“Westies are little miracles with paws”4

Success Stories

Westies in Need (WiN) works very hard to match our wonderful dogs with equally wonderful new families. Here are some of our success stories!


Lilly's Story

One of our little rescues was named Lilly - she was the worst case of skin problems we had ever seen when she arrived into our rescue program. The Pet Network saw her info on our website and asked if they could do a story on our Lilly and our rescue. Click here to watch the video of Lilly and her journey...they did a great job and we can't thank the Pet Network enough for supporting us!  Lilly says THANKS too!

 


Maise
Maise

Welcome Maise to Westies in Need. This very pretty girl has arrived into rescue and is currently in a "foster to adopt" home.

An update...Maise asked her foster Mom if she could stay and live with her forever and they all agreed it was the perfect fit!

Duke
Duke

Welcome Duke to Westies in Need. This 5 year old boy needs to be neutered (sorry about that Duke!) and have some dental done and then he will be ready to join a new family.

 

Selma
Selma

Welcome to sweet Selma...his 13-week-old pup has been diagnosed with a pretty serious heart murmur. Our love and thanks to the VEC (Veterinary Emergency Clinic) in Toronto for moving heaven and earth to get her in to see the cardiologist on Friday.
 

A murmur adds an extra sound to a heartbeat and can be serious… but we are pulling out all the stops for Selma…X-rays, an electrocardiogram (ECG) and possibly also an ultrasound (echocardiogram) so we can know exactly what we are dealing with. It is because of all our WiN folks who support our fundraising efforts and your amazing donations that allows us to help this girl!!! It "takes a village" and our WiN village is the BEST.

If Selma is only with us for a short time or hopefully a long time, she will be loved and get the best care…that is our promise. Welcome darling girl to Westies in Need.

An update...Selma's visit to the cardiologist was NOT what we hoped for. She will be off in the next few days to the OVC (Ontario Vet College) to see if she is a candidate for a balloon valvuloplasty that may give her a little more time with us.

 

Sofie
Sofie

Welcome to our newest girl, Sofie. This 9 month old girl has come into rescue...she needs to see our Vet and be spayed (sorry about that Sofie!) and then we can begin looking through our applications to find her the perfect home.

She is just a little peanut!!

MeiMei
MeiMei

Welcome to Westies in Need.... our newest arrival 3 year old MeiMei.

Her family had some health issues and made the decision, out of love for her, to surrender MeiMei into our rescue. MeiMei is in foster care at the moment but we are kinda thinking this is where she will stay!!!

Welcome to WiN!

An update...MeiMei has found her perfect home! She asked her foster family if she could stay with them and they all thought it was a great idea.

MeiMei
MeiMei

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Tucker
Tucker

Welcome to 4 year old Tucker, our newest arrival.

As you can see, he is just about as cute as he can be and our love and thanks go out to his family for entrusting us to find him a new home.

An update...Tucker has found his new home!

Tucker
Tucker

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Luna
Luna
A warm WELCOME to 7 yr old Luna, who came into rescue with skin issues. Thank you to her family for entrusting us with her care!
 
This sweet girl had her 1st visit with our vet this morning (Westie skin regime begins!!!) and then off to be groomed.
Luna is fostering and not currently available for adoption. When she gets feeling better, we’ll take a look through our applications and choose the best home for her! 🐾💕
 
An update...sweet Luna has found her new home!!!

 

Abbey
Abbey
WELCOME 4 yr old Abbey, an owner surrender. This sweet girl is currently in foster care, while we sort out some health concerns. 🐾❤️  Abbey came into rescue with a few things going on that we’ve now got sorted out … she has Addison’s disease and will require medication for the rest of her life.

 

Margaret
Margaret

This sweet little 5 month old arrived into our rescue on a "Freedom Flight" and is now safe with Westies in Need. Welcome Margaret!

An update...Margaret has found her wonderful family!

 

Margaret
Margaret

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Millie
Millie

Little 5 month old Millie is as cute as can be and such a sweetie-pie. Welcome to WiN!

An update...Millie is so happy and proud that she was adopted.

Millie
Millie

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Lanou
Lanou
A warm WELCOME to 5 yr old Lanou, an owner surrender who entrusted us to find a new home for this sweet girl ♥
Lanou, new name "Tally" is going to love all the adventures she will share with her new family!!

An update...Lanou has found her "fur" ever home!!!
 
 

 

Dingding
Dingding

This sweeter than sweet boy has come to us an owner surrender. He is just the nicest Westie that anyone could ever dream of.  He does have some skin issues that we are working on and then will be up for adoption.

An update...Dingding's new name is Dudley and he is very happy in his forever home! He even got a little brother to play with.

Dingding
Dingding

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Melanie
Melanie

Melanie is just 5 months old and as you can see, a very pretty girl. She was saved from a puppy mill and we are so proud that we can give her an amazing life!

An update...Melanie has found her new home!!!

Melanie
Melanie

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Aurora
Aurora

Welcome to Westes in Need, darling Aurora. Just 4 months old, she comes to us from a puppy and she is now living her best life.

An update...Aurora has found a wonderful home to call her own.

Aurora
Aurora

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Timmie
Timmie

Welcome Timmie to Westies in Need. This little guy was rescued from a mill and he could not be happier in his foster home. 

An update...this darling boy is so sweet and is now in his forever home!

Timmie
Timmie

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Mary
Mary

This little darling Skye terrier was released from a puppy mill and we could not be  more proud that we helped to get this girl to safety on one of our "freedom flights"

An update...Mary Queen of Scots has found her "fur" ever home!!!

Wendi
Wendi

Welcome Wendi to your new life!!!! Wendi was a breeding dog in a kennel but now she has been spayed and is ready to begin her new life on a comfy couch!

An update...Wendi is so happy....she has found a new family and is loving her new life.

Roscoe
Roscoe

This little 2 year old Westie is just about the cutest boy ever!  So sweet and loving and so happy that he was  released from a puppy mill...we were so happy to bring him into our rescue.  Welcome Roscoe!

An update...Roscoe has found his home- he and his new Mom make such a great family!!!

Roscoe
Roscoe

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Bonnie
Bonnie
Welcome Bonnie to Westies in Need!  This sweet girl is an owner surrender and our love and thanks to her family for allowing us to find Bonnie the perfect new home.
 
An update...Bonnie has found her "fur" ever home!!!
 

 

Bonnie
Bonnie

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Jaguar
Jaguar

Jaguar comes to us as an owner surrender. Our love and thanks to his family for allowing us to find him a new home.

An update...Jaguar has been adopted!  He asked his foster family if he could live with them forever, and they all thought it was the BEST idea!

Jaguar
Jaguar

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Theo Theo
Theo
WELCOME ♥ 8 yr old Theo and as you can see ... he's a hot mess with skin issues.Thank you to our wonderful foster Elizabeth for taking this darling boy into her home.  He will begin our Itchy Skin Program right away and will be feeling better soon!
You're in good hands Theo!
 
An update...Theo has improved so much, he is ready for adoption and is off to his new home today....here is an updated picture of him after just a SHORT time on our Westies in Need Itchy Skin program!!

 

Digby
Digby

Digby is a 14 year old Westie/mix who sadly found himself at a shelter....our rescue pulled him as fast as we could and he is now safely on a couch!

An update...Digby has found a wonderful home where he can live out his live in love and comfort.

 

Paco
Paco

Welcome Paco to Westies in Need!  This 9 year old is an owner surrender and after he is neutered and has some dental work, he will be up for adoption.

An update...Paco has been adopted!!!! Enjoy your new life!!!!

Findlay
Findlay

Findlay comes to us as an owner surrender. He is just 16 months old and, as you can see, as cute as a button.

Love and thanks to his family for trusting us to find him his new home!  Welcome Findlay.

An update...Findlay has been adopted!  He asked his foster family if he could live with them forever, and they all thought it was the BEST idea!

 

Findlay
Findlay

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Harley
Harley

3 year old Harley comes to us as an owner surrender. As you can see he has some skin issues, but that does not worry us. He will start on our Westies in Need Itchy Skin program right away and we will get him feeling and looking better!

Welcome Harley!!!!!

An update...Harley has been adopted!  He met his new Dad at our indoor Play Day and it was love at first sight!
 

Harley
Harley

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Rider
Rider
WELCOME 7 month old Rider, a Westie mix who found himself in need of surgery for a badly broken leg. Accidents can happen so very quickly … this darling boy got away from his family and was hit by a car 😥
 
We immediately took Rider to an orthopaedic surgeon. Surgery required several pins and now begins weeks of down time to heal 🐾❤️
 
An update...Rider has moved on to a "long term foster" home as his recovery will be arduous. He is such a little fighter....good thoughts for Rider for sure!!!

 

Wally
Wally

Welcome to WiN wonderful Wally! This boy is just as sweet as can be, he is in foster care right now so we can get to know him a bit better and then he will be ready for his new and "fur"ever family.

An update...Wally has been adopted!  This little guy has found the perfect home!

Mimi
Mimi

Welcome Mimi to Westies in Need. This darling year old girl is just too cute for words. She will need some dental work and vaccinations need to be updated, but afterwards she will be up for adoption!

We currently have some GREAT applications from WiN folks who have been patiently waiting for a little Westie, some for well over a year….so we will be looking at those applications first.

An update...Mimi has been adopted....she has found the perfect home and has moved to the Ottawa area to join her new family!

 

Mac Gyver
Mac Gyver

Welcome to Mac Gyver- a nine week old puppy who was surrendered into rescue by a breeder. This darling boy was born congentively blind but you would never know it! He is a little spitfire and is just perfect!  Welcome to Westies in Need Mac Gyver!

An update...Mac Gyver has been adopted!  This little guy has found the perfect home!

 

Mac Gyver
Mac Gyver

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Skye
Skye

Skye comes to us as an owner surrender. This VERY sweet unspayed girl (sorry Skye..not for long!) will see our Vet in the next few days and then she will be ready for adoption!

An update...Skye has been adopted. She loves her new family already and she even gets a big Westie brother, Fergus to play with too!!!

 

 

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Old Blue Eyes...

OK...this one is not really a WiN Westie

... but when we found this old picture of Frank Sinatra with a sweet little Westie, we just knew we had to put it on our website, somewhere!!!

Can you blame us???

 

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