Rusty is a wonderful male purebred Catahoula who is 3 years old. He was born in July of 2005 and weighs 65 lbs. He is friendly and is a very good house dog. He is crate trained, housebroken, and never chews or destroys things. He is calm in the house. He is eager to please, and loves attention. He likes to play ball and learn tricks. He loves motivational training and responds very well to positive methods. Rusty would be a great dog for an active single person or couple. He does just fine left alone in the house during the day as long as he gets attention and exercise in the evenings. His favourite thing is to be smiled at and be told he is a good boy.Rusty can be picky about which dogs he likes, and hasn't been around children. He has been in foster care a very long time and is patiently waiting for his forever home. He is currently in foster care in Sarnia, Ontario.
Bentley
We have worked with Bentley for the last several month and he is a big, goofy playful dog when he feels safe in his environment and he has learned to trust his foster mom and her teenage sons. He is currently in foster care in the country and gets along great with the other dogs in foster care He is playful, and adores fetching a ball, frizbee, or whatever you decide to through for him to retrieve. He is a bit rough with his mouth and two balls or toys are needed for him to release the first one.. and often you will see him walking around with two balls in his mouth as he chases after the third toy.
He does need an owner that can reassure Bentley that people aren't scary as he does react to people he doesn't know well Bentley has had basic training, knows his sit, stay and down comments.. knows not to jump up on people, and trully is a happy, goofy loving dog. He is very affectionate and loves having his belly rubbed.
FOSTER HOMES ARE NEEDED
We are desperately looking for foster homes in the Ottawa area as there is no shortage of dogs in need and we usually have a waiting list of dogs needing foster care, many who are urgent. If you can help by opening your home to a dog in need, please contact us.
Who We Are
Catahoula Rescue was founded in 2001 by a small group of Catahoula owners. Catahoula Rescue, Inc. advocates for homeless Catahoulas and Catahoula mixes and places these animals in permanent, loving homes. We promote responsible guardianship through humane education. We also assist responsible Catahoula owners if they must find a new home for their dog. We can offer advice and options that might make it possible for the dog to stay with his family. If it is still necessary to rehome the dog, we will list him/her on our available pets page.
All of the dogs that come into our care, go to various foster homes. The location of the dog's foster home is listed in each, individual ad. Our work is paid for by donations, adoption fees, and the volunteers themselves and we are always looking for foster homes. For more information, please visit our website at www.catahoularescue.com. An online application can be found if you follow the adoption link.
Adopting a friend
All dogs are spayed or neutered and up to date on rabies, DHLPP, HW tested and on preventative. The first step in adopting a Catahoula is to fill out an adoption application. An application can be found online at www.catahoularescue.com by following the adoption link, or by emailing us @ gbaggs@rogers.com.
Our Wish List
This list is updated as our needs change but for right now we are in need of the following items. If you are able to donate any of these we would be very grateful!
* good quality dry adult and puppy food.
* good quality canned adult and puppy food
* blankets and towels
* gently used toys, leashes and collars
* gas cards
***Monetary donations. No matter how small, every little bit helps pay our vet bills.*** Please consider donating using the Paypal link below.
How to Volunteer!
Without volunteers, we would not be able to continue. We need people not only to help foster dogs, but to assist in many ways. This includes transporting, helping with placement, computer help and fund raising. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact our foster home coordinator, Kelly King at 613-673-4141 or Gloria at gbaggs@rogers.com.
Special Thanks:
We would like to extend our gratitude to Dr. Johnson at Billings Bridge Animal Hospital in Ottawa and Dr. Vachon at Lafontaine Vet Clinic in Rockland for their ongoing support and excellent care of our rescue dogs. We would also like to thank Critter Jungle for their ongoing support of rescue groups in the Ottawa area.
Our gratitude also goes to our amazing transport coordinators and every volunteer driver and shelter volunteer who spend their weekends on the road driving dogs at risk to safety because without them, rescue could not be possible.
Contact Information!
If you are interested in a particular dog on our available pets page, contact the person listed on that dog's page. Catahoula Rescue Ontario works in conjunction with Catahoula Rescue Inc. Northeast Region. Our National Website for breed information is www.catahoularescue.com The best way to reach us is by email as it is often difficult to answer phone calls in th evenings as our time is typically spent taking care of the dogs in our care. We are a small group, so if you don't get a phone call back, please don't get discouraged and try emailing us as our goal is to try to respond to all emails within 48 hours.Catahoula Rescue (Ontario)
Ottawa, ON
