Rescue Dogs Lebanon-Canada

What Rescue Dogs Lebanon-Canada does

Rescue Dogs Lebanon-Canada (RDL-C) is a federally registered Canadian nonprofit (BN 790736540RC0001) founded in 2017 by Cynthia Ashkar. The organization rescues stray and abused dogs (and some cats) from Lebanon and facilitates their adoption by Canadian families, primarily in the Montreal and Toronto corridors. Since its founding, RDL-C reports rescuing over 725 animals, with operations anchored by a volunteer network in Beirut and Canada, paid boarding facilities in Beirut, and a direct-to-consumer application and matching process conducted via its website and Facebook page.

RDL-C's service stack is operationally integrated rather than technologically sophisticated: it spans in-country rescue and veterinary care, behavioral assessment, paid boarding in Beirut, international air transport coordinated with a dedicated travel agent (Sabine Mussaed at The Travel Desk), and post-adoption support including training referrals and microchip registration via 24PetWatch. The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its "product" is the logistics, vetting, and trust infrastructure connecting rescue dogs to adopters, reinforced by an extensive content library of before/after transformations, journey blogs, and adopter testimonials.

The revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit structure composed of variable per-dog adoption fees, PayPal donations, and a minor affiliate commission from a partnership with KALū premium dog food (10% commission via discount code RDLC10). Operational support comes from in-kind volunteer labor, a Sky Angel travel-companion program (with up to $50CAD per-dog reimbursement), and a foster network. No financial figures are publicly disclosed; the organization runs on donations, adoption fees, and volunteer effort rather than external funding.

Name

Rescue Dogs Lebanon-Canada

Legal name

Rescue Dogs Lebanon-CANADA

Website

https://rescuedogslebanoncanada.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rescue Dogs Lebanon-Canada is a Canadian nonprofit founded in 2017 that rescues stray and abused dogs from Lebanon and facilitates their adoption by Canadian families in Montreal and Toronto. It has rehomed over 725 animals using a volunteer network and variable adoption fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Rescue and Pet Adoption Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Shelters & Adoption Services (BPAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animal Shelters & Rescue Operations (AFAEALAB), Animal Boarding (Kennels, Catteries) (AFAEALAA)

Keywords

• Animal rescue services
• Pet adoption services
• International dog rescue
• Nonprofit rescue operations
• Stray animal welfare

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Adoption fees: Variable adoption fees charged per dog. Each RDL-C rescue has a different adoption fee, which adopters are asked to inquire about via email.
2. Donations and sponsorships: The nonprofit accepts PayPal donations and contributions to support rescued dogs still in Lebanon. Additional funding comes from adoption fees and supporters.
3. Affiliate partnership with KALŪ: Partnership with KALŪ premium dog food company where RDL-C receives affiliate commissions when supporters use their discount code RDLC10 to purchase dog food.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rescue Dogs Lebanon-Canada rescues stray and abused dogs from the streets of Lebanon, houses them in paid boarding facilities in Beirut while they receive veterinary care, vaccinations, microchipping, and behavioral assessment, and then coordinates international air transport to match them with Canadian adoptive families in Montreal or Toronto. Adopters apply through the website, are matched to a specific dog, and travel to the arrival airport to collect their pet upon landing.

Product overview

Rescue Dogs Lebanon-Canada is a registered nonprofit organization that operates a single integrated animal rescue and adoption service. The organization rescues stray and abused dogs from Lebanon and facilitates their adoption into Canadian homes. The core offering consists of animal rescue and adoption placement services, complemented by supporting programs including a Sky Angel travel companion program for dog transport, a foster care program for temporary shelter, volunteer opportunities, and a charitable donation program. The organization also maintains partnerships such as a dog food affiliate partnership with KALŪ and provides adoption resources and educational materials for prospective adopters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animal Rescue and Adoption Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 725 stray and abused animals rescued since 2017
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KALŪminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 March 2021KALŪ offers premium dry dog food in compostable packaging. They provide RDL-C supporters with a 10% discount code (RDLC10) and RDL-C receives affiliate commissions when supporters purchase through their link. This partnership helps raise money for dogs still in Lebanon.
• GAEA Animal WelfarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAEA Animal Welfare is a key partner in rescuing dogs in Lebanon. They work together on rescues, with GAEA often handling initial rescue operations and RDL-C facilitating international adoption to Canada. Many dogs on the site are rescued 'with the help of GAEA ANIMAL WELFARE'.
• Save Our ScruffminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSave Our Scruff is a rescue organization that took over the case of Boomer (Lt. Dan), the dog who inspired the founding of RDL-C. They facilitated further surgery and found him a home in Canada.
• Critter Cabs TransportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCritter Cabs Transport provides volunteer transport services for rescued dogs within Canada, driving dogs from Montreal to their final destinations in Ontario and other provinces.
• The Travel Desk (Sabine Mussaed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSabine Mussaed serves as the organization's travel agent, handling flight arrangements and logistics for transporting dogs from Lebanon to Canada. She is described as their 'favorite travel agent' who is always available to handle last-minute issues.
• 24PetWatchminorGTM or Marketing Partner24PetWatch provides microchip registration services. RDL-C recommends adopters register their dog's microchip with 24PetWatch.
• Fusion Canine Center (Stephanie Barbeau, Amanda)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFusion Canine Center provides dog training services and behavioral support for RDL-C adopters. They helped teach adopters how to communicate with their rescue dogs and continue to help socialize dogs at their daycare.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• GAEA Animal Welfare: Lebanon-based animal welfare partner of RDL-C that handles initial on-the-ground rescue operations. Directly comparable as a stray animal rescue organization operating in RDL-C's origin geography.
• Soi Dog Foundation: Major international stray dog rescue operating in Thailand that facilitates international adoption. Closely mirrors RDL-C's cross-border rescue-to-Western-adopter model, including the same combination of boarding, veterinary care, and air transport.
• Wings of Rescue: US-based nonprofit that air-transports at-risk shelter animals to regions with adoption demand. Directly comparable air-relocation component of RDL-C's operating model.
• Save Our Scruff: Toronto-based dog rescue organization explicitly named as a partner of RDL-C (they took over the Boomer/Lt. Dan case). Operates a similar rescue-to-adoption model with comparable volunteer-driven ethos in the Canadian market.

Others

• Petfinder: Largest North American pet adoption platform where many RDL-C dogs are listed for visibility (e.g., Brittany Legault referenced Kota via Petfinder). Platform-level infrastructure that RDL-C depends on for adopter discovery.
• Pilots N Paws: US-based nonprofit that coordinates volunteer pilots to transport rescue animals, analogous to RDL-C's Sky Angel program. Enabling organization in the same air-relocation rescue ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• ASPCA: Established US animal welfare nonprofit with broader scope including rescue, adoption, and advocacy. Represents the broad incumbent category against which RDL-C's niche international rescue model competes for donor attention.
• Humane Society International: Large international animal welfare organization addressing pet overpopulation, including international rescue and adoption. Operates in the same broad animal welfare space as RDL-C but at vastly greater scale and scope.
• Toronto Humane Society: Large established Toronto animal shelter offering adoption services that compete with RDL-C for Canadian adopters in the same Toronto hub RDL-C uses.

Regional players

• Montreal SPCA: Quebec-based animal welfare organization operating in RDL-C's primary Canadian adopter market (Montreal). Regional competitor for the same pool of French-Canadian adopters who choose between local shelter adoption and RDL-C's international rescues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pg/Rescue-DOGS-from-Lebanon-CANADA-188069625077843/posts

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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