Newbie Enters the Learning Curve at Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Newbie, a handsome 7 year old Red Wheaten Male

“Newbie” - Originated in the British Isles in the 1800s as slang for the “new boy”.  It has now become commonly used for anyone “new” to something, such as technology, the workplace, or even a Foster Home that can't remember the new furkid's name!  Many long term Foster Moms and Dads can relate to that, I'm sure!

This past weekend, Newbie, a 7 year old Wheaten boy, joined Col. Potter.  He has been a very well loved boy, and he came to rescue only because it was time for his owner make a change in living arrangements that often happens as time marches on.  Sadly, due to “rules”, Newbie couldn't make the move, but Col. Potter welcomed him with open arms.  He arrived to his Foster Home, ready to start the next chapter of his life.

Newbie is a typical Cairn that loves belly rubs, digging holes, chasing critters, and cuddles.  He likes people and uses his good looks to charm everyone he meets.

Please welcome the newest boy in town - Newbie!

Col. Potter Needs a Few More Study Halls for displaced Cairns! 

Please Volunteer to Foster and help ease the learning curve for every Cairn in need!

Please  Consider being a CP Volunteer!

CP Foster Home Application form:

http://www.cairnrescue.com/rescue/foster.htm

CP Transport Volunteer Driver form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/transport.htm 

CPCRN Volunteer form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/volunteer.htm

 

Jace Turns the Page at Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

 

Jace, an adorable 5 year old Light Wheaten Male

This cute little 5 year old, 17 lb. Cairn was having a difficult time adjusting to the new little human in his home.  He was no longer getting the attention he craved, so his family contacted Col. Potter to see if we could help.  He became a CP boy and headed straight to his Foster Home this past weekend, ready to turn the page and start a new chapter!

Welcome to Col. Potter, Jace!

Col. Potter Needs a Few More Book Carts for displaced Cairns! 

Please Volunteer to Foster and help every needy Cairn turn the page!

Please  Consider being a CP Volunteer!

CP Foster Home Application form:

http://www.cairnrescue.com/rescue/foster.htm

CP Transport Volunteer Driver form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/transport.htm 

CPCRN Volunteer form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/volunteer.htm

Lost Cairn (Fayette, MO)

via craigslist.org

Lost Cairn William - Fayette, MO

Lost- a wonderful little furry guy named William. He is a Carin Terrier like Toto, about 3 years old. He is our joy and beloved companion. He has been gone from home since Sunday evening. He was lost about 4 miles outside of Fayette, Missouri. If you have seen him or have any information please call (660) 537-0655. We desperately want our little buddy to come home.
http://columbiamo.craigslist.org/pet/4191440835.html

Hubble finds Help at Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Hubble, an estimated 14 month old Light Wheaten Male

Please welcome this adorable, little, 14 month old (estimated), 14 lb. Cairn boy!   He wound up in a shelter, picked up as a stray, and no one came looking for him.

He is currently at the vet for his spa treatment and will be heading to his Foster home soon.  Big thanks to Kim for fitting in one more rescue this week!

Welcome to Col. Potter, Hubble!

Col. Potter Needs a Few More Help Centers for Lost little Cairns! 

Please Volunteer to Foster and help us offer help to every Cairn in need!

Please  Consider being a CP Volunteer!

CP Foster Home Application form:

http://www.cairnrescue.com/rescue/foster.htm

CP Transport Volunteer Driver form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/transport.htm 

CPCRN Volunteer form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/volunteer.htm

Sunday Sweets

Sunday is full of SWEETS! Each week we will showcase the sweeter side of Cairns. If you have a sweet filled Cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture for an upcoming "Sunday Sweets!" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes.)

 BoSox, Kenzie and Munchkin

Mia, Max, and Lovey

 Ellie

Olivia

Wiggles Delivers 5 years of Forever Moments!

Written by Wiggles fka CP Erin Renee

Wiggles fka CP Erin Renee doing QA for the grandkids

Hello there!  Little Miss Wiggles here!  I have been with my Forever Family now for Five years!  Five!  Ever since I was a little 10 month old baby!  My Mom is always talking about me like I’m some kind of wild hooligan (like Tigger and Harv are just “perfect”!), so I thought you might like to get the scoop from my perspective…

This is my yard, and I’d love for you to come and play!

I am, after all, a Cairn – all 11.5 lbs. of me!  I love to play with everyone and everything!  I love to outsmart Mom and Dad whenever I get the opportunity (See: Not sneaky; just Smart!... Hehehehehe…).  I love to let people know what I am thinking – and I will talk ‘till the cows come home – whatever that means!  I can also be every bit as deaf as the next Cairn when it comes to taking instruction from Mom and Dad.  I am, after all, a Cairn!

See?  I am very good when playing with the grandkids!

Now, of course, I shower Mom and Dad with kisses, and, just for them, I wiggle my whole back end continually while my tail wags a mile a minute.  I mean, they named me “Wiggles” so I guess this means a lot to them!

I love everyone I meet, and I adore all of the grandkids!  Mom and Dad often Foster other Cairns in need, so I play a big role helping them, working hard to teach them how to play tug with the toys, and definitely how to play zoomies around the yard and house.  Important skills for every Cairn!

I also do QA for the Fosters…

…Got to make sure these rope toys are up to snuff!

So, Mom can say what she wants, the truth is that I am genuinely affectionate, truly loving, and the Cutest Darn Cairn ever!  I am also very happy to have had the opportunity, for each day of these past five years, to wiggle into my Mom and Dad’s laps whenever they sit down – and I plan to keep on doing it!

Take a Look at my Intake Story:

http://cairnrescue.blogspot.com/2008/10/adorable-cairn-princess-assumes-her.html

Take a Look at my 1^st Christmas:

http://postadoption.blogspot.com/2008/12/from-wiggles-family.html

Take a Look at my 1^st Year Gotcha Story:

http://postadoption.blogspot.com/2009/11/one-year-ago-today-bill-and-i-drove-to.html

Take a Look at me playing with Tigger in the Snow!:

http://cairnrescue.blogspot.com/2009/12/wiggles-tigger-playing-in-snow.html

Lynch Creek Farm & Col. Potter Combine Efforts to Make the Season Bright!

Please Feel Free to Cross Post!

http://lynchcreekfarm.flipgive.com/campaigns/3094-col-potter-cairn-rescue-network-giving-green

Lynch Creek Farm is pleased to partner with Col. Potter to bring you a special Fundraiser Campaign Col.Potter Cairn Rescue Network Giving Green!  Now through Wednesday, December 11^th, you can order any beautiful, high quality wreath, centerpiece, or other decorative item for the Holidays, as a Gift or for your own home, and Lynch Creek Farm will donate a 20% of your purchase to Col. Potter to help save another Cairn in need, and 100% of all donations made to the campaign.  A fantastic opportunity to give a gift that gives twice!

Lynch Creek Farm Presents

Col. Potter Cairn RescueNetwork Giving Green!

Now - Wednesday 12/11/13

20% of all proceeds during this time will be donated to

Col. Potter’s Cairn Rescue Network!

http://lynchcreekfarm.flipgive.com/campaigns/3094-col-potter-cairn-rescue-network-giving-green

Click "Support Now" to start shopping!

Choose a Featured Item or shop through their Many decorations & Accessories

Please Feel Free to Cross Post!

 

 

Shona is Scooped into the Safety Net at Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

 

Shona, an adorable 6 - 8 year old Wheaten Female

This adorable, little (11 lbs.), 6-8 year old girl was found as a stray.  She had no tags or microchip, and she wasn’t reported as missing at any local shelters or vet offices.   The finder contacted Col. Potter to see if we could help and yes we could, since we had an available Foster Home for her!  

Shona is now in her Foster Home after spending a couple of days with the vet.   So far, all reports are that she’s a very happy and friendly little Cairn.

Welcome Shona!   (pronounced show-na)

Col. Potter Needs a Few More Safety Nets for Shona’s friends! 

Please Volunteer to Foster and help us say “Yes!” to every Cairn in need!

Please  Consider being a CP Volunteer!

CP Foster Home Application form:

http://www.cairnrescue.com/rescue/foster.htm

CP Transport Volunteer Driver form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/transport.htm 

CPCRN Volunteer form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/volunteer.htm

CP’s Weekly Pinteresting Picks!

Contributed by CP's Pinster

Instagram photo by Amy Yee

Welcome to this week's "Pinteresting Picks" -  a few more of our favorite pins!  Just click on the links below to check out each pin.  Enjoy - and feel free to re-pin your favorites!  Just click on the red "Pin it" button right on the pin.

Please check us out at: http://pinterest.com/cpcrn/boards/  and follow us on Pinterest!  CP has over 60 boards covering a variety of subjects from the useful, such as behavior and training, health and nutrition, and cool pet products, to just plain fun, like great pictures of all kinds of dogs - especially Cairns!

Happy Pinning!
Your CP Pinster

Friday's Funnies!

Raising Duncan

by Chris Browne

Honeybunch Sweetens up Col. Potter’s Cupboard!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Honeybunch, a 6.5 year old Wheaten Female

This lovely 6 1/2 year old Cairn had the life every girl dreams of until one day the family dynamics changed, and then changed again.  As more humans of all ages converged on her home, it started to get crowded.  Soon it became apparent that Honeybunch wasn't thriving with all the changes.  Her owner decided this cute little Cairn deserved the best home possible and sought some help.  Soon the Col. Potter door opened wide for this little sweetheart!

Honeybunch loves belly rubs and good food.   Cuddles are much appreciated too!  She'll even dance for her dinner - How cute is that?  Although she's currently enjoying a wonderful B&B while her spa treatment gets completed, she'll be heading to her Foster Home in the near future.  Her hostess has had nothing but great things to say about her, and the word SWEET is heard a lot! 

Please give a warm, soft Welcome to our Sweet little Honeybunch!

Col. Potter Needs a Few More Cupboards for Sweet little Cairns! 

Please Volunteer to Foster and help us find a safe shelf for every Cairn in need!

Please  Consider being a CP Volunteer!

CP Foster Home Application form:

http://www.cairnrescue.com/rescue/foster.htm

CP Transport Volunteer Driver form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/transport.htm 

CPCRN Volunteer form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/volunteer.htm

Rosalie to the Rescue at Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

 

Rosalie, a friendly 5 year old Black Brindle Female

Please let’s welcome Rosalie to Col. Potter!  She was an owner surrender who's elderly Mom had to go to an assisted living due to a very bad health problem.  The husband has been spending a lot of time with his wife and knew he was not giving Rosalie the proper care she deserved, so he contacted CP for help.  Thankfully, we were able to come to their aid.

Rosalie's name was donated through our Name a Rescue Cairn Program by Amy R. in honor of her aunt and dear friend, Rosalie Lauretta, who passed away Aug 26th, 2013.  Roz was a regular supporter of Col. Potter and our rescue efforts, and she always adopted a rescue or shelter dog.

Also, a big “Thanks!” to Deirdre and Kenneth for making the long journey to help this girl get to her new Foster Home.

Please give a warm Welcome to Rosalie!

Name a Rescue Cairn

Berman Learns Some Beta at Col. Potter!

Contributed by CP's VP of Intakes
 

Berman, a rambunctious 3 year old Wheaten Male

His previous life is a mystery... where he came from, how he got there, what his life was like... but he found himself in a shelter that really tried to find him a new home.  Being a true Cairn, however, when a prospective adoptive home would spend time with him at the shelter, he would "play nice" initially, but then, when he discovered they weren't really in charge or alpha, he would assert himself, and the prospective home would leave without taking him along.  He spent a very long time at this shelter - which prides itself on being very low kill - but eventually, even his time was running short, so they asked if Col. Potter would take this boy, knowing that we understand the Cairn personality and temperament, and we would provide the Alpha in his life. 

Please help us welcome Berman, a 3 year old Cairn boy, who is already learning some manners at his Foster Home.

Col. Potter Needs a Few More Alpha Leaders for Cairns like Berman! 

Please Volunteer to Foster and help us provide a safe Alpha for every Cairn in need!

Please  Consider being a CP Volunteer!

CP Foster Home Application form:

http://www.cairnrescue.com/rescue/foster.htm

CP Transport Volunteer Driver form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/transport.htm 

CPCRN Volunteer form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/volunteer.htm

Wacky Wednesday!

Wednesday is the day to be WACKY! Each week we will showcase a terrierific cairn picture with an appropriate caption. If you have a terrierific cairn and would like us to consider YOUR picture and caption for an upcoming "Wacky Wednesday" send it to us at cpcrnblog@gmail.com! (All photo submissions become the property of CPCRN and may be used for fundraising, promotion and/or outreach purposes.

 A big shout out to Maggie and Star, for being our Wacky Wednesday models this week!

Ulfie Travels the Road to Col. Potter!

Written by a CP Intakes Coordinator

Ulfie, an approximately 8 year old Wheaten Male

Please welcome “Ulfie” to the Col. Potter clan!  Ulfie is a fine Wheaten boy, about 8 years old, and weighing in at a healthy 20 lbs.  We don’t know too much about Ulfie.  He showed up on our list as an “at-risk” Cairn boy.  He was described as a breeding dog who was dumped at the local shelter when he was no longer useful to his owner.  When Col. Potter heard of him, Ulfie was due for his “review” at the shelter and he was “listed”— and that meant that his prospects were quite dire.

But -- With the invaluable and unhesitating assistance of a generous CP volunteer, who pulled Ulfie almost literally from the jaws of death, we now have this boy safe in his Foster Home, and within the care of our Col. Potter family. Thank you, Pat K!

Saving this boy is part of the great wheel of rescue that CP holds out as promise to the Cairns in need.  Each cog of the wheel engages and turns toward Home for each of our Cairns.  That’s because of all our Volunteers.  Thank you for transporting, fostering, matchmaking, blankets, post-adoption advising — there are far too many good people and teams to mention all of you here!  But for all of you, your goodness is in each heartbeat of this boy “Ulfie.”  Living proof…

And if anyone else out there wants to step up and volunteer for transport, fostering, whatever you can do, now would be a great time to do it.  Engage!  There are more Cairns out there who need you.

Now, without further ado, heeeeeeere’s Ulfie!

Col. Potter Needs a Few More Safe Streets for Cairns like Ulfie! 

Please Volunteer to Foster and help us find a safe road for every Cairn in need!

Please  Consider being a CP Volunteer!

CP Foster Home Application form:

http://www.cairnrescue.com/rescue/foster.htm

CP Transport Volunteer Driver form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/transport.htm 

CPCRN Volunteer form:

http://cairnrescue.com/rescue/volunteer.htm