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If you are unable to foster or adopt a Rescue Cairn, but you would still like to help, you can! Become a Foster Grandparent or Guardian Angel to a Cairn in need: |
Become a Foster Grandparent to One of Our Rescue Cairns
Because many of you are not able to foster or adopt a Cairn rescue, but would really like to help us in our rescue program, we invite you to become a Foster Grandparent.
It's really easy! You can sponsor one or more of our Rescue Cairns by providing a tax-deductible monthly donation until he or she is adopted into a loving "forever" home. Our Foster Grandparent Program will allow you to be an important part of that special dog's life by helping to provide the funds necessary for his or her medical care, food, treats, toys, and other essentials. Joining our Foster Grandparent program is also a wonderful gift to give to a family member or friend who loves dogs. What better way to honor them than to help save a Cairn in need? If you are donating to our program as a gift, please be sure to let us know and a "Gift Card" will be sent in your name.
All donations, regardless of their amount, are gratefully accepted. However, in addition to the warm and fuzzy feelings that go along with helping a Cairn in need, for a minimum monthly donation of $25.00, we will send you a picture and periodic updates on the care, health, and welfare of your GrandCairn. Your name, as his or her "Foster Grandparent," will appear beside its picture on our website. Should you wish to remain anonymous, "Anonymous Grandparent" will be printed. Your monthly tax-deductible contribution can be made via PayPal or by check.
If your generous donation exceeds the expenses of your GrandCairn prior to his or her adoption, we will share your generosity with one of our other Rescue Cairns in need.
To become a Foster Grandparent, please complete and submit the form below.
Become a Guardian Angel to One of Our "Special Needs" Cairns
Every dog deserves a chance to live a healthy and happy life. However, sometimes the cost to restore a dog's health is enormous!
You might be asking yourself, "What can I do to help?"
Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network recognizes that not everyone can foster or adopt one of our "Special Needs" Cairn Rescues. Therefore, we have established a special, tax-deductible fund to help us provide medical care for specific Cairns whose history of neglect, abuse, injury, and/or severe illness would otherwise prove prohibitively expensive.
CPCRN attempts to treat every dog in our rescue program with all the crucial medical care that they need and rightfully deserve. Because of limited funding and the exorbitant cost of the specialized care that some of our dogs require, this isn't always possible. Such medical bills can be devastatingly high.
You can help us achieve our goal by becoming one of our very special "Guardian Angels." With your help, we can provide the medical care and assistance that some of our most medically compromised Cairns require.
Will you help us help them?
Here's how. Our Guardian Angel program will allow you to be an essential part of the joyous recovery of a Cairn who has touched your heart. By agreeing to donate all or a portion of the anticipated funds necessary to see a little one back to health, your tax-deductible donation will help us help them on their road to recovery! Once you have joined our Guardian Angel program, your name, as his or her "Guardian Angel," will appear beside its picture on our website. Should you wish to remain anonymous, "An Anonymous Angel" will appear instead.
You may choose a specific Cairn to sponsor, or you may contribute as one of our "Archangels," where your funds will be used for any of our Cairns who are in most desperate need of medical care and assistance. Once we have reached our financial goal for a specific dog, the "Guardian Angel" designation will close -- so you can have the satisfaction of being the sole "Guardian Angel" for a needy little Cairn by donating the entire "goal" amount required to restore this little one's health!
Funds donated to our "Guardian Angel" program are tax deductible, and will only be used for the "Angel" program: for dogs whose medical needs are extraordinary. If expenses are less than projected for a specific dog -- first we will celebrate, and then we will apply any remaining funds to other "Special Needs" dogs in our program's medical care.
Please consider becoming a "Guardian Angel," or perhaps give this gift of life and health to a friend or loved one. What better way to honor someone than to restore a Cairn to health in his or her name? We will happily provide a gift card in your honor.
Your tax-deductible contribution(s) can be made via PayPal or by check.
Below are the Dogs in need of a Guardian Angel. The thermometer indicates how close we are to our goal.
For updates on former featured dogs, see our Guardian Angel Stories page.
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Gianna in FL Hi! My name is Gianna and I'm an 8 year old Cairn who is looking for a loving family to call my very own. For updates on Gianna, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under FL. |
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$2000
$230 |
Darra in MD Darra is a sweet girl with a serious skin problem. She came to Col. Potter with a yeast infection on large areas of her body as well as an ear infection. We are working with her to try to heal her skin and overcome the infections. Grooming, with her skin issues, is somewhat painful but is really important for her health. It's no surprise that she doesn't welcome the grooming sessions. Aside from this, Darra is a very loving and well-trained little girl. She lets you know in no uncertain terms when she has to go outside to do her business, but is otherwise quiet around the house. She gets along with the other dogs in her foster home, but she will probably not miss them when she goes to her forever home because she is very people oriented. Nothing is better than a cuddle with a human! Darra is very strong willed and needs a home with terrier experience, so that she knows who is in charge. For updates on Darra, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under MD. |
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$2500
$200 |
Carthage in MO Carthage made it to freedom after spending all eight years of her life in a breeding facility The years at the breeding facility had taken their toll on Carthage. She is heartworm positive, stage 3, which is the highest level of infection. But that's not the worst of it for Carthage. She also had a very large breast mass which our vet was certain was cancerous. Normally, we would not consider doing surgery on a stage 3 heartworm positive dog. However, in Carthage's case, we couldn't wait for her to undergo heartworm treatment. She didn't have much time left if we didn't rid her of the cancer. For updates on Carthage, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under MO. |
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$1000
$195 |
Joie in MO Joie is a 4 year old Cairn who came into Col. Potter pregnant. She had her last litter of puppies just 9 months ago and here she is, delivering another litter. She's a sweet little girl who always has a tail to wag and kisses to give. She's just happy to be here and glad she has good things to eat with a warm place to sleep and have her puppies. Joie is safe now, and her puppies will grow up safe, too. For updates on Joie, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under MO. |
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$750
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Glacier in MS 2/26/10: Glacier came to her foster home very pregnant see that second photo?), and about to whelp. She gave birth to 5 adorable babies on February 23rd. All the puppy's names are derived from Alaskan Glaciers, except for Lucy's. They are Byrn Lare, Coal Spencer, Logan Taylor, Tyndal Reid and Princess Lucy Dell. For updates on Glacier, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under MS. |
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$400
$305 |
Kuri in OH I'd like to introduce little Kuri to everyone. Kuri was recently rescued and is thrilled to be living in a home and enjoying good food and love. Kuri is a special little girl - because she is heartworm positive. This means that she needs to go through some rather expensive treatment. It is not without risk and it will be painful when she gets her Immiticide injections. Please keep Kuri in your heart and in your prayers for the easiest passage through treatment possible. It will be a couple of months before Kuri is ready to be adopted but I wouldn't wait if you are interested in her. She's as cute as a button and oh, about umpteen times as sweet! She is a cuddle bug and just loves to lie draped across my lap or my chest. She gives kisses and, let's face it, we're pretty much toast when she turns her big brown eyes on us. She has been spayed and is up to date on everything but heartworm protection and that will be started after she's through treatment and been thoroughly tested once again. Kuri is already doing a great job of going outside and pottying with the resident Cairns. She's good, and sweet, and if we hadn't promised ourselves to stick with our two Cairns we would add her to our family in the blink of an eye. So get your application in as soon as possible. Kuri is part of the "Squash Blossoms" group. A Kuri squash is a bright orange winter squash with a gentle sweetness and a slightly nutty aftertaste. Other than the color, this sounds like our little, precious Kuri. For updates on Kuri, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under OH. |
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$500
$125 |
Kallie in TX Please welcome Kallie to Colonel Potter. She is a 9 year old owner surrender who is currently trying to sort out what has happened to her life. But she is starting to adjust, and we see improvement every day. She has a wonderful disposition, enjoys being around her people, is fully housetrained and leash trained and gets along well with my dogs. She sleeps quietly in her crate at night, and thoroughly enjoys going outside. She also likes children. She was recently exposed to a 14 month old neighbor child and she approached her and licked her. Kallie is still in her evaluation period, so check back if you think this little gal would be a good addition to your family. For updates on Kallie, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under TX. |
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$2000
$2000 |
Polly in VA UPDATE 8/16: Polly came home today, but she doesn't have a stricture. The Endoscope of her colon was done and 2 senior clinicians did not find a stricture. What they did find were several ulcerated lesions. They took 8-10 biopsies which will be back in a week. Quite frankly they don't know what is the causing the problem and don't know where to start to fix it until the biopsies come back. At this time they suspect anorectal mucosal disease. They stated they have seen this in German Shepherd's called perianal disease, but it is not normal for Cairns. For updates on Polly, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under VA. |
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$4000
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Cotton in WI Her name is Cotton, but we've been calling her "Candy", as in "Cotton Candy". She's one of the "Fabrics To Keep You Warm" group of pups brought into Col. Potter two weeks ago. She's small in stature, but big in heart. She's wheaten in color with dark ears. She makes funny little "snuffling" noises but can also bark with the best of them - a kind of raspy bark. She's sweet, gentle, playful and she's been a commercial breeding dog for her entire life. But now she's free and ready to begin her new life and find a forever home to love and protect her. For updates on Cotton, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under WI. |
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$1700
$185 |
Jenner in WI Hi Everyone! My name is Jenner! I got named after Bruce Jenner because of my energy level and how active I am. I love to run and play with balls and toys! I race around my fenced in yard and I love it! I am six years old, I just had a birthday. I am very lovable when you can get me to sit still and I love to sit at foster mom's feet! I am looking forward to finding a good forever home that has lots of toys. I need a family that likes an active dog. If you are that family, fill out your application, because foster mom says I won't be here long! For updates on Jenner, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under WI. |
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$1000
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Jaymee in WV Shhh – quiet – don’t move! Very slowly move your eyes to your right – just a little more - there! Look! Whoops – you missed her. There’s a Mouse in our House! Little Jaymee, a rescue from a breeding facility who has never lived in a house before – is very afraid and timid, and yet very, very brave. As long as she has free access to her safe area, (her crate and the family room) she peeks and peers and investigates, but scampers away if startled. I see her every once in a while peeking at me and she will get closer as long as I don’t move. She has ventured to the upstairs and deck area for a little look-see. She spent the first days in her crate with the door open. Jaymee likes to watch the house and will venture out after a while with our other furkids, the DuDaRi Gang. She has taken a toy to her safe zone but treats are another matter. For those, she will come pretty fast with the Gang and wait her turn - especially for cheese. Hmmm. See a pattern here? Jaymee's not ready for any more changes – just learning to be a puppy again – so she is not ready for adoption yet. She is beautiful and has the sweetest face. So inquisitive and such a brave lady. Tonight she stood in her crate, excited that I was home and ready to come out and go potty with the Gang, and then on to fence patrol! It's so exciting to watch the first steps! For updates on Jaymee, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under WV. |
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To become a "Guardian Angel," please complete and submit the form below.