Our Pups
The pups at Potcake Puppy Palace are young and vulnerable, often found in dire situations at an extremely young age. They wouldn’t survive in a typical shelter environment such as a humane society, so our amazing Claire Cash (Mama Claire), founder and puppy caregiver, and our dedicated volunteers in the Bahamas will often bottle feed and nurse our puppies back to health until they are healthy and old enough to be adopted. We make sure that each litter has frequent visits to the Bahamas Humane Society to visit the vet for routine checks and vaccines.
Our pups are raised with the litter in which they are found and have their own isolated area at the shelter to ensure a safe and healthy environment. They receive hands-on medical care at the shelter as well as lots of cuddles and love from many local volunteers. This is unique to other shelter or stray situations because these pups are given the opportunity to be raised with socialization and love which innately gives them a sweet and loving nature towards humans.
As soon as a litter is healthy and old enough, and we have the availability to transport them, we bring them to Canada and match them with fosters while they wait to find their forever home.
Meet some of our pups who are currently living with their foster families & are ready to be adopted.
Mario aka Rio (M) / 9 months / Neutered
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Neutered: Y // Dogs: Y // Kids: N
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Mario (aka Rio) is still looking for his forever home—and we're looking for the right home, not just the next one.
At just 9 months old, Rio has made incredible progress in professional foster care. He came into training after struggling with fear-based behaviours around unfamiliar people and environmental sensitivity, and he's proven just how capable he is with clear leadership, structure, and continued training. You can watch his full progress on Nisa, Tuna & Fig - Toronto Dog Trainer highlights!
Here's what you should know:
Dog-social and loves appropriate canine friends
Quiet, respectful, and crate trained in the home
Walking well and continuing his balanced training, including e-collar conditioning for off leash reliability
Building confidence every day in a busy downtown environment
Will make an amazing adventure companion for an active lifestyle
Rio is still a sensitive dog. He can be wary of strangers and needs introductions handled thoughtfully. He isn't a social butterfly, and his adopters should be comfortable advocating for him and managing guest interactions appropriately. Because of this, he's looking for an adult-only home or one with mature teenagers.
While we have not seen any resource guarding in our care with people, dogs, toys, or food, we would never guarantee that any dog will never display those behaviours in every future environment.
Rio doesn't need another dog in the home, but regular dog socialization should remain an important part of his life. His adopters must also be committed to continuing the balanced training program he's been learning with his foster/trainer.
Rio is an incredible dog, but he isn't a turnkey pet. He's looking for someone who enjoys the process of training, providing structure, and helping a sensitive dog continue to grow. In return, you'll get an incredibly loyal adventure partner who will make all the work worthwhile.
Please read this full bio on Rio before submitting an application.
Sarah (F) / 4 months / Spayed
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Spayed: Y // Dogs: Y
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Sarah is one of those dogs who makes herself at home in your heart almost instantly. She's affectionate, funny, and full of charm, with the perfect balance of cuddles, curiosity, and just enough zoomies to keep life entertaining!
Here's what makes Sarah so special:
Super sweet with a big, lovable personality
Loves people and other dogs
Total cuddle bug who loves being close to her human
Independent enough to enjoy exploring, but always likes to keep her person nearby
Playful without being over-the-top energetic
Loves the water and happily splashes around in the pool - rare for a potcake!
Treats everyone to a few adorable zoomie sessions each day
Mostly house trained and making great progress
Sleeps through the entire night (yes... the ENTIRE night! )
Easygoing around food with no food guarding
More of a grazer than a gobbler—quite the little lady!
Sarah is the kind of puppy who can happily entertain herself, then come check in for a cuddle before heading off on her next little adventure. She's confident, loving, and has a wonderful temperament that makes her a joy to have around.
If you're looking for a puppy with a heart as big as her personality, Sarah just might be the perfect addition to your family.
Because life is always a little brighter with a Sarah by your side.
Scrump (F) / 7 months / Spayed
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Spayed: Y // Dogs: Y
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Meet Scrump!
She was found in a place no dog should have to survive…and now she’s finally got a chance if we can find her a safe place to land.
Scrump came from a rough area of town, carrying more than just her story — she was in pain.
After seeing a neurologist, she’s been diagnosed with discospondylitis, an infection in her spine. It explains everything…the neck pain, the discomfort, the quiet way she’s been holding herself.
But here’s the part that matters most:
Now that we know what’s going on — she has a really great prognosis.
She just needs time…and the right place to heal.
A quiet home.
A soft bed.
A simple routine — just a pill twice a day.
Someone she can lean on.
Our rescue handles her follow-ups. You won’t be doing this alone.
We’re looking for a foster or foster-to-adopt in the Greater Toronto Area starting in May, with a minimum few-month commitment so her body can truly recover.
What you'll find in Scrump?
An incredibly sweet, gentle, and loving soul, just waiting to feel safe.
She’s done the hard part already.
Now she just needs someone to believe in her recovery.
Be her place to land.
Interested in adopting one of these pups?
If you can’t adopt, foster.
Without our trusted fosters, we have nowhere for our pups to go until they can be matched with their adopter, often forcing us to leave them behind even if they have the opportunity to leave The Bahamas.