On January 29, 2024, my sweet 15-year-old Brittany Spaniel Bella crossed the rainbow bridge. My heart was in pieces, and I thought I could never get another dog.

After a year or so, I thought, well, I’ll just look at some dogs for adoption. 
The moment I saw Wayne’s picture via 100 Tails Rescue, I was smitten. 
Sonya has been so supportive and helpful with any questions I have about Wayne and his history. 
I swear he jumped into my heart !!

We met Georgi through 100 Tails and the minute I saw the post for him, it was one of those moments where you just know. He was gentle and very curious about everything around him. He was confident, curious, and immediately comfortable around people. From the start, he had a great temperament and a lot of personality, and it was clear he would fit straight into our home

Our journey with Pipoca began when we contacted 100 Tails after seeing a dog we hoped to adopt. By the time we reached out, she had already found a home. Before we even had a chance to feel disappointed, Sonya redirected us and showed us a little dog named Belle. One photo was enough — there was something tender and expressive in her eyes that made us feel she was meant for us.
We arranged everything so we could meet her directly at the airport when she arrived. When the day finally came, we waited anxiously, already in love. The moment she landed in our arms, Belle became Pipoca, and our family felt complete.

When she arrived, it was clear she carried fears and old traumas. She didn’t know how to trust yet, and she didn’t know she was safe. Her transformation took time, patience, structure, and a lot of love. Every small victory — a relaxed nap, a brave step, a genuine tail wag — showed us she was slowly blossoming into herself.

After our old dog passed away in May, I was looking for a medium-sized, short-haired Pitty mix. Then I saw a photo on Facebook of something very different: a small, hairy creature that looked like a cross between a raccoon and a chicken. Somehow, my fingers typed "I’m interested" before I could stop them, and two weeks later, I was bringing home the exact opposite of what I had planned. Yozik aka JoJo.

We first spotted Arlo on the 100 Tails website, and his gentle, slightly puzzled expression immediately drew us in. When we met him, he walked over with such easy confidence that we knew he was meant to join our home. Since then, he’s made himself comfortable in every sunny corner of the house.

Immigrant life is full of surprises and challenges, but after nearly five years in Canada, we finally felt that our life was stable enough to welcome a dog. We had dogs before, but our last one passed away more than 8 years ago.

I originally planned to adopt a dog once everything was perfectly prepared. Then, a friend sent me a Facebook post from 100Tails featuring Klyukva’s photo with the message, “Look who is coming to you!” From the very first glance, I felt it instantly: this is my dog, and somehow managed to convince my husband that we should adopt her right away.

Klyukva became an active and deeply involved member of our family. She is enthusiastic about all kinds of activities—hiking, swimming, camping, and more. She is friendly with other dogs and with children.
She’s also a bit of an explorer and loves chasing squirrels and bunnies. We work on bonding and training every day, and we're confident that with time, we’ll have it all under control. We are incredibly happy to have Klyukva—she has enriched our lives and brought us so much joy!

Aira (now Peggy) is absolutely perfect. We could not have asked for a better second dog to join the family. Valerie and her get along, Mike is head over heels in love with her (and so is our niece). She’s perfect and we are so happy we found her!

Olga and Mike

We found Pepper on Facebook being up for adoption and naturally thought, “Why not add a little chaos to our lives?” So we took him home.
At first, Pepper was shy and treated the house like a crime scene, carefully sniffing every corner. But after about a week, he decided we were acceptable humans, settled in, and revealed his true personality: calm, goofy, and endlessly lovable.

We adore him because he’s incredibly friendly and has a great sense of humour, especially when food is involved. Like any dog who knows exactly how big he is, Pepper quickly learned that tables are technically within reach. Stealing food became less of a bad habit and more of a sport.
Pepper is a fantastic dog: he loves long walks, lives for playtime, and greets every family member and stranger as if they’re his long-lost best friend. He listens (most of the time), gives plenty of affection, and has completely stolen our hearts—along with the occasional snack.

Larissa, Marck, and Aaron

What does it mean to have Marta in my life? - After a long search with many different rescues, looking for a dog for my retirement and being turned down by all of them, I came across 100 Tails, and saw a dog that I liked. I applied for that dog, but it turned out it didn't work out with that dog. Sonya kept in touch with me: she showed me many different dogs, and then Marta came up - with her aristocratic look, how she was good with kids, cats and other dogs. She was just a perfect fit!

When it came time to go to pick Marta up, I was so excited! Sonya took me to the airport, where Olga had escorted Marta. She came to me right away. When we got home, I put her in the house. I went back to the truck to bring more stuff in, and Marta started crying, as she does to this day. With such a long flight, she would bark in the early morning, around 3 AM, to wake me up to go outside. She has never made a mistake in the house.

Jim

We stumbled on a post about Sally in a Facebook group. She had the sweetest eyes and curly tail — we had to go and meet her. From the moment she came running out towards us, so trusting, friendly and sweet, we knew she was our dog. After a quick supply stop on the way (we were not ready at all!), we brought Sally to her forever home. 

We had been waiting for the right dog for over a year and when we saw Luka’s picture we knew he was the dog for us. As soon as we met him we fell in love.
Meeting him at the beach and seeing him run free and happy over the sand and the big smile on his face we knew he was our dream dog. He was exactly as described by 100 tails - an endless optimist. He trusted us immediately and easily gained confidence in his new home.

We were the lucky adopters of Goose in June. We hadn’t been looking for a dog for long when Goose came into our lives. I had seen a post on Facebook about a dog coming to Canada that was a snuggler, and this is what we were looking for! That particular dog went to a different home, but since Sonya knew what we were looking for, when Goose was coming to Canada, she reached out to me to arrange a meeting. 
We met Goose two days later, and I was astonished that we could take Goose home with us right away. Since this is our first dog, we knew nothing and had no supplies! We were quickly handed what we would need for our first overnight, and Sonya helped Goose into our vehicle, and we were off! 

We found Barry through Sonya, and fittingly, it was on my birthday — truly the perfect gift. From the moment we met him, it was hard to leave; saying goodbye that first time was bittersweet because we already felt how special he was. When the day finally came to bring him home, he had absolutely no hesitation jumping right into the car, like he knew exactly where he belonged. From that moment on, he made himself completely at home.

Geeta is a very timid girl, who arrived out of the plane severely traumatized. She spent the first three days with us in her dog bed, only coming out for walks. Once she got walking, she was a different dog: leash loose most of the time, friendly with dogs of all different sizes and temperaments, but wary of all humans. Over the past five months she has slowly come out of her shell, although she stilll startles at loud noises and sudden movements. 

Facebook is full of so many great stories for pet lovers, and at some point, we noticed Sonya’s stories. We never wanted a dog…No, thanks, wake up yearly in the morning!
But at some point, something clicked, and we decided to ask Sonya if there was a dog available for adoption. Sonya’s reply was quick, and when we saw Ati in a picture, our first thought was - this is it, this is our dog!

Ivan joined our family in early November and wasted no time making himself right at home. He’s taken on some very important responsibilities: keeping the yard safe from squirrel invasions, motivating us to stay active, and offering snuggles whenever they’re needed.

His favorite hobbies? Sampling treats, greeting guests, and keeping an eye on the chickens. And when the zoomies hit… well, let’s just say all bets are off!
Ivan loves hanging out by the front door (or perched on a chair nearby) to watch the world go by. Birds, squirrels, and bunnies provide endless entertainment. Once the sun goes down, he switches gears and plays with his stuffed buddies—lots of carrying, tossing, and “attacks” before settling into his cozy spot on the couch for the night.

We found Terra through the BC Adoptable Pets group and were immediately drawn to her expressive hound face and serious little stare, which turned out to be wildly misleading. After submitting an application to 100 Tails, Sonya got back to us quickly, even though there was already interest in Terra, and guided us through a thoughtful and thorough vetting process that made it clear how much the rescue cares about placing dogs in safe, loving homes. Because Dalton and I both work full time, we had to wait until we were both off work to make the long drive from Kamloops to Coquitlam, and Sonya and Iryna were incredibly accommodating, pulling a few strings to make our first meeting possible despite their own commitments that day.

Despite her mischievous streak, Terra is affectionate, sensitive, and deeply attached to her people. She loves running in the woods, exploring the beach, and then sleeping for hours afterward, ideally as close to us as possible. Throughout Terra’s first week at home, Sonya and the 100 Tails team checked in regularly to make sure she was settling well and to offer support and advice. The 100 Tails WhatsApp group has also made it easy to stay connected with the rescue community and arrange opportunities for the dogs to meet and play. We’re incredibly grateful to 100 Tails for bringing this clever little criminal into our lives and giving her the chance at a safe, loved, and very supervised future.

Rianne and Dalton