Scruffy under went his third surgery last week due to an additional tumor being found on a recheck of his lungs. The Vet specialist surgeon thinks this was a good procedure and looks like a good long term outcome.  More info and pics on the way to us. Fingers and paws crossed for our big buddy.

Westies from all up and down the east coast reported to the parade staging area to get ready to prance through the streets of Old Town Alexandria VA on Saturday Dec 2. Westies were there to show the thousands who lined the sidewalks trying to catch sight of the large herd of Westies holding their heads up and...

December 2, 2023 Alexandria, Virginia Westie Rescue will be marching in the 52nd Annual Scottish Christmas Walk-Parade in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Over 200 Westies, dressed in their kilts and coats, are expected to help make 2023 a great show. Westies and their owners are encouraged to wear Christmas or Scottish finery. Rain, Shine, or Snow! All We...

They go to work among the clouds, as there is plan for everything… WHAT HAPPENS TO WESTIES WHEN THEY DIE? A wise mom told her children a bedtime story as they were not settling down nor ready for sleep. You see their Westie had died earlier that day, so there were lots of tears and fears that the hole in their fabric of life would never be filled i...

Mr Cody reports in on his new life. July 2023 Mr Cody wanted to provide an update on his life after he was adopted way back in Feb 2020. He came into our program after his mom fell ill and could no longer care for herself or him. He traveled from SE Virginia all the way to Annapolis, MD to visit our great vets at Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospit...

Malcom reporting in on his new life – April – July 2023  Hello all, it be me, Malcom. Westie Rescue helped me get a new home a few months ago, so I wanted to provide an a few updates on my new life. My mom passed away so my human sister brought me all the way to Richmond, VA, so I could find a great new home. She called Westie Rescue and set u...

Scruffy Update July 2023 Scruffy just submitted his quarterly report (it was late as usual) on his fund-raising activity up and down the sidewalks and medium strips throughout Northern VA. As background, Scruffy had a successful surgery at the beginning of this year to remove two large tumors from his body. (See past Scruffy Updates https://westier...

Wilson, who found his butt in a North Carolina shelter due to an incident that he claims innocence and was railroaded into the charges, reports that his new home is the best one a Westie could have. Last week he typed out a letter to let everyone know how he is doing…  Dear Uncle Stephen & Aunt Diane, Greetings from Durham, NC. This is Win...

Tater Tot, a 10 week old pup, tells his fans about his family of seven puppies Westie Rescue just placed.  Hello from the herd of puppies! I need to introduce myself. My friends call me Tater Tot as I am the chunkiest Westie in my family of seven! About 12, no, 13 weeks ago my mom and dad were picked up by Westie Rescue from a farmer who gave ...

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 

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...

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...

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 ...