Westie Rescue USA is a national clearinghouse for reputable organizations serving West Highland White Terriers in need all across America. This website is supported by Westie Rescue of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc., a nonprofit organization.
Westie Rescue is made possible by independent organizations and volunteers all over the USA and Canada who care for homeless and sometimes helpless Westies to find those open arms and hearts like yours.
Will you help our efforts?
All across the United States, independent Westie Rescue organizations and their volunteers are helping to identify Westies at risk of homelessness or death, fostering them, and placing them into permanent “forever” homes.
Our dogs come from lots of places. Some are surrendered to rescue from a private home. Other rescues are dedicated to rescuing Westies from “puppy mills,” where unprincipled business owners breed dogs for profit at a massive scale without regard to the dogs in “their care.”
We believe all dogs should be held harmless for their circumstance.
Through collaboration with other organizations, donations from private individuals and foundations, and the tireless work of volunteers, hundreds of Westies and other small dogs are saved each year from indignity, pain, and needless death.
Westie Rescue volunteers has helped over 2,500 Westies get the care they need to be ready for their new homes. Can you help us by making a donation today? DONATE NOW
Westie Rescue organizations across America are in need of the skills, talents, and resources of private individuals to do their important work. From locating at-risk dogs in kill shelters and providing fostering or adopting to helping your local Westie Rescue with transport, social media, or fundraising, there are many thing you can do to support the rescue of homeless Westies. Here are just three ways you can help:
Westie Rescue Process
Each Westie receives the following health check up and treatments when they come to us:
Step One: Rescued Westie is off to our Vet hospital for medical health check ups, shots updated, teeth cleaning, neutering, any medical conditions identified and treatment started. The start of normal food and daily schedule. Any medical conditions identified by our wonderful Vets, who see more Westies in a week than most Vets see in a year, have their required treatments started and continued by new owners with our assistance and oversight.
Westie Rescue has stepped up and repaired many injured, hurt, and neglected Westies in the past years. Even some who’s medical bills exceeded $6,000 to get them ready for adoption.
Continue reading “Westie Rescue – Thinking of surrendering your Westie?”I started rescuing 10 years ago as a “temporary” foster parent. Wyatt turned out to be a dog with special needs due to the life of abuse he suffered before coming to me. I decided to become his forever mom to ensure his needs would always be met. Today I direct one of the largest Westie Rescue organizations in the United States. I am proud of our fantastic volunteers who always put dogs before people.
Karen Errichetti
Executive Director, North Atlantic Westie Rescue
Great article in Psychology Today on what dogs are trying to communicate to you through a bark. This may help you understand your Westie’s bark telling you that the mailman’s truck is coming down the street! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/canine-corner/201906/concise-dictionary-dog-barks
Every once in a while a Westie comes into our program who needs some extra special medical attention to get ready for a new life. Some Westies need allergies conditions identified and treatments started, some need surgery to repair broken parts, others like Koda, come to us with conditions so critical that they need multiple […]
These short-legged terriers of Scotland are now one of the most recognized of Scottish dogs. All terriers undoubtedly descend from the same roots. Westies are valued as intrepid hunters of small game. They will keep you and your home safe from Squirrels, Chipmunks, and the UPS man.
This map shows your State level Westie Rescue resources and is always being updated.
If no rescue is listed, please email westierescue1@gmail.com for assistance.
Did you know the average medical expense per dog in Westie Rescue is over $600?
The range can be anything from $300 to several thousand. The majority of animal rescues charge a modest adoption fee that is much, much less than the expense of vetting the animal. That’s why local Westie Rescues rely on private donations from individuals and foundations to make up the difference. Want to make a difference in a dog’s life? Donate today!
Your donation goes to help a Westie who needs a second chance at a great new life.
