Welcome Adia!

Welcome Adia! The African (Swahili) name "Adia" means a gift, as in the gift of a child or of life, and Adia is truly a gift! Adia is diabetic and her family works very long 12 hour days and just can not give her the care that she needs. Now she is a part of the CP family and is being fostered by Julie R. Julie will help Adia and get her ready for a new family that has more time to give to her care. Because she is diabetic, she will need to be on a regular schedule for her food and insulin shots to remain healthy. She is full of a zest for life and is one cutie to boot. Thanks to everyone that helped get Adia into the CP family!

Welcome Zuri To The Col. Potter Family

Zuri has joined the CP family. Zuri means "beautiful" in a foreign language. She is three and a half years old and a little girl, 12 lbs., but is underweight. She was an owner surrender - due to the families schedule they could not give her the care that she needs. She has diabetes and possibly exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). She is now with Cheryl P. Cheryl is a nurse and is very knowledgeable of the special care that Zuri will need. She will be feeling much better very soon and be ready for a forever home that understands her condition and can provide the care she needs. Thanks Cheryl and Steve for stepping up to foster Zuri. Thanks to all the foster homes that are so willing to open their homes and hearts to these cairns. Without you we could not help these furkids. If you are thinking of fostering please just take the steps and do it! You will not be sorry. There are more at the door that need our help!

The Foster Spotlight - Nala

UPDATE: We are very pleased to announce that Nala has found her forever family!

Are you looking for a TERRIFIC TERRIER? Check out our available cairns! Look for Nala and other "Happily Ever After" stories on our Post Adoption blog.


Nala was introduced by Col. Potter in February 2007 and it is time to find this little girl a forever home! Nala was named after the brave lion in the movie “Lion King” and brave she is! Nala has diabetes and receives two insulin injections each day but they only take a second and they keep her diabetes in control. Nala is a true trooper and doesn’t mind her shots because she knows she gets some extra lovin’ once shot time is over. Nala’s diabetes has been in perfect control for the past year and she has not had any weight problems or episodes related to her diabetes during this time.

Nala is a very sweet girl, approximately 7 years old that LOVES people, young and old. She has wonderful manners, is a dream to take on walks and has a very cute personality. She also loves to cuddle and to give little kisses. She is just an all around great dog. Please don’t let her diabetes hold you back from adopting her. She certainly doesn’t let her diabetes hold her back!

If you would like to give this perfect cairn girl the perfect forever home, fill out the Adoption Application and fill your home with sweetness and love!

For more information on dogs and diabetes visit the following websites:

Pets With Diabetes
Diabetes For Beginners

GiGi Update #3 From Her Foster Mom!

GiGi went to see the eye specialist for her second follow-up visit today. After the doc checked her eyes (which look beautiful, by the way), he said she was doing a great job of healing, and I was doing a great job with the eye drops. He is truly a man of few words, but seemed really pleased at the outcome of her surgery and her recovery. He thanked me for doing such a good job (Yeah!), and I thanked him for giving GiGi her sight back and making her a happy dog again (Yeah!).

I was advised that there are potential complications of cataract surgery which can be glaucoma, retinal detachment, and corneal ulcerations. Compared to humans, dogs seem to be more sensitive to eye surgery and will have a lot more post-op inflammation. This is why eye drops and ointments are administered 4 times a day... to try to lessen the chance of these complications occurring. So far it seems as though we're doing a great job. No ulcerations or irritations were seen during the docs exam today. In another week she can stop wearing "the cone" so much. Thank goodness...I don't know how she can sleep with that thing on, but she does.

The doc wants GiGi to come in for follow-up visits over the next 6 months so that he can check her eye pressure. (High eye pressure can be a sign of glaucoma.) Her pressure checks so far have been in the normal range (Yeah!). At this point, even with her diabetes, the doctor seemed happily surprised at how well she's recovering. I'm thinking all those thoughts and prayers that were sent GiGi's way by everyone have certainly paid off. Thanks for sending them!