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Lola in New Hope, PA

For adopters seeking a steady companion who will snuggle in next to them on the sofa or in bed, look no further than 4-year-old Lola. A solid but trim 25-pound girl with a glossy black and tan coat, Lola appreciates friendly adults, calm households and lots of chin scritchens. Lola gets along well with her foster siblings, including a cat.

This shy girl still startles quite easily even after a few months in her foster home. Sometimes she even does a “Kramer” jump-scare when something surprises her. Her foster parents suspect she doesn’t hear well, which may explain her startle response.

Lola came into rescue from a commercial breeder in Lancaster County and had a spay and dental at which time she had a few teeth pulled. She’s developed an interest in acquisitions. Articles of clothing, toys, dog beds and even entire laundry baskets are just some of the items she has claimed. Luckily she has not eaten or destroyed any items; she will give a sharp bark if one of her foster sisters tries to take something she has but she allows her foster parents to remove an item without any issue. Outside of a bark now and then, she has been quiet. Because she is lanky and has a good appetite, she will attempt to counter- and table-surf, which her foster parents have found comedic and heartwarming as Lola gets comfortable in her home, but it also means it’s important to keep items that she might reach away from the edges.

Lola has done well with her house training with few accidents, though she does not signal when she needs to go out. She’s been great at “getting the idea” based on her siblings’ behavior, so it would be best for her to have at least one sibling in her next home. The same is true with her leash walking, which she is slowly getting more comfortable with. Presently Lola has a fenced yard and will need the same in her forever home. Short car rides are okay but she has had car sickness after about 30 minutes regardless of being in a crate or using a dog seatbelt.

If you feel you are able to help Lola continue gaining confidence and trust along with providing a bit more training, please complete your online application if you haven’t done so already. Then email Melissa MacMullin at cavalierrescueusapa@gmail.com and ask to be considered as the family for Lola.

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PA license: 16547

Ellie in Douglassville, PA

Update 12-1-25: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more applications for now. Thank you!

Ellie is a six year old Blenheim female mix that was surrendered to rescue due to changes in her family. She looks and acts mostly like a Cavalier but she is long and has shorter legs than a typical Cavalier.

She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccines. Ellie is at an ideal weight for her frame at 18 lbs. This amazing girl is house-trained and crate trained. She sleeps all night in her crate and will wake up when you do.

Ellie walks great on a leash but, loves free time to run around so a fenced in yard would be preferred for her. She does not mind being bathed or groomed. She travels well in a crate. Ellie has been around a cat and don’t mind it.

Loud noises and storms do not faze this girl, but she will bark on occasion when someone comes to the door.

Ellie loves to meet new people and pets. Playing fetch and having chew toys are favorite hobbies for this busy girl. Her age may say six but, she has the stamina of a puppy. She does voice her opinion not by barking but, whining when she wants to play or a toy is unreachable (under the couch). This love bug would do great with an active family that will play with her and continue exercising her. Ellie is a high energy girl, but, will snuggle with you and watch the world go by as well.

If you think your family would be a good fit for Ellie, please make sure you have a current application on file. You will then need to email Melissa MacMullin (cavalierrescueusapa@gmail.com) to let her know that you are interested and would like to be considered to be her new family.

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PA license: 16547

Zoey in Coatesville, PA

Hello world, meet Zoey! Zoey is a 6 month old incredibly loving little tricolor girl born 05/10/2025!

She absolutely loves playing with her toys and fetch is a daily favorite. Most loved pastimes include running with her foster siblings in the backyard, chewing a safe chew, playing with toys, and snuggling on her foster mom’s lap. Zoey came into rescue when her medical needs became too much for her family to handle.

Zoey is a very special little girl with a condition called Episodic Falling Syndrome. This means her muscles sometimes tense up and prevent her from being able to walk or move. She’s on medication and doing very well. Her foster parents have figured out how to best help her during an episode to reduce the length and intensity of the episodes and they will go over that with her new family. When an episode does come on she likes to be picked up and brought to a soft place like a bed or couch and snuggled. She likes to be reassured, pet soothingly, and told she’s safe. A cold water bottle that she can snuggle against also helps her as she can overheat during an episode due to her muscles tensing. Her foster parents also sometimes use a syringe to medicate her during an episode which tends to work very quickly. She needs support, love, quiet, and time during her episodes and once out of them she is right back up and ready to play! Sometimes she does like to snuggle and sleep after an episode. Zoey will need regular follow ups with a neurologist. The condition could get better or could get worse over time, they just don’t know.

She currently takes two different daily medications, clonazepam and trazodone and the neurologist is considering adding in a third intranasal medication. One of the daily meds is every 6 hours and one is every 8 hours. The neurologist has a schedule figured out so that overnight she can usually go about 8 hours instead of 6 allowing her foster parents to get a full 8 hours of sleep some nights, though they prefer to give it every 6 hours overnight to try and avoid an episode. The daily medications are $24.00 and $33.00 a month.

Zoey needs a forever family who can commit to her medication schedule and special needs and who has experience with dogs with medical needs. Zoey will need to be spayed when she is older. She currently weighs a little over 11 lbs and is up to date on her vaccines and is microchipped.

She is an adventurous little companion very eager to explore! She loves everyone she meets and can’t get enough treats. Training is in her daily routine and she thrives with it.

Zoey would do very well as an only dog where she could absorb all the love and attention or with another relaxed, playful, puppy-tolerant dog.

A calm, relaxed environment that is not overstimulating would be best for Zoey. Zoey does very well when left alone in her safe space for napping but gets anxious in a crate. Her foster mom will explain her safe space set up. Napping is also essential for Zoey’s growth and development as well as helping to minimize her episodes. Her foster parents have her on a napping schedule currently that works very well for her so her new family will need to maintain that.

Zoey is very smart. She learns quickly and is eager to please. So far she also knows, sit, come, down, touch, she’s working on drop, and is learning how to do some agility! She is working on potty training and does well when she’s kept to her schedule. A family familiar with puppies and puppy training is ideal as they will need to continue her positive reinforcement training.

If you think that your family would be a good for Zoey please complete and online application (if you do not have a current one on file). Please reach out to Melissa MacMullin via email only at cavalierrescueusapa@gmail.com and asked to be considered for Zoey.

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PA license: 16547

Bri in Harrisburg, PA

Here is Bri with her new family…

Bri is a pretty 1.5 year old Ruby Cavalier who is on the small side at 12 pounds. When Bri was a tiny puppy she had a seizure that was attributed to hypoglycemia. She was not the best eater and would only eat once a day. Shortly before she came into rescue she had an episode where she was slight wobbly and was staring off into space. Her family felt that they may be unable to give her the care for her so she was released to rescue.

Since coming into rescue Bri has been happily eating two meals a day with no issues, although she does not like to eat in her crate! We did not observe any unusual episodes in the several months that that she was in rescue. She did see the veterinarian while in rescue. He said he did not see anything unusual with her but she may have exhibited signs of fly catchers syndrome before she came to rescue. Her new family will need to monitor her.

Bri is a very outgoing girl who really, really likes to be around people! In fact, her nickname in her foster family is the ‘Ruby Shadow’! She loves all people and has visited at a local nursing home and gone to church meetings. She was a star both places! However, Bri does not like to be left for long periods of time at home alone in her crate. The ideal home for Bri would be one that would take her out frequently to be with people, take her to work with them or who would be able to be home with her most of the time.Bri would be an excellent pet therapy dog.

Bri gets along well with her Cavalier foster siblings but is a little unsure about the big rambunctious dogs in the foster house so she ideally will have another small dog in her new family. She also got along well with the cat that she stayed with when she first came into foster care.

Bri is house-trained but needs to be carefully watched because her signal to go out is simply to look at the door. She is also crate trained and will sleep happily in her crate for the entire night.

If you are looking for a young dog who will want to go places and do things with you, Bri just may be the perfect fit! If this is the girl for you, please complete our online application if you haven’t already done so. Then email Melissa MacMullin at cavalierrescueusapa@gmail.com and ask to be considered as a family for Bri!

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PA license: 16547

Maisie in Cherry Hill, NJ

Say hello to amazing Maisie! Maisie is a gorgeous six-month-old female Black and Tan Cavalier who came into rescue from a commercial breeder.

Maisie is very social and loves to say hello to anyone while on a walk, at a store, or any other place where she encounters new people. In her foster home, she has truly enjoyed being part of the pack with the two resident Cavaliers.

She gets along well with her foster sisters and humans, both adults and children. She is also not shy, and enjoys greeting visitors at her foster home with excitement.

Maisie enjoys going on walks and car rides, but most of all, she enjoys going on adventures with her family where she can run, chase, and explore parks, fields and trails. She is an active puppy!

Click this link to check out a video of Maisie showing a soccer ball who its boss is… MaisiePlaysSoccer

Maisie sleeps in her crate, however she would much prefer sleeping in the big bed with her new family. She loves being near her humans and dog family at all times, so don’t be surprised if she figures out how to get on the bed on her own.

Maisie is learning how to be a house dog. She will stand by the door and bark and jump when she needs to go outside. Currently she goes outside with her foster sisters on a set schedule. She is also working on basic commands such as “sit” and “stay.” She already knows “come.”

Maisie came into rescue with dermoids (a congenital growth on the eye that consists of skin and hair follicles) in both eyes. She is also missing a portion of the lower eyelid on her right eye. She has had successful surgical resection to remove both dermoids and reconstruction of the missing portion of the lower eyelid on her right eye.

Maisie’s surgery was one month ago to date. The blueness in her eye is expected to dissipate as she heals.

Her post-operative care includes eye drops in her right eye twice daily and a follow-up with an ophthalmologist four months post-surgery.

Maisie is up-to-date on all of her vaccines, microchipped, and will be adopted with a spay contract. Her new owner will be responsible for getting her spayed when she reaches nine months, and will be required to provide written certification to Cavalier Rescue USA to complete the adoption.

Maisie’s ideal family would be experienced with puppies and willing to work with her as she continues training. It would be best if someone is home most of the time to keep her company.

If you are interested in adopting Maisie and are within two hours of Cherry Hill, please complete our online application if you have not already done so. Then express your interest in Maisie by emailing Rebecca Plimpton at beckplimpton@gmail.com.
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Titus and Denny in Middletown, DE

Titus and Denny, a charming pair of seven-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel cousins, are a bonded duo seeking their forever home. Titus, a striking Tricolor, and Denny, a handsome Blenheim, were surrendered due to their owner’s severe allergies. Both are exceptionally sweet, well-behaved, and nearly perfectly house-trained.

Titus is initially shy but quickly becomes a devoted companion, while Denny is an instant friend, showering everyone with affection. They are wonderful with other small dogs and young children, making them an ideal addition to a loving family.

These low-maintenance pups enjoy eating, sleeping, playing, and, true to their Cavalier nature, snuggling! The ideal home would have someone present most of the time to spoil them.

If you’re interested in adopting Denny and Titus, please review our adoption process and complete an online application if you haven’t already. Then, email Rescue Coordinator Diane Lombardo at cavalierrescueusamdwv@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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