Every year, for a variety of reasons, Westies in this country find themselves
in need of new homes. Sometimes they are lost, abandoned, or turned in
to shelters. Sometimes owners must give up their dogs because of medical
problems, moving into retirement homes, new baby, divorce, allergies,
new house, nipping at the children, etc. And sometimes they are rescued
from commercial breeding facilities, commonly referred to as "puppy mills".
Good breeders accept responsibility for the dogs they produce and will
take them back at any stage of their life and make an effort to find a
new suitable home for them. Irresponsible breeders fail to live up to
their end of the bargain, don't care what happens to their puppies once
they are sold, and will normally sell a puppy to anyone who has the money
to pay for the puppy...little or no questions asked.
The WHWTCA Rescue
Committee was established by the Board of Directors on October 6, 1999,
to recognize, aid, and promote regional and individual rescue efforts,
many of which had existed for some time.
A rescue fund has been established to assist rescue workers or groups to help a dog. Financial contributions are always
welcome and gratefully accepted and can be sent to:
Susan Napady, Treasurer
WHWTCA
202 W. 700 North
Valpariso, IN 46385
(Use this button for donations to Rescue ONLY)
*****Dogstuff--- Rescue First******
The owners of Dogstuff have created a new program to benefit approved rescue groups called “Rescue First”, and WHWTCA Westie Rescue is an approved participant. Westie Rescue supporters have a wonderful opportunity to shop for Westie gifts and supplies AND support Westie Rescue. There is absolutely no cost to the buyer or to Westie Rescue as a participant in this terrific program.
Just open the Westie Rescue landing page and start shopping! Every purchase will create a 5% commission for National Westie Rescue. The address of the National Westie Rescue Landing Page is below: http://www.dogstuff.com/a/4cf845d04c66
Check it out!
If you have a Westie
which needs to come into rescue, please complete our Westie
Needing Assistance Form. If you are interested in adopting a Rescued
Westie, please contact the Rescue
Coordinator closest to you.
NATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, 2010
Karen Spalding, Chair
34120 Snickersville Turnpike
Bluemont, VA 20135
540-554-2298 Westietude53@gmail.com or kspalding@lerner.com
Stevann Wilson
Kandy Merric
Tom Barrie
Barbara Salmons
Sue Durcan
Tina McCain
A rescue fund has been established to assist rescue workers or groups to help a dog. Financial contributions are always
welcome and gratefully accepted and can be sent to:
