Name: Randolph

  Gender: Male

        Age: Born 8/2007

Location: Foster home; San Francisco

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

Randolph is a sweet and fun-loving Cairn pup who was released from a Missouri breeder into Cairn Rescue USA's care. Like any Cairn pup, he is rambunctious and mischievous but Randolph also has an extremely loving nature and loves to sit in your lap, cuddle, and get as much attention as possible. When he was with his littermates, he was the fearless ring leader of the group, and he seems to be the alpha male among his foster brothers, but Randolph gets along great with all of the other dogs and loves to play with them. He is a little shy around people, especially males, but warms up very quickly with love and affection. Prospective families need to be aware that underneath that puppy sweetness there is an adult terrier waiting to emerge. Puppy "school" will be a condition of adoption. Special consideration will be given to families who have had prior terrier experience. Cairn puppies require lots of time, attention and energy so at least one parent who is home most of the day is preferred. For information on Randolph's adoption fees and adoption requirements please see our Frequently Asked Questions. PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF INTEREST IN OUR PUPPIES, WE ARE UNABLE TO ANSWER INDIVIDUAL EMAILS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AS WE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS.

Randolph has been neutered and is up-to-date on all age-appropriate vaccinations.

Randolph is located in San Francisco, CA in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Crash

  Gender: Male

        Age: 2.5 yrs; Born 7/9/2005

Location: Foster home; Boulder

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

HI! I am CRASH, a 2-year-old little male and I am just adorable! I am silvery grey with a tan undercoat and a black muzzle. I am at a perfect weight and my foster mom says i am light as a feather! I am kennel trained, I get along well with 5 foster brothers and sister, and I love to run and play in the yard with my foster family.
I also love to cuddle on your lap no matter where you are, and attention is something I love in abundance!

I have only had a couple of accidents and am pretty much potty trained. If you need lots of love and happiness in your life, then you really need me!

From Foster Mom: He is really a great little dog and is high energy for playing and walking and gets on well with kids. He does bark and show a bit of aggression when meeting new dogs but getting introduced slowly works well with him. He doesn't like motorcycles and trucks and will bark when they zoom by but he is just a super little guy!

Crash is up-to-date on all shots, has been neutered and is on a monthly heartworm and flea preventive.

Crash is located in Boulder, CO in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Lola (Mix)

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~5-6 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Deep River

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

Lola is very sweet, affectionate, smart, inquisitive, well-socialized, spunky and believe it or not, fairly quiet! Lola was a stray found in a park near NYC, so her age is estimated to be 5-6 years old by the vet. When she was rescued, her coat was so matted that it needed to be completely shaved. And without her coat, Lola's breed is anyone's guess right now. She appears to be a cream-colored schnauzer/poodle mix at this time, but that could change as her coat comes in. Lola weighs 19 lbs, which is just about right.

Lola LOVES everyone! She loves to meet and greet everyone on the street! She gets along very well with the resident westies, Cairn and bigger fluffy dog mix. Lola will even engage in high-speed chases in the yard with the bigger fluffy dog, which is hilarious, as the bigger fluffy dog is much faster, but that does not deter Lola!

Lola very much enjoys walking in the woods with the pack and snuggling on petbeds. She prances around with joy when it is time for a walk, or someone comes home. She learned the doggie door in 3 seconds flat. Lola also loved sitting out in the sun on the deck where it is very peaceful and there are lots of things to observe. I think she likes the country life!

Lola is housetrained and crate-trained, but lets you know that she wants out when you return home ;-)

She is up to date with vaccinations and is on heartworm preventive.

Lola was spayed and had a low grade soft-tissue sarcoma removed from her elbow on July 18th.

Lola is located in Deep River, CT. in a private foster home. If you would like the adorable and loving Lola as your companion, submit your application at this link Adoption Application.

     Name: Rowan

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~2.5 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Deep River

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

Rowan is a 2.5 year old, sweet, reddish-wheaten Cairn who was relinquished to rescue due to skin allergies. It turns out that his itchy skin is probably related to flea allergies (previous owners did not use flea/tick preventative with any regularity) and poor management of the skin issues, once they flared up. He also had some yeast overgrowth in his ears for which he was treated. Cairn and Westie rescue see this skin condition fairly frequently. Bloodwork was also done to rule out any medical conditions which could contribute to or cause the skin issues. All Rowan's levels were in the normal range.

Rowan has an excellent temperament and house manners, loving people and dogs alike. He really enjoys investigating in the fenced yard and observing the bucolic setting from the sunny deck. :-) Rowan taught himself how to use the doggie door. Walks in the woods are also a favorite. Rowan's preferred house perch is the back of the couch, upon which he goes for the gold in the olympic sport of nap-time. Other hobbies include playing chase and frolicking in the yard with a couple of doggies and chewing on squeaky toys.

Rowan would do fine in a home with or without a doggie pal. He has adjusted very well to the 5 other dogs at his foster home which include a Cairn, westies, yorkie mix and wheaten terrier mix. Rowan would do best in a home with a fenced yard, or at least a gated deck. He has a history of backing out of his collar (very dangerous for Cairns, who will chase prey and not return when called), so a snug collar and/or harness must be worn at all times. He has not been able to back out of his current collar, which is snug, but not too tight.

His adoptive home must be committed to applying frontline plus or advantix every month without fail. He will also need to be bathed once a week with a medicated shampoo called Malaseb, and then less often as his skin condition continues to improve. Malaseb can be purchased through Amazon.com or pet supply catalogues such as:
http://www.revivalanimal.com/store/p/714-Malaseb-Shampoo.aspx. His adoptive family must also feed an "allergy formula" kibble such as Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Fish or Wellness Whitefish and Sweet Potato, which can be purchased at Petco and most independently owned pet supply stores. In just the 2.5 weeks he has been in foster care, there has been tremendous improvement in his skin and coat.


Rowan is up to date on all vaccinations and on heartworm and flea/tick preventative. He is crate-trained and house-trained. Rowan is very tolerant about having his nails clipped and getting bathed, but does not enjoy getting shots at the vet.

If you would like to adopt the handsome Rowan as your companion, submit your application at the link listed below.

Rowan is located in Deep River, CT in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application.

To see even more photos of the handsome fella, follow this link:
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     Name: Joey

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~7 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Tampa

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

Hello. My name is Joey. My mom wants to get rid of me.

[JOEY! How could you say such a thing? You know that’s not true.]

Um…okay. Sorry. Geez…mothers…they always catch you, don’t they? Okay…here’s the deal: I got rescued from this place they call a “puppy mill” in February, 2007. I was part of the “Love Connection” gang. That’s the best thing that ever happened in my whole life. I lived in a cage for 7 years. I never got to go outside into the sunshine, onto the grass. I never felt the fresh air of the wind tickling my nose. I never got to run and chase that wind, or squirrels, or butterflies, or anything! I only got to sit in my cage, unless they wanted me to “service” one of my sisters or cousins or some stranger. I couldn’t even go outside to do my “business.” It was so humiliating. And they even fed me (when they remembered) by tossing scraps of food into my cage. When Crusa rescued me, it was like coming out of a deep, dark, and dank cave into the sunshine. I was so happy! I know it was kind of hard to tell I was happy. That’s because I was so overwhelmed and scared. I didn’t know how to act…nobody ever showed me how to be free. Nobody ever touched me with kindness. It’s kind of hard, don’t you know, to behave like a “normal” dog when normal for me was life in a cage. Anyway, what happened was that I went into a foster home, but I wasn’t very good at being “civilized,” and the nice lady who took me in had never had a puppy mill “senior” (that’s what they call me) before and she didn’t know how to help me along the way. Then I went to another “foster” mom who was really great. She helped me a lot, then sent me to a “forever” home that turned out to be just temporarily forever. I got sent back to another wonderful foster home, then to another “forever” home, which was also just temporary. I think it bothered the supposed “forever” families that I just couldn’t seem to fit in. I tried, but I just didn’t understand about “going” outside. Then I got put on an airplane and sent to this foster mom who wants to get rid of me.

[JOEY!]

Geez…can’t get away with anything with this woman! Anyhow, my now mom says she understands the problem, and says we’ll just keep working on it. She says I’m not bad. She says I had a bum deal and that I’m a very brave and courageous boy because she knows I’m trying real hard. (Please don’t tell her I said this, but I really, really love her!) She says I’m just the sweetest little boy she’s ever known. (She also calls me her “little old man,” which sounds better to me than “senior.” And sometimes she says I am so totally Cairn! She says that when I am especially stubborn, or when I make her laugh out loud.) She says she wants only a perfect “forever” home for me. She thinks I would be a terrific companion for a woman who is home all day and who wants a companion who will snuggle up real close and nuzzle her on the neck and give her kisses. She thinks I would do something she calls “thrive” as an only dog. I’m open to that. I really am very brave and courageous and kind of adaptable, but I’m afraid of big men with loud voices. (Believe me, you don’t want to hear why!) I need to be with someone who has lots of patience and love and who understands why this “outside business” thing is so hard for me. My mom says I’m doing lots better…no “accidents” for many days at a time. It’s just that sometimes I forget and do what came naturally during all those years in that cage in the puppy mill. I promise, if you give me a chance, I will keep trying. Even if I sometimes slip, my mom says you probably won’t notice much because I give so much love that everything else just seems to fade into the background. You know, I think I’m becoming like my mom because I do seem to just carry on and on. My mom says that’s what us Southerners do. I don’t remind her that I’m really from the Midwest, from a puppy mill in Missouri. I think I had better warn you…my mom won’t let me go with you unless you convince her that you will love me as much as she does. Sigh…I may never find a “forever home.” She just sets the bar so high!

I’m somewhere around 9 years old, and I’m in good health. My ears get kind of “gunky” sometimes, but my mom just puts stuff in them and that takes care of it. She also squirts some cleaning stuff in them once a week to keep them clean. Also, sometimes my paws get itchy and I lick them, but there’s a salve that makes them stop itching. If you would like to know more about me, there are lots of stories about me on my website, More About Joey Mom says that anyone who reads these is going to love me and want to have adventures with me. She says that in addition to being full of love, I’m also full of “it,” but I don’t know what that means.

Love,
Joey

P.S. I really think I’m getting the hang of this outdoor thing. I haven’t had an “accident” in the house in something like 3 weeks. When my Mom calls me to go outside, I follow her out. I’m so grown-up…she used to have to carry me out…which was a bit of a chore for her since I weighed something like 24 pounds when I got here. Now I only weigh 18 pounds!

[P.S. from Joey’s “now Mom”: Joey is just the sweetest little boy in the world. It’s going to be really hard to let him go, but if I don’t, there’s another little foster out there that I won’t be able to take and to help to find a perfect “forever home.”

     Name: Robbie

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~8 yrs;

Location: Foster home;

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

Robbie is a gentle-natured fellow with a very sweet personality. He will be a wonderful companion for someone who wants a friend to be with in front of the fireplace, on short walks, or for car rides: Robbie LOVES to go for rides! He gets along with everybody, except cats, so he should not go to a household with cats. He is fine with kids but is more of a “snuggler” than a playmate. He loves to cuddle. He enjoys being outdoors but wants to be indoors in his crate at night. He’s afraid of thunderstorms; some extra attention does help when one is in progress. He does needs some reinforcement training for wetting and marking in the house. ( He has his own “tinkle trousers” for when he has the run of the house.) He is current on all shots and has just had his physical and teeth cleaning. Robbie is 8 yrs old. Robbie does NOT LIKE CATS!

Robbie is located in Georgia in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Dude

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~4 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Mableton

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

Dude is a 4-year-old Cairn and he's a REALLY good little boy! He is playful, devoted, and walks very well on a leash. He hasn't had an accident in the house since coming to his foster home. Dude is very entertaining as he tries his best to talk to you. He was very good when his fostermom gave him a bath. He is an alert watch dog but not a yapper. Dude always waits patiently and respectfully for his turn while his fostermom hands out treats for everyone.

Dude had an encounter with my little Manx cat and she won. They had a stand off, but she is a mean little cat and put her claws in Dude's nose. He decided real quick that maybe she wasn't so much fun to chase after all.

He is a joy to foster and has the perfect name, because he is such a DUDE! He really likes being part of the family, and lays down in front of the couch when we watch tv at night. Dude wants love and a family, don't you want him to be part of your family?

     Name: Pepper

  Gender: Male

        Age: 1 yrs; Born 11/1/2006

Location: Foster home; Coeur D'Alene

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

I know I may be prejudiced BUT: Pepper is the smartest, most clever and most fun Cairn I have ever fostered. He is only 1 year old but is housebroken and knows sit, stay, and "comewhenhewants"! He will require an experienced Cairn family with patience, a fenced yard, and a sense of humor--but will reward you many times over. He likes to think he is the boss of other dogs but my 3 yr. old male Cairn takes toys right out of Pepper's mouth without protest. He is all talk!

His early life was sad: Purchased by an inexperienced family with many young children. He was soon punished for being a puppy and was kept caged and muzzled until rescued. He is wonderful with my grandchildren age 7-12.

Pepper has been neutered, is up-to-date on all shots and is on a monthly heartworm and flea preventive.

Pepper is located in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Bernie (Mix)

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~5-7 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Wood Dale

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

FOR MORE PICTURES OF BERNIE TO GO: Photos of Bernie

WANT TO SEE EVEN MORE OF BERNIE???? CHECK OUT HIS VIDEO AT: Bernie

Darling "Bernie" is a Cairn mix who is a sweet and gentle soul that "loves to be loved". This charming young man--estimated to be around 6 or 7 years of age and fully housebroken--was left abandoned and tied to a porch to fend for himself. Luckily, he found his way into our adoption program and today he in a loving foster home where he brightens up everyone's day. It is hard to imagine how such a loving, docile dog could have been left behind and yet, Bernie holds no grudges. He loves everyone and everything that crosses his path. Men and women .responsible children .dogs .and yes, even cats! Bernie is an equal opportunity lover. He wants nothing more than to be held and cuddled and his trusting nature is evident when you stare into those big, brown soulful eyes. Bernie is smart and knows several commands. He walks beautifully on a leash and loves to go for spirited walks, keeping up a great pace! This is a dog that would thrive in just about any type of home, but his IDEAL "forever home" would include a man as Bernie loves to "bond with the boys". An active senior gentleman who could give him lots of time and love would be ideal but he would do equally well in a home where older, responsible kids could give him lots of love and attention. Bernie does prefer a home where someone is home all or most of the day, and a fenced yard is an absolute must. If you have a big heart with lots of love to give and are able to accept endless love in return, Bernie is your boy! Bernie is neutered and up to date on all vaccinations. He has tested negative for heartworm and is on a monthly preventative.

Bernie is located in Wood Dale, IL in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application. Bernie's adoption fee is $150.

Bernie is neutered and is up-to-date on all vaccinations. He is on a monthly heartworm preventative and flea/tick preventative.

     Name: Otto

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~5 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Peoria

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

Happy little Otto is nothing short of an "amazing dog" according to his proud foster mom. Just a bit over 5, Otto has the cheeriest of dispositions with a tail that never stops wagging and a scruffy little face that always seems to have a smile.

Otto's joy may be due to the fact that he's now out of a wretched Missouri puppymill where he was used as a breeding stud and for the first time in his life, he is discovering the joy of human kindness and love. Otto is extremely affectionate and loves to curl up next to his foster mom on the couch and snuggle. His tail is always wagging and he is always sporting his "happy" face.

Like most terriers, Otto has a voice but he only uses it when he's protecting his foster mom.

Otto is very particular about his toys. If they "squeak", he loves them if they don't, he has no interest. Being outdoors is another activity on Otto's list of favorites. He loves rolling in the grass and delights in playing fetch with his squeaky toys.

Otto gets along with other dogs and with older responsible children once he has a chance to warm up to them. But he is more than happy to be the only dog and receive all the attention. He adores women but like most mill dogs, it takes him awhile to warm up to men.

Otto knew nothing about proper potty habits when he came into our adoption program. He has done very well with his training but like any dog, he needs to go out on a regular basis. If left alone for long periods of time, he will have an accident.

Because he was deprived of human love and attention for so many years, Otto requires a home where he can get plenty of both. His ideal "forever home" would be one where someone is home all or most of the day. He loves being outdoors so frequent walks or a fenced yard are a must. A single retired gal or couple would be ideal.

This is a little man with an endless supply of love to give and a heart big enough to accept all you have to offer.

He is up to date on all shots and has been neutered.

Otto is located in Peoria, IL in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Ginger

  Gender: Female

        Age: 8 yrs; Born 11/13/1999

Location: Foster home; Edelstein

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

My name is Ginger, and aren't I just the prettiest girl you've ever seen? I'm 8 years "young" and until just a couple of months ago, I was a prisoner in a horrid puppymill where I churned out litter after litter, year after year. I had no one to love .no one to cuddle with .no family to call my own. I never even saw a toy or walked up steps until I came to my foster home where they've taught me the meaning of love.


As I've had so few dealings with people I am still quite shy and probably always will be. After all, 8 years of neglect and mistreatment can't be undone in a few weeks. But I am very proud of the progress I've made and so is my foster mom. In the puppymill, I lived in a cramped kennel and no one ever took me out for a walk so I "did my business" wherever and whenever I pleased. Now I am completely potty trained and almost never have an accident.


I love to follow my foster mom around and wherever she goes I follow. When I'm finally in my "forever home", I will do the same with my new mommy. I never saw a leash until just a couple of months ago so I'm still not comfortable walking with one and I'm a slow, deliberate walker.


At night, I like to sleep in my crate in the laundry room, but I also like the door of the crate left open in case I want to explore a bit. When I get adopted I hope to "worm my way" into the family bed. We Cairns have a habit of doing that you know!


There's another dog in my foster home and he and I get along just fine so I would be suitable for a family with another dog. But mostly, I want to be close to "that special someone".


And just who IS that special someone? Well, it must be a lady because I'm much more comfortable around women. I like a quiet, laid-back lifestyle and would love to be with a retired person who can shower me with the affection and attention I've missed out on all these years. An active home with children would not be to my liking at all. My forever mom must be patient with me and understand that I am a shy lass. But I think you'll agree that I am oh so special and deserving of a wonderful home and a family of my very own.


Ginger has been spayed, is up to date on all shots and is on a monthly heartworm and flea preventive.


Ginger is located in Edelstein, IL in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Truman

  Gender: Male

        Age: 1 yrs; Born 7/11/2007

Location: Foster home; Red Bud

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

Handsome young Truman was recently released from a puppymill. He has been with his foster family for just a few weeks and in that time, he has gotten along beautifully with his 4 canine brothers which include a Rottweiller. Truman is truly a "dog's dog". He loves to play outside with all the dogs, and inside he enjoys romping with the cat. He is crate trained but if Mom goes to bed first, Dad lets him sneak into bed. Bad daddy! Truman sleeps through the night but at 6:3o a.m. he is ready to get up and start his day. He recently went to the groomers and she complimented him for being so well behaved on the grooming table. Although he is young, Truman didn't receive proper socialization as a result of starting life in the mill. He is still shy when someone approaches him to pick him up but doesn't mind being held. He rides very well in the car but needs work on a leash. Truman is quiet boy. When he barks it is usually when playing. When the foster family's grandkids come over, he usually goes and find a quiet place, although if he is lying on a chair and they approach him for a pet, he will allow that. He eats with all his brothers and has treats with no aggression or sharing problems. Truman's ideal forever home would include a fenced yard and another canine playmate. A quieter household would be more to his liking although an older, responsible child that would be patient and understanding of mill dogs would be considered.

Truman is neutered and is up-to-date on all innoculations including rabies and parvo-distemper. He has tested negative for heartworm and is on a monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventive.

Truman is located in Red Bud, IL in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Lacey

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~5 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Peoria

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

SEE MORE PICTURES OF LACEY AT: http://picasaweb.google.com/AgilityCairn/Lacey

Lacey is a strinkingly pretty 5 year-old Cairn girl with large, haunting eyes and a gleaming, silky coat. But the beautiful exterior belies a past that has been marred by indifference and neglect.

Lacey came into our adoption program with her littermate after spending the first 5 years of her life as breeding stock in a commercial kennel in southern Missouri. Although she has been in foster care for 2 months with loving, patient parents, Lacey still bears the scars of a wretched puppymill existence and her recovery is very much a "work in progress"

Lacey's story couldn't help but tug at the heartstrings. She seems to instinctively know that her foster mom is trying to open new doors for her and she so wants to please. Yet she is still fearful and very much a loner. If left to her own devices, Lacey would sit by herself all day. But her foster family engages her in family life and if they are watching TV or sitting out on the deck, Lacey is there with them. And there are small signs of progress that her foster home delights in! After two months, Lacey is finally beginning to make eye contact with her foster mom and will even follow her into the grassy backyard for very short distances. And for the first time Lacey briefly cuddled next to her foster mom in bed. This was a big step for a little girl who has known so little of human kindness or affection.

There are other bright spots in Lacey's day. She has a hearty appetite and her potty habits are excellent although she has to be carried outside to do her business, but once there, she knows what to do. Like many mill dogs who have spent their lives on concrete slabs, Lacey is more comfortable going on a hard surface and uncomfortable on grass; this is a sensation that she is only now experiencing. Once back inside the house, she will scurry into the bedroom to her "safe corner" and stay there if allowed to. Yet, she likes to be scratched under the chin and told what a "good puppy" she is. She is interested in the other dogs in the household and seems to enjoy watching their activity although she does not yet join in.

Many mill dogs are uncomfortable around men and Lacey is no exception. Undoubtedly, this girl was treated roughly or even abused at the hands of men and her fear is still quite evident.

Lacey will require a very special type of home; one that is experienced with the challenges and rewards of working with a rescue dog. A strong female presence is essential and a single women would be ideal. Lacey will require a great deal of time and patience so her new mom should be someone who works from home or is retired. At 24 lbs., Lacey is a larger Cairn so her new owner must be able to lift her. And finally, a fenced yard is critical. At this stage in her development, Lacey is unfamiliar and uncomfortable with any kind of leash or tether and walks are not in her immediate future. A home with another small dog or dogs would certainly be suitable and probably a plus as Lacey learns from watching her canine companions.

Lacey is a unique and special girl who requires an equally unique and special owner. If you think you might be that owner, please consider Lacey!

Lacey is spayed. She is up-to-date on all shots and has tested negative for heartworm. She is on a monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventative.

Lacey is located in Peoria,, IL in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Nickole (Mix)

  Gender: Female

        Age: 1 yrs; Born 07/2007

Location: Foster home; Redbud

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

Little Nickole acquired her name in a rather sad and unusual way. This pretty young lady was the LAST dog consigned to a large rural dog auction in Arkansas. When she came up onto the auction block, the crowd was small and when no one opened the bidding, the auctioneer offered her for "5 cents". The woman who purchased her for that lowly nickle contacted CRUSA and the rest is history.

Nickole is only 11 months old and despite her some "gangly" appearance in the attached picture, she weighs just 13 lbs. She has adapted beautifully in her foster home which includes 5 canine brothers and 2 cats. She tolerates all of them but it is her foster MOM whom she adores and she follows her everywhere. Nickole rides great in the car and does very well in her crate. She has had no accidents in the house since her first day in foster care. She is a very quiet dog but lets out a "cautionary" bark when a stranger comes to the door. Initially, when sitting on her foster mom's lap (her favorite place to be), she might give out a low growl when one of her foster brothers approaches and even nip at them. But after 3 weeks of working on this issue, her foster mom reports the incidences have decreased dramatically. Still she does adore the company of humans and would probably be happiest being an "only dog". Recently, when her foster parents had a household of company--including children--she handled all the activity well. While she did not interact with the children, she did lay quietly at her foster mom's feet and observed the activities around her.

With time and patience, this pretty miss would likely adapt to any sort of household although a quieter home without other dogs would probably be most to her liking. Nickole DOES love the fenced yard at her foster home so her forever home should also have a fenced area. More than anything, Nickole "loves to be loved". If you have time and love to give and a capacity to accept buckets of love in return .Nickole could be your girl!

Nickole has been spayed and is up to date on all her shots including rabies, parvo-distemper. She has been heartworm tested and is on a monthly heartworm and flea preventive.
Nickole is located in Red Bud, IL in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Kayla

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~4.5 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Peoria

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

Kayla is a sweet a young lady as you could ever hope to find! This pretty and petite 4 1/2-y.o. came to CRUSA from a puppymill in Missouri where she churned out litter after litter. Now it's time for Kayla to be the baby and she's loving every minute of it! Kayla's foster mom describes her as affectionate and alert. She loves to sit on a lap and she loves to be held and rocked like a baby! Kayla is in a home with other dogs, including a Great Dane, and she gets along fine with everyone although she basically ignores her canine companions. This little lady would be more than happy to be the only dog in the household although she would certainly not mind sharing her world with another dog. Like most mill dogs, Kayla came to us without any knowledge of toys but she is just now beginning to play with them so there is definitely a fun side to her that is waiting to emerge. Kayla sleeps nicely in her crate at night and she has only had two accidents since coming into foster care 3 weeks ago. Even so, her forever home should expect some accidents as she transitions into the next part of her life. Kayla has not been exposed to cats or children although she would likely be fine in a household with older, well-behaved kids. While Kayla may weigh barely 12 lbs, there is one thing that is big about her and that's her appetite. She likes to "woof" her food down but she shows no signs of food aggression with the other dogs.

Kayla's forever home MUST have a fenced yard (this is non-negotiable) as she loves exploring the outside. She is not a highly energetic dog and would be ideal for a middle-aged or senior couple who want a beautiful young lady to baby and love. Homes with older, quieter children would also be considered.

Kayla was recently spayed and she has tested negative for heartworm. She has received all her vaccinations including distemper-parvo and rabies.

Kayla is located in Peoria, IL in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Dixie

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~5 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Peoria

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

DIXIE’s Video SEE DIXIE'S BLOG AT: DIXIE’s VERY OWN BLOG 5-year-old Miss Dixie is an absolute delight .a pretty, slightly shy, well-mannered young lady who bears virtually no emotional scars of a life spent in a commercial breeding facility. In fact, Dixie transitioned from a "back yard breeder dog" to her foster home with nary a glitch. Dixie is far stronger than her diminutive 13-lb. frame would suggest. When she came into our adoption program, she was in great discomfort. Her ears were so horribly infected from years of neglect that the canals had completely closed. Cairn Rescue USA paid for Dixie to have an "ear canal resection" to open up the canals. Now, 2 weeks post surgery, the vet reports and we quote ."the procedure accomplished the goal of opening of the vertical canal and alleviating chronic otitis externa problems." But Cairn owners know full well that just because a Cairn can hear doesn't mean that it will listen! Dixie loves people and animals equally. She delights in cuddling up with her foster dad for a night of Animal Planet and she gets along beautifully with the 2 other Cairns and the lab in her foster home. Dixie likes to be where the action is and being included in family activities. She willingly goes into her crate at night but would probably prefer to cuddle next to her "special someone" in bed once she gets into her forever home. Dixie loves the outdoors and is enjoying her freedom and the ability to explore her surroundings. She has had limited experience on leashed walks but with time and patience, this is a skill she will certainly pick up. Likewise, Dixie is just learning the art of being "potty trained" and is taking to it like a champ. However, she is not 100% housebroken and her new family will need to be patient as she fine-tunes her bathroom habits. Dixie will only be considered by families with a fenced yard and another dog. She thrives with a canine companionship and will benefit from another canine pal who can "show her the ropes". She would also prefer a home where someone is home all or most of the day so that she can have the attention and love she has missed out on for so long. While Dixie has been given a clean bill of health from our vet, her forever home should be committed to monitoring her ear condition with regular visits ot the vet. A retired couple .a single senior who is looking for a special dog to cuddle .a quieter family with responsible children who have lots of love and attention to share .these would all be good fits for precious Dixie. Dixie has recently been spayed and is up-to-date on all inoculations including rabies and distemper. She has tested negative for heartworm and is on a monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventative. Dixie is located in Peoria, IL in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Skye

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~6 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Decatur

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

To see video of Skye, go to: Skye Video

For Skye's personal blog, go to: Skye Blog

Skye is a sweet and precious little girl who has perfected the art of "loving" and "cuddling" . This little 6 year old was surrendered to our rescue group by a downstate Illinois breeder when her puppy-producing days were over. Now it's time for SKYE to be babied and she's more than happy to take on that role. More than anything, Skye likes to be picked up, held and cuddled. With that funny, fuzzy little face and small 14-lb frame, scooping her up in your arms is no trouble at all!

While Skye loves to snuggle, she is still every bit a Cairn Terrier and will let out a short bark to alert her foster mom that someone is coming.

Like many retired breeder dogs, Skye is just now learning what it means to live in a home. Before now, her kennel had been her world. So not surprisingly, she's still a little skiddish with all the new sights and sounds that she is encountering. But every day Skye's foster mom sees more and more improvement and growth.

Skye is a laid-back lass and is more than happy to sit on the sofa all evening with her favorite someone. If there's a nearby hand that can scratch her between the ears, even better!

Potty training is something that Skye never had to learn in her previous life but she is very smart and is picking it up from the other dogs in the household. She has had only a few accidents and keeps her kennel clean at night. But she still doesn't understand that when she goes outside she needs to "go potty". When she is on a leash, she will not potty. But if she can wander the fenced yard, then she will eventually go. In time, as she becomes more comfortable with leashed walks, she will learn that she can "go potty" while on a lead.

Skye is not a chow hound and shows little interest in treats. However, s he will gladly eat her food when it's placed in front of her and likes it when her foster mom stands by her side to watch her eat. In fact, Skye enjoys the company of humans all the time. She just can't seem to get enough!

Mill dogs typically don't know how to go up and down stairs but Skye is already learning this task. She can go up and down the concrete steps outside and can go up the inside steps. But when it's time to come down inside, she needs a little help from "foster mom". In time, she'll learn this too!

A recent trip to the vet revealed that Skye enjoys car rides and that she is so enamoured with humans that even meeting the vet was a treat. She showed absolutely no concern with the invasive procedures (booster shots) and was an ideal patient.

Skye gets along with the other dogs in her home and shows no interest in cats. However, she would be fine as an only dog as it's really human attention an d interaction that interests her most.

Skye's ideal home would be with a quiet couple or a senior single or couple with a fenced yard. It's a must that someone be home all or most of the day so that Skye can receive the attention and love she so deserves.

Skye is located in Decatur, IL in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Brandy

  Gender: Female

        Age: Born 7/2007

Location: Foster home; Fishers

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

Brandy is a beautiful and delightful 10 month old little girl. She is petite at 13.4 lbs. She was rescued mid-April and is adjusting well to life outside of a cage. She is crate trained and a work in progress with house breaking. She has learned quickly to walk on a leash and loves going for walks. She has done well with kids from age 5 on up but hasn't been exposed to younger children. She is a bit shy with other dogs at first; gradual introductions where she feels safe and secure will be best for her. She is learning how to play and loves to run around the yard with my Cairn and my Shetland Sheepdog. She has not been introduced to cats yet.

Brandy is a true lap dog and sitting in her foster mom's lap is when she is truly happiest. She is a sweetheart and wants to be loved on and is very affectionate. She barks when she is startled but is usually very quiet and calm. She can be a bit of a rascal and anything on the floor is fair game to her. She responds well to "no" or "drop it" though and she sticks close to people so she hasn't destroyed anything…just relocated, shoes, socks and stuffed animals.

She is such a special little girl and will be a wonderful addition to her forever family.

She is current on all of her shots and has been spayed.

Brandy is located in Fishers, IN in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Serena

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~4 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Fishers

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

Serena is a beautiful Wheaten who is approximately 4 years old. She was just recently rescued from a breeder where she had apparently become an outside dog. She has taken beautifully to being an indoor girl and loves to curl up on the couch or if she is hot…sprawl out on the hardwood floor. She is completely housebroken and very quiet. Someone in our neighborhood set off some fireworks and that did get her attention and warrant a bark though not nearly as loud or persistent as her two foster sisters. She is quick to roll over for a belly rub and loves to have her ears scratched. She has been sleeping with our 12 year old daughter at night and enjoys snuggling up with her.

She will be such a wonderful and easy addition to her forever family! She is calm but playful; a happy girl who loves people! She enjoys our daughter and the 7 year old twins next door. She gets along well with our two dogs but wanted to see what they were made of first. She definitely challenged our Sheltie's authority but now they get along quite nicely. She has not been exposed to cats.

She has been spayed and is up to date on all of her shots and vaccinations.

Serena is located in Fishers, IN in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Misty

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~2.5 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Fishers

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

Misty is a beautiful 2½-year-old Cairn that came to CRUSA recently. Her owners downsized and needed to give her up. She is a sweetheart and loves to be around people. She is very playful and is great with kids of all ages. She plays well with her Cairn foster sister for the most part but does like to be in charge. She has shown some aggression relating to toys and treats though she came from a home with two other Cairns and one showed a lot of food aggression. We are working with her to break her of this habit which may have been a survival skill in her prior home. She is housebroken and well past the chewing stage. She was not allowed on the bed previously so she seems to enjoy sleeping under the bed.

She is a very friendly and outgoing girl and LOVES to go on walks. She does extremely well on a leash. She is learning to go outside off leash in our fenced in backyard but when it is dark she prefers to have a human companion. Her prior owners did not have a fence so she was always walked on a leash.

Her only exposure to cats is viewing our neighbor's cats through the fence. She was very interested and barked but she hasn't had any upclose exposure.

Misty is a delight and is really an ideal age---young enough to be fun and playful but she has put the puppy issues of housebreaking and chewing behind her. She will be a wonderful companion and provide lots of affection!

She has been spayed and is up to date on all of her shots.

Misty is located in Fishers, IN in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Madison

  Gender: Female

        Age: 2.5 yrs; Born 12/27/2005

Location: Foster home; Louisville

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

Yee—haw! My name is Ms. “Madison” Lee. I am a brown brindle with a black mussel and ears. My foster mom calls me “buckin’ bronco “Mad” ee. I’m one high filutin’ little filly with a “wild range” Cairnitude. Foster mom says I can buck, jump, flip and fight with the best of ‘em while I’m gettin’ collar, harness and leash broken. I can slip a collar before you can say ‘yee-haw’! But dang if I can get that darn contraption off they call a harness. FM also says she’s really glad that she doesn’t have to saddle break me…she says I’d win that battle!

FM: “Okay, you guys, what is with you Virginians and the western Cairnitude going on?”

MML: “Well you see it’s like this, I was born in a trailer filled with PM dogs of several different breeds on a cold wintry night in Dec. 27, 2005. Not much to talk about other than it was a stinky prison that I spent 2 1/2 yrs of my life. I didn’t see the light of day of what I know now to be a wide open range of big blue skies, fluffy clouds, sunshine, moon and stars and green pastures under my paws, or hooves?

FM: “No, Ms Madison, you have paws, horses have hooves.” “And, no--before you ask, you can’t have a horse either.”

MMS: ”Well you let Calamity Jane pretend”.

FM: “CJ will also get you in trouble for fibbing, too ”And she didn’t get a horse either.”

MML: “ Can I just tell my story my way?”

FM: “Oh sure, why not.”

MML: Anyway, I was rescued from the horrible confines of “doggie Jail” in Virginia by the good guys on white horses from CRUSA. Me and 11 other puppies and adults got out of jail on May 7, 2008. That was the greatest day of our lives.

“I KNOW IS WAS A WHITE KIA, BUT A HORSE SOUNDS MORE EXCITING.” “RIGHT?”
FM: Yes, it does dear.

MML: I am currently in a private ranch house in Louisville, KY with four other Cairns, two really lucky adopted CRUSA sister and brother who live in this great forever home; Calamity Jane, she is a little outlaw FM says, and “Gypsy” Rose Lee, as FM calls her, is very shy and quiet, are also fosters, that I can play with outside in the big fenced corral, run like the wind, sniff the ground, chase other critters, that’s fun!, that comes into the corral. There are also two cats who don’t do anything but lay around. So I just ignore them after I bark at them.

FM: “ It’s a yard, Madison, Y A R D, yard!
As you can tell, Madison has a mind of her own and a touch of the teenage girl prissy side to her. She is a hoot to watch prancing around the corral with ears and tail up like, look at me, I’m the queen of the herd, I mean pack! Oh my gosh, she’s got me talking western!

Madison gets along very well with everyone. She does bark at foster dad a lot, not aggressively, just not sure if she can trust him yet. She’s great around kids, in fact, she let’s my 1-yr-old granddaughter hug and kiss her as long as she doesn’t try to grab her. She’s not too keen on people trying to get close to her to touch her yet, but loves it when you do get her and rub and pet her. She runs from everyone while she is in the yard, but is getting better at letting us get her to come inside. You just have to let her come to you.

MML: This is my story and I’m sticking to it. I am looking and waiting in great anticipation for a great forever home with or without other dogs or cats and kids, a fenced corral, I mean yard, and a family that will love and protect me the bad guys in the world…I am housebroken and won’t be long before I’m leash and harness trained to go on long walks and explore more of the wide open range of this new world of mine. I am spayed; UTD on all shots, micro chipped and will be eager to please once I get the hang of this new life.

Miss Madison Lee is located in Louisville, KY in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Calamity Jane

  Gender: Female

        Age: Born 1/2008

Location: Foster home; Louisville

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

Howdy! My name is Calamity Jane; my foster mom calls me “CJ”. I am the rootin ‘ness’, tootin ‘ness” little “cowgirl” you will ever meet. I am a 4 mo. old black brindle with an outlaw Cairnitude, just plain down right puppy. I am a bundle of energy just waiting for my forever home to play, run and just be “plain Jane” me.

“CJ, there is nothing plain about you!” says foster mom. “Get real!!!”

My sister, Belle Star and brother, Jesse James, were my partners in crime together before we broke out of “puppy mill jail” in VA on May 5, 2008. Oh!, foster mommy says I need to quit fibbing, so before somebody thinks I broke the law, I was really bailed out by the good guys of CRUSA.

Any way, I’m just a little cowgirl waiting to be saddled up and headed home with my six-shooter.

“What six shooter little girl?”

AH!, MOM can’t I have one?

“No!, absolutely not. You’ll shoot your eye out! “

I tried…

Again, I would make some home my ranch and I betcha I will make some fine family a great ranch hand. “ Do I have to work?”

“No dear, just an expression.”

“Whew”….

I will be the loyalist and most faithful companion that you will have ever rounded up.

I am living in a private ranch house with two other fosters and two permanent “hombres” Ali & Aidan (CRUSA rescues), foster mom says they are real outlaws, oh golly! in Louisville, KY. I am UTD on all my shots, spayed and am as healthy as a horse. Foster mom says I can’t have a horse either. How am I supposed to round up anything?

If you are interested in making me a part of your ranch, please fill out the adoption application and I can be your little “cowgirl” forever.

One thing to note: Due to Calamity's young age, it is highly recommended that she have at least one stay-at-home parent. Her new family must also be willing to come to Louisville to pick her up. We will not fly such a young pup.

Calamity is located in Louisville, KY in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Jazzy

  Gender: Female

        Age: Born 2/6/2008

Location: Foster home; Richmond

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

Born into freedom, little Jazzy is every bit the typical 'full of herself' terrier. This little dynamo has never met a toy she didn't like, and when the other dogs won't share she will grab a pine cone, stick, or anything else within reach. Then this cunning pup will flaunt her prize in front of her playmates until they drop what they have so they can share her new treasure.

Time and time again she has played this trick, and more often than not she ends up with the original toy of her desire. Jazzy loves running in the yard with her sister and mom, rolling and wrestling ANYWHERE, and anything edible!

Be warned -- she is a world class x-pen climber.

Jazzy sleeps quietly through the night and is eager to meet anyone who ventures near her pen. She would be the perfect addition for the family looking for a comical exuberant companion.
Jazzy will not be flown, ya gotta drive to OH to get this little gem.

Jazz is up to date on shots but has not been spayed yet. She will be prior to adoption or you will need to provide a deposit that will be returned upon proof of same. Jazzy will only be adopted to someone who is a stay at home parent, works from home, etc., as she will need potty training.


Jazzy is located in OH in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Ella

  Gender: Female

        Age: Born 2/6/2008

Location: Foster home; Richmond

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

Born into freedom, little Ella is one cute kid. This little blond bombshell (ok, on a Cairn it is 'wheaten') is called the dainty diva. Between her and her sister, Ella has proven to be the less dominant pup but don't let that fool you; she is all terrier. She is an expert x-pen climber and seems as charged as the energizer bunny. Her favorites include pig ears, playtime outside in the yard, and toys, toy, toys!

Ella sleeps quietly through the night and is eager to greet any and all guests. If you are in the market for an adorable and enthusiastic canine companion, this is the baby girl for you.

Ella is simply a doll baby. She loves to play and loves to chew on whatever she can find. As her foster Mom, I call her Ella Bella and she just turns that little head like "what". She plays with her foster brothers and sisters and gives GREAT kisses. Ella is a tiny girl and I don't think will become a big Cairn at all. If you are a stay at home parent or part-time parent who can give Ella love and training, the please apply to adopt this love bug today.

Ella is located in KY in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Lucy & Gianni

  Gender: Female & Male

        Age: ~8 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Berea

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

Introducing….Gianni and Lucy, the incredible 8-year-old Cairn Terrier siblings! Because I’m their foster mom, Gianni (wheaton) and Lucy (black brindle) asked me to give them a proper introduction, but they also have a few things to say for themselves.

Lucy: Hi, everybody!

Gianni: Yeah, hi!

Lucy: My brother and I just want to say that we’re not too much trouble, we give great kisses, and we’re pretty, too! We both love to cuddle, and I especially like to relax on my back while Mom pets my tummy.

Gianni: Yeah, sometimes she even falls asleep that way and snores! Hehehehe. .Anyway, we both like to go outside for walks and we are very well behaved.

Foster mom here again. Gianni and Lucy are wonderful companions. They just want to love and be loved! These dogs are sure to melt your heart.
Gianni and Lucy have been together their whole lives, and must remain in the same home. Also, they do require significant attention and affection. Both walk nicely on a leash, are housetrained, and have generally good manners, although they do growl at our resident Cairn from time to time. A home with no other dogs might be preferable. Their behavior around children is unknown.

The bottom line is that Gianni and Lucy would be excellent companions. Please consider inviting them into your life. They have so much love to give!

     Name: Cookie

  Gender: Male

        Age: Born 11/3/2007

Location: Foster home; Richmond

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

Cookie is my name and I was born 11-3-07. CRUSA rescued me from a home who purchased me for $600 and then decided later they didn't want me. Actually, they said that if someone didn't come get me, they were "going to slit my throat". I dont' know why they said that. My foster mom says the only thing I really need working on is potty training. I can't really say what else she said about my previous peoples I lived with, I'll get in trouble. Foster Mommy said I have a "gorgeous red wheaten coat". I like to play with my foster dogs in the house and I'm a good snuggler. I don't mind my crate and I absolutely love to play ball!

So, if anyone wants a good boy who is just in need of potty training help, just complete CRUSA's application. I promise I'll be good and until then maybe you can get a belly band for me just like my Foster Mommy has on me.

     Name: Sparkie

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~10 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Odenton

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

Sparkie is unbelievably 10 yrs old. A male Cairn, he is a wonderful little dog that loves to be near his foster mom, and often sleeps at her feet. His foster mom has affectionately named him "Velcro dog". Before coming into rescue, poor Sparkie spent his whole life outdoors in all weather conditions. Now in rescue, Sparkie has adapted well to his new life in a house, but still needs to polish his house training skills a bit. He responds well to strangers, gets along well with the female dogs in his foster home, tolerates the male dogs, and pays no attention to the cats. Sparkie is the type of fellow you would want around if you would like to have a little bundle of fur snuggled in next to you while reading a good book or watching your favorite TV show. Like all CRUSA dogs, Sparkie is neutered, is up-to-date on all shots, has been tested for heartworm and parasites and is on a monthly heartworm preventive. If you are looking for a loyal companion to take nice slow walks and long afternoon naps with, then Sparkie is your guy! No young children please.

     Name: Soo-Z & Winston

  Gender: Female & Male

        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.

     Name: Hunter

  Gender: Male

        Age: 1 yrs; Born 11/21/2005

Location: Foster home; Accokeek

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

Hunter is a darling Cairn that came into rescue when his owners no longer had time for him. Hunter was 2 years old in November and is very playful. Hunter is being fostered with the foster parent's Beagle, Cairns, and Irish Wolfhounds. Hunter is not crated at night and he sleeps on the floor on a dog bed or under the foster parent’s bed. We are working on his housebreaking which is not yet 100%. Hunter is neutered, UTD on all shots, and on Heartworm preventive.

Hunter’s adoption donation fee is $300.

Hunter is located in Accokeek, MD in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application.

Hunter (and others) having a BLAST!

     Name: Gracie (Mix)

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~1 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Accokeek

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

Gracie and Nezzie came into rescue when their owner had to go into a nursing home do to failing health. The owner asked that the girls be placed together in their new home since they get along very well with each other and depend on each other. Gracie is a one year old Cairn/Yorkie mix who watches over Nezzie who is a seven month old Cairn. Gracie cleans Nezzie’s face and ears every night before going to bed and then they curl up together and go off to sleep. Both girls are housebroken using wee-wee pads. They love to run around in the fenced yard of the foster home and play with the foster sister and brothers. If you have been away for a couple of hours and when you come home Gracie is so very excited to see you that she jumps about 2-3 feet and nips at your hands, backside or tries to hang on to your clothing. Gracie will set on command. If you can find it in your hearts and home to take both of the girls please fill out an application for them as CRUSA will keep them together as requested.
 
Like all CRUSA dogs, Gracie and Nezzie are spayed, up to date on vaccines, have been tested for heartworm and parasite, and are on a monthly heartworm preventive.
 
Gracie adoption donation fee is $150.00 and Nezzie is $350.00.
 
Both girls are located in Accokeek, MD in a private foster home.

To see Gracie and Nezzie in action, please click here:

Gracie and Nezzie

     Name: Nezzie

  Gender: Female

        Age: Born 2/2007

Location: Foster home; Accokeek

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

Gracie and Nezzie came into rescue when their owner had to go into a nursing home do to failing health. The owner asked that the girls be placed together in their new home since they get along very well with each other and depend on each other. Gracie is a one year old Cairn/Yorkie mix who watches over Nezzie who is a seven month old Cairn. Gracie cleans Nezzie’s face and ears every night before going to bed and then they curl up together and go off to sleep. Both girls are housebroken using wee-wee pads. They love to run around in the fenced yard of the foster home and play with the foster sister and brothers. If you have been away for a couple of hours and when you come home Gracie is so very excited to see you that she jumps about 2-3 feet and nips at your hands, backside or tries to hang on to your clothing. Gracie will set on command. If you can find it in your hearts and home to take both of the girls please fill out an application for them as CRUSA will keep them together as requested.
 
Like all CRUSA dogs, Gracie and Nezzie are spayed, up to date on vaccines, have been tested for heartworm and parasite, and are on a monthly heartworm preventive.
 
Gracie adoption donation fee is $150.00 and Nezzie is $350.00.
 
Both girls are located in Accokeek, MD in a private foster home.

To see Nezzie and Gracie in action, please click here:

Gracie and Nezzie

     Name: Little Buddy

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~8 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Odenton

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

Little Buddy is approximately 8 years old. His owner tied him to the door of a home and left him. That person took him to the SPCA. Little Buddy is completely house trained and walks like a complete gentleman on the leash. He loves to be held and often comes for some love and attention. He is recovering from a very bad case of kennel cough but will take his medicine in peanut butter. He is one of the most gentle loving dogs one could ever meet. However, he can be a little selfish if he is being held and another dog wants to but in.
Little Buddy is UTD on shots.

Ranger is located in Odenton, MD in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Ranger

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~6 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Odenton

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

Ranger is a 6-year-old neutered male , who is up-to-date on all shots. He has dry eye that requires medicine drops in his eyes for the rest of his life. He also may have a skin allergy that is now currently under control. His previous owner had not treated him for fleas which he had in abundance when he arrived at his foster home. He is being kept on his special diet since his skin has cleared. He is a very loving dog and loves to roll over and have his belly rubbed. He loves to go on walks but is very alert for any dogs he may see. Then in typical terrier fashion he barks at them like a maniac. He gets along well with all the other dogs and will play if any other dog initiates the fun. He grew up with children and is an all around fun dog to have.

Ranger is located in Odenton, MD in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting him, please fill out our Adoption Application.

     Name: Spunky

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~8 yrs;

Location: Foster home;

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

Spunky is an 8-year-old Cairn fella who has proved to be an all around good guy. He is a tiny bit overweight but it hardly shows at all!   He is very active and always curious about what is going on! He behaves like a perfect gentleman when taking treats from your hand.  He will bark to let you know someone is about to knock on the door.  Once he has announced the guests, he is quiet again! 
 
He gets along well with the other dogs in the home.   He has dug a bit in the yard but we think he is only looking for critters!   He loves cuddles and will sit on your lap if you let him. He has shown himself to be a quick learner and very adaptable.  He is also very eager to please.  Being in a house with other dogs, he has marked a bit.  But we are working on that. 

This spunky gentleman is just waiting for a home to call his own.  He is eager to make the adjustment so fill out that application! 

Spunky, like all CRUSA dogs, is neutered, up to date on all shots and on a monthly heartworm preventive.

UPDATE 12/06: Spunky has made great progress and is no longer marking--and his housetraining is great!

     Name: Munchkin & Hyde

  Gender: Male

        Age: ~2.5 yrs;

Location: Foster home;

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

Munchkin and Hyde are a "package deal" and MUST be adopted TOGETHER, which is wonderful for a family looking for more than one Cairn. Here at CRUSA, we like to say that "the only thing better than one Cairn, is TWO CAIRNS!" These boys make a great pair! Munchkin is lively and affectionate; he needs lots of attention and is a real people dog. Hyde is also lively and affectionate, but doesn't need as much individualized attention. Both dogs are very friendly and love people. Both boys want to chase all critters seen on walks: birds, squirrels, rabbits, butterflies .this is natural for a Cairn. Sometimes a good grip on the leash is required to keep them in check!

Of course, they get along well with each other, but they would likely chase any cat that ran from them, so a cat-free home is required. They are both great with grandkids! The boys sleep in their crates, and they enjoy playing with toys even water bottles! Both Munchkin and Hyde love their walks, toys, treats and affection (Munchkin really likes affection!). Both boys dislike loud noises like fireworks and thunder, as many dogs do.

Munchkin and Hyde are both housebroken and crate trained. Still, if they go more than 6-7 hours before walking, Hyde may have an accident in his crate, and Munchkin may dribble on the floor in excitement. So these boys' new home will minimally need to have the patience to work with that, or even better, the capacity to get the boys out for a walk before 6 hours have passed.

For the ideal home, the age and gender of the owners do not really matter, but the adoptive family should be available to let the dogs out every few hours and to give them the attention they truly deserve. The adopters should also be strong enough to hold leashes if the dogs jerk at the sight of a squirrel or some other critter, as will inevitably happen! What is great is that both boys walk well on leashes with minimal pulling, except when that Cairn prey drive kicks in (e.g., with squirrels, as noted above). Munchkin and Hyde do enjoy their walks, but they also enjoy playtime in a fenced yard. Either situation would make them happy, but regular leashed walks are ideal for these young Cairns.

These boys come fully outfitted – new crates with 2 new crate pads each, new harnesses and leashes, grooming tools, their own one-piece stainless steel food/water bowl, HomeAgain-registered, toys, rubbermaid-type container for dry food, and even their own suitcase--all courtesy of their foster MOM! A $200 donation has been pledged to assist in their adoption costs--again courtesy of their foster Mom. If you are interested in adopting these sweet boys, please complete an online adoption application.

They are being fostered in Holyoke, MA. Please write for more information!

Munchkin and Hyde are both neutered and up to date on their shots; they receive a monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventative.

     Name: Terri

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~9 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Redford

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

Terri is a sweetheart, extremely social and independent, especially given the conditions she came from. Her calm yet dignified disposition has earned her the nickname "Terri-ere" (pronounced with a slightly snobby accent :)

She immediately took to her K9 foster brothers who have been showing her the ropes. She loves to play, and chases the dogs and neighbor kids around the yard. Terri didn't fully trust us human companions at first. But after a short period of adjustment she now cuddles, takes treats, and looks for praise and attention like any other dog. She shows no interest in the cats — it's almost as if they don't exist. One of her most endearing traits is her bark — she kind of sounds like a human impersonating a dog! She has not once growled or shown any hint of aggression — but has been known to bark at the squirrels from time to time.

Terri is still working on stairs, walking with a leash, simple commands and being housebroken — but is always showing improvement. She is missing quite a few teeth and does best with soft treats/food or watered-down kibble. The vet thinks she may have trouble with one of her back hips as she ages — it comes out of socket easily and may become arthritic. But so far, it isn't slowing her down.

Terri would most likely do best in a home with one or two other dogs as companions. Small children probably wouldn't suit her at this time since she still tends to shy away from loud noises and sudden movement. This good ol' girl will need someone to continue to work with her, and show her positive human interaction.

Terri is located in Redford, MI in a private foster home. If you are interested in adopting her, please fill out our Adoption Application.

See Terri in action here: Terri

     Name: Chloe

  Gender: Female

        Age: ~7 yrs;

Location: Foster home; Redmond

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

WANT TO SEE MORE OF CHLOE?: Chloe The Magnificent

WATCH CHLOE IN ACTION AT: CHLOE in ACTION

Chloe is a gorgeous 7-yr-old girl with a beautiful red wheaten coat. This young lady came to her foster home as a breeder release from Joplin, Missouri where she had spent her entire life as a breeder dog, producing litter after litter of pups. Today, Chloe is discovering what it means to be loved and cared for by people and she's loving every minute of it!. Chloe is very friendly and will often seek attention by pawing and nuzzling her foster mom's and cuddle up along side of her. She's a bigger-boned Cairn but when she first came into her foster home, she was very thin. Since then, she has put on some weight and looks healthy and happy. At her ideal weight, Chloe will weight just about 20 lbs. Like a lot of girls, she can be a bit of a finicky eater and she prefers her dry kibble mixed with a little bit of wet food. Chloe is very