ElderDog Canada

Site: Halton Pawd - No Physical Address

Record #: OAK0157
Last Full Update: 02 Apr 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone Toll free 1-855-336-4226
E-Mail elderdoghaltondcs@gmail.com
Website www.elderdog.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram
Primary Contact Terri Hall, Halton Pawd Leader; Phone: 416-697-5992; Email: haltonldr@elderdog.ca

Site Information

Located In Community Halton Region
Address & Map
Halton Region, ON
Physical Access Not Applicable - services provided in home

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A national, registered charity that assists and supports older adults in the care and well-being of their dogs
Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Established 2009
Primary Executive Ardra Cole, Executive Director; Email: execdirector@elderdog.ca
Alternate Executive Tanya Ozard, Pawd Support Coordinator; Email: pawdsupport@elderdog.ca
Funding Fundraising ; Donations

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Services include:

Dog care support for older adults:

  • assistance with obtaining food and feeding
  • assistance with animal hygiene
  • minor grooming such as brushing
  • transportation to or from veterinarian or groomer
  • temporary care during pet owner hospitalization
  • help with exercising the dog

Long term care for dogs:

  • care and companionship for older dogs whose lives have been disrupted due to illness, relocation or death of their owner 
  • helps re-home older dogs
  • foster care, adoption and pre-planned long-term care in an approved home
  • offers bereavement support for anyone who has lost a companion animal
  • provides public education on the animal-human bond
Hours

Hours not specified
Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up
Application

Email for information if assistance is required or if interested in volunteering
Languages English
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Bereavement and Grief Counselling ~ Animal/Pet Issues ; Dog Walking Services ~ Older Adults ; Pet Boarding/Sitting Services ~ Older Adults ; Pet Care Supplies ~ Older Adults ; Pet Food ~ Older Adults ; Pet Grooming Services ~ Older Adults ; Pet Transportation ~ Older Adults ; Protective Services for Animals ~ Older Adults ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Animal/Pet Issues
Older Adult Main Categories END OF LIFE ; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Older Adult Sub-Categories Assistance Programs ; Bereavement