Ramara/December 1, 2023 – Until December 14, Ramara Township's canine services have three dogs available to be adopted. 

"For the past two to three months, the Township has faced an unprecedented surge in the number of animals in their care, with three dogs remaining to be adopted. Staff are determined to find a home for these three friendly dogs; however, demands on resources and time are becoming strained. As a result, these dogs will be available to be adopted until December 14, when alternative options need to take place."

~ Jon Popple, Manager of Community Standards

Meet the Dogs

Meet Parker

Parker is a 50-pound, non-intact male German Shepherd/Lab mix, approximately 18 months old. Despite his long legs, he has many puppy-like qualities and has lots and lots of energy! In addition to regular doggy daycare visits, Parker worked with a trainer before coming into the Township's care and responds well to several fundamental commands like "sit," "shake a paw," and "down." He is also very food-motivated, so prospective adoptees are encouraged to have a handful of kibble nearby to incentivize Parker when needed. The best part is that he's not picky about your rewards – he takes them all with gusto!

Meet Fred

Fred is an intact male Black Lab mix of unknown age. Staff picked him up after running at large in the Sylvan Glen neighbourhood for several weeks without a collar or tag. When he came into the staff's care, he was quite lean; however, he has gained weight over time and is back up to a healthy 40 pounds. Fred appears to be 2-3 years old and loves to play with toys, especially the egg shown here. He needs fundamental training as he does not respond to commands like "sit" or "shake a paw" unless a reward is presented first. This suggests that Fred was exposed to formal training before coming into care.

Meet Rufus

Rufus is a 75-pound, intact male Japanese Tosa. Rufus was found wandering at large in downtown Brechin without a collar and tag. Rufus is large, in charge, and unafraid to get his snuggles by placing himself directly in your path, so you can't avoid his love. He enjoys playing but can be reactive to new people and animals. With that, he will require particular care and attention in his transitional phase of finding a new home. His independence is very important, but once he has time and space to accept his new family, he will likely attach his mind, body, and soul to his new people.

The Township's goal is to find the best match for the animals in our care based on the animals' needs. If you want to adopt one of these pets, please get in touch with our bylaw today at canine@ramara.ca or phone 705-484-5374 ext. 292. During business hours, the Bylaw department can arrange for you to meet the animal, and if a match is made, necessary paperwork can be completed. Learn more on our animal services page at www.ramara.ca.