Welcome to Cavalier Rescue USA

Lexy in Portland, OR

Here’s a picture of Lexy with her new family…

Lexy is a stunning, five-year-old black and tan Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She joined Cavalier Rescue USA earlier this summer and it was immediately clear that she had been loved, well trained and well cared for in her previous home.

Lexy is sweet, playful, and well behaved. She greets almost everyone who passes the front windows with a Muppet-like bark which brings a smile to all who hear her. She loves to go on walks and struts as well as any runway model. She is desperate to befriend the 19-year-old resident cat, Figgy, who more than tolerates her but continues to play hard to get.

Lexy has a signature snuggle: she straddles an available lap, stretches her hind legs out behind her like a corgi, and demands booty scratching with a deliberate look in her eyes. She makes friends easily with the other dogs in the neighborhood, especially her foster Cavalier brother. She has a grade 2 heart murmur and weighs 18 pounds.

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Archie in North Georgia

Update 9-1-26: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more applications for now. Thank you!

Archie is a beautiful black and tan male Cavalier. He is 2 years old (born 01/16/2024) and weighs 22 pounds. Archie was an owner surrender that came in with itchy skin that had caused hair loss and a hot spot, but his coat is returning beautifully! Archie is up to date on vaccines, neutered and is heart clear. On top of all that, he is a totally sweet boy!

Archie is full of energy loves running with his foster siblings, wading in the creek and stealing his foster dads’ shoes! Archie is a typical Cavalier and loves to cuddle in his foster dad’s lap. He’s a little spoiled and loves sleeping propped up on the bed pillows. Archie is a snorer and snores loudly!

He gets along with other dogs and has learned to respect cats in the foster home! Older children with knowledge and the understanding of dog behaviors would be perfect for Archie.

Archie LOVES FOOD! He has a healthy appetite. He sits on request, but gets very excited and is still learning to wait his turn when treats are being handed out!

We are currently working on house training. If kept on a schedule, Archie has few accidents in the home.

Archie will be best suited in a home with someone home all the time to maintain his routine, with pup siblings with his same energy! A fenced in yard is required for Archie.

If you think Archie would be the perfect pet for your family please complete an online application if you haven’t already. Then, please contact Beth Wilson at kinneywilson@bellsouth.net to express interest in Archie.

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Max in Charlotte, NC

Update 8-30-26: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more applications for now. Thank you!

Meet Max!

Max is an affectionate five-year-old Black and Tan boy with a very sweet personality. He was placed in rescue by his previous owner who was moving, and felt Max would be better off with a new family better suited for his needs. Max is active and loves to cuddle with his family.

Max can take a while to warm up and trust new people and environments. As he gets used to people and situations, Max’s personality opens up. At first, Max was very uncertain about his foster Mom and especially his foster Dad, but after a few weeks he began to feel comfortable with them.

Max is making progress learning basic obedience skills such as sit, wait and come, but his training has been relatively slow due to his timidity. He’s a healthy guy and up to date on his vaccines. Recently he had a long overdue dental cleaning and he lost several teeth.

Like most Cavaliers, Max is excited to see his people when they return home. He is very adept at using his eyes and face to give you a look that melts your heart.

Max does react by barking to noises that surprise him such as doorbells, dogs barking or appliance/television noises. He loves to dash over people, furniture and other dogs to get to the windows and bark at passersby. He’s better behaved on walks, but still is timid. He’s a very good walker once he gets comfortable with his surroundings. Max has met a few children, and he shows the same wariness as he shows for adults.

Max is playful, but not toy oriented. He gets along well with the foster family’s three Cavaliers and frequently plays/wrestles with them. Larger dogs may intimidate him. Max loves to run laps outside. He’s shown some limited interest in playing fetch, but that might be a possibility with some training.

Max needs a family that will be patient with his personality and be willing to spend time building trust and confidence. Max would do best with a family of experienced dog owners, with someone home much of the time and a decent-sized physically fenced yard where he can run and play. Max needs to be in a home with another playful small dog, preferably a Cavalier. Respectful, older children as playmates would be a plus.

If you think Max would make a perfect addition to your family, and you live within a reasonable driving distance to Charlotte, NC, please fill out an online application if you have not already done so. Then contact Angie Hansing at nccavalierrescuemom@gmail.com to let her know of your interest in Max.
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Ivy in Villa Park, IL

Here is the pup with her new family…

Meet Ivy, your future little shadow! Ivy is a 4-year-old stunning female Black and Tan girl born 5-24-2022. She was given to Cavalier Rescue USA by her breeder who wanted the perfect forever home to be found for her.

Ivy has a clear heart and sound knees, and has recently undergone a spay, dental, is up to date on core vaccines, heartworm/flea/tick prevention and is microchipped. Although she is a very healthy girl, upon intake a 4DX test (heartworm and tick panel) was performed and Ivy tested positive for Lyme and Ehrlichia. She had not been symptomatic in her foster home or previously with her breeder, and has been consistently on preventatives for a long time, so it’s suspected the infection occurred several years ago therefore is not a current illness. Lyme and Ehrlichia are not contagious to other dogs or to people. Ivy has been treated with Doxycycline and there is no follow-up required since she might test positive for quite some time.

If you’re looking for a loyal best friend who will absolutely adore you, that is Ivy! This sweet girl is the definition of a velcro dog. She’ll follow you from room to room, curl up in your lap for as long as you’ll let her, and may even peek into the shower just to make sure you didn’t disappear! Ivy can be a little shy when she first meets someone, but give her a little time and her sweet, affectionate personality comes shining through. Once she decides you’re her person, she is ALL IN. Her favorite place is right by your side – or, even better, in your lap getting pets. Ivy previously lived in a home with young children that were very gentle and dog-savvy and she enjoyed their company, so a home with children would be fine for her as long as they are respectful and let Ivy get to know them on her terms since she is reserved with new people.

Ivy has also enjoyed the company of the other dogs in her foster home. Her one-year-old Cavalier foster brother worked hard to win her over, and now the two love running and playing together. She also gets along beautifully with her 12-year-old Lab foster sister. Ivy will even bring her treat over to lie next to her foster sister while she eats and has taken it upon herself to help keep her eyes clean. She’s also become buddies with a 50-pound dog she sees regularly; Ivy was unsure of her at first, but after a few visits, they became friends! Ivy enjoys the company of dogs both large and small, so having a canine friend or two is something that is important for her in her forever home. Ivy has not been around cats.

Ivy is crate trained and currently sleeps comfortably in her crate in her foster mom’s bedroom next to her foster brother. She is reliably housetrained and currently enjoys free roam of the house without any accidents. Ivy loves to take walks wearing a harness and enjoys her daily exercise in the quiet neighborhood. She also enjoys exploring the physically fenced yard in her foster home, so a fenced yard would be important in her forever home as well.

She also takes her neighborhood-watch duties very seriously! If something is new or different, Ivy will make sure you know about it. She may bark when someone comes to the door, but she settles quickly. Her foster family has been working with her on her barking, and she has already made tremendous progress.

Ivy is looking for a family who will give her a little patience while she gets comfortable and plenty of love once she does. In return, you’ll get a devoted little companion who wants nothing more than to be your best friend. If you have room in your home—and your lap— Ivy just might be your girl!

If you meet all of Ivy’s requirements and live within a reasonable driving of Villa Park, Illinois, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and send an email to Carrie Thiergart at cavalierrescuecarrie@yahoo.com so she knows of your interest.

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Tinkerbell in Glencoe, IL

Here is Tinkerbell with her new family…

Hello! My name is Tinkerbell (or Belle or Tinker); thanks for checking me out. I heard you are looking for the perfect Cavalier companion; here’s a little bit about me.

I have spent my entire life with my loving human. However, she explained to me that although she loves me very much, she can’t take care of me anymore and that it’s time for me to be with another family who needs a beautiful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I miss her but I know that Cavalier Rescue USA will find the perfect forever home for me.

I am a 2 year old (my birthday is January 24, 2024) female, black and tan Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. My foster mom says I’m gorgeous. I am spayed, up to date on core vaccines, heartworm/flea/tick prevention and am microchipped. I have a clear heart and sound knees, and at 20 pounds the vet said I should lose a pound or two, but I think a little extra padding makes me look strong. I am a good eater, but I am allergic to chicken so no chicken for me. I am an avid treat eater and I’m so smart that I can find them anywhere; on the floor, in toys, under the couch, wherever they might end up.

I am very well house trained, although my foster parents are home most of the time to let me outside quite often. I am crate trained and sleep well through the night (although I prefer sleeping with my human instead of in a crate – who wouldn’t?). I am a marvelous kisser and love to surprise people with kisses, especially on the face when they’re not expecting it! One thing that makes me stand out from other Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is that I don’t have a tail. I wasn’t born with one and I don’t mind. In fact, I think it makes me unique and I don’t have to think about getting it dirty and having it brushed all the time!

I think my greatest strength is home security; that is definitely my calling. I will alert you by barking at any squirrel, rabbit, bird, butterfly, leaf, delivery person, other dogs and anyone we don’t know. But, oh no, it’s not a mean bark at all. It’s just my way of saying “hello, I’m here and I see you!”. Due to my tendency to bark at these trespassers, I would be best in a single-family home. My other great strength is chasing toys and balls. I will do it endlessly! I don’t always bring it back to you, so you’ll get some exercise finding it. It sort of makes us workout partners. That’s good, right? I enjoy running, playing and hunting all sorts of small animals and butterflies in my foster parents’ physically fenced yard, so this is something that is important for me to have in my forever home since I have a very high prey drive! I enjoy going for car rides with my foster mom, especially when I can sit up higher in my Snoozer car seat and see out the window and watch the world go by. Other passengers smile when they see me; I mean, who wouldn’t smile when they see my adorable face?

If I have to think about my weaknesses, the obvious one is that I bark. But let’s be honest, this may or may not be a weakness. It’s true that I will bark at just about anything (see home security above). I’ll bark at first but if I can approach carefully and give a sniff I’ll easily settle in and become a best friend. I sometimes tend to jump up on people, too, because I’m so excited. After I become your friend, I will jump up and say “hi” because humans are much bigger than me and I’m afraid they might not see me. My foster mom is working on this “bad habit” as she calls it, but it’s a work in progress.

I am very very strong – why is this a weakness, you ask? When I go for a walk, I like to pull you along. My foster mom said I can’t do this and she’s working on it but, heck, I just have so much energy – maybe I was meant to be a sled dog? I need someone who will be dedicated to giving me a lot of exercise each day, whether it’s long walks, agility, or another activity; I would be great at dog sports, I’m a very athletic girl!

I am fine if you leave me alone for short periods of time, but having my person who is home most of the day would be best because that’s what I have been used to my whole life and I get very attached to my people. I like other dogs, but since I love my people so much I’d also be fine as an only child as long as I am not left alone and am kept busy, getting plenty of walks and exercise; I can be your personal Velcro dog. I have been around children and older, calm, respectful and dog-savvy children are fine, but I like children on my own terms (meaning I like to approach them). I will love anyone else after I get to know them. I have not been around cats but due to my high prey drive I might have the tendency to chase them.

If you’re looking for an energetic, affectionate girl that loves attention and being with you all of the time, have a secure physically fenced yard, are home most of the time and live within a reasonable driving distance of Glencoe, Illinois, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and send an email to Carrie Thiergart at cavalierrescuecarrie@yahoo.com so she knows of your interest.

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