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.
Edison, a five-year-old Cairn, came into Col Potter Rescue as an owner turn-in. His owner complained that he was bossy and terrorized her; a real handful. Well, after all, he is a terrier.
When we think of breed rescue organizations, we think of dogs being saved from public shelters, unsuitable home situations, or turned in when owners pass away. Col. Potter Cairn Rescue, the largest national breed rescue in the country, like most rescues, does far more.
A senior Cairn girl, Minuet is a true Cairn princess, according to her foster mom, Linda. “She is happy when things go her way,” says Linda. “But, she growls a warning when I disturb her sleep or try to do something she is not on board with.” That’s OK with Linda, an experienced foster mom who is used to terrier-tude. However, she does sometimes call Minuet “Grumpy Granny.”
Found on the streets and heavily infected with fleas, Crosby was taken to the local shelter. He was not doing well in the noisy, busy shelter. Thinking he was a Cairn or part Cairn, the shelter workers called Col Potter Cairn Terrier Rescue.
Anna Mae, a sweet little Cairn mix, was found on the streets in central California and taken to a shelter. At about one year old, the shelter knew this little sweetie deserved a good life in the perfect home, so they called Col Potter Cairn Rescue.
Roland was picked up on the street in the Phoenix area. Even though he isn’t a Cairn, the shelter called Col. Potter Cairn Rescue.
Liotta was picked up on the street by a shelter. Because he looked like a Westie or Cairn, the shelter called Col. Potter with whom they had a good relationship. But, with his rangy build, long legs, and his non-Cairn weight of twenty-three pounds, Col. Potter feels he has no Cairn in him. Nevertheless, the Cairn rescue took him in, and he went to Lynne, an experienced foster parent.
Rossi, a little terrier mix, came to Col. Potter Cairn Rescue along with his buddy, Martini, also a mix. Both lived in a loving home with an older couple who had adopted them from a local rescue. Sadly, when the couple died, there was no one to take the two dogs.
