Lyle was pulled from a kill shelter in Georgia the day he was scheduled to be euthanized. Six years ago, Georgia shelters were full of dogs just like Lyle who existed largely because of low levels of spaying and neutering. Something about Lyle tugged on the heartstrings of Beth Rushing, so she rescued him just in time, holding him in her own home for four months while trying to find a forever home for him. That home came through Coveted Canines and Creatures. Before Lyle, Melodie and Steve raised a dachshund named Abe. After a long and happy life together, they were absolutely gutted when he ..read more

If you’re panic-surfing the internet for the perfect gift for your four legged family members (or the human variety), never fear! We got you covered. Here’s our curated list of some of our favourite finds this holiday season!  And keep reading to learn how you can have a chance to win all of these amazing goodies as part of our Deck the Paws Fundraiser! Enter by Dec. 22, 2021. Details at the bottom of this post. For the Bougie Bow Wow If you’re looking for a tasty treat without any filler ingredients, look no further than Wooftown’s home cooked all natural oven baked dog treats. A snack y ..read more

Help us find DJ a family! DJ is a handsome, healthy boy who has been waiting over a year to meet his forever family. Compared to when DJ first came into care, you probably wouldn’t recognize him today.  Since arriving at Coveted Canines, DJ has received the medical attention he so severely needed, and his foster mom, Jessica, has done an amazing job at monitoring his health and familiarizing him with a normal routine. He’s been living with her since last May (he originally entered the rescue last February) and he has made a tremendous amount of progress since then.  DJ ended up in th ..read more

Adopting a new rescue dog is an emotional experience. After all, you’ve likely been waiting a while to find the perfect match. Plus, they’ve been through so much and you want nothing more than to shower them with love and the best that life has to offer. From top-of-the-line pet food, to purchasing a soft new doggie bed, to the endless toys and bully sticks, you are determined that your new fur baby will live like the king or queen they are.  These luxuries of life are all well and good but the number one (and often most overlooked) thing that should be on your list is to update or make y ..read more

Jax with his adopter, Caitlin. “I just loved him from the moment I saw him.” As soon as Caitlin saw Jax’s picture on social media, she knew she wanted to give him the healthy, happy home he deserved. To ease her family into the idea, she began fostering him in December, and it wasn’t long before everyone fell in love and agreed that he should be a permanent member of the family. Even their English Mastiff, Alice, who is not aggressive but is easily jealous, got along with Jax immediately, so Caitlin and her family took that as a great sign. “He didn’t even care that he was somewhere new,” say ..read more

Victoria and her family met their dog Zoe during a Coveted Canines adoption event. Victoria’s husband and kids were ready to adopt, but Victoria was a little reluctant at first because the loss of their previous dog was hard to overcome. When she heard Zoe’s foster dad joke that he would trade his two dogs for Zoe, it helped make their decision final. Victoria and her family brought Zoe home with them that same day. Zoe is a very relaxed, sweet girl who was born in a rescue organization in Texas. Victoria says there were no challenges getting Zoe to adapt to her new home and family. She was ..read more

While browsing animal rescue sites, looking for a companion for her senior dog Kip, Jennifer instantly fell in love with Precious, a Jack Russell, Bichon Frise mix who came from a house hoarding 38 dogs. “She was shaggy, scraggly and had the cutest rainbow shaped ears,” says Jennifer. When Jennifer and her husband, Adam, met Precious in her foster home, she was very attached to her foster mom. She was skittish and constantly turned back towards the house when they took her for a walk. Precious @lisacrispophotography Despite Precious’s fears, Jennifer and Adam decided to bring Precious home w ..read more

Dash was kept in a cage for most of his life as a stud for a breeder. He had close to zero exposure to anything or anyone, and when rescued by his first owner he was covered in fleas and sores. He was emaciated and had nearly chewed off his tail – his physical discomfort was causing extreme anxiety. And though his first owner took the first steps to help rehabilitate Dash, he snapped and lunge at one of her children, and she realized he needed more help than she could provide. CCR took Dasher with open arms, got him on the right medication, and quickly saw him relax once his body started to h ..read more

Bruno immigrated to Canada after being rescued in Mexico from deplorable conditions. He and his siblings were thrown over a 6 foot fence and landed on concrete as the shelter was closed and the owners couldn’t wait to be rid of them.  Once in Canada, Bruno was fostered by Alyssa and Nick.  They decided they wanted to give back and thought that fostering rescue animals was the perfect fit. Since they did not necessarily want a permanent dog they partnered up with Coveted Canines and joined the foster team. Bruno was very skittish and easily scared since he only understood Spani ..read more

Olive, a CCR dog who endured the horrors and abuse of a bad breeder before being rescued. There are a lot of things to consider when looking for a dog and the most important one often doesn’t make the checklist: ensuring you are not supporting animal cruelty.  We know that none of our community would intentionally hurt an animal, but when excitedly looking for a dog it’s easy to make a mistake.  If you get a dog from a non-reputable source, you could not only end up with an unhealthy dog and high vet bills on your hands, but you would have supported a source who is more interested i ..read more