Roger joins CP

Written by a CP Intakes volunteer



This extremely handsome little 3-5 year old cairn became a Col. Potter kid this week. He was picked up by Animal Services and taken to a small urban shelter. He had no microchip or tags and the shelter was unsuccessful locating his owner. The shelter supervisor was very surprised that no one came looking for him since he’s well groomed, well fed, very sociable and may even be housebroken. The shelter does not have an adoption program and contacted us to see if we could take him, which fortunately, we could.

Volunteer Marsha picked him up from the shelter this week and said he’s a real sweetheart, albeit a little overweight. He even gave her a kiss on her cheek while she was dressing him with his harness and collar. He’ll be spending the week at the vet and heading to his foster home next weekend.

Please give a warm welcome to Roger!

Introducing Megalyn!

Written by a CP Intakes volunteer



Can you imagine the fear an 11 year old cairn felt when she was confiscated from her home by strangers, taken to a vet, shaved, poked and then back into a van and dropped off at a county animal control shelter? That’s exactly what happened to little Megalyn.

According to the shelter personnel, there was a small kitchen fire and when the fire department arrived and saw the condition of the home (feces everywhere, empty dog food bags, dirty water) and a terribly matted, filthy little dog, they contacted animal services. Someone at the shelter vet’s office cut away the mats so they could get a better assessment of her condition before taking her to the shelter. Fortunately, animal services contacted us asking if we could take her and thanks to Col Potter, we did. If we couldn’t have taken her, I doubt she would have made it out alive.

Megalyn arrived today at our vet for her spa week. She is still somewhat frightened and confused, but seems to have that wonderful cairn spirit. When she was let out of her travel crate, she looked around for a few minutes and then trotted off with the vet tech ready to begin her new life.

Welcome little girl! Your lovely coat will grow back and you’ll have plenty of good food, clean water and all the comforts of a loving home that you deserve.

CP rescues Atchison just in time

Written by a CP volunteer



Animal Control contacted Col. Potter about this new boy. Although he was friendly, his chances of adoption were slim because of his skin condition--the itchiness and missing hair we see so often from yeast infections. His time was growing short and Col. Potter was contacted just in time.

At the vet's I was given the use of a room so I could clean him up a little. I cut mats, brushed, used the Mars Coat King and even stripped some ear hair and he simply sat or lay soaking up the attention. He had entered his crate easily at the shelter, rode quietly in the car, and showed no interest in the clinic cats. He should make someone a loving gentle companion.

Thank you CP for rescuing Atchison!

Introducing Izzy!

Written by a CP Intakes volunteer



Izzy was found as a stray by animal control and sent to her local shelter where she was not having the best of luck finding her forever home. Good news though, she is now with Col. Potter so that special someone is going to find her.

Izzy is estimated to be 2 years old, is friendly with other dogs and walks well on a leash. She is a sweetie.

Welcome Izzy, you're gonna like it here!

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Welcome Kiana!

Written by a CP Volunteer

We were contacted this week by a Westie rescue friend about a Cairn at a high kill animal control in Arkansas. Contact was made and we were told they do not take owner surrenders, but had found the Cairn tied to the front door. The woman working at animal control was hoping rescue could take the girl since she was so young and deserved a second chance.

This animal control is in a small town, they have no computer and no camera, so couldn't send pictures to verify this girl was truly a Cairn. I knew I would have to go ID her in person and really hate this part … if she isn't Cairn, I will have to leave her behind. I drive to the shelter, which is out in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by cattle farms. The worker brings the dog into the office AND there is the cutest, friendliest little brindle girl you have ever seen! How could someone dump her at a place like this? This girl must have had a guardian angel watching over her to make sure Col. Potter found her in this tiny town in an animal control in the middle of nowhere.

Please welcome Kiana to the Col. Potter family!

A Little Tough Girl ...

About a week ago we were contacted by a shelter in Florida concerning a 6 month old stray wheaten girl. This little one was found by animal control roaming the streets taking care of herself. A very nice shelter worker contacted us to save her. Thanks to that kind soul this little tough girl will become a princess in no time under Col. Potter's care.

Please join me in welcoming Carissa!

Gentleman Jock

I received a call from Animal Control on Wednesday that a woman had turned in a 14 year old Cairn, because "I don't have time for him anymore." I went in to meet him, take a picture, and ID him as a Cairn. He's a Cairn all right-his tail wags his butt, he's a kisser, clipped way down, with those senile warts, and loads of energy. I got him on Thursday, and took him (and his new blankie) to the kennel, and after he's vetted, I’ll take him home for B&B, until his foster home is available. On the way to get him released, I'm going to pick him up a jazzy collar and leash! Welcome Gentleman Jock!