Lost Boys Hope Rescue in Barrie, Ontario, recently rescued almost 100 dogs and cats from northern Ontario communities, offering our furry friends a better chance of survival and a shot at a better life.

Lost Boys Hope Rescue is a non-profit, foster-based organization that helps dogs from northern Canadian communities where vet care and resources are limited. After a four-day rescue mission that ended on Dec. 30, the group took 90 dogs and six cats into their care, and they will soon be ready for adoption into loving homes. Founder Kelley Ward said these numbers are rare, as most rescues take in only a few animals at a time, while Lost Boys Hope often rescues many more, depending on the availability of foster homes.

The rescue operation took in such a large number of animals because many were puppies from big litters, allowing several dogs to stay in one foster home at a time. All rescued animals will be sent straight into foster care, where they are quarantined, checked by a vet, vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed or neutered before being put up for adoption. The rescue mission involved days of planning and travel, with the team delivering food, picking up dogs and cats from northern communities, and moving back and forth between places like Thunder Bay and Winnipeg as more animals became available.

Now in its 10th year, Lost Boys Hope Rescue credits partner groups and community support for its work and says it is always looking for more help, especially donations to cover veterinary and care costs, as it has also begun rescuing cats due to growing overpopulation.

Source: Jocelyn Martin, CTV News