Magda comes to CP!

Written by a CP Intakes volunteer



Magda found her way into the arms of Col. Potter as the result of changes in her owner's circumstances. Magda is a highly experienced pet - she's perfectly house trained, walks on a leash like a dream, and likes nothing better than to cuddle or get her tummy rubbed. Magda is 10 yrs old and is settling in at her foster home. Her mommy wanted her to come to rescue because she hear good things about us and knew that we would find a good home for Magda.

From the reports from her foster mom someone is going to get one special girl!

Bandit steals into CP!

Written by a CP Intakes volunteer


Here is Bandit, a happy wheaten 10 year old boy who joined the Col. Potter family. Like many others his family circumstances changed, and his family contacted CP to help as they knew we would find him a good home.

This big boy is happy, friendly and is enjoying playing with all the toys. He is going to make someone a great companion!

Welcome Calla!

Written by a CP Intakes volunteer



This lovely little lady recently became a CP girl. She's just as beautiful as the Calla Lily she’s named after.

Calla is 10 years old and found herself in need of a new home when her owner could no longer care for her. Don’t worry, little girl, Col Potter will find a wonderful new home for you!

Big thanks to Marge T for going to extraordinary means to get this sweet girl for us.

RETIRED COUPLE FINDS THE GOOD LIFE WITH CP!!

Written by CP's VP of Intakes

Now I know new research and studies have determined the old seven years in dog life equals one year in human life has been modified some recently, but the bottom line is still our beloved fur friends age at a much quicker rate than us humans. Imagine spending your WHOLE life
doing nothing but breeding right up until your retirement years and what would be considered your golden years. That's the situation these two little Cairns found themselves in.

We have little real history, as with most Puppy Mill kids, but supposedly these two started out as a breeding pair with what would be considered a backyard breeder and even enjoyed some home life. But then they were sold to a more hard core miller and have spent the past years as part of a kennel with more than 200 dogs. Despite their hard life, these two are both sweet and ready to put the past behind them and enjoy the GOOD LIFE with CP! And so, it is with great pleasure, I introduce our Retired Couple:

Wilhelmina: F, DOB 1999 (yes, she's 10 years old), red wheaten - very friendly, wants to be with people


Withrow: M, DOB 2000 (making him 9 years old), red wheaten - he's sweet, but a little more shy and reserved


My thanks to Molli C. for alerting the Intakes Team to these two, Lori and Mike R. for picking them up and the pictures and to our new foster mom Eileen T. who has agreed to foster the Retired Couple! Please help me WELCOME the Retired Couple and may their retirement years truly be golden!

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 ...

Aggie Mae Joins Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Sometimes it is very hard to do the right thing, the best thing for someone you love. Sometimes a happy life event can alter another's life without meaning to - an unforeseen consequence. Aggie Mae has had such a change in her life. She has been a loved family member for over 10 years. She's been through many life events with her owner and handled them well - moving, marriage, new family members to name a few. The last family event didn't go as well. Aggie Mae is older and developing cataracts in both eyes. When a new baby arrived Aggie wasn't too sure about this change in the family. Her owners worked on different solutions but decided Aggie Mae just wasn't happy and looked sad. Aggie just wasn't adjusting to the new baby. Her owners made the heart wrenching decision to find Aggie Mae a new home through Col. Potter. Their wish for her is to be loved and happy.

On the bright side of Aggie Mae's life, she has been very loved and cared for. She is educated - obedience school, knows lots of commands and hand signals. She even knows the command for "Kiss" - just in time for Valentine's Day! Of course she's still a cairn - barks at doorbells and vacuum cleaners - a girl can't be too good! She is looking forward to a quieter environment and lots of spoiling in her golden years. Without Col. Potter and the support from CP members, fund raisers and donations, older cairns such as Aggie Mae could end up in shelters with little to no chance for adoption. Shelters can put down an owner surrender at their discretion and older dogs don't have much of a chance. Aggie Mae thanks ALL of YOU!!

Please welcome Aggie Mae to Col. Potter!

Welcome Ramzi to Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Col. Potter has an official new gentleman, Ramzi! He just had his 10th birthday and is an owner surrender. He likes tennis balls, squeaky toys and fetch. He's been known to enjoy getting petted as long as you respect his ears. Ramzi has periodic bouts of allergies which can trigger ear infections. When his ears feel bad he doesn't want them touched, although he enjoyed some ear rubs on his transport to his foster home.

Due to family obligations, Ramzi was having to spend more time in a crate. His owners didn't think it was fair to him and wanted him to have the freedom he had in the past. They made the hard decision for Ramzi to become a member of the Col. Potter family. Thank you to everyone who helped Ramzi get to his foster home!!

Please welcome Ramzi to Col. Potter!