Name: Harry Coleman

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~5 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Pelham

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Hi, my name is Harry Coleman. My foster mom and dad say I look more like a Coleman than a Harry so that is what they have been calling me. I came from a shelter so they don’t know much about my past. My family gave me up because they could no longer afford to take care of me. My foster mom calls me “sweet boy” because I am very sweet. I am not real cuddly but I am learning to like this thing called petting. I also like to be held and cuddled sometimes but only when I ask for it. I will sit with my foster dad in the mornings while he watches TV and enjoys his coffee. I am getting respectful of potty habits but I did like to mark my new surroundings when I first arrived. However, I do not like to go outside when it is raining. I don’t like to get my feet wet – yuck. I sleep all night on my bed beside foster mom and dad’s bed. I would rather be in their bed but my two foster sisters get that privilege. I enjoy treats but I don’t beg at the table. I’m just an all around great guy looking for a forever home that will continue to teach me what love is all about.

Foster mom here. Coleman is a very sweet little dog that seems to have much to learn about being a true pet. I don’t think he received a lot of attention in his previous life but I can’t be sure. He was very shy when we first got him and had not been well cared for. His nails were extremely long and he had bad skin allergies. All of the skin problems were cleared up with a few antibiotics. He is heartworm negative and up to date on all his shots.

He would make a great pet for someone with patience to love him. He is an easy dog so he would be perfect for an older couple that is home with him all day or just as happy with someone that works during the day. He gets along great with other dogs and doesn’t seem to pay any attention to cats. We don’t have cats but he did not acknowledge the cats that are residents of the vet’s office.

     Name: ROBI

  Gender: Female

        Age: 6 yrs; Born 2-02-04

Location: Foster home; Peoria

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

6 year old "Robi" is an adorable, affectionate little gal who was recently surrendered to CRUSA by a downstate Illinois breeder after her puppy-producing days came to an end. Robi loves attention and as cute as she is, showering her with affection is not a hard thing to do. Robi is happiest when she's sitting on a warm lap or encircled in loving arms. But she's also content to spend quiet time in her crate or sitting at her foster mom's feet.

Robi's foster mom describes her as "the ultimate cuddle bug .sweet, smart and a good listener." She is quite active and has the energy of a 2 to 3 year old dog. Robi is in a home with other Cairns as well as a large breed dog and she gets along with everyone in the pack. She has also been exposed to cats with no incident. She is somewhat shy around children and would probably be most comfortable in an all-adult household.

At night, Robi goes dutifully into her crate and sleeps there quietly until morning. She considers her crate one of her "safe places" so her foster mom leaves the crate door open during the day so that Robi can enjoy quiet time.

As a "breeding bitch", Robi was never exposed to toys and as she was just introduced to civilian life, she really doesn't know what to do with them. But in time, she'll learn that toys are fun and something to be enjoyed. Walking on a leash is also a skill that she never had to acquire. At this time, she is not comfortable on a leash but with time and patience she will likely learn to enjoy leashed walks.

Before coming into our adoption program, Robi was strictly an outside dog and never had any potty training. Her foster home has been working with her on this skill and as long as she is kept on a regular schedule, she does very well. Still, her forever home will have to be patient and work with her to fine-tune her potty habits.

Robi's ideal forever home would be a quieter household where there is someone home for a good part of the day. A retired single or couple would be ideal although a home with one quieter child might be suitable. Robi must have a fenced yard and another dog for companionship would be a definite plus.

Robi is up-to-date on all vaccinations. She has tested negative for heartworm disease and is on a monthly heartworm preventative. She was recently spayed.

     Name: 'MOLLY'

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~10 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Peoria

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Want to see more of Molly? Copy and paste the following into your browser:

http://picasaweb.google.com/AgilityCairn/MOLLYTHESENIORGIRL#

Molly is a beautiful senior who has traveled a very rough road these past few months. You see, Molly's elderly owner passed away, leaving her in the hands of relatives who didn't want her and shipped poor Molly off to a kennel where she spent several weeks before finally being surrendered to CRUSA. Imagine how lost and alone Molly must have felt going from a loving household to the stark emptiness of a kennel!

Not surprisingly, Molly's transition into foster care has had some bumpy patches. Molly CRAVES affection and wants all of her foster mom's love and attention. She does not share well with other dogs and will act out if she feels threatened or has to share. For that reason, she MUST be the only dog in her forever home.

Slowly but surely, Molly is learning that certain behaviors will not be tolerated. While we will never know for sure what her previous life was like, we have a strong sense that Molly was allowed to do WHAT she wanted WHEN she wanted. She is a very strong-willed gal and when she first came into foster care, she tried to nip if she was reprimanded or told "no". But after consistent and firm corrections, she is now learning that her "bad girl" behavior will not be tolerated. Her forever home will have to be commited to continuing her training with persistance, love and patience.

Molly has a very playful side and while she doesn't appear interested in toys, she loves to run in the backyard, chase the water from the garden hose and--true her terrier nature--she delights in terrorizing the resident squirrels and chipmunks.

Molly's other "likes" include leashed walks. She gets very excited when she sees her foster mom pick up the leash and she trots along at a nice, moderate pace.

Molly is very loyal and is protective of her foster mom. She loves having her belly rubbed and seems to appreciate every show of affection she can get.

At 18 lbs, she's a great looking girl and in tip-top shape. She has beautiful teeth and maintains a good weight for her age. She has an excellent appetite and is not a picky eater.

Despite a few mishaps when she first came into foster care (probably due to nerves), Molly has displayed excellent potty habtis. In fact, her foster mom reports that she will let you know when she needs to go outside by sitting near the door.

Molly is a good sleeper and at night, she'll settle in on her princess pillow or in the privacy of her kennel. She recently had her first bath while in foster care and she was very well-behaved.

A special lady like Molly requires an equally special "forever home". Her future family must have terrier experience and be willing to deal with Molly's strong-willed personality. A quieter home with a single or couple would be appropriate but Molly would not be suitable for a busy household with other dogs or with children. This is a sensitive girl who--despite her tough gal exterior--wants nothing more than to spend her loving years giving and receiving love.

Molly is up-to-date on all vaccinations and has been heartworm tested. She is on a monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventative.

     Name: 'ROSCOE'

  Gender: Male

        Age: 1 yrs; Born 7-14-08

Location: Foster home; Peoria

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

For more pictures of little Roscoe, copy and paste the following into your browser:
http://picasaweb.google.com/AgilityCairn/ROSCOE#


Little Roscoe is as handsome a Cairn as one could ever hope to meet. Yet, this little man--just one year old--came from a wretched puppymill where he was unloved, neglected, and almost certainly abused. Roscoe has made significant progress while in foster care but he has a long, uphill road ahead of him.

When Roscoe first came into his foster home, he was so fearful and mistrusting of humans that he could not be touched. He would simply plaster himself against the ground as if waiting to struck by a hand or stick. But under his foster mom's patient, loving guidance Roscoe has shown slow and steady growth. Today, he can be near his foster mom without cowering away in fear. He allows her to pick him up and hold him without trembling. And he is even beginning to follow her through the house and watch as she goes about her daily chores. He will also take treats from her hand if another dog is present to give him courage. While these may seem like small steps for a "regular dog", for Roscoe these are huge victories.

A mere 10 lbs. with a beautiful wheaten coat and fox-like face, Roscoe has shown that he has the capacity for fun and play. He loves balls, stuffed toys and Nyla bones. And typical of many mill dogs, he adores other dogs and is happiest when engaged in play with his canine pals.
Frolicking in the fenced yard with his buddies is a highlight of Roscoe's day.

At night or when his foster mom is out of the house, Roscie sleeps in a crate and keeps it "clean". During the day, he goes outside every two hours and while he has a long way to go before being completely housetrained, he does seem to be getting the idea that "outside" is the place where he should "go potty".

It is important to note that Roscoe is very fearful of anyone other than his foster mom and is very much a "work in progress". When approached by people he doesn't know, Roscoe will relieve himself out of fear. Yet, despite his fearful demeanor he has never displayed any aggression or tried to to bite or growl. Deep down, we know that he has a sweet temperment but it will take a very special owner to bring out Roscoe's true loving nature. His forever home must be one that has an infinite amount of patience and--ideally--experience with abused and neglected dogs. His future home must have at least one other dog and a fenced yard--no exceptions. Only mature adult homes (no children) with someone at home during the day will be considered.

Roscoe is a "poster child" for the anti-puppymill movement. Here is a beautiful little boy who should be some family's cherished pet, playing ball and chasing squirrels in the backyard. Instead, he is unlearning all the pain and suffering he had to endur for the first 12 months of his young life and learn from scratch what it means to be "a dog".

There is no "timeline" to Roscoe's recovery and no guarantees of what his future holds. Love time patience and an unwavering commitment to one very special little dog will be needed to help Roscoe realize his full potential and become the wonderful dog we know he can be.

Roscoe is neutered and up-to-date on all vaccinations. He has tested negative for heartworm and is on a monthly heartworm/flea-tick preventative.

     Name: JAXON

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~1 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Red Bud (St. Louis Area)

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

To see more pictures of Jaxon, go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/AgilityCairn/JAXON#5419992383091915106

Beautiful Jaxon is a one-year-old little boy who came to CRUSA from a wretched puppymill where he was destined for a life as a breeding stud. Despite his young age, Jaxon was emotionally scared from his year of abuse and neglect. When he first came into our aodption program in April of '09, he was so fearful of humans that he would not venture out of his crate. But if ever there was a "poster child" for the power of love and patience, it is Jaxon. Says his foster mom, "I have fostered over 30 Cairns for CRUSA and Jaxon was, by far, the most fearful dog I had ever encountered. But today hs is one of the most well adjusted boys I have."

One can only imagine the trauma that Jaxon must have endured during the first months of his life and he is still shy around people. But he likes children and is actually very good with older, well-behaved kids who have a gentle spirit. Jaxon will come and sniff and lick your fingers but he is still very cautious. He will not voluntarily jump up into your lap although if you pick him up he is happy and content to lay by your side.

Jaxon loves to play with his 5 canine brothers and the presence of other well-adjusted dogs, coupled with the patience and le of his foster family, has had a true healing effect on him. Jaxon even gets along with the two cats in his foster home. He is "mostly" housetrained but if left alone for long periods, he may have an accident and his forever home will have to be patient and loving as he finetunes his potty habits. When home alone or bored, Jaxon does have a tendancy to chew.

Jaxon is a very good boy and at night, he sleeps peacefully in his crate. When outside, he will bark at other animals or people but he is quiet when indoors and is not a yapper.

Jaxon has come a long, long way in foster care but still has a ways to go. His forever family MUST have at least one other dog and a fenced yard; no exceptions! A quieter household where someone is home for most of the day would be preferred but Jaxon could also adapt to a home with two working parents. Jaxon's future family should have experience with terriers. A home with older, respectful children (over the age of 7) would be considered. More than anything, Jaxon's forever home must be one that can offer unconditional love and lots of patience as Jaxon continues to grow into a wonderful young man.

Jaxon is located in Red Bud Illinois, outside of St. Louis, MO. His future family must be commited to travel to his foster home to finalize his adoption.

Jaxon is up-to-date on all vaccinations and has been neutered. He has tested negative for heartworm disease and is on a monthly heartworm preventative.

     Name: JANE

  Gender: Female

        Age: 1 yrs; Born 1-08-09

Location: Foster home; Geneva

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Petite and docile Jane is just a year old but she has endured an early life that no dog should have to experience. You see Jane, along with 11 other young Cairns, was relinquished to Cairn Rescue USA by an elderly "back yard breeder" who was keeping the dogs in rabbit cages in a drafty make-shift shelter. At a time when Jane should have been experiencing the joys of being a puppy, she was instead being used as a breeding bitch to produce other puppies.

Thankfully, Jane is now in a foster home and is beginning life anew. But she will require a dedicated and patient family who can teach her the ropes and help her gain confidence. Jane was exceedingly skinny when she came to us and weighed only 8 lbs. She was most likely given sub-standard food and not enough of it and as a result, she is famished and quickly downs her meals. She does not understand that it is improper to "do her business" in her crate and potty training will take time, consistency and patience.

Jane is in a home with another dog and gets along with her just fine but it is PEOPLE that she longs to be with. This is a dog that has been starved for attention and affection. She loves being held and cuddled and is happiest when sitting on her foster mom's lap. She loves being outside in the fenced yard but is uncomfortable in the snow and stays on the concrete. Although she had never before been on a leash, she walks quite nicely on-lead and loves to go for walks down the street with her foster mom.

Jane would do best in an all-adult household where there is someone home a good portion of the day Another dog would be fine but more important is the presence of a loving caretaker who can shower Jane with the time and affection that she so desperately seeks.

Jane is up-to-date on all her vaccinations and has tested negative for heartworm disease. She is on a monthly heartworm preventative and has been spayed.

Below is a video of Jane:

     Name: LUCAS

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~2-4 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Decatur

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Little Lucas is an adorable, sweet and mild-mannered Cairn who has adapted beautifully to life in his new surroundings. You see, until just a couple of weeks ago, Lucas was living in the wretched confines of a breeding facility. For his entire life, a rabbit cage and make-shift shelter were his home and sub-par food served as his nourishment. He had no family to love and no one to cuddle or snuggle up against at night. What a terrible existence this must have been for this little dog who has so much love to give.

Now, for the first time in his life, Lucas is learning what it means to be a cherished companion. Just a bit tentative, Lucas is just beginning to interact and play with the other Cairns in his household but he loves to be around them and especially likes to curl up and sleep with them. He shows no aggressive tendencies with the other dogs and has no interest in being the alpha in his pack. He is more than happy to just part of this canine clan and even gets along with the cats in the household. But it is in the area of "people skills" where Lucas really excels!

Lucas is so happy to finally have people who take an interest in him! He follows his foster mom and dad around the house and wherever his people are; that's where Lucas will be. When his foster parents talk to him, his little tail wags and wags as if to say "Thanks for paying attention to me!" And when his family comes home from work, little Lucas is there to greet them at the door. Lucas is also happy to greet any visitors to his foster home and will politely approach them and wag his tail and wait for them to lean down and pet him.

Topping Lucas's list of "favorite things to do" are (1) curling up in his doggie bed and (2) snuggling on the couch. Luc hasn't yet learned to jump up on the sofa but his foster mom is all too willing to oblige and give him a lift. He's a little uncoordinated and sitting on "people furniture" is a new experience for him.

For his entire life, Lucas went potty within the confines of his cage, so it's understandable that potty training is a work in progress. But in the short amount of time he's been in foster care, he's already showing progress. Right now, the backyard is a big, scary place but he is slowly starting to venture out with the other dogs and with time and patience, he will learn the ropes. Right now, he does his business on the concrete patio and then quickly retreats to the great indoors to the safety of his foster parents.

During the day when his foster parents are at work, Lucas is gated in a room where he feels safe and secure and is content with his toys and bones. In fact, he loves his toys and likes to walk around carrying a favorite one in his mouth. These are probably the first toys he has ever had so it's no wonder that when his foster mom gives him a new present to play with, he stands on his back legs and paws the air in excitement.

Lucas likes his food and is motivated by treats. He knows where the treat jar is kept and when he wants to eat, he will sit outside the pantry and stare at the door to let his foster mom know that it's dinnertime. What a smart boy Lucas is! It's no wonder food is important to Lucas given his condition when surrendered to CRUSA, his foster mom and dad could feel all of Lucas' bones through his skin but with proper nutrition and treats, he is beginning to put on some of the weight he needs to gain. Despite how much Lucas loves his food, he has demonstrated no food aggression whatsoever.

Lucas is special boy who requires a special family. This is a low-energy dog but one who wants to be "with his people". A smaller, quiet family with at least one other dog would be ideal. HIs new family must be committed to helping Lucas fine-tune his potty habits and must also help him build confidence as he continues to discover and relate to the world around him. A fenced yard would be a plus.

Lucas has been neutered and is up-to-date on all vaccinations. He has been heartworm tested and is on a monthly heartworm preventative.

     Name: CARRIE

  Gender: Female

        Age: 1 yrs; Born 12/14/2008

Location: Foster home; Fishers

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

My name is Carrie and I just turned 1 yo on December 14th. I am a petite little girl with a lot of energy and a lot of love to give. My foster mom loves my fur coat I am light on the bottom but darker on top and she gets a kick out of the little black tufts of fur I have on my front elbows.

I race around the house chasing my foster brother and sisters and I especially love to wrestle with Oliver. He is only about six or seven months older than me, so he is a wonderful playmate! My foster mom was told that I wasn't housebroken but she thinks I am since I haven't had any accidents in the house. She is also thrilled that a young girl like me has not been chewing on anything inappropriate like the furniture. I can do a number on toys but so far that is all I chew on except for Oliver when we are playing. When I am not playing my favorite place to be is my foster mom's lap. I am very snuggly and like to be close to my favorite person. I follow her around so I can keep a close eye on her.

My foster mom says that I don't always share toys well with others. I have been known to growl and try to steal a toy from my foster sister. She tries to let me know who is boss. Sometimes I listen and then other times I steal the toy anyway. When I get really excited I might try to lightly nip to get your attention but I am learning that people don't like that too much and with reinforcement I will get past that.

I am full of fun and well trained for such a young girl. I would fit easily into someone's home and heart, but will need to be the only dog in the household.

Like all CRUSA dogs, Carrie is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations. If you would like to adopt Carrie, please complete our Adoption Application.

     Name: MARNIE

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~5 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Richmond

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

I want everyone to meet Miss Marnie, who is 5 years old. She is not only the "OctoMom" of Cairns but one of the most sweetest, loving girls you could ever meet. Miss Marnie came into CRUSA pregnant and with heartworms, so you guessed it, Miss Marnie had her pups and now has been treated for heartworms and is still on "crate duty" for a couple of more weeks but she is ready for her new home and family. She will need to be rechecked for HW after four months to make sure everything is A OKAY.

Marnie is doing extremely well after her treatment. Even though she is on "crate duty", I let her out for "quality time" as long as she does not get too active.

Marnie loves to play. She will take a toy and throw it in the air and then take off with it. Once she jumped on the couch and was playing away with a toy and it fell off. She looked at me, like: "well, aren't ya gonna get it?" Marnie can really destroy a toy when she sets her mind to it! Her personality has really blossomed since she had her pups and she has the most expressive eyes you have ever seen. Marnie will love ya to pieces. Are you ready for her to come into your life? She is ready for her new family and wants to go home!

Like all CRUSA dogs, Marnie has been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations.

     Name: Jemma

  Gender: Female

        Age: <1 yrs; Born 9-17-09

Location: Foster home; Richmond

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Hi! My name is Jemma and I have the cutest face you will ever seen, other than my siblings of course!

I was born September 17, 2009 and was one of the CRUSA Octopups born to Marnie.

I am in the potty training stage and I am crate trained. I have lots of personality and love to play with everyone. Give me a toy and off I run! Since I am just a baby, I need a stay at home parent or part time parent to help give me the attention and potty training that I need. I require obedience training when adopted also.

Foster Mom says that all of us are CUTE and it's gonna be hard to choose but I can tell you that no matter who you "Fall In Love With" you are still gonna get a great little girl or boy!!!

Read all about us from the day we were born at this link: http://www.alldogssite.com/octomom09091.html

PLEASE NOTE: Preference will be given to "stay at home, part-time parents" for the puppies. If you are approved to adopt, you will either have to drive to Richmond, KY or fly to KY and bring the puppy back in the cabin with you.

     Name: Lezzie Lou

  Gender: Female

        Age: <1 yrs; Born 9/17/09

Location: Foster home; Richmond

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

My name is Lizzie Lou. My Foster Mom gave me that name because a friend has a daughter that he calls Lizzie Lou and Foster Mom said that I'm just as cute as she is and the name fits me. Don't you just love the "black dot" on my forehead?? FM said that helps her to tell me apart from everyone else. I have the cutest face you will ever see, other than my siblings of course! I am just too, too cute.

I was born September 17, 2009 along with my brothers and sisters, so we are 4 months old. We were nicknamed the Octopups because 8 of us were born to our momma Marnie.

I am in the potty training stage and I am crate trained. I have lots of personality and love to play with everyone. Give me a toy and off I run! Since I am just a baby, I need a stay at home parent or part time parent to help give me the attention and potty training that I need. I require obedience training when adopted also.

Foster Mom says that all of us are CUTE and it's gonna be hard to choose but I can tell you that no matter who you "Fall In Love With" you are still gonna get a great little girl or boy!!!

Read all about us from the day we were born at this link: http://www.alldogssite.com/octomom09091.html

PLEASE NOTE: Preference will be given to "stay at home, part-time parents" for the puppies. If you are approved to adopt, you will either have to drive to Richmond KY or fly to KY and bring back the puppy in the cabin with you.

     Name: Kiera

  Gender: Female

        Age: <1 yrs; Born 9/17/09

Location: Foster home; Richmond

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

My name is Kiera. I have the cutest face you will ever see, other than my siblings of course! I am just too, too cute.

I was born September 17, 2009 along with my brothers and sisters. I was one of Marnie's 8 puppies, aka the Octopups.

I am in the potty training stage and I am crate trained. I have lots of personality and love to play with everyone. Give me a toy and off I run! Since I am just a baby, I need a stay at home parent or part time parent to help give me the attention and potty training that I need. I require obedience training when adopted also.

Foster Mom says that all of us are CUTE and it's gonna be hard to choose but I can tell you that no matter who you "Fall In Love With" you are still gonna get a great little girl or boy!!!

Read all about us from the day we were born at this link: http://www.alldogssite.com/octomom09091.html

PLEASE NOTE: Preference will be given to "stay at home, part-time parents" for the puppies. If you are approved to adopt, you will either have to drive to Richmond, KY or fly to KY and bring the puppy back in the cabin with you.

     Name: Roamie

  Gender: Female

        Age: <1 yrs; Born 9/17/09

Location: Foster home; Richmond

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

My name is Roamie. I received my name because from the moment I was born, I roamed everywhere!! I also have the cutest face you will ever see, other than my siblings of course! I look like I've been playing in coal dust.

I was born September 17, 2009 along with my brothers and sisters. We are known as CRUSA's Octopups because there were 8 of us born to our momma Marnie.

I am in the potty training stage and I am crate trained. I have lots of personality and love to play with everyone. Give me a toy and off I run! Since I am just a baby, I need a stay at home parent or part time parent to help give me the attention and potty training that I need. I require obedience training when adopted also.

Foster Mom says that all of us are CUTE and it's gonna be hard to choose but I can tell you that no matter who you "Fall In Love With" you are still gonna get a great little girl or boy!!!

Read all about us from the day we were born at this link: http://www.alldogssite.com/octomom09091.html

PLEASE NOTE: Preference will be given to "stay at home, part-time parents" for the puppies. If you are approved to adopt, you will either have to drive to Richmond, KY or fly to KY and bring the puppy back in the cabin with you.

     Name: Katie Bug

  Gender: Female

        Age: <1 yrs; Born 07/01/09

Location: Foster home; Richmond

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

My name is Katie Bug. I am the cutest, most adorable little girl you could ever meet! At least that is what my foster mom says anyway. I give you the best kisses and snuggles ever! So, adopt me already will ya....

Katie is around six months old. She adores being held and cuddled. Katie is very close to being housebroken and she loves her foster cairn brothers and sisters. She has the face of a little angel but can be a little stinker. Watch out for wires and anything else she can chew on.

Since Katie is so young, it is prefered that her new parent(s) be a stay at home parent or part-time parent to make sure her potty training continues on the right road. Katie Bug is crate trained, but she does love to sleep with you too. Her foster mom just adores her and thinks you will too as she is a wonderful little girl.

If you would like to adopt Katie Bug, please complete our Adoption Application.

     Name: Soo-Z & Winston

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~11 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Baltimore

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Winston here, with my girl, Soo-Z! We are a retired couple, searching for a retirement resort to spend the rest of our days in Pooch Heaven. Currently, we are with a home and servant who waits on us daily. Formerly, our elderly home servant passed on and willed us into CRUSA. Like, wrote us into her will, like we were bookends, or something! We love getting together with other dogs and we love those silly humans to bits. I have to just about drag our home servant along when we go for walks; there's so much to do and see. You know, on the other hand, my girl, Soo-Z loves to just lolly-gag along and she's pretty mild. Same thing with the summer swimming pool. I just paddle right along but Soo-Z, well, she's just not into it. She's more of a sit-on-the-veranda type gal. Which, we do this together, after we have attended to the security of the estate. Nice accommodations here; we are really slimming down. Our home servant is very tall and picks us up to go flying. I mean, if someone 10 times taller than you picked you up, wouldn't you be flapping your arms and legs too? At 10½ and 11 years, this was quite a surprise to us! We are much better now that we know this means hugs and scratches. Keeps us on our toes, this one does! Even gives us nice warm baths and massage.

Oh, let me add, Soo-Z and I are pretty much respectful of bathroom etiquette, but sometimes, when ya gotta go you gotta go! Simple as that. Well, so there you have it. Please introduce yourselves to us through CRUSA as we are looking for a permanent home with at least one home servant, or, maybe two would be great, too.

Like all CRUSA dogs, Winston and Soo-Z are neutered/spayed, up to date on vaccines, have been tested for heartworm and are on a monthly heartworm preventive.

UPDATE: Soo-Z went to the Rainbow Bridge on June 26, 2009. To read about Soo-Z's passing and celebrate her life, please click on this link:
SOO-Z MEMORIAL SITE

     Name: DUFFY

  Gender: Male

        Age: 3-1/2 yrs; Born June 2006

Location: Foster home; Odenton

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Duffy is a three year old neutered male Cairn terrier. He is a very high energy dog who needs a fenced in yard as he likes to play ball. Duffy also likes to get into his kiddies pool after a hard day of playing ball to cool off. He needs further work on his lead walks as he will launge at passing cars and trucks and if he sees large dogs coming by and must be corrected with a firm NO. He is responsive to correction and will stop
He also needs a privacy rather than a see-through fence as he gets too hyper if he is able to see other dogs on the other side of his fence.

Duffy would do well as an only dog or with a female, no young children or grandchildren. Duffy is housebroken and sleeps in his crate at night.

Duffy is UTD on all vaccines, neutered, and is on monthly heartworm and flea preventive meds. If you would like to adopt him, please complete our Adoption Application.

Below is a video of Duffy:

     Name: KOBI (Mix)

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~4 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Odenton

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Kobi is a 4 year old neutered male who is housetrained. He is a Cairn mix, likely mixed with poodle from the texture of his coat. He eats just about anything he can get into his mouth, including paper, leaves, cigarette butts, etc., so his new owners will need to be watchful on walks. When he gets something he wants he stands over it and guards it and growls. However, he knows the command "drop it" and usually does and once he backs off, the object can be picked up. If he is a little stubborn to backoff, a little squirt from a water bottle will do the trick. One of his quirks is that he barks when you spray a pan or spray your hair. He is very loving and likes to sleep in bed. He walks very nicely on the leash, just watch out for those stray cigarette butts or trash!

Like all CRUSA dogs, Kobi is altered, up to date on his vaccines, has been tested for heartworm and is on a monthly flea and heartworm preventive. If you would like to adopt him, please complete our Adoption Application.

     Name: WEILAND

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~4 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Odenton

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Weiland is a 4 year old neutered male, who is housetrained but blind.  He developed dry eye at about 2 years old, a condition where the tear glands stop producing tears and the eyes become dry and painful as a result and if left untreated, leads to a scarred cornea and blindness. Weiland's prior owner had him diagnosed at 2 years old but chose not to treat the condition and two years later took him to a shelter to be euthanized. The shelter called CRUSA and when we got him, his eyes were full of green gunk and he had lost most of his eyesight, although he seems to still see things close to him and is able to follow the movement of a tennis ball. CRUSA had Weiland's eyes cleaned and has put him on a combination of gel and eyedrops which his foster mom administers several times a day to keep his eyes moist. He also is going to an eye vet to determine if a salivary gland transplant may help his dry eye condition, although he is unlikely to recover his eyesight.

Despite his blindness, Weiland is good natured and likes to play, walks very nicely on the leash and loves to be right next to someone either on the couch or on the bed.  He jumps on and off the bed and can navigate the stairs just fine.  He also loves to play with the other dogs but must be introduced slowly to them.  He does not liked to be corrected and will cry when he is.  Due to his blindness, he needs an adult-only home as he may be startled by small children sneaking up on him.

Like all CRUSA dogs, Weiland is neutered, up to date on his vaccines, has been tested for heartworm and is on a monthly flea and heartworm preventive.  If you would like to adopt him, please complete our Adoption Application.

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     Name: CANDLE

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~5 yrs;

Location: Foster home; pasadena

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

CANDLE & NOR MUST BE ADOPTED TOGETHER. For a description of these girls, please see NOR's listing below.

     Name: NOR

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~5 yrs;

Location: Foster home; pasadena

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

PLEASE NOTE: CANDLE & NOR MUST BE ADOPTED TOGETHER.

My name is Nor – aka “Bella,” which suits my personality and I actually respond to. This here is my little sister, Candle, fondly called “Skittlebutt” by our current foster mom. We are Wheaton Cairns rescued from the streets. Although no one really knows our story, CRUSA friends say our behavior is similar to puppy mill dogs. We are still prone to flee from sudden movements and noises but we are slowly getting better. We hoped to have had a forever home when we were adopted a year ago but we were returned. Our first adoptive family didn’t give us time to warm up to them. They fed us well so we’re a bit overweight. They never tried to house train us while in their care and they said we weren’t keen on walking.

When we got to our foster home a few months ago, we had scabs, ear infections and were losing our hair. Our halter rubbed our sores and THAT’S the reason we didn’t like walks. We were never exercised so we were tired after only five minutes. Our foster mom got strong arms in carrying us back to the house! We were given medication and everything has cleared up, the hair is growing back and frequent baths keep everything in check. We are now VERY enthusiastic when we know we are going for our walk so get out of our way! Although we are not at an “ideal” weight we are much stronger, limber and even break out into a run with our other furry family! We are more curious of the world around us, chasing birds and squirrels that dare to cross our path!

You may not think I’m a dazzler at first glance. I’m more the thinker of the two. I was very bull-headed in the beginning about where I wanted to go on walks, but my foster mom explained that I needed to stick with the pack. I have come around to her way of thinking and she knows that when I stop there is a good reason and walks are more a cooperative effort. We are receptive to being approached by other people on our walks and look forward to visiting with two- and four-legged friends. I especially like to hang out with the men in the neighborhood and gravitate to children. I am getting better in my house training but rain and snow are never any fun.

Now Candle is my opposite. She thinks less, reacts more. The only things she is not afraid of is food and going for a walk. She’s cute as a button and most people gravitate to her because she’s so cute. She plays a mean game of “peek-a-boo,” hiding behind the coach but comes out again because she’s curious to see what she’s missing. She is beginning to explore the house on her own a little more but will stay in one place and has to be nudged to go outside. She skirts from one side to the other while on lead, rarely venturing further than two feet from our foster mom – until that squirrel appears! She is so excited about walks that she needs to be given time afterward to wind down to do her “business.” Unfortunately she’s scared to be by herself and shy about going in front of a person and would prefer waiting until no one is around – that is usually inside but she’s beginning to comprehend what is being asked of her. I’m a great help in getting her to come out with the rest of us in the back yard. She would rather stay on the deck than play in the grass. She needs extra love.

We both love to be petted and to sleep on the bed or coach. However, we will sleep on the rug or doggie bed. We pop up like a prairie dog to have our bellies scratched. Large doses of time and love will bring out the best in us. We just need a home that is willing to give us the time, patience and one-on-one attention.

Like all CRUSA dogs Candle and Nor are spayed, up-to-date on all vaccines, have been tested for heartworm and are on monthly heartworm and flea preventives.

     Name: BAXTER

  Gender: Male

        Age: 1 yrs; Born 1/13/09

Location: Foster home; Holyoke

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Baxter is a beautiful 1 year old Cairn boy, weighting in around 20 lbs. He was surrendered to CRUSA after nipping the toddler in his prior home when the toddler went into Baxter's crate while Baxter was sleeping.

In his CRUSA foster home, Baxter loves to play chase and be chased by his three canine brothers, CRUSA's Tyler being one, and loves to chase thrown objects. His foster dad is still working on his housetraining and making good progress, but if left alone for long periods, he may have an accident so CRUSA is looking for a new forever home for Baxter where someone will be home most of the day.

Baxter is a very good boy and at night, he sleeps peacefully in his crate. He is not much of a barker but will moan and whine when he cannot get his way. He can be a little willful and stubborn, but is submissive towards humans. He is very intelligent and learns commands easily. Not sure if he likes cats. His foster Dad thinks he would do well in an adult-only home or in a home with OLDER kids. Baxter loves to curl up on your lap and sleep and will grunt when his face is rubbed. He does not like when the other dogs in his foster home get too close to his food dish at feeding time and will growl to warn them off.

Baxter is located in a private foster home in Holyoke, MA. He is up-to-date on all vaccinations and has been neutered. He has tested negative for heartworm and is on a monthly heartworm preventative. If you would like to adopt Baxter, please complete our Adoption Application.

     Name: TYLER

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~1 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Holyoke

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Tyler is a beautiful 1 year old sturdy but smallish cairn boy weighting in around 14.5lbs. He was surrendered to CRUSA by his owner who kept him outside pretty much all of his young life.

Tyler loves to play chase or be chased by his three canine brothers, CRUSA's Baxter being one of them, and loves to chase thrown objects. He is "mostly" housetrained but if left alone for long periods, he may have an accident so CRUSA is looking for a new forever home for him where someone will be home most of the day.

Tyler is a very good boy and at night, he sleeps peacefully in his crate. Tyler is a moderate barker and will bark and whine when he cannot get his way. Tyler can be a little willful and stubborn but is submissive towards humans. Tyler’s intelligence is very high and he learns commands easily. Not sure if he likes cats, but the foster Dad thinks he would do well with older kids.

Tyler is located in a private foster home in Holyoke, MA. He is up-to-date on all vaccinations and has been neutered. He has tested negative for heartworm and is on a monthly preventive. If you would like to adopt Tyler, please complete our Adoption Application.

     Name: 'JILL'

  Gender: Female

        Age: 3 yrs; Born 8-18-06

Location: Foster home; Redmond

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Jill is an adorable little Cairn girl with a slight under bite and crooked smile.

This little diamond in the rough doesn't know she's a mere 11lbs! Most puppymill (back-yard-breeder) survivors come into rescue as shy and extremely afraid of the world around them. That couldn't be further from the truth for little Jill. She goes out of her way to greet people and dogs and is always looking for something to keep her occupied.

Jill's little mind must constantly be running as the pitter patter of her little feet carry her from room to room in search of a new toy or something new to discover. She's constantly playing by herself with a ball or chew toy, or is playing "chase and tackle" with her foster K9 siblings. Jill's curiosity often leads her to trouble shoes, rolls of toilet paper and the household cats are no match for her need to keep busy and entertained.

Since in foster care, Jill has been learning the skills necessary to be someone's beloved pet. She knows her name is beginning to learn simple commands. She's doing fantastic walking on a leash and is nearly crate trained -- she'll even go in for a nap on her own. She does fine sleeping in her crate through the night, and goes in willingly when you leave the house (for a treat, of course).

Housebreaking and climbing flights of stairs still need lots of work, but she's a smart and courageous little girl, so these skills will come with time, patience and consistency. Jill does like to be in charge, and will need a strong, positive leader to help curb her desire to lead the pack and protect her owner. At times she can get a little possessive around other dogs over food and a spot on the couch, though she is responding to corrections and should continue to improve in this area.

Jill would do best in a home where someone is home a majority of the day and will spend a significant amount of time keeping her busy and occupied (you know what they say about idle paws). She has already learned a lot about being someone's pet, but will need continued training and strong leadership to stay on the right path.

Jill is healthy and up to date on vetting, but is recovering from a minor double-ear bacterial infection. Below is a video of Jill:

     Name: 'JACKIE'

  Gender: Female

        Age: 2 yrs; Born 8-13-07

Location: Foster home; Novi

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

TO SEE ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF JACKIE, COPY AND PASTE THE FOLLOWING INTO YOUR BROWSER:
http://picasaweb.google.com/AgilityCairn/JACKIEINNOVI#

Jackie is an adorable brindle girl who is shy but oh so loving. This little angel was one of 12 Cairns relinquished to Cairn Rescue USA by an elderly "back yard breeder" who was keeping her dogs in rabbit cages in a rustic outdoor shelter. Jackie and her fellow Cairns were very underfed and starved not only for food but for attention as well.

Although she never had the benefit of having toys to play with, Jackie is starting to interact with the toys in her foster home and every day she appears more relaxed and comfortable in her surroundings.

Right now, Jackie has gravitated towards her foster dad and is most comfortable in his presence. In time, she will become more comfortable with the other family members but for now, she is cautious.

Jackie's foster dad describes her best qualities as "Loving, Intelligent, Quiet and Cute". Her biggest challenge--and one that she is most definitely up to--is learning how to transition from "breeding stock" to "cherished family pet" and with patience and kindness, she will get there!

Currently, Jackie is the only dog in her home but she does get along with other dogs and would likely do well in a home with another dog her size.

In her previous life, Jackie "went potty" in her small enclosure and now she needs to learn proper potty habits. Her foster dad reports that she is doing very well in this department but needs to learn to "signal" when she needs to go out. Like so many other skills, this will come in time.

Jackie is very comfortable in her crate and at night, she stays in her kennel and is very quiet. And she walks very nicely on a leash although the "great outdoors" is still a big, scary world for her and she likes to stay close to her foster dad on walks.

Jackie is as sweet and loving as she is pretty and she will make a wonderful "forever dog" for the right family. Because she has missed out on human interaction for most of her short life, she would do best in a home where someone is home for the majority of the day. A quieter home would be preferred with patient parents who are willing to work with Jackie as she finetunes her potty training and socialization skills. She would likely do well with another dog who could show her the ropes as only another dog can. At this time, Jackie has not been exposed to children but as we learn more about her personality, we will update her profile.

Below is a video of Jackie:

     Name: JAMIE

  Gender: Male

        Age: >1 yrs; Born 3-20-09

Location: Foster home; Ann Arbor

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

To see more pictures of Jamie, go to:
http://public.fotki.com/sueperry/jamie/

Jamie is an adorable youngster who was relinquished to Cairn Rescue USA, along with 11 other Cairns. And what a tough start in life little Jamie had. Prior to coming into our adoption program he was living in a rabbit cage and destined for a life as a breeding stud. Now he is learning what it means to be part of a real family and to be treated as a loving family member, not "livestock".

Having come from such humble beginnings, Jamie is remarkably friendly and confident. Though he still jumps at new sounds and is cautious with unfamiliar people, he has is growing more and more self-assured every day. His foster mom reports that he is very energetic, playful, mischievous, smart and happy. Has has a great appetite and while not yet 100% housebroken, he is definitely "getting it" and when taken out after eating, playing or sleeping, he quickly "does his business". He crates well for short periods of time.

Jamies loves to play and drag around his many toys. Old socks, squeaky toys and rawhide chewies are are fair game! Looking for a "tug o' war" buddy? Then Jamie is your man.

Jamie's foster mom reports that after just a few days in her home, Jamie found voice and he now growls and barks when the doorbell rings. He is very free with his affections and loves to cuddle and give kisses. A rambunctious and inquisitive young boy, he delights in exploring his environment, both indoors and outside, yet is happy to lay down and snooze when the opportunity (or a warm lap) presents itself.

Jamie is quite the comedian and upon discovering his foster mom's recycle bin, he quickly devised a way to jump inside, steal papers and engage himself in a game of "shredding". His foster mom is teaching him the sit, down, and lie down commands and he's proving to be a very fast learner. Of course, being a Cairn Terrier he certainly has a mind of his own.

Jamie embodies all the charming and challenging characteristic of the Cairn breed: he has great looks, smarts and the ability and willingness to learn. He will be a wonderful addition to a terrier-experienced family that can make the commitment of time, structure, training and love; all of which are key ingredients to the development of a healthy and happy adult Cairn. A fenced yard is a must as is a home where there is an adult presence for the majority of the day. Another dog for companionship would be a plus. Families with children under the age of 7 cannot be considered.

Below is a video of Jamie:

     Name: SASSIE (Mix)

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~1 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Omaha

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

TO SEE MORE PICTURES OF SISSIE, copy and paste the following into your browser:
http://picasaweb.google.com/AgilityCairn/SISSIENEBRASKA#


Sissie is a precious little Cairn mix who came to CRUSA from the Joplin Missouri Animal Control where she was due to be euthanized. She is now in foster care in Omaha, Nebraska and has proven to be a little terrific little Cairn.

Sassie is a high-energy gal who loves to spend her days romping with the other Cairns in her household. When she's not playing, she can be found on a lap re-energizing for the next "go round" ANY lap will do because this little gal is a lover of everyone. Sissie adores children and the teenage girl in her household has been known to dress up Sissie in pink doggie frocks. But Sissie doesn't mind; she's ALL girl!

Sissie loves toys and is very interactive with her surroundings. She is doing excellent with her potty training but her forever home should expect an accident or two as she transitions to her new surroundings. Sissie does NOT like her crate and crate-training is a work in progress.

Sissie's forever home must be one where there is someone home for most of the day and where there is at least one other high-energy dog for companionship. A fenced yard would be a plus but dedication to frequent, energetic walks would be acceptable as well. Obedience training for this little gal will be a condition of adoption and her future family must be committed to structure and consistency, as well as love. And as always .familiarity with terriers is always a plus!


Sissie has been spayed and is up-to-date on all vaccinations. She has been heartworm tested and is on a monthly heartworm preventative.

     Name: Tracie

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~5 years yrs;

Location: Foster home; Princeton Junction

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Tracie is a very pretty 5 year old, wheaten female cairn terrier who loves food, toys and attention. She came to us from a situation of neglect, with elephant skin on her back and tail from untreated skin allergies, infected ears, and a urinary tract infection. She was found roaming the streets of New York City and when her owners were contacted (she is microchipped) they said that they did not want her back as she had been purchased for a son who was no longer living at home. Thanks to TLC in her foster home, a few baths with Malaseb shampoo, a corn-free diet, otomax and antibiotics, her skin has finally healed, all her hair has grown back, and her UTI and ear infection are gone and she is back to being a healthy, happy cairn! Tracie is fed a grain-free canned dog food (Wellness) and a corn-free dry food and will need to continue that diet in her new home so her allergies will not flare up again.

Tracie is extremely sweet with humans and prances when her foster mom comes home. She also enjoys watching television with her humans and loves going for walks. She is fairly mellow and likes to sleep late so a home where someone is home during the day and can let her sleep late would suit her best. While Tracie has learned to get along and play with the other cairns in her foster home, she can still pick up fights over food and toys and we would prefer a home where she is the only dog. She has come across some cats and appears indifferent to them.

Tracie is 95% housetrained (may have an occasional accident if you are not vigilant about taking her out for a potty break), and like all CRUSA dogs, is spayed, up to date on her vaccines, has been tested for heartworm and is on monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventives.

Tracie is being fostered in Princeton Junction, NJ, in a private home. If you would like to adopt Tracie, please complete our Adoption Application.

Below is a video of Tracie:

     Name: MISSY

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~12 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Princeton Junction

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Missy is a sweet, sweet 12 year old Cairn Terrier. She was rescued by CRUSA from a Pennsylvania puppymill on Thanksgiving 2005, along with a westie and a yorkie. When she arrived in CRUSA, Missy was still wearing a rusted metal collar with the tags from the mill, which had to be cut with a metal cutter at our vet’s, was all shaven and could not walk at all from having spent 8 years in the mill, most likely in a wire cage, bearing puppies. She spent 18 months in foster care, being rehabilitated by one of our most experienced foster homes and regained her Cairn spirit and was adopted in February 2007 by Sheila A. Smith-Temples of New Jersey.

Two years later, Sheila A. Smith-Temples did the unthinkable and dumped Missy at her local animal shelter in violation of her CRUSA adoption contract which required that she contact CRUSA and return Missy to CRUSA if for any reason she no longer wanted to keep her.

But an angel must have been watching over Missy. By coincidence, CRUSA’s President was covering for the volunteer who posts our Northeast Region dogs on Petfinder and while she was waiting for her listings to show up on Petfinder, decided to see what Cairns were in the NJ shelters and lo and behold, she saw and recognized Missy. CRUSA contacted the shelter and yes, it was Missy, and we made arrangements to retrieve her. As it turned out, Sheila A. Smith-Temples had lied to the shelter and told the shelter that Missy was her mother’s dog and that she therefore could not provide vet records when she dumped her. The vet records would have revealed that Missy was a CRUSA dog, as CRUSA had spent over $2,000 in Missy’s vet care, removing a hernia the size of a tennis ball, spaying her, and treating her for the multiple bladder infections that she had came in with from the puppymill.

Missy was very happy to see our President and has been fostered in her home since June 2009. Perhaps due to the multiple bladder infections that Missy had, she is pretty much incontinent now and must wear baby diapers 24/7. She also needs a daily thyroid medication as she has low thyroid. She is otherwise healthy and enjoys every day in her foster home where she gives and demands kisses and enjoys and demands the attention of the humans in the household. As she has gone through so much in her life, we plan on keeping her in foster care and not move her to a new environment.

Below is Missy's story in photos:

Missy at intake	Missy at intake	Missy after 18 months in CRUSA	Missy in June 2009 when CRUSA found her again
Missy today	Missy today	Missy today	Missy in her PJs

If you would like to sponsor Missy, you can make a tax-deductible donation for her care via Paypal or GoogleCheckout. She wears Walmart's brand of disposable diapers in a size 6 (with a hole cutout for her tail) and takes a daily pill for her thyroid:

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     Name: PETER

  Gender: Male

        Age: 3 yrs; Born 9/1/2006

Location: Foster home; Princeton Junction

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Peter is a male Cairn terrier, approximately 3 years old. His coat is wheaten and he is very playful and high-energy. He would do best in a home that has another dog for him to play with as he enjoys playing all day with the other Cairns in his foster home. While Peter is housetrained, he is a male dog and may seek to mark his territory in a new home. He will therefore require a watchful eye during the initial 2 weeks in his new home and should wear a bellyband inside the house when he cannot be watched. Like all CRUSA dogs, Peter is neutered, up to date on his vaccines, has been tested for heartworm and is on monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventives. He does mouth a little and needs to be told no when he starts to mouth. Overall, Peter is a very sweet dog.

Peter is being fostered in Princeton Junction, NJ, in a private home. If you would like to adopt Peter, please complete our Adoption Application.

     Name: ERIN

  Gender: Female

        Age: 4 yrs; Born 1/26 /2010

Location: Foster home; Princeton Junction

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Erin is a small black brindle female Cairn Terrier who came into CRUSA with her sister Daisy missing most of their hair. According to their vet records, the girls are littermates, and will turn 4 years old in January, 2010. They were removed by animal control from a backyard breeder after they had lost most of their hair from months of being flea-infested. Their hair is growing back, slowly but surely, Daisy’s faster than Erin’s. Both girls are housetrained, although Erin will sometimes display submissive urination. Both girls are very playful and high energy. As the 2 are quite attached, they will need to be adopted together, preferably in a home that has no other dogs or that has only male dogs, as they tend to challenge other females but seem to get along well with young males. Both girls are very affectionate and want to give you kisses and be petted and enjoy watching TV with you.

Like all CRUSA dogs, Erin is spayed, up to date on her vaccines, has been tested for heartworm and is on a monthly flea and heartworm preventive. If you would like to adopt her, please complete our Adoption Application.

     Name: DAISY

  Gender: Female

        Age: 4 yrs; Born 1/26/2010

Location: Foster home; Princeton Junction

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Daisy is a wheaten female Cairn Terrier who came into CRUSA with her sister Erin missing most of their hair. According to their vet records, the girls are littermates, and will turn 4 years old in January, 2010. They were removed by animal control from a backyard breeder after they had lost most of their hair from months of being flea-infested. Their hair is growing back, slowly but surely, Daisy’s faster than Erin’s. Both girls are housetrained, although Erin will sometimes display submissive urination. Both girls are very playful and high energy. As the 2 are quite attached, they will need to be adopted together, preferably in a home that has no other dogs or that has only male dogs, as they tend to challenge other females but seem to get along well with young males. Both girls are very affectionate and want to give you kisses and be petted and enjoy watching TV with you.

Like all CRUSA dogs, Daisy is spayed, up to date on her vaccines, has been tested for heartworm and is on a monthly flea and heartworm preventive. If you would like to adopt her, please complete our Adoption Application.

     Name: THRILLER (Mix)

  Gender: Male

        Age: 1-1/2 yrs; Born 5/2008

Location: Foster home; Princeton Junction

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Thriller is a wheaten male Cairn Terrier mix, approximately 18 months old. He was found as a stray in Maryland and turned over to CRUSA by the animal shelter because he failed the part of the temperament test where the blue rubber hand touches the dog’s food bowl.  In CRUSA he is fine with his food and his problem is more that he suffers from anxiety and wants to be with you all the time, like Velcro, or he starts crying and therefore needs someone who is at home most of the time. He may also be better off as an only dog or with a well-mannered & friendly dog, as other dogs tend to pick on him. Overall Thriller likes people and is very playful and friendly. We think that he is a mix because he does have a loud, deep bark and the shape of his muzzle is closer to Lassie's than to Toto's. He is also on the larger side of the spectrum for the breed, weighing about 22 lbs, but he is not fat, on the contrary, you can still feel his ribs, he is just a larger boy but very handsome. While Thriller is housetrained, he is a male dog and may seek to mark his territory in a new home. He will therefore require a watchful eye during the initial 2 weeks in his new home and should wear a bellyband inside the house when he cannot be watched. His foster mom thinks that Thriller would benefit from attending obedience classes and that having something to do would help his anxiety. He understands sit and is very food motivated making it easy to teach him new commands. He also is eager to please you.

Like all CRUSA dogs, Thriller is altered, up to date on his vaccines, has been tested for heartworm and is on a monthly flea and heartworm preventive. If you would like to adopt him, please complete our Adoption Application.

Below is a video of Thriller:

     Name: XENA

  Gender: Female

        Age: 6 yrs; Born 5/30/03

Location: Foster home; Princeton Junction

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Xena is a beautiful 6 year old female cairn terrier. She is black brindle and is a retired breeder with excellent temperament. She needs a little work on her housetraining as she is not used to the doggie door in her foster home and will pee inside if her foster mom does not take her out on a regular basis (the other dogs in the foster home use the doggie door when they wish to go potty). We think she would do best with a stay-at-home owner who can establish a feeding/walking/go-potty routing for her.

Xena loves toys, especially those that squeak, and balls. She also loves to eat and will wag her tail non-stop when you are about to feed her and keeps on wagging it as she eats her food. Xena has cat-like eyes that shine bright green in the dark. The vet says this is normal and just means that she has excellent night vision. Like all CRUSA dogs, Xena is spayed, up to date on her vaccines and has been tested for heartworm. If you would like to adopt Xena please complete our Adoption Application.

     Name: TINY TIM

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~6 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Princeton Junction

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Meet Tiny Tim in NJ. He is approximately 6 years old and has a very painful grade 4 luxeting patella in both legs, requiring surgery to alleviate his pain. Despite his pain, Tiny Tim is very sweet and lets you pick him up to take him outside to go potty. He is housetrained. At the moment, he is on rimadyl.

Below is a video of Tiny Tim:

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     Name: FINLEY

  Gender: Male

        Age: 1 yrs; Born 11/1/08

Location: Foster home; Wayne

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Finley is an adorable 1 year old male Cairn terrier who should be named after the Energizer Bunny -- he is full of puppy energy! He loves to take long walks around the neighborhood to check out the scene, and is very cute when he is strutting in his new winter jacket. He also loves Nylabones and will bring it up to your lap so you can hold it for him while he chews away.

Like many Cairns, Finley is curious and smart and he understands basic commands. Finley thinks he is the one in charge, but is best behaved when his humans establish structure and maintain leadership.

Finley is housetrained and gets along well with other dogs and cats. Because he can be possessive of his favorite chews, he is best off in a home with no children. He also is occasionally unsure of new people and barks at them, but generally is very good with people and loves attention when he is not playing. He would do best with someone that is committed to channeling his puppy energy through walks and/or exercise. Finley is a happy little guy and can't wait to find his new family!

Like all CRUSA dogs, Finley is neutered, up to date on his vaccines, has been tested for heartworm and is on a monthly flea and heartworm preventive. If you would like to adopt Finley, please complete our Adoption Application.

     Name: Moxie

  Gender: Male

        Age: 2 years yrs; Born 4/07

Location: Foster home; Mt. Juliet

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Moxie is a 2 year old wheaten Cairn, born April 2007. He was an owner surrender,that was attacked by the owner's other dogs. He has some scarring, but is completely healed and his hair is growing back to cover up the scars. He is absolutely adorable! He doesn't walk, or run, he prances! He is still shy of loud noises, and sometimes will not come in the door right away if you are standing there, but eventually, he comes in. Moxie is very playful and despite being attacked, plays VERY well with his foster sisters and brother. He loves to sleep in the bed with his foster mom, but beware - wherever he lands when you put him on the bed, is where he sleeps! So .don't put him in the spot you plan on sleeping in! (He can be moved he does not growl, etc.)

Moxie is very loving and he has finally gotten over his shyness to the point where he follows his foster mom all over the house and tries to get her by the ankle sometimes! (Not biting, just playing and jumping). His potty habits are
wonderful he is in a home now where he can pretty much come and go outside as he pleases, so a home with a doggie door and fenced in yard would be ideal.

Moxie MUST HAVE a fenced yard since he "freezes" when leashed". Please do not apply if you do not have a fenced yard. Moxie is very inquisitive, and likes to steal slippers and anything else laying around, but doesn't really chew on them. He doesn't bark a lot, but when he does, he sounds like he's been smoking for the past 20 years!

Moxie is truly a delight and his forever home will have to be patient, because he will be extremely shy in the beginning and needs time to adjust and get used to new people and things. Once he has adjusted, he will be a great dog for the right family.

Like all CRUSA dogs, Moxie is neutered, up to date on his vaccines, has been tested for hearworm and is on a monthly heartworm preventive. If you are interested in adopting Moxie, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Simon Mel

  Gender: Male

        Age: 3 yrs; Born 1/24/07

Location: Foster home; Gallatin

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

My name is Simon Mel and I’m a beautiful little blonde wheaten Cairn Terrier who always looks as though I’m smiling. I was surrendered when my owner was diagnosed with cancer. His illness affected me and I became aggressive towards him and he could no longer care for me. Before that I was a normal, happy dog who smiled a lot and loved to play fetch and play with my favorite toys.

Simon Mel has been in foster care since September 9, 2009.

Since I have had Simon in my home he has grown leaps and bounds. He so happy to have someone to love him and play with him. Once he has a routine and schedule, he does great.

Simon has not been fond of men in the past, but has not shown that at my house. If there is a slow introduction, he seems to do fine. He’s gone for a walks with men and has done well and is improving with this. The slow and steady approach to him seems to help, although he will still need work on it.

He is very good with other dogs of all sizes. He is still learning how to play, but loves to play chase with dogs. Simon absolutely loves, loves, loves his tennis balls. He will play fetch forever and is very good about bringing it back to you. He does enjoy other toys, but if you ever want his attention a tennis ball is the way to go. He is not a digger, he barks - but only when there is something to bark at, like a squirrel or bird. He thinks he can get the birds out of bushes and trees and we are working on this, he is a smart boy and learns pretty quickly.

When he first arrived, he had some separation anxiety issues, but once he knew the routine and understood what was good behavior and bad he has done amazingly well. He does love women, and will follow you wherever you go, just to make sure he isn’t missing anything. He loves to go for walks, and is very good on a leash and harness, which is a great energy outlet for him if you don’t have a big yard for fetch.

Simon is housebroken and doesn’t chew on anything other than his toys. He does have an issue with his bed and he gnaws on it until he falls asleep. He sleeps in his bed on the floor by my bed and also sleeps in my bed sometimes. He is not a big fan of his crate, so he does much better with the run of the house.

He is a great boy and loves to be loved! He would be better in a home without children, although he has been exposed on leash to some kids and has done well. He is doing better and better with men, so if someone is willing to take time with him, Simon will make a great addition to your home and will be forever grateful.

Like all CRUSA dogs, Simon is neutered and up to date on his vaccines. He is also on monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventives. If you are interested in adopting Simon, please complete our Adoption Application

     Name: TOTO

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~11 yrs;

Location: Foster home;

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Toto is a beautiful 13 lb petite senior male at 11 years old. He was surrendered by his only owner of 11 years due to the owner working long hours and having to crate him for up to 12 hours or more a day.

Toto is quite the character as he is constantly talking to you and letting you know what is on his mind. (his grumbling can be intimidating at first but once you get to know him you quickly learn that his grumbling is just his way of communicating with you and that he is harmless and only wants to be loved) He may be a senior but he has lots of spunk and personality left in him.

He is in a foster home with 4 other dogs and has never showed any aggression.

Toto is a very good dog as he listens quite well and is 100% housebroken and does enjoy quite time in his crate.

ToTo ideal forever home would consist of a retired gal or couple.( no children) He would thrive in a home with lots of love and be the center of someone's universe. A fenced yard would be a definite but a home committed to leashed walks could also be a good match. Most of all, ToTo just wants to give--and get--lots of love.

Come meet ToTo and his big personality

Like all CRUSA dogs Toto is neutered, up-to-date on all vaccines, have been tested for heartworm and is a on monthly heartworm and flea preventives.

     Name: ROMEO

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~2 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Shorewood

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

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"Romeo Romeo .Where for art thou Romeo!"

Juliette could not resist the looks and charms of her Romeo and you'll feel the same about this 2-year old boy who is every bit as adorable as his namesake!

Romeo embodies all the classic characteristics of his breed: he's intelligent, independent, curious, tenacious, strong and loving.
Romeo is very energetic and loves to go for long walks and explore the safety of his fenced back yard. An avid hunter he will scour the terrain for birds and squirrels and give chase whenever he can.

Despite an air of independence, Romeo is also a lover and will flip on his back in a submissive posture, hoping to get a belly rub. He loves to kiss and cuddle and get lots of attention. This is not a dog to be "parked in a corner" or a dog who would be happy in a condo. This is a dog that requires a devoted, terrier-savvy owner who can offer plenty of structure, love and exercise.
Romeo's foster mom has taught him to "Sit" and "Shake". He comes when called, he loves to play at the dog park, he gets along great with other dogs, but does like to chase cats and anything else that moves. His house training has gone great and he has stopped accidents in the house and has even broken that "marking" issue that so many mill dogs have.

Romeo is current living with a Cairn mix, a Staffordshire Terrier and his co-foster-brother. Romeo may be little, but he has ascended to "alpha dog" position. He plays very well, is considerate with the other dogs and interacts with many dogs both in the neighborhood and at the dog park and has shown no serious signs or aggression or dominance. He would do well in a home with another dog but would be equally at home as an "only dog". He interacts well with the respectful 11-year-old in the household and shows excitement when his friends come to visit.

Romeo is a dog that loves to learn and is eager to accept new challenges. He would likely excel at canine performance sports such as agility, rally or fly ball. He is fast on his feet and wants to please.

Romeo is very obedient when being groomed. He allows his foster mom to brush him. He loves going for car rides although he has a tendency to bark at passersby and motorcycles. He loves to play with toys and engage the other dogs in a game of tug-o-war or keep away.

Romeo has nice leash etiquette but because he loves the great outdoors, he needs a home with a fenced yard. He has a lot of energy and requires a family who will make him an active participant in family activities a family who can provide lots of leashed walks trips to the dog park .playdates and can involve him in obedience or agility training. He will not be considered by a family where there is not someone home for the majority of the day.

If you know and love terriers and have the time and dedication needed for this wonderful little man, then Romeo could be the dog for you!

Romeo is neutered and up-to-date on all vaccinations, and receives a monthly heartworm and flea tick preventative.

     Name: CHRISSI

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~10 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Kenosha

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Ten-year-old Chrissie has endured hardships that no dog should have to experience. And yet, she remains a confident, happy senior who brings joy to her foster family's life on a daily basis.

In early spring, Chrissie and three other dogs were pulled out of a camper in rural Wisconsin where they had been living in knee-deep filth and feces for what appeared to be years. Chrissie's hair was severely matted, her nails were curved, her ears were severly infected and she had an eye that was so badly inflamed that it had to be removed.

None of this has fazed Chrissie!

Her foster mom describes her as a mellow, laidback girl who has a happy-go-lucky attitude. She loves to be with people and will follow her "special someone" from room to room.

Though she may be visually challenged, it doesn't get her down or affect her routine one bit. She's adapted to her new lifestyle without a hitch.

Chrissie seems to love everyone but she loves men in particular. Her foster dad administers her daily ear medications and assists with grooming and Chrissie thrives on his attention. She gets along beautifully with other dogs as well and shows no aggression whatsoever over food or toys.

Surpringly--given her previous living conditions--Chrissie is completely housebroken and goes potty very nicely in the fenced back yard. She even alerts her foster family when she wants to go outside.

Chrissie has a few challenges. Like many seniors, she is a bit arthritic and has some weakness in her right hip. And she is very overweight. Her forever home will have to be diligent about taking her on several short leashed walks a day and keeping her on a healthy diet so she can shed some pounds. Right now, she is unable to go up and down a long flight of stairs but in time--and with weight loss--she'll certainly tackle these minor challenges.

Chrissie's ideal forever home would be a multi-dog household and one where there is a male presence as this gal is "all about the guys". A fenced yard is certainly a plus but Chrissie's family needs to be commited to leashed walks and gentle exercise to help Chrissie get her figure back. Another dog would be just fine as Chrissie enjoys canine companionship. As she can not tackle lots of stairs, a single-level home would be preferred.

Chrissie's story may have had a sad beginning but her future is looking very bright. How it ends, we do not know, but it will be a very lucky family who shares its future with this special lady.

Chrissie is spayed and up-to-date on all vaccinations, and receives a monthly heartworm preventive. If you would like to adopt Chrissie, please complete our Adoption Application.

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     Name: 'TRACIE'

  Gender: Female

        Age: 5 yrs; Born April '04

Location: Foster home; Burlington

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Tracie is a strikingly good-looking 5 year-old "black beauty" who was relinguished to Cairn Rescue USA by a commercial breeding facility in Missouri.

Tracie's foster mom describes her as "happy" and "incredibly sweet". But having spent the first 5 years of her life in a puppy mill, she is understandably timid and skiddish and is not yet comfortable being held or petted. But anyone who spends even a little time with Tracie will quickly see that a wonderful, loving little girl is hiding behind those soulful black eyes. And Tracie is already showing signs of coming out of her shell! She wags her tail all the time and initiates play with her canine pals.


Tracie loves other dogs--large and small--and would do very well in a home with at least one other dog. She also loves leashed walks and treats.

It's a big world out there and Tracie is still learning her way. Right now she is most comfortable relaxing in her own cage where she feels safe and secure. At night, she sleeps in a cage in her foster mom's bedroom, and during the day she loves to lounge in her other cage in the living room and watch her foster mom. But little by little she is venturing out and just the other day, she sat on a doggie bed while the family watched TV. A big step for little Tracie!

Tracie's potty training is a "work in progress". Of course, as an outdoor breeding dog, she went "whenever" and "wherever" she pleased. But she is a smart girl and already has learned to go in and out of the doggie door. Yes, she still has accidents in the house but with time, patience and consistent training she will fine-tune her housekeeping skills.

Like many puppymill dogs who have never been exposed to toys, Tracie doesn't play with squeakies or balls. But as she watches the other dogs she will slowly learn what fun toys can be.

Tracie's ideal forever home would be a loving, quieter adult household with at least one other dog. Her future family will have to be patient and realize that Tracie's transformation into a trusting family pet will not happen overnight. A fenced yard would be a plus but Tracie loves to go for leashed walks so someone who is committed to frequent strolls with a special pal could also be a good fit. Terrier experience is always a plus!

Tracie has been spayed and is up-to-date on all vaccinations. She has tested negative for heartworm disease and is on a monthly flea/tick and heartworm preventative.

     Name: 'SARAH'

  Gender: Female

        Age: 2 yrs; Born 12-04-07

Location: Foster home; Milwaukee

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Sarah is a stunningly beautiful 2-year-old Cairn lass who came from very humble beginnings. Along with 11 other badly neglected Cairns, this young lady was relinquished to Cairn Rescue USA by an elderly back-yard-breeder who was keeping her dogs in filthy conditions. Sarah and her canine pals were living in rabbit cages in a crumbling wooden enclousure. Their tummies and their spirits were starved for nourishment and thankfully, that's exactly what they've been getting in their loving foster homes.


Sarah is currently in foster care with a Cairn-experienced family and they have been so impressed by the resiliency and "can do" attitude of this little survivor. Sarah's foster mom describes her as "sweet, energetic, playful; a young lady who would love to be with an adult-only home that includes at least one other dog."


In the short time that Sarah has been in foster care, she has blossomed into a wonderful companion, staying close by her foster parents and learning the benefits of human affection. She is working hard at potty training, and has no problem hanging out in her crate when no one is available to receive her affection. She has a somewhat "low key" personality but everyday she becomes more and more sure of herself and displays an interest in discovering the big new world that's before her.

Sarah is described as her foster family as "an absolute love". For the first time in her life she's learning what fun it is to be a dog and to have furry friends to hang with. Because the first two years of her life were spent in solitary confinement, she is still skittish and fearful of fast movements and loud noises but she is a adjusting surprisingly well.

Sarah does very well with the two other Cairns and the Australian Shepherds in her foster home. When she's not playing with her foster siblings, she can be found curled up in a lap. She likes any kind of attention whether it's being held, cuddled, scratched or massaged.

Untiil coming into CRUSA, Sarah had spent her entire life in a small space where she relieved herself as needed. Potty training is still a "work in progress" and has been something that her foster family works on daily. It helps to have foster brothers and sisters to show her the way. She has recently begun going to the door to let her foster mom know that she has to go out and this is a big step forward. Stil, Sarah's forever home will have to be committed to patiently working with her to fine-tune her potty habits.

At night, Sarah retires to her crate where she sleeps through the night. Sarah feels very safe in crate and goes in and out of it throughout the day. She never fusses at night, she just goes right in sets her bed up and she's out for the night. Her forever family will have no problem using the crate for safety and sleeping.

Sarah is slowly learning that toys are fun! She never had toys before coming into our adoption program and for now, the Nyla bone is her object of choice. But she will sit in the toy box and survey the big selection before her and in time she'll likely discover the joys of snuffed animals and balls.

When Sarah came into foster care she was so malnourished and weak that she could hardly stand for more than two minutes at a time. Taking her for a walk was out of the question and weather was also an obstacle in leash training. But each day she becomes stronger and has begun running around her fenced backyard with the other dogs. As her strength has grown, so has her sense of adventure. She is beginning to enjoy being outside and experiencing life as a free dog.

Sarah's ideal "forever home" would be an adult-only household and one that has experience with terriers. But even more important is a family that can be patient and loving and enable Sarah to have space to grow and develop as she discovers what it means to become a part of a family. Her future home MUST be one where there is someone is home for a large portion of the day. She will not be considered for homes where the adults are working 8 to 10 hours at a time--no exceptions. She needs a family with at least one other dog for canine companionship. A fenced yard would certainly be a plus but a family committed to frequent, leashed walks might also be considered. Sarah's future home will also be expected to enroll her in obedience classes to help forge a bond with her new family and to also help her build confidence. This will be a condition of adoption.

Sarah has come so far in such a short period of time. But she is still a "work in progress" that will need unconditional love, patience, and guidance to become all that she can be.

     Name: TAMMY

  Gender: Female

        Age: 2 yrs; Born 5-01-07

Location: Foster home; Kenosha

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Tammy is a petite and sweet little Cairn girl who was recently released from a commercial breeder in Missouri. Tammy requires a terrier-experience home and one that will be loving and patient as she continues her transformation from a "breeder dog" to a "family pet".

Despite the fact that her life has been a sad and isolated one until now, little Tammy is very curious about the world around her. Her foster mom reports that she is very affectionate and loves to follow her around the house. There are two other Cairns in the household and Tammy gets along with them very well.

Tammy is very smart and is proving to be a "quick study". She eats her meals in her crate and sleeps in the crate for most of the night but sometimes, she likes to curl up next to the other female Cairn in the household. Housetraining is a "work in progress" but she is showing signs of improvement. Still, her future family will have to be patient and loving as Tammy continues on her path. Walking on a leash is also a skill that will come in time.

Tammy must have a home with a fenced yard and a home where she is not left alone for more than a couple hours at a time. Another canine companion would be a real plus.

Tammy is up-to-date on all vaccinations and has tested negative for heartworm disease. She is on a monthly heartworm preventative.

     Name: 'MICKY'

  Gender: Male

        Age: >1 yrs; Born 11-28-08

Location: Foster home; Milwaukee

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

To see more of Micky, check out his photo album at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/AgilityCairn/MICKYINMILWAUKEE#


Just 11 months old, adorable "Micky" was just surrendered to Cairn Rescue USA from a commercial breeder where he lived a sad and solitary life in a rabbit cage housed in a rustic enclosure. When Micky entered our adoption program he was severly underweight and was unsocialized and frightened. Despite his emaciated body weight, Micky is a healthy little guy and is now putting on some much-needed pounds. But more importantly, Micky has a will and attitude that will enable him to grow into a "real dog" and a loving companion.

At this January 1st writing, Micky is in his early stages of rehabilitation, but is already showing amazing progress. But while he may be almost a year old, he has the behavior of a brand new pup. A car driving by scares him .he doesn't understand that some things can be chewed on and other things must be left alone .he doesn't understand the concept of walking on a leash. And sadly, he doesn't know what it means to be held and cuddled but he is learning ALL these things and is eager to grow and mature.

Micky is extremely smart. He is learning how to use his foster mom's doggie door leading to the fenced yard. He quickly mastered the art of climbing stairs, something puppymill dogs never learn to do. And he is extremely loving. He wants to be around his foster mom all the time and loves that time of day when he can sit on the couch and watch TV with people. "Animals Planet" is his favorite station!

Micky is great with other dogs and has already gone to the local dog park and met a variety of sizes and breeds. He met a cat at the vet the other day and barely paid attention to it, even though the cat hissed and swatted at him. He does not shy away from children as long as they are quieter and show him respect. And he loves chew toys and squeaky things.

Micky is taking to potty training but is not perfect and his forever home will have to continue to work with him in this area.
Right now, Mickey is sleeping in his kennel but having cuddle time in the morning and night in his foster mom's bed. He loves his kennel because it makes him feel secure, and I think if you would like to have a dog that kennels at night, Mickey would be happy with that too.

Micky is learning to walk on a leash, and although it really scared him at first, he now walks perfectly if you are going in a direction he approves of. If he doesn't like the directio you're taking, he'll make his displeasure known by simply sitting down! This boy is ALL Cairn!

Micky is also learning to play and will nibble on his foster mom's fingers as she pets him. He is also starting to play with his Cairn foster-brother. He is very playful and so cute.

Mickey would be a wonderful addition to a variety of households. He would certainly benefit by the presence of another canine pal and a fenced yard is a must. He would not do well in a home where there is not an adult presence for a good part of the day. This young man needs structure and love and patience and a commitment of time as well. A home with an older, respectful child or two might also be appropriate. Terrier experience is preferred.

Micky is up-to-date on all vaccinations and has tested negative for heartworm disease. He is neutered.

     Name: 'SAMMIE'

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~6 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Kenosha

 Contact: CRUSA; Application; E-mail: Info@CairnRescueUSA.com

Sammie hails from Missouri where he was used as a breeding stud by a back-yard-breeder. His "home" was a small enclosure and his life was one of boredom, sub-par food and a lack of time and attention. This is the life of a breeder dog. But today, Sammy is a happy little 6 year old who is adapting beautifully to his new life as a companion dog. Sammie's foster mom describes him as a "woman's best friend". He follows his foster mom everywhere and is happy to cuddle up on the couch but is equally ready to play when a toy crosses his path.

As a breeder dog, Sammie "did his business" wherever and whenever he pleased. But he has made great strides in his foster home and while he marks on occasion he is just about completely potty trained. He definitely understands that he's supposed to "go potty" outside.

Sammie is also crate trained and is happy to sleep in his crate but he would much prefer to sleep with his foster parents.

Sammie loves to play with other dogs and would really enjoy the company of another canine. Among his most endearing qualities is his expertise at giving kisses and his habit of pawing your hand when he wants attention.

Sammie is not yet comfortable walking on a leash and his forever home must be patient as he learns this skill. A home with a fenced yard would definitey be a plus.

Sammie has been neutered and is current on all his vaccinations. He has tested negative for heartworm disease and is on a monthly heartworm preventative.