We get Cairn Terriers from a variety of places and a variety of reasons. We do not place Cairn mixes. We work to place purebred rescues. Rescue dogs typically come from owner surrenders or from shelters. Owner surrenders can happen because the owner is incompatible with the Cairn Terrier attitude, can't give the Cairn Terrier the attention it deserves, the family moves, there is a death, divorce, illness, or a wide range of other personal problems. Rescues might end up in shelters for all of the same reasons, plus some dogs are abandoned or lost and end up in a shelter. The Rescue typically comes into a Foster Home, where the dog is evaluated, given veterinary care, given a little training, and a lot of love. All of this is to get a Rescue dog ready for a nurturing, permanent home that will provide the love and care it needs and deserves. A few dogs are not suitable for adoption, these are biters, too ill, or aggressive. Some dogs are only adopted into specific situations, such as, the only dog, or no children, or no other pets. The evaluation at the Foster Home helps make these decisions. If the dog does not come in with a current record of veterinary care, plus records to document it, the dog will be given necessary veterinary care. All Rescues will be spayed or neutered before be released for adoption. The new adopting family will be given all health information. While there is no way to guarantee the continuing health of any Rescue, we will take back the dog if the adoption does not work out, for any reason, including health. There are not usually a large number of Rescues available at any time. Cairns have small litters, 1 - 3 is not unusual. Shelters usually have a waiting list for small dogs, so they may place them before we hear about them. The standard says these guys weigh 13-16 pounds but many Rescues come in around 20 pounds. Rescues come in a wide range of ages, however there are very few puppies that reach Rescue. Typically they are in the 4 - 10 year old range. Many older dogs come in when the owner has died. These little guys live to 15-16 years old, so older is a relative term, they are fairly active even when "older". Since older dogs might be more sedate, they may be a better fit for an adopter looking for a couch companion. Cairn Terriers come in many colors, from blonde to red to black and mixes of all three, and still many change color in their life time, so there is no guarantee about color. Any one looking at Rescue for "Toto" is probably looking in the wrong place.
We ask that people inquiring about Rescue fill out a questionnaire. It has no correct answers but it helps us in our effort to get the right dog with the right adopter. There is no preference list or waiting list that guarantees we will contact you with a potential Rescue. After reviewing the answers and comparing notes about the Rescue dog, an effort will be made to match the right dog with the right home. While your information will be kept for some time, it is worthwhile to contact us if a period of time has passed without hearing from Rescue. Owner to Owner Transfer: In a few cases, we do not have available Foster Homes for dogs that are looking for placement, or the current owner wants to be part of the process. In that event, we may facilitate the two parties getting in touch. When this happens, Rescue does not know anything about the history of the dog or its temperament. Rescue's involvement ends with referring you to the shelter or owner. A volunteer may contact your veterinarian and your landlord, if you rent, and ask for references. If there is a home inspection, it is more or less a safety check to make sure that your home is Cairn-ready. Yes, you will be asked for a donation. The donation amount for an individual Rescue will depend on the age and the necessary veterinary care (including neutering). Typically, you should expect to donate more for a younger Rescue, since the actual cost for the older ones is offset by asking for a slightly higher donation for those under 4 years. Typical donations are $150 - $200 for a Rescue
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