Hi! My name is Gianna and I'm an older Cairn girl who has been waiting a long, long time for a loving family to call my very own.

For updates on Gianna, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under FL.

Russell T. is a real gentleman, but a very sick little man. He doesn't seem to know he's sick most of the time, but he is being treated for heartworm disease. This sweet boy has been getting along fabulously with the other dogs in his foster home, and he has taken great interest in the cat. That is, he is curious about the cat and is quickly learning respect for her. Russell T. is a good eater and he is absolutely smitten with me, his foster mom. He follows me everywhere and will spend all the time on my lap that he can. Russell T. is a mellow boy. He can be sensitive about certain parts of his body being handled, but quickly responds to soothing, gentle words and pats from me. Russell T. has gorgeous red highlights on his forehead and is a really handsome fellow. Given his health issues, I am being exceptionally warm and gentle with him - to which he is very responsive. I take him to the vet often (where I work) to help him get accustomed to that environment and to being handled.

For updates on Russell T., please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under MN.

Basque is a sweet girl who gets along great with the other dogs here in her foster home, but she’s not sure about humans yet! However, she walks well on the leash and loves her walks. She sleeps in her crate through the night without a peep and is well on her way to being potty trained. Because she was rescued from a commercial breeding situation, she hasn't had much contact with humans so she is scared and unsure sometimes. With more love, care and time here in her foster home, she'll begin to cast her fears aside soon!

For updates on Basque, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under NJ.

Hi everyone, Belker here. I'm new to this whole Col. Potter thing but it looks like a pretty good gig. I get to stay in a nice warm house, get food twice a day, belly rubs when I want, and walks every day. I get a good selection of toys to play with and a nice leather couch to lie on. Life would be pretty good if I didn't have to share it with so many other dogs! I mean, they're okay and all, but I just like more attention and more food. I'm on a diet. Never been on one of those before but Foster Mama said I'm a little too pleasingly plump. I don't see what's wrong with a little extra padding but she's the one doling out the food. And I let her know when it's time for it, too! I'll sit there and talk at her to tell her it's dinnertime. I'm pretty sure she understands too because she usually gets up and gives me some. I'm not allowed to have "people food." It smells pretty good but I've learned that it's in the "no" category. I'm learning manners here, too. Foster Mama says I can't be adopted until I learn some manners. I really don't think I need those but I suppose if I have to get some to find my forever home, it'll be worth it. So, keep checking back - I'm sure it won't take me long!

For updates on Belker, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under NY.

How do you spell sweet? J-A-Y-C-E-E, that's how! Arlington TX has a new little Cairn and she is all sugar and no spice. Jaycee is a loving, gentle and quiet girl spending her days sleeping in the dining room never making a fuss. She has recently retired from producing litter after litter of puppies and is looking for a soft place to lay her head. Do you have a cozy spot for this girl? Here is a short video showing affectionate little Jaycee: tinyurl.com/3kkb25m

For updates on Jaycee, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under TX.

Miss Celeste has arrived at her foster home here in Wisconsin. We are calling her Ceelie and it has taken me a couple of days to get her settled in and her situation wrapped around my brain. There was a note attached to her paperwork indicating she was going to be put to sleep the next morning. After meeting her, that note absolutely slaps you in the face. She was a stray who had been dropped off at a shelter. When she went to the vet to be spayed, it was determined she had sarcoptic mange, which is treatable but costly for a shelter, so the spay wasn't done and she was sent back to the shelter - to die.

And she would have died the next morning if Col Potter hadn't fought hard to save her. At our vet, another test was run and she has very little thyroid function which could account for the condition of her skin. She's been started on a pill twice a day for the low thyroid, and mange may not be a problem at all. But it will take time, care and money to get her back into good condition so please become a Guardian Angel by clicking the link at the top.

We took her out in the backyard and opened the crate, and out popped the most pathetic looking, beautiful-eyed soul I have ever seen. After 12 hours in a car, she was happy to be loose, and raced around the yard! She was given a toy somewhere along the way and she had that in her mouth squeaking it and trying to kill it while she ran. She ate out of my hand and within the first couple of minutes, jumped up on our picnic table and licked my face and chewed on my ear.

She may have bad skin but WHAT a SWEET girl she is! She is thought to be about 7 years old but she races around the backyard as if she were only a puppy, bouncing like a baby deer. Celeste is very quiet and content otherwise, and she doesn't make a peep in her crate. She keeps her crate clean, she can sit on command, and her favorite thing? - special time in the morning with foster dad when he throws a TENNIS BALL. She chases it
and brings it back to him!

She needs a bath every day right now, and it's our special time to have conversations about "how things are" around our house and what will happen when she gets to join the pack. I am excited for that to happen for her! Of course Jenner, my other foster, is beside himself trying to figure out how to get to his new girlfriend. He is certain that I brought her home specially for him! I am positive when they become friends she will give him a huge run for his money!

I put a onesie on her because her skin is hot and smelly (sorry baby girl, it's true right now!) from the infections and that will make it a little more comfortable for her. Thanks to Col. Potter for saving this girl. It is remarkable what we can do for these babies and I am happy to be able to help her go onto a wonderful forever. I can't wait to see her hair grow in - so stay tuned I plan to post lots of photos of her!

For updates on Celeste, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under WI.