About Newf Friends

Newf Friends Newfoundland Dog Rescue is a volunteer run, foster home based rescue group for Newfoundland Dogs in need in Ontario, Canada.
We place Newfs into carefully screened homes in Ontario and surrounding provinces and states.
Established in 2008.

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Happy Endings 2010

Delphine - Adopted December 17, 2010
Sweet Delphine joined her new family! They'll be no shortage of attention for Del as her new parents both work from home, she'll have 3 kids to cuddle and even a 4 footed sister to play with. Congrats Delphine; your rescue journey has a wonderful ending!


 Anna - Adopted December 12, 2010
Beautiful Anna found herself a wonderful family to love her and give her all the hugs, kisses and belly rubs she needs.  This lucky girl hit the jackpot!  Congratulations Anna and family!

Maverick - Adopted December 5, 2010
This lucky boy moved to the country where he has acres of woods to play in, 2 fantastic parents, lots of other dogs around, cats to hang out with and a lake just down the road. We are so happy for you big boy!

Mimi (aka Mika) - Adopted November 19, 2010
Congratulations Mimi on your awesome new home. Her foster family fell head over heels for this charming gal (we all saw that coming a mile away!) and Mimi has become a permanent member of their pack. Great parents, awesome four footed playmates, and Mimi gets to give back by being a foster sister to other Newfs in need. We love these happy endings! Read about Mimi's rescue journey here.

Kyle - Adopted November 13, 2010
This little sweetheart landed a great home with a big family, another four footed playmate, and all sorts of fun activities to go to like group walks, puppy daycare and more! What a lucky fella! Congratulations Kyle and family!
Rosie (aka Wendy) - Adopted October 12, 2010
Such a lucky girl! Wendy found a great family in Eastern Ontario who will love her to bits and give her a great life. She'll have a four footed playmate and lots of special attention and love. Congratulations Wendy!
Peanut (aka Butters) - Adopted October 11, 2010
Peanut landed herself a fabulous home with her own awesome brother to romp and play with, owners who love her to bits, and everything a doggie can ask for. She'll be getting lots of time with her family, lots of chances to get out and play with other dogs, and lots of snuggles and belly rubs. Congratulations Peanut Butter!
Samson (aka Satchmo) - Adopted October 2, 2010
This adorable boy found himself an awesome home where he will get lots of loving, lots of exercise, and will have another 4 footed playmate to romp and play with. What a lucky boy! Congratulations Samson and your new family!

Samson - Adopted September 29, 2010
What a lucky boy Samson is! His foster mom fell head over heels for this big sweetie, and has decided to make him a permanent addition to the family. This big lug will now get to be a foster brother to other Newfs in need. Congratulations Samson!

Jethro -- Adopted August 21, 2010
Jethro has joined a great family where he will be involved in all sorts of Newf activities and get lots of love and attention. Way to go Jethro!

Toby - Adopted July 7, 2010
What a lucky boy Toby is! He charmed his way into the hearts of his foster family and has become a permanent addition to their family. Toby will now get to be a foster brother to other Newfs and help teach them all about the good life!
Congrats Toby and family!

Finnegan -- Adopted May 23, 2010
What a lucky boy! Finnegan landed himself a great home where he will have his very own sister to romp and play with, and a family that is going to love him to bits. We're looking forward to hearing about Finn's big adventures as he learns all about carting and draft work and all of the great things his new family will be teaching him him. Congrats Finnegan!

Ralphie -- Adopted March 26, 2010
Ralphie hit the jackpot when he found himself in the care of a loving foster family, complete with a couple of four footed pals to romp and play with. Just like his best buddy Murphy (see below) Ralphie charmed his way into the hearts of his foster family and they have joined the ranks of "foster failures". Ralphie has joined their home as a permanent member of their family. Congratulations Ralphie!

Murphy - Adopted March 25, 2010
Murphy (on the right) charmed his way into the hearts of his foster family, and they have officially adopted him. He'll have a loving family, 2 four footed sisters, and will get to be the foster brother to other dogs in need. He'll get all of the special care he needs to help him with his heart condition, and lots of loving! We're so happy for you Murphy!

Alfred (aka Kodiak) - Adopted February 20, 2010
This love bug is one lucky boy to have a big family to love him, lots of space to romp and play, some four footed pals to goof around with, and all the love on Newf could ever want. We're happy for you Alfie!

Ben - Adopted February 20, 2010
This big sweetheart landed himself a great home in cottage country, with lots of room to run and play, and a loving family to call his own. Lucky boy!

Hera - Adopted February 8, 2010
This beautiful girl found herself an amazing family where she will have a great home, great people to love her, and a couple of four footed pals to play with.
The story of how this Siberian Husky ended up in the care of a Newfoundland Dog Rescue can be read here.

Below are all of Hera's pups who have been adopted into loving families.

Dixie (Delilah) - Adopted February 13, 2010
This beauty found herself a great home south of the border with a loving family, and a couple of four footed companions to play with.

Kiowa (Mr. Slushy Pants) - Adopted February 8
Has a wonderful family in Central Ontario to call his own. He has a canine sibling to run and play with, and two parents that will give him all the loving he deserves.

Luna - Adopted February 7, 2010
Found herself a great family in central Ontario with lots of people and dogs to play with. She's sure to have lots of fun with her new family!

Edzo (Mokey) - Adopted February 5
Stole the hearts of her new family, where she will be given all of the love and attention she deserves.

Luna (formerly Sprocket ) - Adopted Feb 6
Joined a loving new family where she will have lots of attention and get loads of love.

Aurora (formerly Athena) - Adopted February 6, 2010
Was adopted by a great family who are giving her lots of love and care.

Khera (Minnie Me) - Adopted February 5
Found herself a fabulous home with people to love her and lots of other dogs to romp an play with.

Vega (Agent Snowball) - Adopted February 4, 2010
This sweetie found a great family where she will have lots of fun with her Newfy sister!

Guinness - adopted January 31, 2010
This love bug has joined a loving family in eastern Ontario where he will get lots of love and attention, have all sorts of great adventures and loads of fun!

Boone -- Adopted January 30, 2010
This adorable sweetie found himself a fabulous home down in Georgia, where he will have lots of love and care with a family who adore him and 4 footed siblings to romp and play with. Lucky boy!

Isabel - Adopted January 27, 2010
This sweet gal has found her forever home where she will get all of the love and care she deserves. Surrendered to us the day before she whelped a litter of pups, Isabel had a tough delivery and a long road to health, but came through with flying colours. She has joined a loving family where she will have a sister to play with, and a family to adore her. Congratulations Isabel!

Jameson - Adopted January 27, 2010
This lucky boy found himself an awesome family that will give him loads of love, and a fantastic home. He's one lucky fella!

Suki - Adopted January 24, 2010
This little darling has joined her new family where she will be getting lots of loving in a house filled with people and dogs to play with.

Misty - Adopted January 16, 2010
This loving girl found herself the perfect home, south of the border in Michigan. She came into our care after being bounced around to three separate homes in her short life...and now she finally has a forever family to call her own. She'll be getting lots of love and care with a great family that will give this special girl everything she needs. We're so happy for you Misty!
Bernie - Adopted January 8, 2010
It didn't take this handsome boy long to charm his way into the hearts of his foster family who decided that he would make a perfect permanent addition to their loving family. Lucky Bernie has a great family to call his own, and this happy, playful boy will get to be a foster brother to other dogs in need! Congratulations Bernie!

Bailey (aka Hudson) -- adopted January 7, 2010
This lucky boy found his perfect forever home with a great dad and a four footed brother to romp and play with. Hudson's life was not very happy prior to being rescued from horrible conditions in Quebec, but his rescue story has a perfect happy ending!