Reggie, aged nine, and Katie, aged ten and a half, have lived together from puppyhood and came into NY/NJ Scottie Rescue together. Erica from the rescue thinks that they do not necessarily need to be adopted together. Reggie is the alpha. He is a happy, bouncy boy that is very friendly. He does well with people and other dogs, though he is a bit bossy.
Jodie came in to Col. Potter in a lot of pain from a hip problem. She has had hip surgery and is now pain free. She is with one of Col. Potter’s very experienced foster moms, Deb. Jodie is terrified of humans, but enjoys playing with other dogs. Deb says she is learning dog behavior from her other four dogs.
Well, it’s February already, the favorite month for lovers everywhere. It’s the time for cheesy cards, lacey hearts, and foil-wrapped chocolate kisses. When Valentine’s Day rolls around, it’s all hands on deck for the world of retail. Shiny mylar balloons float on curly strings, and boxes of heart-shaped cookies line bakery shelves. And let’s not forget the red and pink roses, vases and vases of pretty petals and winter-white baby’s breath. Oh, it’s all so sweet.
Burma, a mix with no Cairn blood, was about to be euthanized because her owner, an older woman, could no longer care for her. Plus, no one in the family was prepared to take in this sweet little girl. The owner made a last ditch effort for Burma by calling Col Potter Cairn Rescue.
Frosty, my certified therapy dog, and I visited an assisted living facility every week. Many of the residents had Alzheimer symptoms. Nevertheless, the residents all loved seeing Frosty, and she loved visiting. For some, we were their only regular visitors.
Joy and Cupcake, two mixed-breed puppies, had a rough start in life. They were born outside and lived their first few weeks outside. When a foster mom for Lone Star Westie Rescue saw a Facebook post about their plight, the rescue reached out and, even though these pups are not Westies, agreed to take them in.
As a child, Erica Cerny and her father began an informal pet rescue. When Erica would find a lost dog or cat, she would bring it home and her father would work to reunite the pet with its owners. With that beginning, it’s no wonder that as an adult, Erica turned to volunteering in pet shelters.
Allie, a three-and-a-half year old Scottie, was turned back to her breeder when the owner lost his wife and had to move in with his daughter. The daughter already had dogs so there was no room for Allie. Allie had one of her rear legs amputated due to an accident when she was a puppy. However, she gets along very well.
Breydon, a five-month-old Wheatie, came into Greater NY/NJ Scottie Rescue from a Mennonite puppy mill. Like so many puppy mill dogs, he has a genetic defect in that he has no knee joint in a rear leg. To make matters worse, he was kept in a cage preventing the leg muscles from strengthening. Consequently, he was dragging his leg when he came into rescue.
