Mr Cody says thanks for his new life. 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 with an artificial replacement. It was VERY expensive and my recovery too...
Orvis' online has lots of Westie info and gifts for your best buddy. Hint from the Dog: Christmas is coming and the average owner spends $187 on gifts for their pets. See the dog beds as they look comfy. LINK: https://www.orvis.com/west-highland-white-terrier Shopping: https://www.orvis.com/dog-products A plug from our Webmaster: "I am running for ...
In 2020 Westie Rescue Mid-Atlantic Region reached a milestone as the volunteers have rescued and re-homed their 1,200th West Highland White Terrier (Westie). Most of the Westies we get in are happy healthy pets that find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, due to death of the owners, changes in living arrangements, and military forced ...
Charlie is doing much better now… * Updates on new home w/ Images* Adventures and more! Charlie, the 9 – 11 year old Westie who came in to Westie Rescue seeking medical help and a second chance at a new life mid August with critical injuries, has had a tremendous recovery and is now happy and full of life! To keep everyone updated, Uncle Stephen wi...
We salute the efforts of those who help Military K9's find new homes after serving our country and keeping our troops safe. Good Boys! The Warrior Dog Foundation transitions our country's working K9s from an operational environment into retirement. Providing mental and physical rehabilitation, and rehoming options to Military Working Dogs (MW...
Toby reporting in on his new life. Toby reports in that his new home is great and they love him. "I am part of a family once again! I have two human sisters who think I am very special. This is me with my new clip. My new home thought I needed a haircut but I think it is a little too short, so I have been eating a lot of protein to grow out f...
Our walking miracle boy on patrol keeping the beaches safe in MA. Charlie reports that the beaches in Gloucester are a little colder than the beaches in Maryland, but with his Tactical Security Jacket, he is toasty. Read more about Charlie and his road to recovery http://westierescue.com/2020/09/16/charlie-updates
"Annie" Checked into Westie Rescue looking for a new home and it has been found. Annie, a 12 year old female who came into the Westie Rescue program in the MidAtlantic area, as she had announced that she is a queen, and needs a retired couple/stay at home parent catering to her short list of needs. Miss Annie is only happy when sitting next t...
Lauren Chartrand-Houlden sent in a photo of her "Charlie" playing on the beach. Charlie sent along a note to say he made a donation to help his name sake get better and to offset his medical bills. It is appreciated by one and all. Hello from the beach! Yep this is me getting all sandy and ready for a large drink and a car ride. There is noth...
Chloe reporting in on her new life…. Hello, I'm Chloe and this is me at the Outer Banks, NC on vacation with my new family. I am one year old and I came into Westie Rescue when my previous owners had a forced move to the West Coast for work. They were moving to a high rise condo so I decided I like No VA and wanted to stay, so Westie Rescue f...
Charlie was "discovered" by a caring couple who noticed that he was tied to a rear door of a house they were visiting. After a few conversations with his distracted owners, they discovered to their combined horror this was Charlie's life, tied to that rear door. The byproduct of young children and no interest or time left for little Charlie. So, th...
"Hello, We are Willow and Winston. A bonded pair who came in from Ohio in July 2020, as our owner died and we needed help finding just the right home for our second chance at a great new life. Westie Rescue reviewed all their pending applications, as we are pretty picky and we wanted to stay together. Willow says she has some medical needs but we h...
Being Leader of the PackWesties are loyal, affectionate, playful, enthusiastic, and little clowns. They bring joy to our lives.However, they can also be stubborn, loud, possessive, aggressive, and bossy. It will be up to you to determine if your new friend is a good companion or a terror. Dogs, by nature, consider their companions whether they are ...
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Humor and a JOKE! No dogs were harmed during this filming…. 🙂 For those with good vision it is actually a very white Schnauzer/or a poorly breed Westie want-2-Be.
During this past weekend a Military working dog suffered severe injuries in the line of duty… Westie Rescue supports our four legged hero! 'Special breed of courageous': Delta Force operator hails valor of military dog wounded in Baghdadi raid by Russ Read of the Washington Examiner | October 27, 2019 Though no U.S. forces were killed in the Saturd...
The Meaning of Rescue… Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed, All nicely tucked in my warm new bed. I'd like to open my baggage Lest I forget, There is so much to carry – So much to regret. Hmm . . . Yes there it is, right on the top Let's unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss, And there by my leash hides Fear and Shame. As I look on these thi...
Subject: Puppy house training Skills- (By Jane Fink) Here is the info on a method of puppy training that works. Begin a schedule. Take puppy outside every time it awakens from a nap and 10 to 20 minutes after each meal. Learn to closely watch your puppy. Any signs of sniffing and circling indicate the need to go potty. Get the pup out immediately. ...
GOOD BYE "GENERAL WESTMORLAND" YOU WILL BE MISSED FOR A LIFETIME. All, Many of you have heard me tell the story of the call I received many years ago from a US Army command officer who was being transferred to the Middle East. She asked me to find just the right home for her little solider of a Westie named "General Westmoreland" (Wes for sh...
Westies will take to the streets December 7 to show who are the best dogs from Scotland. Join Westie Rescue and over 200 Westies to wow the crowds who line the sidewalks to watch us go by. Bring a coat as this event is "Rain or shine" so dress accordingly! Westies from all over the Washington DC area will be marching down the streets in full glory ...
