Miss Amelia joins CP!

Written by a CP Intakes volunteer



Please help welcome Col. Potter's new girl, Miss Amelia. This sweet girl has been through a lot in the past month. Surrendered to a shelter by her owners, then transferred to a Humane Society. She was adopted out, but then returned three days later due to "separation anxiety". The Humane Society saw her stress level at the shelter and thought it best that she get out as soon as possible. Her barking and complaining in her kennel was not making the best impression to potential adopters! "Ordinary folk" don't always understand that terriers like to talk!

Now in the loving hands of CP, she is super friendly and loving, wants attention and belly rubs. Miss Amelia now has a chance to work on any issues she may have and gain some confidence while in Foster Care. CP comes through once again for a cairn whose chances were just about over! Thanks CP!

Welcome Barnabus!

Written by a CP Intakes volunteer



Tough times are still the sad reason many good pets are being surrendered. Another family found themselves in that situation and took Barnabus to a local humane society. Being a small town hard hit with recession, adoptions were slow. Barnabus wasn't having any luck finding a home. The shelter didn't know anything about cairn terriers or how a cairn was supposed to act. They weren't sure if Barnabus liked other dogs because he'd bark at them when they walked by his kennel - especially the Rottweiler! To confuse the staff even more, Barnabus would run up to the them, barking and then flop over for a belly rub. He knew how to work the room. They decided Barnabus was a sweet fun guy who needed more exposure to find a new home so they asked Col. Potter for help.

Barnabus is a healthy, handsome 3 year old boy who knows basic commands, loves to play ball, and has a great cairn coat which he loves to have brushed. Barnabus has stepped out of the dark shadows and into the bright sunshine!

Please welcome Barnabus....

There's a New Girl in Town! - Written by a CP Intake Volunteer

A few days ago Col. Potter received word that a former puppy mill girl who had been adopted was returned to her original adoption agency. Her owner gave her a home, food, a safe place and love, but she realized this scared young cairn needed more help in adjusting to her new world. The Humane Society's breed placement put out an S.O.S. and Skye became a CP kid. She is currently at the vet for her check up and hold time. Skye is a beautiful black brindle and it looks like some gray or silver may appear as her coat grows out. She's a timid and scared girl right now, but Carla L., who will be her foster mom, will help her overcome the puppy mill remnants left in her mind. Carla has already visited her at the vet and had quality time with Skye to start the process of trust and love.

Skye may be the poster girl for all the puppy mill kids who are heading to freedom in the next few months. Many puppy mill dogs of all breeds will be showing up in rescues as some large puppy mills unwind and shut down in the coming months. Humane Societies and rescues are already at capacity and it's going to get worse. The HS that helped Skye is anticipating the arrival of 300 dogs of various breeds from a mill in the next few weeks with more to follow. This is also the mill where Skye came from. The HS is doing it's best to work with everyone who adopts one of these special kids. Once in a while a former PM kid needs more assistance due to the life endured in the mill. Skye's previous owner recognized this and out of love sought that help. Without foster homes and funding, CP wouldn't have been able to help this beautiful cairn to the wonderful life waiting for her. Thank you to all of you for making Col. Potter what it is - the best cairn rescue in the world! If you are interested in helping Col. Potter with our puppy mill dogs and other rescues fill out a Volunteer Application!

Please welcome Skye!