Oakley

My story

BOWMANVILLE, ON - Thank you for your interest in Oakley. In early 2025 we received a call about a 9 year old standard poodle who urgently needed help. He was living in a puppy mill and was being used as a stud dog. The mill owner was done with him and wanted him out. Afterall, if the dog isn't making the mill any money, then they aren't worth feeding. Oakley was being freed! Our volunteers dropped everything, hit the road and brought this boy to safety. He didn't have a name and his coat was so overgrown and matted that it came off in one piece. He had sores hidden beneath the hair, infections in both his eyes and ears and a mouth that needed attention. And yet-he was still wagging his tail. What a boy! Life has been better since leaving the mill, but it hasn't been perfect. Oakley has struggled. He's trying to learn all about living in the big, exciting world, but it's scary and he didn't learn the skills early in life when it's easy. Being a senior and trying to learn all new things is tough! Add to it that he's a dog and is trying to live in a human world and it's even tougher! But we LOVE this boy. Seriously. Those of us who have been lucky enough to spend time with him know he is trying his best to live in our world.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Oakley, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.