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Finn

Shepherd (Unknown Type) Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult
Barrie, ON
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Finn! 🐾Finn is a smart, loyal, and courageous boy who is ready to find his forever home. He's a bright dog who enjoys learning and is especially motivated by treats, making training a fun and rewarding experience.Finn loves the great outdoors and would be happiest with a family who enjoys getting outside for walks, adventures, and exploring together. Beneath his brave spirit is a devoted companion who forms strong bonds with the people he trusts.If you're looking for an intelligent, loyal, food-loving adventure buddy who will be by your side, Finn could be the perfect match!If you would like to meet Finn, he is staying at 91 Patterson Rd Barrie, Our dog fees are $585 and all dogs are spayed or neutered, have vaccinations, deworming, microchip and more! Our adoption hours are 11 am to 5 pm daily. For more information please call (705) 728-7311 ext 6 or email at barrie@ontariospca.ca ! Primary Color: Brindle Secondary Color: Black Weight: 34.6 Age: 7yrs 0mths 2wks
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Princess Bubblegum

American Bulldog

Female, Adult
Barrie, ON
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet this fun-loving, free-spirited girl! 🐾She's a happy, playful pup who loves to have a good time. Whether she's rolling around, enjoying playtime, or soaking up affection, she's happiest when she's getting attention and praise from her people.This sweet girl has a big personality and plenty of enthusiasm to share. She'll need continued training and a patient, consistent family who can help her learn good manners and build confidence. With positive reinforcement, structure, and plenty of praise, she has all the potential to become a wonderful companion.If you're looking for a playful, affectionate girl with a carefree spirit and lots of love to give, she may be your perfect match!If you would like to meet Princess Bubblegum, she is staying at 91 Patterson Rd Barrie, Our dog fees are $585 and all dogs are spayed or neutered, have vaccinations, deworming, microchip and more! Our adoption hours are 11 am to 5 pm daily. For more information please call (705) 728-7311 ext 6 or email at barrie@ontariospca.ca ! Primary Color: Red Secondary Color: Sable Weight: 20.001 Age: 4yrs 0mths 2wks
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Gillby

Mastiff Cane Corso

Male, Young
Barrie, ON
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Gillby is a one-year-old Cane Corso mix who's ready to find his forever home. While Gillby may be a little timid at first, he's a gentle soul who just needs a family that will allow him to build trust on his own time. He's the kind of dog who might take a little while to adjust to new places and situations, but once he feels safe, you'll see just how calm and laid-back he is.Gillby has a relaxed demeanor and takes life in stride. Whether it's a peaceful walk where he saunters alongside you or a quiet afternoon lounging, Gillby is the perfect companion for a mellow, low-stress lifestyle with no younger kids, as sudden and quick movements make me nervous. Gillby enjoys liver treats and gets a little playful with his favorite balls too!If you're looking for a chill, loving dog who just wants to feel secure and share his calm nature with you, Gillby could be the perfect addition to your family. Come meet him today and see if he's the one you've been waiting for!If you would like to meet Gillby, he is staying at 91 Patterson Rd in Barrie. Our adoption hours are 11 am - 5 pm, or you can give us a call at (705) 728-7311 ex.6 or email at barrie@ontariospca.ca. Our dog adoption fee is $585, all dogs are spayed or neutered, receive vaccinations, flea and tick prevention, dewormer, microchip, and much more! Primary Color: Fawn Secondary Color: Fawn Weight: 32.004 Age: 1yrs 4mths 3wks
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ALGONQUIN

Border Collie Husky

Male, Puppy
Barrie, ON
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.ALGONQUIN hails from Fort Severn, a Northern community and came south with his 5 siblings, Yamaska, Arisaig, Makwa, Banff & Kokanee (they’re known as the Provincial Parks Litter) and she came south to find her forever home. He’s had *1 set of puppy vaccines, a microchip, “Interceptor Plus” dewormer and has been deemed a healthy boy by his Vet. We actually have a video showing both parents and mum looks like a medium sized Collie/Old English Sheepdog and his dad possibly a large sized black Lab/Border Collie/Shepherd. We do also see Newfoundlander breed in the litter so we do expect him to be a large breed dog. He comes from a community with many stray dogs so he no doubt has many different breeds in him that are not as notable as well. He’s a very placid, laid back, gentle little fella who loves his humans almost as much as he loves taking naps. He loves to play in his fenced-in yard and will happily chase his siblings around in it. He’s well socialized with people and will excitedly run up to greet them with a wagging tail. He loves his snuggles and will happily curl up in your lap to get lots of them.  ALGONQUIN is a happy-go-lucky, playful puppy who’s full of curiosity and is just learning what squeaky toys are all about and he’s always startled when one of his favourites actually has a squeaky in it. He’s fostered with 2 of his sisters and they are quite bossy to him. They will take his kibble if they’re not watched at meal times so he now gets fed in the crate so he can eat in peace. The funny thing is that when he sees his meal being prepared, he runs into his crate and patiently waits for his bowl of kibble.With his lovely personality and good nature he’s ready to find his forever home where he can continue to thrive and grow. ALGONQUIN has just started his crate training and he’s picking up on it very quickly as he’s one smart little guy. He’s only just started going out for his bathroom breaks so be’a just starting to understand that’s the place to do his business. He’s not going out for walks just yet seeing as he’s not vaccinated enough but he is wearing a collar and harness while on a leash so be can be walked around the back yard. Due to teething, he’s at a chewing stage and needs lots of chewy toys to satisfy that urge not to chew on anything that he shouldn’t. He really loves to chew on a Nyla bone to keep those little teeth busy too. He’s starting to learn a couple of basic commands already such as “sit” for his meals and take treats “gentle.” ALGONQUIN would love an active family who loves the outdoors, going on hikes, walks and will take him on adventures with them. He travels well in a vehicle and will just rest in his crate and quietly enjoy being driven around. He isn’t fostered with a dog but if there’s one in the home then they should be chill and placid like he is and they’d be fine putting up with puppy antics. He’s fostered with two older puppies and they love to chase and play with him. He would suit being with another dog in the home as long as they quiet and chill just like he is and definitely not a dominant dog. He can be an only dog as long as he’s not left alone for long periods at a time. He hasn't met a cat but seeing as he’s just a puppy and with a slow, monitored introduction they should do well together. He requires a fenced-in yard so he can run around and play safely so he wouldn’t suit being in an apartment and that’s also due to the size we think he’ll grow to be. Children should be aged 6yrs and up plus be gentle, loving and caring towards animals.  ALGONQUIN, like all puppies is a cute, playful and fun puppy but he’ll require a lot of time, patience and dedication to training. We need his adopter to commit to signing him up for puppy training/obedience classes so he can be the most well behaved puppy possible. His neuter is included in his adoption fee and his potential adopter must be in agreement to have him neuter performed by the time he’s 9 months of age or 60lbs (whichever comes first.) It will either be at the Rescue’s vet’s clinic or be at the Barrie SPCA. You do have the option to use your own vet and we’ll reimburse you what we would’ve paid for it at the SPCA. However, her spay will still have to be performed in the above timeframe for the reimbursement and we’ll need a copy of the procedure invoice and an updated photo of him (preferably in a cone after the surgery.) We use the photo on our fb page along with other animals that were spay/neutered that same week. If ALGONQUIN sounds like he’d suit your home and lifestyle then please submit an adoption application to meet him. It should be noted that puppies personalities can change daily/weekly as their little brains develop. We try to keep our puppy postings as up-to-date as possible but due to their development, it’s not always possible to note 100% accurate behavioural information.  * He’ll receive his second vaccine and it will be covered by his adoption fee.Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.September 10, 2026, 9:08 pm
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AZTEC

Dutch Shepherd German Shepherd Dog

Male, Puppy
Barrie, ON
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.AZTEC was from the Northern community of Grassy Narrows and he came south to find his forever family. He’s received his two vaccines including a rabies shot, a microchip and his vet has deemed him a healthy boy. The size he’ll grow to be is just an educated guess as we have no info on either of his parents. He’s more than likely a mixed breed but what he could be mixed is just a guess based on his looks. He’s a big energetic boy who’s just starting to play with a an assortment of toys and figuring out what fun they are. He’s very good natured and enjoys being around people and he follows his foster around the house.  AZTEC is just starting to get used to his crate as we feel he was never crated before. He is house trained and will let you know when he has to go outside for a bathroom break. He’s just started to go on leash walks and he gets pretty excited when he knows he’s going outside for  one. He does wear a front facing harness as he’s a strong boy and his foster feels that works best for him. He has good manners and will “sit” for  his meals and knows “wait” plus “gentle” for his treats. He hasn’t lived with children so we are saying if there’s any in the home they should be age 10 years plus due to him being a big excitable boy and he could easily knock them down. He does require a fenced-in yard so he can run around and play safely.  AZTEC’s ideal family would be an active one that loves to go on big hikes and walks so he can get the exercise he needs to burn off his puppy energy. He does well in a vehicle so will always be up for a drive, especially if it leads to an adventure for him. He’ll do well in a home with another dog as he’s met several and played really well with them. He’s not met a cat but if there’s one in the home they should be dog savvy and we highly recommend that when they meet he’s kept on a leash for the first few introductions. He would do well as an only pet in the home provided he’s not left alone for long periods of time.  Young dogs are cute, playful and fun but also require a lot of time, patience and dedication to training. We do need his adopter to be in agreement to take him for obedience training to help him to become the best adult boy possible. If AZTEC sounds like he’ll suit your family and lifestyle then please submit an adoption application to meet him. We will also consider foster-to-adopt for him to the right home.   Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.September 10, 2026, 9:08 pm
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ARISAIG

Husky Collie

Female, Puppy
Barrie, ON
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.ARISAIG hails from Fort Severn, a Northern community and came south with her 5 siblings, Yamaska, Kokanee, Algonquin, Banff & Makwa (they’re known as the “Provincial Parks” Litter) and she came south to find her forever home. She’s had 2 sets of puppy vaccines, a microchip, “Interceptor Plus” dewormer and has been deemed a healthy girl by her Vet. We actually have a video showing both parents and mum looks like a medium sized Collie/Old English Sheepdog and her dad possibly a large sized black Lab/Border Collie/Shepherd. We do also see Newfoundlander breed in the litter so we do expect her to be a large breed dog. She comes from a community with many stray dogs so she no doubt has many different breeds in her as well. She’s a placid, laid back little fluff ball who loves her humans almost as much as she loves taking naps. Although she’s gentle and quiet on the whole she does have a spicy side to her where she’ll run around doing zoomies and when she crashes though she’ll snuggle in your lap and have a nap. She’s well socialized with people and will excitedly run up to greet them with a wagging tail. She loves her snuggles and will happily curl up in your lap to get lots of them.  ARISAIG is fostered with her brother, Banff and they get up to lots of puppy antics and are very playful together. She’s a happy-go-lucky, playful puppy who’s full of curiosity and loves her squeaky toys and stuffies. With her lovely personality and good nature she’s ready to find her forever home where she can continue to thrive, grow and shower her new family with lots of love and happy tail wags.  ARISAIG is doing very well with her crate training and will sleep in it quietly at night and also take a nap in it during the day. She’s also doing well with housetraining and getting to know that she has to go outside for a bathroom break. She loves going on walks and wears a collar and harness while on a leash. She loves to have a sniff-a-thon on her walks and will check out every rock and heave that she see’s and she’s also learning g “out” when things have to taken out if her mouth. Due to teething, she’s at a chewing stage so she needs lots of chewy toys to satisfy that urge not to chew on anything that she shouldn’t. She really loves to chew on a Nyla bone to keep those little teeth busy too. She’s starting to learn a couple of basic commands already such as “sit” for her meals and take treats “gentle.” ARISAIG would love an active family who loves the outdoors as much as she does, going on hikes, walks and will take her on adventures with them. She travels well in a vehicle and will just rest in her crate and quietly enjoy being driven around. She’s been very friendly with the dogs she’s met so far so should do well with one in her new home with one providing that is, they don’t mind puppy antics. She can be an only dog as long as she’s not left alone for long periods at a time. She has met a cat and was curious about him but he wasn’t a fan of having a new playmate in his home so there was very little interaction between them. Seeing as she’s just a puppy and with a slow, monitored introduction she should do well with a cat in her new home. She requires a fenced-in yard so she can run around and play safely and also to the size she could grown to be, she wouldn’t suit being in an apartment. Children should be aged 6yrs and up plus be gentle, loving and caring towards animals.  ARISAIG, like all puppies is a cute, playful and fun puppy but she’ll require a lot of time, patience and dedication to training. We need her adopter to commit to signing her up for puppy training/obedience classes so she can be the most well behaved puppy possible. Her spay is included in her adoption fee and her potential adopter must be in agreement to have her spay performed by the time she’s 6 months of age. It will either be at the Rescue’s vet’s office or be at the Barrie SPCA. You do have the option of using your own vet and we’ll reimburse you what we would’ve paid for it at the SPCA. However, her spay will still have to be performed in the above timeframe for the reimbursement and we’ll need a copy of the procedure invoice and an updated photo of her (preferably in a onsie or cone after the surgery.) We use the photo on our fb page along with other animals that were spay/neutered that same week. If ARISAIG sounds like she’d suit your home and lifestyle then please submit an adoption application to meet her. It should be noted that puppies personalities can change daily/weekly as their little brains develop. We try to keep our puppy postings as up-to-date as possible but due to their development, it’s not always possible to note 100% accurate behavioural information. Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.September 10, 2026, 9:08 pm

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Lasting Love Rescue

Barrie, ON L4M 0A1

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The Canadian Golden Retriever Adoption Service Inc.

P.O. Box 31026, Barrie, ON L4N 0B3

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Project Paws Dog Rescue

Barrie, ON L4N 0S5

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Just N Time Rescue

366 Huronia Rd., Barrie, ON L4N 8Y9

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Ontario SPCA and Humane Society Barrie and District Animal Centre

91 Patterson Rd, Barrie, ON L4N 3V9

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Rescue 1 At A Time

Barrie, ON L4N 0A2

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Hank's Haven Rescue Foundation

Oro Medonte, ON L0L 1T0

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Precious Paws Rescue

Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 1T0

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Georgina Animal Shelter and Adoption Centre

26815 Civic Centre Road, Keswick, ON L4P 3G1

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