Faces of Rescue - 2004

This foster dog pictorial is to show ALL dogs that passed through CPCRN in 2004. 

2004
 

Prior Years

We do not have years prior to 2004 available.

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• Any dog who Crosses the Bridge prior to being adopted will have a link to their special area in Buf's Memorial Garden .
• CPCRN also accepts Special Needs dogs for rehabilitation.

Last Updated: 2-January-2005

Happy New Years Surprise!

January 1, 2004 for CPCRN began with a phone call from a commercial breeder. They had decided that they were no longer going to continue breeding cairns and wanted to "get rid" of 14 dogs. CPCRN immediately rushed to the assistance of these little ones on what was to be the first step of their "Freedom Flight". 

Athena
(rescued Dec 2003)

Athena is the name for the bright-eyed goddess of wisdom in Greek mythology. Our own little bright-eyed Athena came into the rescue program from a life spent in a breeding situation. We quickly learned that she was expecting puppies again and prepared to welcome her new arrivals into the world.

Sadly, when the time came for Athena's puppies to be born, she had serious difficulties during the delivery. A C-section was performed, but unfortunately all four of the puppies did not survive. They are deeply grieved here in CPCRN.

Athena has since recovered from her surgery and, now that her days of having litters are over, she is looking forward to becoming someone's beloved companion.

This sweet little wheaton girl is very shy, but also eager to know what living with people is like. She wags her tail at us and bravely takes treats from our hands, but still shies away when hands reach out for her. Slowly, she is learning what it means to be loved, cherished, and protected. Our Athena is just waiting to be treated like somebody's own little goddess.

Athena was adopted on 3/31/04

Paddy went to the Rainbow Bridge 7/14/04 

Just wanted to give you all an update on our 6 new mill rescues....

Last Thursday I was sitting at my computer and the phone rang, I let the machine pick up and I hear.... Hi Aly, there is a "breeder" that is getting rid of her older cairn stock, do you want them? Two were born in '95 and are pretty worn out and there is a 4 year old and a 5 year old, oh and we can get another boy and girl if you want those too. We just need to act fast.....

I go running for the phone and say, Yes, Yes - We will take them ... "Worn" is fine, no problem - we are happy to take them all. .... I am thinking, please Lord - let them be ok...

They are all in pretty rough shape, the male has been shaved down to the skin and one of the techs has been picking feces out of his feet. The vet thinks he has a skin infection from living in all the filth. The girls had problems with their teeth and gums, two of the older girls lost a lot of their teeth, they all had very infected gums with puss and everything. They are all shy, and very quiet. They will be staying at the vets a few more days and then they will be ready to go to their foster homes.

So now without further ado - please allow me to introduce to you:
Mave - 9yr old - Wheaton Female
Brinna - 8 1/2yr old - Brindle Female
Breanne - 5 yr old - Wheaton Female
Fallon - 4 yr old - Wheaton Female
Keara - 4yr old - Wheaton Female
Devon - 3yr old - Brindle Male

R is for Rescue

It's fall and as the temperatures drop, and the rain and snow arrive, it gets very cold in those wire pens in the woods and in the unheated sheds and barns. Many puppymills dump their dogs to auction rather than have to care for them over the winter.

All of our R dogs in September were auction dogs or breeder dogs that did not earn their keep. If a dog at a mill isn't pregnant in September, they won't have puppies by Christmas, and it costs more to keep them than they are worth.

This foster dog pictorial is to show ALL dogs that passed through CPCRN in 2004.