Welcome to Cavalier Rescue USA

Sherman in Savage, MD

Here is Sherman with his new family…

Sherman is excited to live the life he’s been dreaming of! This pup is a snuggly and curious tricolor pup born 11/30/24 that is looking forward to being in his forever home. Sherman came into Cavalier Rescue USA after being released by a breeder. He is figuring out who he is and what this big world is all about.

Sherman is learning how to “dog” by following the lead of his foster brothers and he is still working on learning basic commands. Sherman is very loving and enjoys being snuggled and held. When he’s not velcroed to his person, he is testing what toys are all about and speed racing in the back yard. While he does enjoy walks, Sherman will need a family that is dedicated to leash training and reassurance.

He has adapted to house training very well and with consistent outside breaks, he hasn’t had any accidents.

Sherman will need a puppy experienced household and family that is willing to continue working with him to make him feel more comfortable in this world. He will do best with someone home much of the time and a fenced in yard.

This pup is the epitome of a velcro dog, a bit timid, and wants to be consistently with his person and dog companion for reassurance. Sherman is goofy and likes to show off what a puppy he is and will benefit from enrichment and play.

Currently Sherman lives with two pup foster brothers and really enjoys snuggling with them and leaning on them for guidance. Sherman is crate trained for overnight sleeping and has been doing well left alone for short periods of time. Sherman is a joyful, loving, and incredibly sweet Cavalier and he’s ready to live the spoiled life that he deserves!

If you are interested in this precious pup and meet what we are looking for in a new home, fill out the online application if you haven’t already and then email Rescue Coordinator Diane Lombardo at cavalierrescueusamdwv@gmail.com so she knows of your interest. Applicants who live within a 3 hour drive of Savage, MD will be considered for Sherman’s placement.

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Delilah in Dallas, TX

Here is Delilah with her new mom…

Delilah is a 4-year-old female who is the sweetest girl. Her foster mom keeps saying “she’s the perfect dog”. Delilah’s owner passed away and she came into care of the rescue.

Although timid at first, Delilah is adjusting to her foster home and interacts well with her Cavalier siblings and family. She recognizes her name, is able to shake hands and is housebroken and has had no accidents in her foster home.

Once she overcomes her initial shyness, Delilah is bubbly, playful, and full of energy. She follows her foster mom everywhere, is very cuddly and loves to have her back rubbed.

Delilah has had a dental, is updated on vaccines and heart prevention and is in excellent health. She has been spayed and is ready to find her forever home. This sweet girl needs a family who will be patient while she readjusts to her new surroundings and who is home much of the time.

If you think you are a great match for Delilah please complete our online application if you haven’t already and then email shelbynfields@gmail.com to express your interest.

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Bonnie and Tammy in Greensboro, NC

Bonnie and Tammy are bonded Tricolor Cavaliers who lost both of their owners within a year of each other. After most recently losing their Dad, their neighbor stepped in to help after they were sent to a local shelter. She quickly got them released into her care, and then contacted us for help.

Unfortunately, Bonnie and Tammy are not new to the rescue world. Their loving owners adopted both of these sweet girls. Their owners were avid Cavalier lovers and rescue supporters. Bonnie and Tammy been through a lot, and are now looking for their retirement home. They love the familiarity of each other’s company, and must be adopted together.

Bonnie is a happy, laidback lady who loves everyone, two-legged and four-legged. She loves to run around the backyard like a young pup. Her favorite thing is laying by her person while being gently petted. Bonnie’s tongue hangs out of her mouth due to losing all of her teeth, but that just adds to her delightful personality.

Bonnie recently had what is probably her last dental exam, and had her remaining four teeth extracted. She feels a lot better with no more yucky infected teeth. She’s still able to eat and drink just fine. Her foster Mom softens her kibble with warm water before each meal.

Bonnie is estimated to be around thirteen years old. She has a grade one heart murmur with no medications needed. She also has small cataracts, but seems to see just fine. She also has some hearing loss. Bonnie is housebroken and used to being taken outside regularly. (She can go on a pad if needed.) Bonnie is heartworm-free, and is on monthly heartworm and flea/tick medication.

Tammy is the leader of the two. She loves to be loved on, but will not ask for it. At times she will let you know she is done by moving away. Tammy does love belly rubs, and will lay there as long as you are rubbing her. She does follow her foster Mom around the house just to make sure she is okay.

Tammy has the cutest snore when she is sleeping. She does eventually sleep silently. She is believed to be around ten years old with a grade 1-2 luxating patellas. The luxating patellas do not seem to bother her, nor do they require surgery. Tammy would benefit from continued weight loss to help her maintain her mobility. She also recently had a dental and lost thirteen teeth.

Tammy is housebroken, and is used to being taken outside regularly. She is not a fan of wet grass and will pee on the patio if you let her. She was also accustomed to using a pee pad in her former home. Tammy is heartworm free, and is on monthly heartworm and flea/tick medication.

Bonnie is a very slow eater, and she must be fed separately from Tammy. (Tammy will come and eat her food otherwise.) Tammy is a bit heavy, so her foster Mom is working on getting her weight down.

They both sleep together, but would love to sleep in the big bed with their new owners.

Tammy and Bonnie are friendly to other dogs, but have not been tested around cats or kids. They need a calm home without young active kids, or overly playful dogs (or big dogs.)

These senior girls promise to fill their new owners home with love and laughter. If you meet the above criteria, and live within a reasonable driving distance to Greensboro, please complete our online application. Then please notify Angie Hansing of your interest by emailing her at nccavalierrescuemom@gmail.com
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Emily in Lebanon, MO

Here she is with her new family…..

Here’s beautiful Emily, or Emi as she’s affectionately called since she’s a very happy, sweet one year old tricolor girl born 5/1/2024. Emi is rather petite weighing 11 pounds and healthy as can be. Even though she’s a small girl, Emi has a big personality and is a little Houdini. (More about that later) She was a breeder release and has been loving her foster family experience! Emily is smart and gets along really well with both people and her Cavalier foster siblings.

Emi’s favorite thing is running, playing and exploring in her backyard. She is super curious too and looks for ways to to escape to the outside world even though she has no idea where she wants to go! This little Houdini will look for a way to slip through the slats her foster family fence and can climb a chain link fence if her foster mom isn’t watching! Needless to say, Emily will need a very secure fenced in yard in her forever home where she can run as fast as her little legs will take her but with no escape routes. Her foster family has been working on leash training but never without her harness as she has zero recall skills and will bolt if given the opportunity to explore. Her new family will need to be willing to work with her to learn important commands to keep her safe.

Fun is what Emily is all about! She plays with her 3 foster siblings but her bestie is the 9 year old Cavalier boy who she follows everywhere and emulates his every move. They even lay together on the couch, sleep next to each other at night and even ride side by side in the car. Her foster mom thinks it would be best for Emily if she has a canine companion to hang out with in her new home. When her humans aren’t home, Emi has learned to crate with her other Cavaliers and will run to her crate when given the command “let’s lay down”, where she gets a treat.

An excellent car rider, Emily has been able to enjoy trips around town in her booster car seat while watching out the window. When she’s in the businesses, she uses her manners and is always fawned over by patrons and employees alike.

Her house training has been going well as she is a quick learner but does not signal when she needs to go out, rather she sits at the door and waits. Emily will need her new family to continue her training and establish a strict routine so she continues to have success. Thankfully, Emi is very receptive to praise and treats during her training.

Emily is an enthusiastic eater and likes all nutritious foods. After a long, active day, Emi is happy to snuggle on the couch with her foster mom and the other dogs. They watch TV for a bit and then head to bed where she sleeps in the big bed with everyone else all night. Emily loves to press and curl herself right up against her foster mom to sleep. Emi also loves to curl up in her shaggy donut bed, will play for hours with her toys and especially enjoys having her belly rubbed and chin scratched. In fact, when she wants attention, Emily will come and tap you to request a pet, or several. She is just a sweetheart and the family that adopts Emily will fall head over heels in love!

Emi is up to date on all her shots and preventatives for heartworm and fleas. She is spayed, has a micro chip and has been given a clean bill of health.

If you think that you are the right loving family for Emily and are willing to work on her training to be the best Cavalier she can be, then please fill out an application on our website (if you have not already), and let Whitney Barron, wbarronp@gmail.com know of your interest.

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Riley in Pine Top-Lakeside, AZ

Here is Riley with his new mom…

Meet Riley, a loving 6 year old Cavalier boy born 1/6/2019. Riley came into rescue when his parents started traveling for a year. Although he loves to go for rides, being in the truck all day without a house to play and run in was not a happy time for him. Riley’s parents made the sacrifice to offer him a better life through rescue.

Riley is a sweetheart who loves to hang out with his foster family. He loves to follow his Foster Dad around and sit close to him and cuddle. If Foster Dad is away, Foster Mom enjoys the attention and Riley loves them both. He loves to play with balls and is great at entertaining himself with them. Riley loves to go for walks and does well leashed. He loves to go for rides and meeting people. Going to the vet is a great adventure for him.

Riley tends to gobble down his food, so a slow feed dog bowl would be helpful. He can be a little territorial about his food bowl, so letting him walk away before picking it up is helpful. Riley eats a Special Diet of Hill’s to help with his joints as he has a slight limp when he is tired. Meloxidyl seems to help him walk without pain. He does have dry eye and so takes drops twice daily for that. He is also taking Potassium Bromide as he was diagnosed by a veterinary neurologist with REM Sleep Disorder.

More about that… REM Sleep Disorder is a medical issue where the pup is in a very deep sleep and if you try to wake him up by touching him, he is unaware of where he is at, is frightened and can snap. If you let him wake up on his own or by making a noise like clapping, he quickly is his loving, sweet self. Riley likes to sleep in his crate and this is very helpful with the REM Sleep Disorder. He can wake up by himself without human interference.

Riley is a fun little guy. He loves playing with a ball or other toy. While he was raised as an only dog, he’s done great with the dogs in his foster home and does well with other dogs that are sweet tempered. An active family to take him for walks or hiking and engage him in play would be perfect. A fenced yard in which he can play is required. He is very loving to his foster parents and will be to his forever family too.

If you are interested in adopting this sweet little guy, please complete an online application if you haven’t already and then email Carolyn at smallpaws4@mac.com so she knows of your interest. Thank you!

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Flower in Dallas, TX

Flower’s spirited, 11-year-young demeanor is the perfect blend of chill contentment and inquisitive explorer. She navigates the world with cheerful determination and a joyful heart, allowing her nose to lead the way! She is a tricolor Cavalier mix spayed female.

Doggy doors lead Flower to her Zen place, laying in a sunny spot in the grass; evenings spent snuggled on the couch with belly rubs aplenty make her the happiest girl in the world.

While her eyes may have dimmed with age, and she may be napping too hard on occasion to hear you call her name, Flower’s spunky attitude and her unique version of happy doggy zoomies earned her the nickname Flower Power! Once she has mapped the lay of the land in a new place, Flower could surprise even Christopher Columbus with her navigation abilities. Don’t let her age be a hindrance – she certainly doesn’t think it is!

Flower’s delight is meeting other pups and she has yet to meet a stranger – whether 2 legged or 4. Car rides are a breeze, giving her a cornucopia of scents to savor (and a little wind in her hair!). Have a peanut butter dog chewy? She might make you her new bestie if they’re available daily.

Butt scratches will have Flower dancing in delight, responding with enthusiastic tail wags and sweet kisses in return. Flower Power thrives on gentle affection, cozy naps, and leisurely strolls where she explores at her own delightful pace. Her resilience is inspiring, her personality irresistible, and her companionship truly heartwarming.

Flower would flourish in a calm, nurturing home where she can continue to show off just how amazing special pets with unique talents like hers can be.

She came to us needing a lot of medical care. She has had a dental, treated for irritated skin, treated for ear infections and we continue to use an ear wash weekly, has gotten up to date on vaccines, seen an eye specialist, and was treated for heart worms. She is now feeling so much better. She is vision impaired and we think sees some shadows. She gets a bit of stiffness in her rear end and we give her carprofen which really helps.

Are you ready to open your heart and home to the fabulous Flower Power? She promises endless gratitude, cuddles, and a daily reminder that love conquers all.

If you feel you can provide a loving home please email Shelby at shelbynfields@gmail.com to express your interest. If you have not already filled out an online application, please do so.

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