Welcome to Cavalier Rescue USA

Maverick in Ocean Springs, MS

Hi, I’m Maverick! I’m an adorable, sweet, and handsome Ruby boy. When my former owner could no longer care for me, she made the loving decision to reach out to the wonderful folks at Cavalier Rescue USA to help me find my forever home.

My foster mom says I was born on February 21, 2024, which means I’m still a puppy—mind, body, and soul! I absolutely love playing and snuggling with other dogs. I also enjoy chasing and barking at my foster cat, but I have no intention of harming him. When my furry friends are too tired to play, I entertain myself with toys and bones. I’m just a little ball of energy!

Since joining Cavalier Rescue USA, I was brought current on vaccinations, microchipped, and started on heartworm prevention. I was born with cryptorchidism, which was resolved through neutering. I currently weigh 15 lbs. I have bilateral patellar luxation, and my veterinarian has advised that surgery may be necessary later in life if it ever causes me pain or mobility issues. However, right now, I’m doing great and have no discomfort! I might also benefit from starting joint supplements in the future.

I’m crate trained and will even put myself in my crate at bedtime. Sometimes, I like to retreat there for a little quiet time during the day. I know basic commands and have already completed puppy training before coming into foster care. I’m still working on potty training, but I’m making progress! I walk on a leash but truly love the freedom of running and playing in a fenced-in yard. I’m also a great travel companion—I settle down in my car seat and take a nap during car rides.

True to my breed, I love giving kisses, snuggling, and being the perfect little lap dog.

If you’re interested in adopting Maverick, please complete our online application (if you haven’t already) and then email Rescue Coordinator TJ Mareno at Rescue4Life01@gmail.com to express your interest.

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Charlie in New York, NY

Meet Charlie! 🐾 This adorable 4-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a bundle of joy looking for his forever family. With his silky coat and warm, expressive eyes, Charlie will melt your heart the moment you meet him.

Despite what you might expect from a royal breed, Charlie is no couch potato! This energetic pup has a playful spirit that keeps him young at heart. His absolute favorite activity is a good game of fetch – he’ll chase that tennis ball for hours if you let him! When he brings the ball back with that proud tail wag, you can’t help but smile. One of Charlie’s best qualities is his gentle nature with children. He’s patient, loving, and always ready to join in their adventures, making him an ideal family dog. Whether it’s cuddle time on the couch or running around in the backyard, Charlie adjusts his energy level to match his playmates.

Charlie is making great progress with his house training! While he was initially trained on potty pads, he’s now mastered doing his business outside 90% of the time – a testament to his intelligence and eagerness to learn. He knows basic commands and walks well on a leash.

He’d thrive in a home where someone can match his playful energy and give him the attention he deserves. A fenced yard would be a bonus for those fetch sessions! Are you ready to give this charming boy the loving home he’s been dreaming of? Come meet Charlie – he’s sure to make your family complete!

To be considered for this pup’s new home, fill out the online application if you haven’t already done so and then email Michelle Farnum at cavalierrescueny@gmail.com.

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Ruthie in Charlotte, NC

Update 2-15-25: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more for now. Thank you!

Ruthie is one of the sweetest Cavaliers we’ve fostered: she’s an extremely affectionate, petite and active Ruby female. With just three months until her second birthday, this young girl still shows signs of puppy behavior. She was placed with Cavalier Rescue USA when her previous owner decided she needed a home with more time to devote to her and her adolescent behaviors and personality. Ruthie is very healthy, up to date on her vaccines, spayed and heart clear.

Ruthie had very little training in her former home and wasn’t socialized as much as a puppy should be. Because of this, she will need a family that is both experienced in handling young dogs, will be active with her and spend a fair amount of time providing her with structure and formal obedience training. Although Ruthie has some reasonable obedience skills such as sit and come and has begun to sleep through the night in a crate, she exhibits signs of separation anxiety when left alone for longer periods. She is extremely excited and anxious when she leaves home or sees her family leave her behind. Her new owners will need to be committed to training techniques that help Ruthie feel safe and overcome her separation anxiety.

Ruthie is also excited to greet her people when they arrive home. She tends to bark when she’s excited, particularly before meals, when she is left alone in her crate or when she sees activity (dogs and walkers) outside the house. She also tends to nip gently, like a puppy, when she’s excited and is a bit bossy with the other dogs. Outside of the home she tends to be relatively timid when exposed to new situations. Ruthie is cat-like in her ability to climb on the backs of sofas, walks on them and launch herself off, always landing on her feet! She is quite the little athlete!

Her foster family has been working with her to address her more challenging behaviors: building on the basic obedience commands, reducing her desire to be airborne, helping her crate train, finding less stressful ways to arrive/leave home and help relieve her anxiety. Her new family will need to be committed to training Ruthie. She really is an absolute sweetheart. She just needs consistency, socializing, structure, boundaries, and lots and lots of love.

Ruthie is bright, a good learner and after a little warm-up is very friendly meeting people and other dogs. She’s had interactions with children and appears to enjoy their company. Her face lights up when she sees her friends and often follows them around the house. Ruthie likes walks in the neighborhood, but what she really loves is car rides! She is very toy oriented and loves to run, chase balls and play fetch. She might be a natural for companion events (like agility, Fast CAT, obedience, rally, barn hunt or scent work) and these may help her build confidence and overcome her anxiety and timidity.

Ruthie would do best with a family experienced with training dogs, especially young active ones. She needs a home where someone is home much of the time with a decent sized physically fenced yard. Respectful, older children with dog experience in the house to play with her would be a plus. A family that has no more than one other dog and has a great deal of time to devote to Ruthie’s training, exercising her, and enjoying life with her is very important.

If you think Ruthie would make a perfect addition to your family and you live within a reasonable driving distance to Charlotte, NC, please fill out an online application if you haven’t already, and then contact Angie Hansing at nccavalierrescuemom@gmail.com to let her know of your interest.

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Buckeye in Dallas, TX

Here is Buckeye with his new family.

Buckeye is an absolute sweetheart, and ready to find his “furever” family. He came into rescue from a breeder with a gorgeous ruby color coat that is silky soft. He is two years old, and looking for a family that can offer maximum love and attention.

Buckeye is still learning how to be a loving family member. He loves to watch the world around him rather than be an active participant. (Unless, of course, “active participation” involves getting loved on.) Due to Buckeye’s shyness and his desire to watch the world around him, a calmer home with calmer pups or calmer older children would be ideal. (A home without pups or children would also work well for him.)

Buckeye loves to head out into the backyard and explore no matter the temperature. His ideal home would also include a securely fenced yard. (He does know how to use a doggie door for the family that desires not to play doorman all the time.) For those families who are on-the-go, you’ll find that Buckeye also does well on a leash and rides in a car without a peep. But he’s just as happy being a homebody, as long as his family is by his side.

Because Buckeye is still learning to be a housemate, he’s still getting used to snuggling with his humans on furniture. But, while in foster care, he has been slowly learning that couches and doggie beds can provide some nice comforting napping spots. In the meantime, it’s not uncommon to find him snoozing the day away on the bare floor using his foster Mom’s foot for a pillow, even if a doggie bed is inches away.

Buckeye is in good health. While in foster care, he was neutered, microchipped, brought up-to-date on his vaccinations, and put on heartworm prevention. His teeth, heart, and lungs are all in great shape. Buckeye is still getting the hang of potty training and a belly band is recommended for now. He has had improvement since his neutering, along with his knowing how to use a doggie door and his foster Mom’s careful attention to the clock.

Buckeye is a very sweet boy and a complete love bug. He is a friendly dog and gets along well with other dogs. He will need a family that can be patient with him due to his shyness learning how to be a loved and cherished member of the family. Buckeye’s ideal family would include someone who is at home most of the time.

If you think you can love Buckeye and provide all the things he needs, please complete our online application, if you have not already done so. Then email Shelby Fields at shelbynfields@gmail.com to express your interest in Buckeye. Preference given to applicants within an easy drive of Dallas.Online Application

Willow in Cherry Hill, NJ

Update 2-9-25: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more for now. Thank you!

Willow is an adorable 3-year-old female Ruby Cavalier who came to Cavalier Rescue USA from a commercial breeder. Willow is a very curious young lady and is looking for her forever family.

Willow has learned to be a family dog. She has really enjoyed being a part of a family with the three other Cavaliers in the home. She plays well with her foster sisters as well as humans. Willow is very fun loving and social. She loves to say hello to anyone while on a walk, at a store, or any other dog-friendly place. When visitors came to her foster home, she would personally greet everyone. She especially loves anyone who will play fetch with her.

Willow has young dog energy; she loves to run and chase. Willow can be found rooting though the dog toy box searching for her favorite toys. Once she finds her preferred toys, she will place them in a special spot in the house, usually on a blanket or in her dog bed. Willow is a typical Cavalier who will follow you everywhere. She loves to observe her humans and wants to be your assistant in any task.

Willow enjoys going on adventures with her family- whether it is the neighborhood, parks, or shopping. She enjoys car rides and is always excited to go on a trip. She is a very good car passenger.

Willow most loves being near her humans. She is especially happy sitting on the couch and the bed. She loves to be pet, especially belly rubs. She loves to nestle in your arms and just look at you.

When coming into foster, Willow was extremely overweight at 34 pounds. Through a strict diet and exercise regime, Willow has lost seven pounds. Willow will need a family that is committed to keeping her at a healthy weight with diet and exercise. Willow is very active, and walks between one to three miles a day with her foster sisters. This exercise has enabled her to keep her at a healthy weight.

Willow is still working on learning basic commands as well as being housetrained. She is good when keeping to a schedule and will follow her foster sisters outside, but she does not yet alert if she needs to go outside, but is beginning to stand near the door. Her forever home will need to continue working with her on basic commands as well as reinforcing housetraining by keeping to a consistent schedule.

Willow sleeps in either her dog bed or on the big bed with her humans and her foster sisters. She would much prefer sleeping in the big bed with her family. Truly, Willow loves the bed; it is one of her favorite places and she will lay on the bed any chance she gets.

While in foster care, Willow had a spay and a dental cleaning, with no teeth extractions. Willow was treated for pancreatitis during her initial vet visit. She completed medication for this diagnosis. She was also diagnosed with a grade two heart murmur, which does not require medication. Willow is up-to-date on all her vaccines.

Willow gets along with other dogs, but has not been tested with cats. She gets along with younger and older children.

If you would like this beautiful girl in your home and are within two hours of Cherry Hill, NJ, please contact Rebecca Plimpton at Cavalier Rescue at beckplimpton@gmail.com to let her know you are interested in Willow.

Callie in Ypsilanti, MI

Here is Callie with her new dad…

This little bundle of love is looking for her forever home. Sweet, 10-pound Callie, is a 6-year-old Cavalier mix, who came into rescue as a shy, timid girl after being released from a breeder. In her short time in foster care, little Callie is blossoming into a happy Cavalier with a big heart.

Upon arriving in rescue, Callie needed some extensive dental work and needed all her teeth removed. But that hasn’t slowed her down at all. Callie has healed up nicely, eating soft and wet food like a champ. Because of her dental work, she will need to continue on a soft food diet; no hard food or treats.

Her foster mom reports that Callie has done great with her potty training, as long as she is taken out on a consistent schedule. This is easy for her foster mom who works from home and who has other little Cavaliers in the home to show Callie what it means to be a family pet.

Callie loves going for walks and playing with her foster siblings. Being outdoors is a new experience for Callie, so she would do best in a home with a fence to help her gain more confidence. Her foster home also has cats and Callie has done totally fine with the kitties.

While Callie’s foster mom is working, Callie sits on the nearby couch with the other Cavaliers in the home forming a big pile of little heartbeats and floppy ears. She likes to get people hugs, but on her terms. Callie is still learning to trust people.

When Callie had her vet visit, the vet noted a grade 3 heart murmur and prescribed Vetmedin (about $100/month) for the rest of her life. The vet also suggested she see a cardiologist annually. Callie also has a bi-lateral rear luxating patella, which is currently stable, and not bothering Callie. She has been spayed, microchipped and is up-to-date in her vaccinations.

Do you think you would be a good match for Callie? Please fill out the online adoption application (if you haven’t done so already) and then send an email to June at June.cavaliers@gmail.com to let us know of your interest in this tiny bundle of love.

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