Welcome to Cavalier Rescue USA

Gemma in Fort Collins, CO

Meet Gemma! This cute little tricolor girl came into foster care when her former owner could no longer take care of her due to the owner’s health issues. At 10-years-young, Gemma is the ultimate companion dog. Beware that if you sit on the couch, a chair, the floor, you will quickly find a petite Gemma in your lap. Gemma LOVES to cuddle, especially with her foster mom, often asking for pets from her foster family. She moves around like dog half her age.

Although Gemma is very small in stature, she currently exceeds her ideal weight. Her foster family has her on a weight management diet, which Gemma eats readily. Gemma loves to go for walks. Her current weight is 17.3 pounds, but ideally, Gemma should weigh around 14 lbs. She has lost some weight while in foster care, but her forever home will need to watch her food intake and take her on walks to help continue with the weight loss.

While in foster care, Gemma had a dental where her remaining few teeth were extracted, but this doesn’t slow her down. She eats softened kibble just fine. Gemma is heartworm free, microchipped and up-to-date on her vaccines. Also while in foster care, Gemma had a lump removed on her hind leg. Thankfully, the mass was just a fatty lipoma with some fibrous collagen components. She may have diminished hearing. Gemma was recently diagnosed with Stage B2 Mitral Valve Disease and is now on pimobendan to help her thrive.

And thrive she does! Gemma gets along great with her foster home’s Cavalier but would also do well as an only dog. If you are willing to give Gemma lots of cuddles and loving, she will be happy as a clam.

Gemma is house trained but does need to go out to go potty on a regular basis.

Gemma would do best in a home where her people are home much of the day. If you are happy to provide endless loving to this sweetheart of a dog, please complete an online application and notify Carolyn at CarolynCKCS@comcast.net of your interest.

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Charlie in Bagdad, KY

Charlie is a 3-year-old tricolor male Cavalier who was originally surrendered by a breeder to a rescue and adopted by a family; however, after a few months they decided they were not ready for a young dog. The family made the tough decision, and he came to our rescue and is doing well.

Charlie gets along well with other dogs (small and large), cats and even farm animals! Like most Cavaliers, he loves his person. He tends to be a little wary of males but warms up to them after a short period of time. He is also a little skittish with sudden movements and while being picked up.

Charlie is neutered, microchipped, up to date on all shots and received a clean bill of health from the veterinarian. He is crate trained but also loves to sleep with his foster family in their bed. Although Charlie will go outside to potty, he is still learning to let his foster family know when he needs to go. Since he still young, Charlie would benefit with some additional training. Someone who is home most of the day and can give him the time and attention he needs would be ideal.

Charlie does great on a leash, car rides and loves to play fetch with his ball. He loves belly rubs and will seek affection every chance he can get.

If Charlie is the dog for you, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and then email Emily Greenhill at cavalierrescueemilyky@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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Reggie in Walnut Creek, CA

Here is Reggie with his new family…

This handsome boy is Reggie, he is a sweet gentle little soul. He first came to foster care after living in a puppy mill situation. He was afraid of everything and everyone but has made a lot of progress since staying with us. He is very good with his foster brothers and prefers to go on walks with one of them rather than by himself.

Reggie is not particularly outgoing but will walk up to strangers for his obligatory chin scratch. He seldom barks but will quietly whimper if he feels he’s been left in his crate too long. However, he has lost it when he saw a flock of turkeys invading the yard. Also , he is very vocal when arriving at Starbucks for his mandatory Pupcup.

Reggie is a tiny guy at 12 lbs and has a few health issues. He has a 3/6 heart murmur for which he takes Vetmedin and Tacrolimus eye drops twice a day for his dry eye. He has a degenerative disc but this issue does not seem to cause him any discomfort so far. However, he should be carried up and down stairs and discouraged from jumping on and off furniture with the use of steps or a ramp. He seems to have some environmental allergy and scratches himself during walks.

Reggie would do best in a home where someone is home most of the day and there is at least one other dog. He is house trained but is doesn’t signal when he needs to go out, so you’ll have to take him out every couple of hours until he learns your routine. However, once he’s outside he knows exactly what he’s there for.

Reggie is not really a lap sitter but he must be in the same room with you. Should you be gone for more than a minute, by gosh he will find you! It has been wonderful fostering this little man and seeing him become more confident. He is such a sweetheart and wonderful to have around.

If you want to give this sweet boy his forever home please complete and submit an application then send an email to our Northern California Coordinator, Sarah Knudsen at sayrahk@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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Bella in Seattle, WA

Bella is a spirted and happy 10-year-old tricolor Cavalier, and she’s looking for a special person to call her own. Nothing makes this sweet girl happier than giving and receiving love. Her displays of affection are quite endearing, though reserved for her special people. When you get close, she’ll show her love with kisses or a soft touch with her nose. And when you get on the floor at her level, plan on having your face licked as she showers you with kisses.

Bella’s a smart girl and very observant. She easily picks up on what she should or shouldn’t do and wants to please. She welcomes treats but has definite preferences—little treats are best after all, and apple slices are fun to crunch on. If you take Bella for a walk, expect a leisurely pace so that she can stop and smell all the interesting scents. Perhaps a more accurate description of her leashed excursions are “strolls.” She only pulls or puts the brakes on when she finds something especially interesting to sniff.

As is true with most Cavaliers, Bella would like to sleep in the big bed with you. While she is used to sleeping in a crate or in a cozy dog bed on the floor, she hopes to find someone who doesn’t mind her snoring so she can cuddle up at night. In true Cavalier style, she’ll follow you around the house as you go about your day; however, she’s also content to take a nap on the couch by herself.

Bella’s lively spirit comes through with her ways of communicating. Her foster dad says Bella makes different noises as if she’s “talking,” and she can be a chatty girl! She gets talkative and barks when she sees you getting ready to leave, for the first few minutes of car rides, and when the car stops, all seemingly situations when she’s unsure about what’s happening and gets a little anxious. She also gets chatty while on walks as she’s experiencing new sights and smells. She does not bark at noises, so for the most part, she’s quiet indoors.

Bella’s came into rescue due to her anxiety and going potty inside. However, Bella doesn’t seem particularly anxious in her foster home, except in the situations mentioned above. Her previous home was also a lot busier with an in-home daycare, and her owner found Bella to be sensitive to changes in the home environment.

Bella has a history of recurrent urinary tract infections, including two this year. Our vets determined she was a good candidate for a vulvoplasty to remove excess skin folds and help prevent future infections. Bella had her surgery and is recovering well. She weighs 28 lbs and could afford to lose a couple of pounds. She has a grade 2 heart murmur but is otherwise healthy.

The ideal home for Bella has day-to-day stability and a laid-back atmosphere. She’d do best with another gentle dog of similar size and a family where someone is with her most of the time. We also get the sense she’d thrive in a home where the dogs don’t outnumber the humans. Since she enjoys her strolls, she needs someone who will take her on leisurely daily walks. She’s used to leashed potty breaks throughout the day but would do well with a fenced yard too.

If your home is a good match for Bella’s wants and needs and she sounds like the girl for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete the online application (if you haven’t previously) to be considered, and email Melissa Cincotta at happycavaliers04@gmail.com so she knows of your interest. You can read about our adoption process at the following links: FAQ & Process. Online Application

Izzy in Castro Valley, CA

This sweet Blenheim boy is Izzy. He’s 2.5 born 12/2/22, healthy, neutered, up to date on his shots and ready to find his forever home.

Izzy was given to rescue by his previous owners because he barked while they were away from home. They live in a condo and confined him to a crate while they were away, had many complaints from their neighbors but are unable to move. In his foster home Izzy is not confined in a crate while they are away.They are retired and home most of the time, plus, there’s a dog door and he can go where he wants = NO barking! Izzy sleeps quietly in his crate thats next to the foster’s bed but he would love to join you in the big bed.

Izzy gets along with his foster siblings but seems a bit unsure of himself at first with people and is cautious. He’s loves toys and walks and is good on a leash.

Izzy is housetrained and just needs to be taken out every few hours. He’s had a few accidents in his foster home but they are fewer as the days go by. Once he’s settled in he’s reliable.

Izzy needs a home where he’s not alone very much, ideally a retired family or someone who works from home. He needs walks every day and a fenced yard. He will be happy getting all the attention as an only dog or can be part of a pack. He has not been cat tested.

If you are interested in Izzy and live within reasonable driving distance of the San Francisco Bay Area, completely fill out an application if you haven’t already, and then send an email with your interest to our Northern California Coordinator, Sarah Knudsen, at sayrahk@gmail.com.

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Princess in Jeffersonville, IN

Meet the playful, sweet Princess, who would love to become the princess of your home. Princess is a tricolor Cavalier who was born on 5/15/2020. She was given to Cavalier Rescue USA by her prior owner who thought she’d be happier in a less chaotic environment.

Shortly after coming to Cavalier Rescue USA, it was discovered Princess has Diabetes. Her foster has been working with the vet to get Princess’s blood sugars more regulated. Princess has been accepting her twice a day shots wonderfully. Her new owner will have to continue to watch her blood sugar and closely monitor what Princess eats. While at the vet, Princess got up to date on her vaccinations, was microchipped, and started on flea and heartworm preventatives.

Since coming to her foster home, Princess has blossomed. She enjoys cuddling and following her foster mom around. She also loves to play with her toys with her foster dad. Princess has been around gentle kids and gets along great with them.

Princess has had zero accidents since she learned her foster home and rings her bell to go outside. Princess does not enjoy being left alone, so a family with someone who is home most of the time would be ideal.

Princess enjoys going on walks, and likes to bark hello at everyone. She would love a fenced backyard to run and play in. She has been interested in fellow dogs on walks, but her foster home does not have any other pets. Her foster mom believes Princess would do well with other dogs. She has not been cat tested.

If you are interested in this loving Cavalier and can provide her the care she needs, please fill out our online application if you haven’t already and then email Rescue Coordinator Sherry Morgan at morgans817@sbcglobal.net so she knows of your interest.

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