Corkie Makes Her Way to Col. Potter!

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Corkie, a Beautiful Light Wheaten girl

Corkie, 10 years old and Full of Life!

How many of you have now, or had in the past, aging parents that needed some assistance in their golden years?  You wouldn't think of turning your back on your parents, family members, or even friends at this time.  Just because they have slowed down a little, or might not be able to do as much or as quickly as they once did, they are valued members of society and are treated with the dignity and respect that they have earned and deserve.  Too bad that's not always the case for our furkids.  Many times when they become older, become a burden, or are no longer of any value, they are cast aside, disposed of, or dumped to await their inevitable fate.

Such is the sad story of our newest CP family member.  This beautiful little girl grew older and lost her value, so was either going to be PTS or dumped at a shelter, where the same fate more than likely awaited her, given her age.  Well, we couldn't let that happen! Denise G. from the Rescue Team rode - or should I say drove - to her rescue, swooping her up and transporting her to safety and week long spa treatment before heading to her Foster Home.

#2973 Corkie is a friendly and sweet, 10 year old Wheaten girl who has many good years left in her for the right family that wants a lady who is laid back and gentle.

Her name comes from our Name a Rescue Cairn Program.  It was given by Susan W. in loving memory of her first precious Cairn, Corkie, who came from Ireland and was so very well loved for her entire life, and beyond.

Please help us give a warm welcome to CP’s Corkie, who now has the chance to be spoiled and loved too!

Name a Rescue Cairn

True Love Comes to Col. Potter!

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Paul, a Sweet, Petite 11.7 year old Black Brindle Male

Joanne, a Sweet but Shy 9.2 year old Light Wheaten Female

Valentine's Day is the celebration of love, recognized around the world and it speaks a universal language.  Love knows no age restrictions and has no boundaries.  When you think of Great Lovers, you may think of Romeo & Juliet, Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton, Sir Lancelot & Queen Guinevere, Grace Kelly & Prince Rainier, Adam & Eve, Bogey & Bacall, or maybe even Bonnie & Clyde.  And now, CP is adding it's very own pair of Great Lovers -- Paul & Joanne -- yes, just like dreamy blue eyed Paul Newman and his lifelong love and wife Joanne Woodward.

CP's True Love couple have been together for many years.  They have only been separated once during their union, and Paul just about died of a broken heart.  As they grew older, they were no longer wanted and luckily were saved in the nick of time from a date with a bullet. Knowing their attachment, it was impossible to find a rescue group that could guarantee they would go to the same foster home and ultimately, the same adoptive home.  Impossible until CP came to the rescue.  CP was able to make their love story continue and grant their Valentine's Day wish for a continued lifetime together for Paul and Joanne.

May we present, for the very first time, as CP's True Love, Paul and Joanne:

#4367 Paul:  Black Brindle, DOB 5/2/01, just 10.6#, very friendly and extremely handsome, just like his namesake;

#4368 Joanne:  Light Wheaten/Cream, DOB 12/1/03, a motherly weight of 19 lbs., and likes to stay a little more in the background and defer to Paul, but friendly;

This True Love would not have been possible without the help of Kathy H. in picking up the couple and Kaaren J. for giving these two a home while they search for their Forever home together.

True Love is definitely a love story for the ages!!! 

Welcome and HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to Paul and Joanne!

O Canada Redux!

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Banff, 8 year old Light Wheaten Female

Kootenay, 8 year old Red Wheaten Female

They say good things come to those that wait...  Some wait by choice, but others have to wait out of necessity, because they have to.  Remember back to the beginning of November when CP welcomed a group of Cairns known as the O'Canada group?  Well, there were two females missing from that group, not by choice, but out of necessity and because they had to. 

Why you ask?  Because they had both just whelped a litter of puppies and they had to be good mamas to their babies.  Now those babies have been weaned and have found their own homes, and these two girls were not forgotten by CP.  By keeping in touch, we were able to arrange for them both to find their way to the loving arms of the CP family this weekend, and they have now found the good things in life!

The members of the O'Canada group were named after cities in Canada as part of the Name a Cairn Program thanks to a generous donation by our BC Canadian Volunteers, the proceeds from their labor, parking cars at a multi-day dog show event.  These two girls will remain connected to the others and are named after two Canadian National Parks.

#4359 Banff:  Female, Light Wheaten, DOB 12/20/04

#4360 Kootenay:  Female, Red Wheaten, DOB 12/13/04

Please help us welcome Banff and Kootenay to the CP family!