Welcome to Cavalier Rescue USA

Charlotte in Marion, AR

Here she is with her new family……

Hi, I’m Charlotte and I’m looking for a family to love and care for me forever but most importantly, to play ball with me! I’m a 5 year old Ruby Cavalier girl who came to rescue because my owner had health issues and couldn’t take care of me anymore. They loved me and taught me good manners and my foster mom says I’m beautiful and super sweet. Did I tell you that I am really good at playing fetch with my favorite ball?

I’m pretty easy going and get along well with my 3 foster Cavalier siblings. I love human companionship too and get attached to my people quickly, especially if you will play ball with me. My foster mom says I’m the perfect Cavalier, fun, spirited, adoring and well behaved. I’ve had very few accidents in my foster home and really like the doggie door to go outside. I haven’t been on a leash much, so I don’t know if I’m a good walker but I’m great at running and catching the ball. Did I tell you how much I love playing fetch?

Click on my name to watch me in action: Charlotte

I’m also a good snuggler especially if my ball is close by. At night, my foster mom lets me sleep in her big bed with the other dogs but before I go to sleep, she puts my ball on the dresser and says, “night, night” where I’ll stare at it for awhile before laying down. I can also go into a crate and will be okay if I have my ball with me. My foster mom feeds me in the crate but I’m okay left alone uncrated too. I like to go for car rides.

My health is great and my weight (22 lbs.), is good for my size. I’m up to date on all my shots, spayed and preventatives for heartworm and fleas. I’ve even got a microchip and have a clean bill of health. I think I’m just about perfect!

My ideal forever family should have a fenced in yard so I can run and play ball in the safety of my own home. Another dog would be nice but it’s not necessary and gentle children fine, especially if they like to throw a ball for me! I’ll bring the ball right back to you so you can throw it again and again. Then, we can cuddle up on the couch. I’m easy to please but prefer someone to be home most of the day to keep me company and of course, to play ball.

Do you think I’m a bit ball obsessed? Really, I’m just the most adorable, love bug and will make you smile every day if you like to play and want a very fun pup in your life.

If you think you’d be a good forever family for me, please fill out an application on our website (if you haven’t already), and let Whitney Barron, wbarronp@gmail.com know of your interest.

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Maxine in Schertz, TX

Meet Maxine, an adorable 8 year-old Cavalier/Pug mix weighing in at 26 pounds. She came to us on short notice after her owner was in an urgent situation and could not keep her beloved pup.

Maxine is a sweet and happy girl who loves to please her humans. She loves lounging on the couch for a good snooze, but also enjoys her daily walks.

She is completely potty trained and sleeps peacefully in a crate in her foster parents bedroom at night. She came to us as an owner surrender and has since made a full recovery from a UTI and an ear infection. She is now fully cleared and healthy, according to our vet.

Maxine has blended in beautifully with her other three dogs in her foster home and two cats. She gets along wonderfully with children. She is very food motivated, gentle and ready to bring joy and companionship to her forever home.

If you are interested in the sweet girl and think you are a good match for her please fill out an online application (if you haven’t already) and send an e-mail to the Rescue Coordinator Sarah Swanson at 210cavalierrescueusa@gmail.com.

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Winston in Urbana, IL

Meet Winston! He is a handsome Ruby Cavalier with a beautiful coat and a lovely disposition. He came to Cavalier Rescue USA as a breeder release. We do not know Winston’s birthday but were told he is 2-3 years old and our veterinarian also estimated him at 2-3 years old. His forever family could do a DNA test that shows his estimated birthday if they would like!

Winston is gentle, calm and affectionate. We call him our gentle giant because he’s more than twice as big as our other dog but is a total sweetheart. He never throws his weight around and shows no jealousy or aggression towards our dog over toys, food, or attention!

Winston is very friendly and is great with both adults and kids, as well as other dogs. He follows us everywhere and loves nothing better than cuddling up next to someone on the couch. He is an avid snuggler and often thinks he’s a lap dog, even though he’s a tad big for that, weighing in at 30 pounds. (Yes, he loves meal time too!)

Winston is smart and learned how to use the dog door the first day he was with us. He is doing fantastic on housetraining and will go out on his own through the dog door, or will go to the back door to be let out. He doesn’t bark yet to alert us that he needs to go out, so you have to pay attention, but overall, he’s doing wonderful!

Winston enjoys walks and is great on a leash. He is very curious and loves to sniff everything, whether on a walk or in our fenced-in backyard. He also loves to chase butterflies and run after squirrels, birds and chipmunks.

Winston is playful and loves toys – especially chew toys and balls. He likes to dig through the toy box and scatter toys around the house, or carry his chew bone with him outside. We laugh when he lets his chew bone hang from his mouth like a cigar because it reminds us of Winston Churchill, his namesake!

Winston is crated when we aren’t home and will go in his crate willingly when we ask him to. He even goes in on his own occasionally to take a nap! He snores when he sleeps, which we find adorable! We are certain that he would love to sleep in the big bed with his forever family.

We have been delighted at how quickly Winston adjusted to us and his new surroundings. You can’t help but immediately fall in love with Winston’s sweet personality and calm temperament so he will make a wonderful addition to his new forever home family!

Since coming to rescue, Winston has been neutered, treated for ear infections, brought up to date on his vaccines, is on heartworm, flea, and tick prevention, and microchipped.

If your family can provide Winston’s forever home please fill out our online application, if you haven’t already and then contact Meg Hutson Eisenmenger at Cavalierrescuemeg@gmail.com to let her know of your interest.

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Shannon in Cinnaminson, NJ

Here is Shannon with her new family…

Shannon is a beautiful 4-year-old Ruby girl who came to Cavalier Rescue USA from a commercial breeder. Her coat was very thin and very dry but has grown in nicely. DNA testing confirmed that Shannon is 100% Cavalier, though she is a bit bigger and taller than your typical Cavalier. She is a strong, healthy girl of approximately 32 lbs. While in rescue, she was brought up to date on all vetting, including a dental, where she lost a few teeth, but that doesn’t hinder her at all. She is microchipped and has no health issues.

Shannon came into rescue terrified and basically frozen with fear. She immediately responded to her foster sisters who took her into the puppy pile like she’d always been there. Shannon has gotten along with any dogs she has met, so one or two friendly pups in the home would be best for her. She is friendly with cats, never aggressive but she does want to chase her foster brother, the resident cat.

Shannon is friendly with people and will calmly approach visitors but she is very timid and shy and it will take time to build up trust. She is learning how to be a family dog and will need patience, time and a gentle adopter to learn that soft hands and gentle voices are safe. Her favorite spot is on the couch with her people. It is there that she is comfortable enough to accept gentle pets. She is not currently ready for full body petting.

Shannon loves her time in the outdoors, sniffing out every odor left behind. She will need a physically fenced yard to keep her safe. She does walk on leash with a harness, but she could use some better manners. So many smells! With training, she would make a good jogging buddy. She does well on car rides, and she knows some basic commands, like “sit.” Well, “sit” is about it at the moment but we’re working on “stay” and “come” and making progress. Shannon is totally house trained and mastered the stairs quickly.

Shannon is crate trained and takes her meals in the crate. She gets very excited at meal times and literally inhales her food. She uses a slow bowl but is still quicker than the other pups. Shannon would prefer to sleep in the big bed and given her need to be close to her foster sisters and humans that is probably the best situation for her. She is a good, sound sleeper, not moving around much at all.

Another big plus for Shannon is that she is not afraid of noises either inside or out. Of course, she will startle with an unexpected loud noise nearby. Shannon is very skittish with unexpected movements.

Shannon is not really interested in playing with toys but she does like to “own” them and can get a little grouchy if another pup comes too close to her possession. During her first week with her foster family Shannon picked up her very first toy, an 8” rope toy. Unfortunately, another pup simply walked past and Shannon swallowed the toy in one gulp. Fortunately, she was scheduled for her spay and the vet was able to spay her and remove the rope in one surgery. So for that reason, we have begun a designated, supervised play time with all the dogs and all of the toys are oversized. Also, for that reason, there should not be any children in the home.

All in all, Shannon is a beautiful girl who has come a long way but still has a way to go and things to learn. She deserves a quiet home with gentle people who will help her become the dog she was meant to be.

If you live within a reasonable driving distance of Cinnaminson, NJ and you are interested in adopting this sweet girl, please email Rebecca Plimpton at beckplimpton@gmail.com and fill out an application for her if you don’t already have one on file.

Thanks for checking her out!

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Copper in East Lansing, MI

Here is Copper with his new family…

Copper is a happy, active and cuddly two-year-old Cavalier. Copper just wants to be the center of attention and be your shadow.

Copper comes to Cavalier Rescue USA after his owners’ work required more travel, and they did not have enough time for him. Copper (he got his name from his glowing Ruby coloring) is the ultimate definition of a Velcro dog, and just wants to love each human he meets. He’s an instant charmer and lover!

Copper absolutely loves walks just as much as he likes cuddling on the couch. He knows basic commands like “come,” “sit” and “down.” Copper is 95% housebroken, save an accident or two while in foster care. He may bark if he hears or sees another critter outside, and will occasionally bark at another dog during a walk.

He is playful, excitable and has quite a bit of energy to burn, so daily walks are a must for Copper. He would do well in a fur-ever home with another dog his size to play with.

No one loves a meal more than Copper. He’s very food motivated. He will never miss a meal or a treat! Copper does show some signs of resource guarding, and will growl if the foster Mom’s dogs get too close to him while he has a toy or treat. He has not shown any sign of severe aggression, but will growl or snap if another dog gets too close when he has something of value. Copper does not show any aggression with people, and allows his foster Mom to touch his food and take away toys with no issue.

Copper is crate trained. In his foster Mom’s home, he is kept in the kitchen with a dog bed at night and whenever she has errands to run. He shows some signs of separation anxiety when in a different room from his foster Mom. He will give out a few whimpers and barks, but he is not destructive. Copper will play and chew on toys, but nothing else in the house.

Copper’s vet gave him a clean bill of health, but Copper should lose about 10% of his body weight. His fur-ever family should have a routine that includes lots of walks. Copper is neutered, up-to-date on his vaccinations, microchipped and ready for his forever home. If you are interested in Copper, please complete our online application if you haven’t done so already. Then email June Kirchgatter at June.cavaliers@gmail.com to express your interest in Copper.
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