayed in touch with since moving to Nova Scotia. I also assisted on occasion with dog obedience and agility classes, and was employed by the Victoria SPCA.
Nahleen
My name is Nahleen and I am presently working with 4 rescue groups. I also rescue dogs through my local vet whenever she has a dog brought in for unwarranted euthanasia. I have been rescue animals for many years and before moving here I was a volunteer at the Montreal SPCA and the Animal Rescue Network in Montreal. My husband seems even more crazy than I when it comes to adding more fursons to the house, but as it stands now we have 3 dogs, 8 cats, 2 barn cats, 3 horses, and whoever is being fostered at the moment. Everyone here is a rescue, even the horses.
My rescue talents are transport, fostering, working with behavioral problems, grooming (did I mention that I am a groomer too), fundraising, artwork-posters, and many natural healing approaches.
Danielle
Hi, I'm Danielle. I have been an animal lover from birth, and was always the girl who brought the local stray dogs and cats home. I did not start formally working for animal rescue until 2008 when I joined CCRT, and shortly after I joined TPDR. I have also done some volunteer work with the SPCA. I share my home with one dog, a long haired Chihuahua named Mason, but hope to add to my pack in the future.
Jo-Ann
My name is Jo-Ann. I have been involved in animals and helping them for most of my life and joined the Lillian Allbon Animal Shelter around 7 years ago. I have served on the board and have done adoptions in the past until time restrictions didn't allow me to continue while working full time. I have also helped transport dogs. I am a member of MAR and Responsible Animal Rescue. I am also a 4-H leader for sewing and miniature horse and donkey. I live on a hobby farm with 3 saddle horses 2 miniature horses, 2 ponies, 1 miniature donkey, 2 calves, 8 laying hens, 2 cats and 2 dogs; one is a Westie mix the other a Rottie mix. I would like to see tougher laws for animal abuse mentally and physically. I also want to see Breed-Specific Legislation (BSL) stopped.
