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Lulu in Nashville, TN

Meet Lulu: Your New Snuggle Buddy!

Looking for a furry friend who will shower you with unconditional love, tail wags, and endless cuddles? Look no further than Lulu, the sweetest Blenheim girl! Born on 01/02/2018, Lulu is a 7-year-old pup with a heart as big as her soulful brown eyes. Her prior owner thought Lulu was a Cavalier mix, but she doesn’t look like one to us. Either way, she’s lovely and sweet.

Due to her previous owner’s health issues, Lulu is now looking for a new forever home. She’s the perfect blend of gentle, affectionate, and playful, making her the ideal companion for someone looking for a loyal and loving dog. Lulu adores belly rubs, curling up on the couch, and following her humans around the house like a little shadow. Whether you’re out for a walk or enjoying a lazy Sunday morning, Lulu will always be by your side.

Lulu gets along beautifully with other dogs and loves people of all ages. She thrives in a calm, loving home where she can be treated like the princess she truly is. She’s house-trained, well-mannered, and always ready for a nap or a treat.

A Few Things You Should Know About Lulu:

Active & Playful: Lulu loves walks and gets super excited when she sees her leash and harness. A fully fenced-in yard is ideal for her so she can explore and enjoy her outdoor time.
Loyal Companion: She’s happiest when she’s with you! Lulu enjoys car rides and will happily join you for errands or just a ride around town.
Separation Sensitivity: While Lulu does get a little sad when her person leaves for errands, she settles down after a bit and does fine for short periods of time, like during a dinner out.
Health: Lulu has had a teeth cleaning and a few extractions while in foster care and has received a clean bill of health. She’s up to date on vaccines, heartworm, flea/tick preventatives, has been spayed and is microchipped.

Lulu would be thrilled to join a home with someone who works from home or is around during the day. A quiet, loving environment with a fully fenced-in yard would be ideal.

If you’re ready to open your heart and home to a devoted, affectionate companion, please submit an application if you haven’t already and then reach out to Sandy Medd at: rescuecavaliers@gmail.com. Applicants within a 4-hour driving radius of Nashville, TN will be considered. Also please tell us your location.

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Reggie in Walnut Creek, CA

This handsome boy is Reggie, he is a sweet gentle little soul. He first came to foster care after living in a puppy mill situation. He was afraid of everything and everyone but has made a lot of progress since staying with us. He is very good with his foster brothers and prefers to go on walks with one of them rather than by himself.

Reggie is not particularly outgoing but will walk up to strangers for his obligatory chin scratch. He seldom barks but will quietly whimper if he feels he’s been left in his crate too long. However, he has lost it when he saw a flock of turkeys invading the yard. Also , he is very vocal when arriving at Starbucks for his mandatory Pupcup.

Reggie is a tiny guy at 12 lbs and has a few health issues. He has a 3/6 heart murmur for which he takes Vetmedin and Tacrolimus eye drops twice a day for his dry eye. He has a degenerative disc but this issue does not seem to cause him any discomfort so far. However, he should be carried up and down stairs and discouraged from jumping on and off furniture with the use of steps or a ramp. He seems to have some environmental allergy and scratches himself during walks.

Reggie would do best in a home where someone is home most of the day and there is at least one other dog. He is house trained but is doesn’t signal when he needs to go out, so you’ll have to take him out every couple of hours until he learns your routine. However, once he’s outside he knows exactly what he’s there for.

Reggie is not really a lap sitter but he must be in the same room with you. Should you be gone for more than a minute, by gosh he will find you! It has been wonderful fostering this little man and seeing him become more confident. He is such a sweetheart and wonderful to have around.

If you want to give this sweet boy his forever home please complete and submit an application then send an email to our Northern California Coordinator, Sarah Knudsen at sayrahk@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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Bella in Seattle, WA

Bella is a spirted and happy 10-year-old tricolor Cavalier, and she’s looking for a special person to call her own. Nothing makes this sweet girl happier than giving and receiving love. Her displays of affection are quite endearing, though reserved for her special people. When you get close, she’ll show her love with kisses or a soft touch with her nose. And when you get on the floor at her level, plan on having your face licked as she showers you with kisses.

Bella’s a smart girl and very observant. She easily picks up on what she should or shouldn’t do and wants to please. She welcomes treats but has definite preferences—little treats are best after all, and apple slices are fun to crunch on. If you take Bella for a walk, expect a leisurely pace so that she can stop and smell all the interesting scents. Perhaps a more accurate description of her leashed excursions are “strolls.” She only pulls or puts the brakes on when she finds something especially interesting to sniff.

As is true with most Cavaliers, Bella would like to sleep in the big bed with you. While she is used to sleeping in a crate or in a cozy dog bed on the floor, she hopes to find someone who doesn’t mind her snoring so she can cuddle up at night. In true Cavalier style, she’ll follow you around the house as you go about your day; however, she’s also content to take a nap on the couch by herself.

Bella’s lively spirit comes through with her ways of communicating. Her foster dad says Bella makes different noises as if she’s “talking,” and she can be a chatty girl! She gets talkative and barks when she sees you getting ready to leave, for the first few minutes of car rides, and when the car stops, all seemingly situations when she’s unsure about what’s happening and gets a little anxious. She also gets chatty while on walks as she’s experiencing new sights and smells. She does not bark at noises, so for the most part, she’s quiet indoors.

Bella’s came into rescue due to her anxiety and going potty inside. However, Bella doesn’t seem particularly anxious in her foster home, except in the situations mentioned above. Her previous home was also a lot busier with an in-home daycare, and her owner found Bella to be sensitive to changes in the home environment.

Bella has a history of recurrent urinary tract infections, including two this year. Our vets determined she was a good candidate for a vulvoplasty to remove excess skin folds and help prevent future infections. Bella had her surgery and is recovering well. She weighs 28 lbs and could afford to lose a couple of pounds. She has a grade 2 heart murmur but is otherwise healthy.

The ideal home for Bella has day-to-day stability and a laid-back atmosphere. She’d do best with another gentle dog of similar size and a family where someone is with her most of the time. We also get the sense she’d thrive in a home where the dogs don’t outnumber the humans. Since she enjoys her strolls, she needs someone who will take her on leisurely daily walks. She’s used to leashed potty breaks throughout the day but would do well with a fenced yard too.

If your home is a good match for Bella’s wants and needs and she sounds like the girl for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete the online application (if you haven’t previously) to be considered, and email Melissa Cincotta at happycavaliers04@gmail.com so she knows of your interest. You can read about our adoption process at the following links: FAQ & Process. Online Application

Cooper in Little Rock, AR

Introducing Cooper, a seven-year-old sweet, calm and easygoing guy looking for a forever family to love. Cooper was born on May 18, 2018.

Cooper is the perfect Southern Gentleman. He has good manners, is super quiet and calm, and gets along with everyone. His previous owner had to surrender Cooper and his companion, and contacted us to find them the best new homes.

Cooper is a beautiful Blenheim weighing 24.5 pounds. He is quite tall for a Cavalier. He uses steps to get up on his favorite chair where he can snuggle with his foster Mom. Being a true Cavalier, Cooper just wants to follow his foster Mom everywhere. Cooper lies under her desk while she is working, and sleeps in a comfy chair in her bedroom at night.

Cooper is the easiest dog to have around and never complains, even though he has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia and has a luxating patella. In spite of his joint issues, Cooper gets around just fine, but does exhibit some discomfort occasionally. He has started taking joint supplements, which his forever family will need to continue for the rest of his life.

Cooper is good on a leash for short walks, but mostly follows his foster siblings out the doggie door to potty in the fenced-in yard. Cooper would benefit from losing a few pounds, as this would mean less stress on his hips and knee. His forever family should feed him low-calorie treats and take him for daily short walks to maintain his mobility and keep his weight in check. Cooper is up-to-date on all his vaccines, is neutered, has a microchip and is on heartworm and flea prevention.

If you really want to make Cooper happy, give him a few “booty scratches” and you’ll be his best buddy! He will come up and nudge you for attention, and move his back end closer so you can get just the right spot. Another endearing trait is his very loud “man-like” snoring. (Click the link below to see and hear.)

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His foster Mom thinks it’s the cutest (and funniest) thing.

While Cooper gets along with her Cavaliers, he doesn’t really bond with them. Cooper would be fine as the only dog in his forever home.

If you want the perfect companion to love, then Cooper is the pup for you! This refined Southern Gentleman will give as much (or more) in return. He only requires that you be home with him most of the day, help with his weight loss and care for him to live a pain-free, happy life.

If you think you are the right family for Cooper, please fill out our online application if you haven’t already. Then email Whitney Barron, wbarronp@gmail.com, to alert her of your interest in Cooper.
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Izzy in Castro Valley, CA

This sweet Blenheim boy is Izzy. He’s 2.5 born 12/2/22, healthy, neutered, up to date on his shots and ready to find his forever home.

Izzy was given to rescue by his previous owners because he barked while they were away from home. They live in a condo and confined him to a crate while they were away, had many complaints from their neighbors but are unable to move. In his foster home Izzy is not confined in a crate while they are away.They are retired and home most of the time, plus, there’s a dog door and he can go where he wants = NO barking! Izzy sleeps quietly in his crate thats next to the foster’s bed but he would love to join you in the big bed.

Izzy gets along with his foster siblings but seems a bit unsure of himself at first with people and is cautious. He’s loves toys and walks and is good on a leash.

Izzy is housetrained and just needs to be taken out every few hours. He’s had a few accidents in his foster home but they are fewer as the days go by. Once he’s settled in he’s reliable.

Izzy needs a home where he’s not alone very much, ideally a retired family or someone who works from home. He needs walks every day and a fenced yard. He will be happy getting all the attention as an only dog or can be part of a pack. He has not been cat tested.

If you are interested in Izzy and live within reasonable driving distance of the San Francisco Bay Area, completely fill out an application if you haven’t already, and then send an email with your interest to our Northern California Coordinator, Sarah Knudsen, at sayrahk@gmail.com.

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Peaches in Tulsa, OK

My name is Peaches! I am a 3-year-old female who came to rescue in January 2025 from a breeder. I wish I could explain what my former life was, because I came a bit traumatized. I’m scared of anything that moves toward me, stands above me, or makes loud noises, etc. That includes people, vacuums, storms, or any change of environment. I am happy to just sit on the couch all day. It’s my safe place to sleep, eat or just be calm until something changes. If I’m unsure, I will frantically run and find a safer place.

Deep inside I am a beautiful and sweet spirited little girl despite all of my background. It’s been baby steps, but I have made a lot of progress with my loving fosters. Since I came here, I have been to the vet. I got spayed, microchipped, and on heartworm and flea medicines. I even got a bath, and my teeth cleaned that are now pearly white. The doctor said I am a very healthy girl !

My foster mom has watched me slowly come out of my shell. But it has taken me many months of her patient love, care, touch, and approach to my comfort zone. I really like my other foster Cavaliers and can tolerate bigger dogs after a few days warmup period. Once I feel safe, I will run out in the back yard with the other pups. I get very happy and love to play, chase, sniff, and roll in the grass. Wooohoo! However, I will run back inside if a stranger walks out or they aren’t sitting. I don’t like people standing over me.

I like to quietly sneak up on my mom at her desk for her petting, rubs, and head scratches while she is sitting. If she is standing, or surprises me coming around a corner, I turn and run to my safe place.

I am leery of little children, men, or new unfamiliar places. I do like to go to the groomer and get a warm, soothing bath, but I just don’t like to be picked up, held, or put in the car. Once there, i calm down, enjoy the quiet ride, sit still, until we arrive back home in the garage. Mom opens her doors, and when I feel it’s safe, I jump out and head for the safe couch!

I am a good eater and like to chew on soft toys. When I get adventurous and find a shoe or shirt of my foster Mom’s, I like to put it in my safe place to sleep with. I like to sit next to my mom when she comes to my couch. I move next to her and I let her brush me, pet me, and massage me. I am house trained and will go out when she opens the back door, but only if and when I want to. Morning and evening are my preferred outside times.

I have my own bed that is in Mom’s room where I sleep at night. I realize that I have some issues, but my foster mom is confident that there is the perfect person and home environment to love me. Is that you? I really would like a loving, patient person to adopt me. A kind and gentle soul who is at home a lot, maybe has another small dog I can be a friend to, but no small children. Mom says a fenced back yard is required.

If you think you could be my next safe home, please fill out an application to adopt me if you haven’t already and contact Janis Stauffer at okstauffer@aol.com. Thank you!

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