One of the jobs of the Rescue Team is to reach out to other rescue groups that have cairns to see if we can help them out by cross posting their Cairns on our Available Dogs page. We help by giving these cairns that are safe in rescue some additional exposure to people who are looking specifically to adopt a cairn. We have helped quite a few over the past years. Sometimes when we reach out to a rescue group, they let us know that while the cairn is very safe with them, he or she may not be doing well in their rescue for various reasons.
This was the case with Digby. He was picked up by a poodle rescue after being found as a stray in GA with two Doxie friends last December. When the Poodle rescue went to pull some Poodles, the shelter asked if they could help with a cairn ~ and they said YES! While they were all fond of Digby, he was not so happy. When we approached the group to cross post him, the Director wrote back letting us know that they would appreciate the cross posting, and if possible, they would release him to us. Apparently they were very concerned about his behavior. He sometimes gets very overexcited, to the point that he needs to be removed from the situation to calm down. He isn't overly fond of large dogs. He chews ~ a lot! I laughed, letting the Director know that she had a typical cairn!! She knew exactly what I was talking about, as she fields many calls for help on poodles, and she responds 'typical poodle'!
The Rescue Team cross posted this boy, hoping the exposure would get him adopted. We worked out a plan for a few weeks of cross posting, and if he wasn't adopted, we would take him into CP. This bought us time to find foster space, as he was safe (and a boy) and we hesitate to take in a safe cairn when using up a foster space might mean death to another less fortunate cairn.
Weeks passed with no wonderful adopters for Digby. There were a couple of interests that didn't meet the standards of the rescue so they were denied. A decision was made that we would take him into CP. Enter Janet R. who happened to be heading home to NS, and was asking for another foster. The timing really couldn't be more perfect!! Things so often work out for the best.
Wednesday, Janet picked up Digby. Janet and her husband say that he is a beauty and his conformation is really quite good.
Digby is estimated to be under two years old and is reported to be a friendly, happy boy who loves people.
Poodle Rescue did a great job pulling Digby, getting him to safety, and reaching out to breed rescue for help. It is always satisfying to make new connections with other rescues, and to know that we are all working toward a common goal, to help the dogs!
Welcome Digby, we are so glad you are here!
kisses for Digby!
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