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MANY WESTIES, ESPECIALLY PET STORE AND BACKYARD BRED WESTIES, CAN FREQUENTLY HAVE SKIN ISSUES AND ALLERGIES. WE DEAL WITH THIS OFTEN. PLEASE CONSIDER HAVING YOUR VET COLLECT BLOOD FOR AN ONGOING ATOPY STUDY IF YOU HAVE A WESTIE WITH ISSUES, CHECK OUR OUR "ARTICLES" SECTION (SEE BUTTON BELOW) TO SEE HOW WE TREAT SKIN ISSUES. (See "Medical Steps we Take With our Allergy Dogs") |
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| "The Greatness of a Nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi |
| CLICK to learn why you should support HB4263 and HB4803 to require Humane Euthanizia in Michigan | CLICK to learn why you should support HB4663 to eliminate Pound Seizure in Michigan |
Click on the flag to see a whole variety of Westie Garden Flags on the Education web site.
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Are you looking for a dog and considering a mix such as a "Westiepoo"? Wondering why you should think twice about this? Please click HERE and read more as part of your research. If you decide on a Westie, www.westieclubamerica.com or www.westieclubmi.com will lead you to breeders who are National or Local Club Members and who have signed a "Code of Ethics". If you are interested in a rescue, continue reading below.
Be Sure To Click On The Buttons Along The Right Side Of Your Screen
| OUR PROGRAM: The West Highland White Terrier Club of Southeastern
Michigan, Inc. includes a "Rescue" branch. Starting in 2003, we have made every effort to foster each and every dog before
placement. This was possible through the volunteer efforts of many foster homes. There may
be times when we are forced to place a dog through the referral method, but fostering is
now our normal mode of operation.
This means that when we get a call,
we take the information on the dog and start searching for a foster home for that dog.
Living with the dog for a while, in a normal home situation allows us to get to know the dog and work on the dog’s issues, at least to some
extent, before placing the dog. When a dog is fostered, the adoption is "blind".
That is, we do not give the adopter details about the original owner and we do not give
the original details about the adopter. The dog is adopted out of the foster home and
Michigan Westie Rescue takes on the responsibility of doing a home check before placing
the dog. Note: We seldom place a dog outside of the state of Michigan.
FOR MORE
DETAILED INFORMATION ON "HOW
MICHIGAN WESTIE RESCUE WORKS", PLEASE CLICK HERE. COSTS: We request a donation of $25 with the application. This is not a fee and does not "buy" any special consideration. It is just a donation to help the Club with our work. When we find the right dog for you, we hope that you will consider another donation. Some dogs cause us minimal expenses, but some are very expensive. (In 2008, we spent $20,000 on medical alone)! A donation from everyone helps with the costs of all and no dog loses out just because he has bigger medical problems than another dog. We also hope that you will consider sending in a donation once a year. Some people do this at Christmas; others on the anniversary of a loved dog’s birth, others on the anniversary of the day they got their rescue dog. We also support the rescue work through sales. See our "fundraiser" and "Shop and Benefit" sections as well as CafePress Westie Rescue
WHERE DO THEY COME FROM? They come from everywhere!! Sometimes there is a death or illness of the owner; sometimes the family isn’t financially able to keep the dog; often the dog isn’t doing well with young children; sometimes they come from shelters; occasionally we get an abused dog; Look at our "Photo Album" to get an idea of what we see. HISTORICALLY:
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| WE ARE ALWAYS ESPECIALLY LOOKING FOR ADULT FAMILIES WITH FENCED YARDS! Children: We do not adopt to families whose kids are under the age of ten because many Westies do not do well with young children. Note that we are not saying that the children do not do well with the dogs. Many Westies will not do well even with the most gentle and well-behaved children. Consider that Westies are bred to "go to ground" and kill small, scurrying animals. With many Westies, the activities of children simply turn on their natural instincts. And many rescues have had bad experiences with children or were simply not socialized with children when they were young. Retirement Homes: There is a generosity of spirit in those who provide retirement homes for the old ones. We sometimes get requests to place an older, double-digit aged dog. This is always difficult. Especially since they are also often the ones who have the various problems that come along with old age. If you can provide a "retirement home" for an older dog, we would love to hear from you. Fences: We prefer fenced yards or pens (a pen which is around 25’x25’ gives a Westie a lot of room to run.) If this cannot be provided, the adopting family must commit to keeping the Westie on leash at all times when outside, no exceptions. Westies will run when they see a squirrel or rabbit and most cannot be trained to obey boundaries 100% of the time. Ninety-nine percent is not good enough. The “Ellen” clause DOES apply: If you adopt from us and can no longer care for that dog you will be legally obligated to return the dog to us. No SHELTER, No other RESCUE, No giveaway to a FRIEND or RELATIVE. NO SELLING THE DOG. If the dog isn’t right for you, we want it back. We encourage you to make plans for the dog’s care in the case of your illness or death and will honor your wishes BUT the new caregiver will be required to apply with us for the right to adopt the dog; we will screen the person just as we screened you. If they pass the screening, they will be given priority to adopt the dog. If they do not pass the screening, we will take the dog back and place with a family who does meet our requirements. If you are interested in adopting a rescued Westie, please read the
information behind each of the buttons on this page and then print the application, fill
it out and send it in. Contact Beth Widdows at 248-879-2479 if you have a Westie who needs assistance from Rescue. |
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
TO THE FOLLOWING VETS
WHO HAVE GIVEN US RESCUE DISCOUNTS
Dr. B.
Theodoroff, Dr. Saxton & Dr. Leeper
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Dr. Sell Dixboro Vet Dental and Medical Center Ann Arbor, MI 734-975-1623 |
Dr.
Kim
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Dr. Letsche Remrock Farms Plymouth, MI 734-665-0731 |
Dr. Geiger
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Dr. Weaver and Associates Apple Grove Veterinary Care Charlotte, MI 517-543-6101 website |
| Dr. Starr Suttons Bay Animal Hospital Suttons Bay, MI 231-271-4260
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Dr. Jones Lake Lansing Road Animal Clinic website 517-484-8031 |
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Dr. Pillsbury Platz Animal Hospital Grosse Pointe Park, MI 313-886-0300
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Dr. Ben Huelsbergen Turner Vet Clinic Battle Creek, MI 269-962-9955 |
| Dr. Roose Roose Animal Hospital Plymouth, MI 734-481-2870
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Dr. Burt Parkway Veterinary Clinic Canton, MI 734-981-4400
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| Sharon Grappin, DVM Euclid Veterinary Hospital 1300 S. Euclid Ave. Bay City, MI 48706 989-684-4700 |
Dr. Carol McKee Southpointe Vet Hospital of Allen Park 10581 Allen Road, Allen Park, MI website 313-381-7180
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| Sharon Lawrenchuk, DVM Westland Veterinary Hospital Westland, MI 734-261-5900 |
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MEMORIALS Visit Reggie's page, in honor of
those whose The
Meaning of Rescue |
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MEMORIAL FOR CARRIE ROBERTSON Visit Carrie's page |
| Please click on the buttons
along the right side of your screen to read articles about rescue, photos of our rescued dogs and their stories. There is
also a rescue application that you can print, fill out and return to us....Plus a form to
fill out if you should be in an accident and your Westie needs temporary care. We ususally post photos and stories of Westies who are currently in foster care at: Choose the current year from the listing of years in the white box |
Click here to see our Rescue Fundraising items
If you have a
rescue Westie from us and would like add a photo to the
Photo Album, please email Beth for further information.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR EMAIL DOES NOT BLOCK OUR RESPONSE. IF YOU DON'T HEAR BACK FROM US, PLEASE CALL TO CHECK
or Phone: (248) 879-2479
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