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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:


Foster Grandparent Program

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.

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Name of Dog:
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Guardian Angel Program

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.


Goal:
Donated:
$1500
$200

Tohoe in CT

Tohoe came to us from a shelter as an owner surrender. He was very stressed out from having been separated not only from his person, but also from his fur brother who was adopted from the shelter. Col. Potter was called to take him in as he clearly needed some TLC. Tohoe was very anxious when he first arrived at his foster home, often falling asleep sitting up because he couldn’t relax enough to lie down. His tail was always tucked tightly between his legs. But after a week of love and belly rubs, he’s slowly learning to relax and be himself. His tail sometimes even wags a little bit! He gets along great with the resident Cairn, and is house trained. He’s very nervous of strangers who come to the house, but is happy to greet people and dogs when we go for walks. He has very little hair on his back, so he gets to dress up in super-cute doggie outfits, which have made him very popular with all the folks we see when we go outside. Tohoe has some medical issues that need to be diagnosed and treated before he’ll be ready for adoption. Thank goodness Col. Potter found him so he can be given the care he needs. Please consider becoming a Guardian Angel for Tohoe so he can have a happy, healthy future.

For updates on Tohoe, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under CT.



Goal:
Donated:
$500
$580

Elyse in MD

Elyse has been with us for just over a month, and we have nicknamed her Molly. Elyse was an owner surrender and came to Col. Potter with a very bad skin condition. Elyse has been diagnosed with severe allergies. Her allergies consist of most trees, grass, mold, cats, fleas and some foods. We have Elyse on a very strict diet and she is doing very well on the food we give her. Elyse has started allergy shots and she is responding well to those too. Elyse will have to continue taking allergy shots for a long time.

Elyse is a loving girl, giving out a lot of kisses, and she loves to be near her foster mom. She loves to play with toys and with the resident dogs. She has learned how to use our doggie door, so she's good about doing all her business outside. Elyse is quite vocal; she always has something to say. She sleeps well in her crate at night. This is the only time she stops talking!

When she becomes available she will need a Mom or Dad willing to give her shots. She would enjoy having a canine brother or sister to play with too. A good home for Elyse would be one that has very little grass and trees around. Arizona? New Mexico? She is not a girl that should be taken for walks in the woods or to parks.

For updates on Elyse, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under MD.



Goal:
Donated:
$4000
$0

Rayna in MD

Rayna was discovered in an alleyway, inside a fence with a broken gate, where she and the other dogs with her would escape and run out in traffic. Rayna made this escape one day and was hit by a car, which caused severe damage to her back end and left leg. The owner said that Rayna had pups prior to the accident but since the accident could not care for the pups. Fortunately, Rayna was released to Col. Potter and taken immediately to a vet for the care she needed. Rayna's lab work was good, but x-rays showed damage to her pelvis. Rayna was seen by a surgeon in an effort to repair the fracture. It was learned that the fracture was healing on its own, but her pelvis is crushed and her left leg damaged probably beyond repair. The surgeon suggested physical therapy in an effort to get the leg functioning again. Rayna has also been having acupuncture treatments. So far there is no sign of progress with her leg, as she either drags it or hops so as not to use the leg. Rayna is to be spayed on May 31 and new x-rays will be taken at that time. If there is no sign of movement in the left leg by mid-June, she will likely lose her left leg which might help release some pressure from the damaged pelvis.

Rayna has a wonderful spirit and is full of love and determination. She would be a lovely little companion dog for someone. Our records indicate she is 5 years old, but her teeth, indicate that she may be only be 3 years old, and she acts like she’s younger than 5. This little girl needs our help. Won’t you become a Guardian Angel for Rayna?

For updates on Rayna, please see the listing on the Available Dogs page under MD.



Goal:
Donated:
$5600
$5142

Basque in NJ

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.



Goal:
Donated:
$1000
$1010

Gloves in TX

Hello. My name is Gloves but this new mom person calls me Lovie. I used to be a working mom, then my friend, Scarf, and I were able to retire. I am very, very little and still scared about things at this new place. I get along well with the other dogs but that mom person is scary and I don't know about that leash thing and my mouth is still sore after they took out some teeth. That mom person got me a shirt and lets me sit on her lap -- I like that a lot. She says that I will have to be braver to get adopted; that mom person said she would help me. I think I can do it!

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



To become a "Guardian Angel," please complete and submit the form below.

Name:
Address:

  
E-Mail:
Name of Dog:
Amount:
$
Payment Method:
If this is a Gift, please provide the following information:
Gift for Name:
Address:

  
E-Mail:
Gift Message:
Would you like to have your name or the gift recipient's name listed on the web site? Yes   No
If Yes, enter the name to list:




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