Col. Potter to the Rescue!

Written by CP's VP of Intakes

We all know that times are tough ... We're all feeling the pinch of the economy ... We've all seen our investments and retirement plans shrink or even disappear ... This is the story of a man and his Cairn that were beaten down and almost ready to give up ... until CP came to the rescue in record setting time.

Once upon a time in the genteel south, a couple bought an adorable little male Cairn puppy to add to their family. They lived a comfortable life in a nice home in the suburbs. they loved and doted on their Cairn. But in time, the couple grew apart and ended up divorcing. The Cairn stayed with his dad in their nice home. Then the economic crisis creeped into their genteel lives. The man lost his job, used all his savings and lost his home and all his belongings. He had nowhere to go and was forced to move in with friends in a community that doesn't allow dogs. He loved his dog but knew the dog deserved better than he was now able to give him. He tried taking his dog to every shelter around the area, but each of them said because of his age, almost 10 years old, that he would not be adoptable and would be put to sleep, so why didn't he just have the dog put to sleep himself. He just couldn't bear that thought. His dog is happy, active, healthy and deserves to live out the rest of his life with love and care. He was desperate ... he placed an ad on craigslist and actually found a family that wanted his dog. He took the dog there ... it was in a very bad neighborhood with Pit Bulls next door ... but the family seemed very genuine and like they really wanted his dog. Two days later he received a phone call from the family that the son was allergic to the dog and for him to come pick him up. Now the man was beyond desperate and someone told him about Col. Potter and to try us. This man was literally at his wit's end and broke down crying over the phone telling his story and how much he loved and cared for his dog and wanted to find somewhere safe for him to go. He had to do something with him quickly as the dog was currently living in an empty apartment of a friend of his by himself with someone just going over to feed him and let him outside.

But the road was not smooth yet. There were problems with the Owner Release Form being submitted electronically. So, I sent him a printable copy to be filled out and faxed back to me. Then we needed someone that could pick up this boy as soon as possible. It was less than 12 hours from the time I received the faxed Owner Release Form until the time he was officially a CP kid, thanks to Susan C. dropping everything to pick him up and get him to safety.

Please help me Welcome Charleigh O'Doyle to the CP family! Now just where did I come up with that name you ask ... well, as it was explained to me, when you put two Georgia Girls together to name a dog, this is what happens. Susan C. did the surrender and Bobbie B. will be Charleigh O'Doyle's foster mom, so I asked them to come up with a name for him. I am told that Charleigh is a German male name meaning strong and courageous and Doyle is an Irish name meaning dark stranger. Susan just had to add the O' for a little flair. Susan said Charleigh O'Doyle is a strong and courageous boy for what he has recently been through who was a stranger when she met him last night and as you will see from his picture, he is dark. Well, that's their story and they tell me they're sticking to it!

I know Charleigh O'Doyle's father has breathed a huge sigh of relief knowing that his boy has a great future ahead of him and many more stories to tell ...