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We'll also keep you updated on Nube's adoption status with email updates.
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Nube

Labrador Retriever

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
Vancouver, BC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Nube who is looking for a home. Nube is a 4.5 year old mixed breed, full grown at a perfect 45 lbs. We think she may be a lab cross, with a gorgeous white coat, and beautiful markings to round out her unique look. She shares space with other dogs and enjoys playtime in the yard with them. Nube is friendly and affectionate with shelter visitors with a lovely disposition. She is medium energy - with enough energy to keep up, but would also be grateful for some chill time to make up for missed cuddles. Mostly she would love her very own family. Nube hasn't been tested extensively with cats. She sees them without reacting, but for now, we will seek a home without cats to be sure. While Nube is lovely with people, she's not been specifically tested with kids. Nube is spayed and vaccinated. She is missing some of her front teeth - likely a result of escaping shackles or surviving on street scraps. If you think you might be a fit for this beauty, as her chance at a forever home, or as a foster along the way, she'd love to hear from you at pvcaadoptions@gmail.com
We'll also keep you updated on BLUE's adoption status with email updates.
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BLUE

Jindo Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 2 yrs 2 mos
Vancouver, BC
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🐾💙 Meet Blue — Your Forever Adventure Buddy 💙🐾 📌 Basic Information 🐶 Name: Blue 🎂 Age: 2 years ⚖️ Weight: 28 kg (62 lb) ♂️ Gender: Male (Neutered) ✂️ 🐕 Breed: Jindo × Shepherd × Border Collie mix 🎨 Color: White & Cream 🩺 Health: Very healthy — no medical issues ✅ 💛 Personality & Charm Blue is curious 👀, playful 🎾, and full of affection 🤍 He forms deep emotional bonds with people and loves positive interactions. He gets along wonderfully with other dogs 🐕‍🦺, especially friends of similar size, and truly enjoys playtime 🐾 🏞️ Outdoor Lover Loves hiking 🥾, long walks 🚶‍♂️, and adventures 🌄 Very energetic and playful outdoors ⚡ Calm, relaxed, and well-settled at home 🛋️✨ At first, Blue may be a little shy in new environments 🙈 But with patience and time, he quickly becomes bright, confident, and cheerful 🌟 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Social Skills 👩 Women: Gets along well 💕 👨 Men: Gets along well   • Very affectionate with gentle men 🤍   • May feel a little nervous around elderly men at first 👶 Children: Good with well-mannered children 🧒   • Sudden movements or loud noises may scare him and cause barking 🐶 Other dogs: Excellent — very playful 🐾🎉 🐱 Cats / small animals: ❌ Not recommended (strong chasing instinct) 🚽 Training & Daily Life ✔️ Potty trained: 100% outdoor 🚻 ✔️ Crate trained: Excellent 🏠 ✔️ Leash walking: Generally walks well 🦮   • May pull a little at the beginning or when excited by new smells 👃   • ⚠️ May pull suddenly if scared or when spotting a cat ✔️ Car rides: Excellent 🚗💨 ✔️ Handling: Loves being petted and cuddled 🤗 ✔️ Destructive behavior: None ✅ 🔊 Barking: Rare (only when frightened) 🍽️ Appetite: Very good 😋 🥣 Current food: Acana (Yorkshire Pork) ⚠️ Important Notes Blue can be startled by sudden or unfamiliar stimuli like waving flags 🚩 or fireworks 🎆 and may try to run away when scared. 👉 Calm, confident guidance and secure safety management are important 🔐 🏡 A home with a yard would be ideal 🌳 🐶 Having another dog helps Blue settle even better, but it’s not required 🐾 Rescue Story Blue was born during a cold winter ❄️ to a young mother dog who had been tied up and abandoned in a tangerine field 🍊 Despite the harsh conditions, he survived alongside his mom and was later rescued 🛟 Today, Blue has grown into a wonderful young dog who is ready to experience love, safety, and family 💙 ✨ Blue is waiting for his forever family 💙🐕
We'll also keep you updated on Vanilla's adoption status with email updates.
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Vanilla

Jindo

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Vancouver, BC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Name: Vanilla Current location:S.Korea Weight: 35 lb (16 kg) Age: 1 year (18 months) Sex: Female Spayed: Yes Medical: Very healthy, no history of minor illnesses Breed: Jindo Mix Color: Light yellow Personality Vanilla is a shy but extremely gentle and sweet dog. She is very affectionate and loves cuddling—when called, she will happily climb onto her guardian’s lap. She is obedient, calm, and easygoing, with no stubbornness or excessive barking. Socialization With Women: She tends to prefer women. Around unfamiliar people, she may tremble due to fear but does not bark. With Men: As her primary guardian is female, she has had limited experience with men. However, if approached slowly and gently, she warms up over time. With Children: She has limited experience, except for meeting a friend’s young daughter when she was a puppy. With Other Dogs: She generally gets along well with dogs of similar age, but may occasionally have minor conflicts with other female dogs. With Cats: No direct experience with cats. She becomes excited when seeing stray cats in the neighborhood. Training & Habits House-trained: Yes (uses both outdoor potty and indoor pee pads for urination) Crate-trained: Yes Energy Level: 4/5 Handling: Can be handled by her primary guardian (nail trimming, tooth brushing, bathing all possible) Barking: Very quiet; only occasional barking when strangers enter the yard Escape Tendencies: When strangers visit the home, she tends to hide in her crate rather than try to escape Appetite: Eats well Current Diet: Dry kibble, cooked meals, and raw food Leash Walking: Walks well on a leash Leash Reactivity: Limited experience; may growl at unfamiliar dogs Car Rides: Does well in the car Destructive Behavior: Likes tearing paper or cushions, so items should be kept out of reach Home Environment Yard Required: Not necessary Other Dogs in Home: Preferably the only dog Apartment Living: Suitable Rescue Story Vanilla was rescued as one of six puppies born to a stray mother dog who repeatedly gave birth in a rural village. She has been fostered in a home environment since she was 2 months old.
We'll also keep you updated on MIKI's adoption status with email updates.
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MIKI

Jindo Border Collie

Female, 1 yr
Vancouver, BC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🐶✨ Meet Miki — the Sweet & Smart Border Jindo Mix ✨🐶 This lovely girl is looking for her forever family 💛 📌 Basic Info 🩷 Name: Miki 🎂 Age: 9 months ♀️ Gender: Female (Spayed) ⚖️ Weight: 16kg (~35 lbs) 🐕 Breed: Border Collie + Jindo Mix 📍 Location: Korea 🇰🇷 ⸻ 🩺 Health 💪 Very healthy — no known medical issues 🍽️ Normal appetite ⸻ 💛 Personality & Social Skills 🤍 A little shy at first, but opens up quicker than she looks 👩 Gets comfortable a bit faster with women 👨 Adapts well to men too 🐶 LOVES other dogs — friendly, playful, social 🐱 Great with cats — gentle curiosity, zero aggression ⚡ Energy level: Medium–High (smart + active + playful) 💕 Enjoys being touched and handled once trust is built 🔔 May bark at new visitors at first but settles quickly 🍪 Treats = instant best friends 😆 🏃‍♀️ No escape tendencies ⸻ 🏠 Home Habits 🚽 Potty trained — outdoor + pee pad 🏡 Crate trained — uses the crate well ✂️ Loves shredding paper when bored → better to keep clutter away 🌲 Walks beautifully in quiet, open areas 🏙️ Still learning to feel safe in busy urban streets 🦮 Almost no leash reactivity 🚗 Calm and comfortable in the car — great traveler! ⸻ 🌳 Ideal Forever Home 🌼 Yard preferred, but apartment is also okay with enough exercise 🐕 A home with another dog would be wonderful 🌲 Suburban / nature-friendly areas suit her best 🏙️ Busy downtown environments may be stressful for her ⸻ 🐾 Rescue Story Miki was brought to a mountain farm as a puppy to guard the fields, but she was left neglected outside, even though she was still just a baby. She was rescued before her spirit was broken — and since then, she has learned that humans can be kind, gentle, and safe. 🤍 Today, Miki is ready for love, family, and a new beginning. She just needs someone to see her heart and give her the home she deserves. 🧡
We'll also keep you updated on PIKA's adoption status with email updates.
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PIKA

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, 7 mos
Vancouver, BC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
🐾✨ Meet Pika — A Gentle, Social, and Affectionate Aspin Boy ✨🐾 📍 Location: Korea 🇰🇷 (able to fly once adopted ✈️) 🐶 Name: Pika 🎂 Age: 6 months ♂️ Gender: Male ⚖️ Weight: 6 kg (approx. 13 lb) 🐕 Breed: Aspin (Philippine native dog) 🧡 Personality & Social Skills He loves people of all ages and genders and bonds very quickly. He previously lived in a resort environment in the Philippines, where he was exposed to many people and animals. 👩 With women: Excellent. Friendly, affectionate, and comfortable from the start. 👨 With men: Excellent. No hesitation and warms up immediately. 👶 With kids: Very good. Pika enjoys being petted and staying close to children. If children are running or screaming loudly, he calmly moves away on his own. With gentle kids, he may play quietly or simply observe nearby. 🐶 With dogs: Excellent. Polite greetings and good social manners. He plays when invited and relaxes calmly otherwise. Avoids conflict and moves away from dogs that bark aggressively. He lived with both large and small dogs at a resort in the Philippines. 🐱 With cats: Good. He may briefly sniff, but if there is no reaction, he quickly loses interest. Previously lived alongside stray cats. 🏠 Energy Level & Lifestyle Pika has a medium energy level. Indoors, he plays nicely with dog friends or entertains himself quietly with toys. When no one is engaging with him, he settles down easily and rests. 🚽 Habits & Training ✔ Fully house-trained ✔ Uses outdoor potty areas, indoor pee pads, and artificial grass ✔ No separation anxiety ✔ Quiet — no excessive barking 🖐 Handling & Touch Very affectionate and loves physical contact. A true lap dog with endless cuddles. 🐕 Leash Walking & Travel ✔ Walks well on leash ✔ Rides comfortably in cars ✔ Has experience traveling by boat and airplane 🚪 Escape Tendencies If startled or frightened, he may instinctively try to run. Basic supervision is recommended in new environments. 🚫 Aggression None. Pika is socially aware and immediately respects warning signals from other dogs. 🌈 Rescue Story Pika was rescued in the Philippines. His mother and littermates were killed in a traffic accident, and he appeared alone at a resort at just 2 months old. Because he was so young, other dogs prevented him from eating properly, leaving him severely malnourished with serious skin disease and unable to walk well.He was rescued at around 3 months of age in October 2025 and spent two months in a veterinary hospital receiving treatment and rehabilitation. After making a full recovery, he stayed at the resort while completing health checks and travel procedures.
We'll also keep you updated on Nau's adoption status with email updates.
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Nau

Shiba Inu

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Vancouver, BC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet Nau – Your Sweet, Gentle Shiba current location - S. Korea 1. Name: Nau 2. Breed: Black & Tan Shiba 3. Age: 1years old (born Apr.01 2024) 4. Sex: Female 5. Weight: 17 kg 6. Spayed/Neutered: spayed and fully vaccinated 💛 Personality & Temperament People-friendly: She’s a little shy with strangers at first, but warms up quickly with a bit of kindness. Kids: Great with children — no signs of fear or sensitivity. Other Dogs: Gets along wonderfully with dogs of all sizes. Cats: Has not lived with cats before. Aggression: No history of aggression. Food drive: Loves treats, but never shows food aggression. Energy Level: 2–3 out of 5 — calm to moderately active. 🏡 Training & Behavior Leash-trained: Yes Crate-trained: Yes House-trained: Yes — she goes potty outdoors. Barking: Rarely barks. Escape risk: She doesn’t jump fences, but off-leash is not safe. Touch: Loves being petted and handled. Destructive behavior: None Resource guarding: Not with people or other dogs. 🩺 Health Recently, she had surgery for a fracture in her front left leg due to a traffic accident and now recovered well. 📘 Rescue Story Nau was rescued in the countryside after a local resident saved her from a household where the puppies had been brought in for meat consumption. Thanks to the rescue, Nau got a second chance at life and is now waiting for a loving forever family. She likes doggy friends of all sizes a lot, so we recommend her to a family who has other dog or dogs.

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Welcome Paws Rescue - Vancouver TRANSPORT

Vancouver, BC V6B 2B7

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Rescue Paws Canada

605, 1525 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M6

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PVCA Vancouver British Columbia

Vancouver, BC V6B 3N6

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PawesomeBaby (BC)

Vancouver, BC V6E 3E3

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Loyal Canadian Jindo Vancouver

Vancouver, ON V6C 3T4

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Lucky Penny Rox Rescue - Vancouver transport

Vancouver, BC V6C 2W6

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Canine Adventure Den

650 Industrial Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 2P3

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Vancouver Animal Shelter

1280 Raymur Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 3L8

Pet Types: birds, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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City of Vancouver Animal Control Shelter & Services

1280 Raymur Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 3L8

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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