HELP momma, it's following me! 

Scruffy wanted everyone to know that he just had a second major surgery.  Scruffy says, "Hi, I made it through another surgery and now with my extraordinary efforts, I have paid off my Vet bills! I did such a good job raising money that now I need to raise money for all the Westies that are coming in to the program. Can you help me?" Scruffy's...

Every year we provide an updates to previous owners who have surrender their dogs to let them know their little terrier is safe, happy and adjusted to their new home. 90% of the dogs we get in are happy, well adjusted, and well cared for Westies who just find themselves in a home at the wrong time and that is the story on these two girls…. Letter f...

Daisy reporting in 

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Westley comes in to the Westie Rescue program needing lots of help.  2/02/2023 – Updates at the bottom of this post "Westley" – Adult male (neutered) just came into the rescue program to day after finding himself at the local shelter. His pics show he has skin issues and all the signs of an uncared-for Westie. Today is freedom day for Westley ...

Thanks Westie Rescue for giving me my life back. I came into the program with broken LR upper leg bone that was shattered by a baseball bat hit. Westie Rescue had the wonderful vets at Greater Annapolis Vet Hospital, replace my bone and joint with an artificial replacement. When I woke up my left side look like a Thanksgiving turkey – all skin and ...

Scruffy needs our help – December 2022 (Scroll down for updates) Westie Rescue needs help and a few prayers as one of our rescued Westies has been diagnosed with an operable tumor on his liver. Today is the day Scruffy goes under the knife and we will need to pay his bill when he comes out. Scruffy is the ½ of a bonded pair of Westies who came into...

Bring your Westie and join in the fun.  Bring your Westie and come visit with the ambassadors at each event. 

Westie images and stories from the soggy parade streets of Alexandria VA.  Following a week of perfect weather, Parade Day forecasts said rain and more rain. As predicted, Saturday morning the rain fell. In spite of all that, brave Westies from all over the East Coast gathered with their humans to say hello and grumble about the soggy weather....

Duncan who was adopted this year, is having his 15th Birthday! He said he wanted a steak, so he is having a B-day party to celebrate his special day. Duncan reporting in from the home front as today is his 15th Birthday. Today is my birthday so I asked for STEAK. My birthday demand (I demand, others ask) was granted and I am having filet tonight! I...

Set your appointment calendars as Westies will be marching through the streets of Alexandria Virginia on Saturday December 3rd in the 51st Annual Scottish Christmas Walk 2022. Better known to one and all as the "Westie Christmas Parade!" 2022 Scottish Christmas Parade for Westies Westie Rescue will be marching in the 51st Annual Scottish Christmas ...

Hey it B me, Finn!  Meet our latest little rescue guy who was picked up in VA Beach at a State Troopers' home where he was playing with his K9 German Shepherd partner. The dogs' favorite game is toy tossing with Finn still attached on one end. The Trooper was given this little Westie as the original owners thought he was too much and kept him ...

Among the ladies in waiting … (Illustration by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times) Westie Rescue stands with the world in sadness…..

Linus reporting in from his new home……. Hello from my new life. I wanted to provide an update so everyone will know I am one happy guy living a great life with my new mom. My fur has grown back and the allergy meds you all recommended have kept me fluffy and happy. As you can see below, I was an itchy scratchy mess way back in January. My fur was m...

Set your appointment calendars as Westies will be marching through the streets of Alexandria Virginia on December 3rd in the 51st Annual Scottish Christmas Walk 2022.  Better known to one and all as the "Westie Christmas Parade!" 2022 Scottish Christmas Parade for Westies Westie Rescue will be marching in the 51st Annual Scottish Christmas Wal...

In past 28 years of helping homeless Westies get the care they need and the RIGHT home selected for life, I am always asked a few questions from potential adopters. Where do these dogs come from?How often do you get dogs?How many Westies do you have looking for new homes? How long will my wait be to get a Westie?Are many sick and need care?Can I co...

Westie Rescue will be at The Virginia Scottish Games and Festival this year to show off adopted Westies. This will be our 29th year in attending. We run the dog events and the Terrier Races (Demos on Saturday and actual Racing is on Sunday). Virginia Scottish Games August 31 & September 1, 2024 http://www.vascottishgames.org Please co...

Greentree shelter, North Park Allegheny county, PA Saturday September 17, 2022 Come and join in the fun with your Westie as Westie Rescue of Western PA takes over the park for a grand walk among the trees. Save the date ! Join Westie Rescue of Western PA For our Westie walk and picnicSaturday September 17, 202211:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Location: Green...

In the past weeks the number of older Westies coming into the program has exploded. Each Westie has been cared for at our wonderful vets in Annapolis Maryland, where they receive a complete health checkup, blood test screening, shots updated, any issues identified and treatments started, a warm bath, nails trimmed, and a beginning of great food and...