Welcome to Cavalier Rescue USA

Klover

Here is Klover with her new mom…

Klover is a 5-year-old tricolor female Cavalier who came into rescue from a breeding facility. Once in rescue, she received the medical care she needed. Klover was spayed and had a much-needed dental procedure, during which she lost a significant number of teeth. While in surgery, the vet also discovered a hernia, which he repaired.

Klover’s tail does not stop wagging. She may have a special battery in her tail, but the vet didn’t find it. The cause of this unusual condition appears to be a love of life, people, dogs, grass, flowers, bugs, her new family, food, the sofa, and her bed. Such excitement made sense when she first encountered all these wonders upon being rescued from a puppy mill. However, the tail continued to wag at record-breaking speed even after the newness wore off.

Klover is a happy and smart tricolor Cavalier. She has learned many new skills, one of which is eating her dog food out of a bowl. What’s so hard about that, you may ask? According to Klover, it’s just better to spread the food all over the floor and then eat one piece at a time. But being the considerate dog she is, she has agreed to the whole dog-food-in-bowl thing. She is a hearty eater.

Another skill she has mastered is walking on a leash. When she was first leashed, she sat her little haunches down and made a very disgruntled face. Now she knows leash means walks, and walks are so much fun! She’s also learned walks are a good time to get lots of praise for simply going potty! But her favorite thing about her two daily walks is seeing other dogs. Big, small, friendly, aloof—it doesn’t matter. Klover will pull hard to go say hello. She is slowly—but reluctantly—agreeing that not all dogs want an 18-pound ball of curly fur and big eyes in their face. Fortunately, most of the two- and four-footed walkers she encounters do consider her pretty darn cute. Children and the letter carrier seem especially taken with her.

Klover has learned to climb the stairs, to enjoy car rides, and to get in and out of the car on her own. She has also discovered that she has her own special place on the couch, and that couch means cuddles. Best of all, Klover is no longer scared to sit on laps. Laps come with ear scratches, and that’s a good thing.

Despite being brave in the face of so many new requests, people, smells, and dogs, Klover will still cower if someone makes a loud noise or tries to pet her without her knowing. She is discovering that the people around her now have her best interests at heart. In return, she is sharing her whole heart with them. With additional love and patience, Klover will quickly become the quintessential Cavalier.

Klover has just been adopted to a loving family and is now in her new home.

Cody in San Antonio, TX

Here is Cody with his new family…

Cody is a very happy 3 year old tricolor male born 6/18/2020. Cody came into rescue from a breeding situation.

He is extremely sweet and affectionate. Cody is a love sponge and can’t get enough affection and pets. His foster mom nicknamed him Love Bug. His favorite place to be is someone’s lap or cuddled next to his foster sister Cavalier. He knows his name, comes to a whistle and is learning commands. Cody is very smart. He does have a tendency to occasionally try to bolt out the front door when opened, so vigilance is paramount.

Cody is neutered and up to date on vaccines and preventatives. Cody came into rescue a little underweight but has been adding weight and is currently 16.5 pounds with a couple of pounds more to go to be ideal. Cody is working on potty training, but has been very successful when he is let out frequently and told to go potty. He hasn’t had any indoor accidents. He recently had four teeth removed with a full dental cleaning, so soft food is advised for a while. Cody was diagnosed with Lyme disease but with medication he is on the mend and on to a full recovery. He will need to be assessed by a veterinarian to confirm he is completely healed in a few months.

Cody can be somewhat submissive. He will cower once in a while when being offered a hand for pets, probably due to his past life, but he so desires the affection. He improves everyday. Cody is learning that most people are nice and are there to love on the love bug and would never hurt him. He just needs lots of loving on and modeling human touch is good with soft pets, which will be important for Cody to further blossom into the perfect pup. He will occasionally even stand on his hind legs and demand some affection.

Cody’s ideal forever home would be with someone home most of the day and with at least one other gentle dog as a playmate to bond with and learn from over time. He loves people, so a home with older, gentle children would be a plus. Cody loves his fluffy bed and sleeps in a separate room with his Cavalier friend or in the master bedroom. He loves exploring outside so a very secure fenced yard is a must. Cody rarely barks and is the perfect gentleman.

If you are interested in adding precious Cody to your family and live within a reasonable driving distance of San Antonio, Texas just fill out an application and send an email to Davonna Sjurseth at cavalierrescueusasanantonio@yahoo.com to let her know your interest in Cody and also please add where you are located.

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Cookie in Pataskala, OH

Cookie is a small sweet 4-year-old tricolor Cavalier who will bring so much joy to the right family. He came from a commercial breeder and he is adapting well and learning how to be a family dog.

Cookie gets super excited when he is called Puppy (we have no idea why)! His tail-wag will melt your heart! He loves attention and appears to be a boy who will pick one person to be his absolute favorite, although he will love everyone else in the household almost as much. He loves cuddles in bed, on the couch or by your side wherever you are.

He is a well-behaved and active boy who loves his bouts of zoomies in the house or yard and will need a good sized securely fenced yard to run and play in with other small dog friends. While on leash, he will walk nicely by your side.

Cookie is beginning to understand what toys are but ignores most of them in favor of an empty paper towel roll or carefully pulling laundry out of baskets to drag to his favorite spot to snuggle on. Although one of his favorite things is to jump up on the bed and snuggle, this little man does sleep like a champ in his crate with no whining and rarely wakes up before his foster family. Although he does well in his crate at night, he does get sad if he needs to be crated during the day and will cry a bit before settling down for a nap. It is likely that in the future he will have no problem being allowed to be alone for short times without the need for crating.

He will require other small dogs who can provide comfort and companionship as well as important lessons about what it is to be a family dog. Cats are not a fan of this young man as he truly enjoys pestering the resident kitty any chance he gets. The kitty is quick to correct him.

Cookie has come a long way with housetraining and has no true accidents, only occasionally marking in the house. We hope this will disappear entirely with a little more time. Cookie still gets nervous with loud sounds and quick movements. He requires a soft-spoken voice and positive reinforcement to provide him with a sense of security. Because of this, Cookie will do best with a family without children as their quick movements and general volume make him a bit nervous and insecure. He has done great with visiting children and teens but is not super comfortable and will cling to his foster mom and dad. He will be happiest with a family that is retired or works from home and can provide attention throughout the day.

Shortly after Cookie came to rescue, he was neutered and was given a dental. He has a 2 out of 6 low grade heart murmur, but is otherwise a healthy boy. He weighs 15 lbs, which is a good weight for him.

If you are interested in this sweet Cavalier, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and then email Sherry Morgan at morgans817@sbcglobal.net so she knows of your interest.

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Winston in Nashville, TN

This is Winston. He is a beautiful male 5 year old Tricolor Cavalier. Winston was given to us by a loving home who was not able to care for him anymore. He has a very strong personality and is an outgoing pup that never meets a stranger. He thinks everyone he meets wants to be his best friend.

Winston loves to be with the other dogs in his foster home, but comes from a home where he was happily the only dog and best friend of his people. He loves to cuddle and be next to you at all times. He walks well on a leash, and is a social butterfly when out and about.

Winston is neutered and chipped. He is very healthy and is up to date on all his immunizations. He loves his food and would happily cruise through the other pups food if allowed. He is a bit overweight at 24 pounds and needs to be under 20 pounds to be healthy. Adding salt free green beans, carrots, peas to his diet to replace a bit of food will help him get back to fighting weight. He is reliable with house training.

If you are interested in adding this adorable boy to your family and live within reasonable driving distance (usually 3-4 hours) of Nashville, Tn, Winston would love to meet you. Just complete the online application and also send an email to Sandy Medd at cavalierrescueusa.tn.al@gmail.com to let her know of your interest in Winston and also please add where you are located.

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Mariposa in North Wales, PA

Mariposa (Mari) is a female 8 year old Tricolor Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She is a retired breeding mom who had never experienced grass, snow or rain. In the beginning she was quite afraid of new situations but quickly adapted to learning new experiences. She is a quiet, friendly, and determined pup who wants attention and a cuddly lap to take her naps. She is not fond of her crate but rides in one in the car. She prefers our covered sofa at home. We have not tried her on the bed but suspect she would enjoy it very much.

She prefers not to be left alone but if given a treat and with background music, we are able to slip out the door for a quick appointment etc. We also recommend a quiet home where her human is home most of the time.

She wasn’t sure about her first bath but relaxed and seemed to enjoy the warm soothing water. We also use a cleansing wipe to clean the folds of her mouth along with cleaning her teeth. She was shaved before she came into rescue but her coat is growing in nicely.

She enjoys meeting and greeting new people. Mari is adapting to our gentle grandson with guidance from us. She has learned how to walk on a leash and enjoys several daily brisk walks.

Mari hasn’t figured out how to play with toys but a second small dog could teach her. She does like to chew on soft Greenies and looks forward to treats. She takes her chewable vitamin and her bedtime calming treat with no problem.

Mariposa has been spayed and had 13 teeth extracted, and was also micro-chipped. She is up to date on all her immunizations and weighs 15 pounds. She does well with her housetraining but needs a consistent schedule. She also has a grade one heart murmur and will need to follow up with a cardiologist for periodic checkups. Mari is hearing challenged and is being treated for an ear infection. She is showing signs of improved hearing as she recovers.

If you are interested in adding Mariposa to your family and live within a reasonable driving distance of North Wales PA, let us know! Just complete the online application if you haven’t already, and then send an email to Melissa MacMullin at cavalierrescueusapa@gmail.com to let her know of your interest.

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PA license 16547

Buddy in Fair Oaks, CA

Meet Buddy in Fair Oaks, CA! This sweet, little 2 year old boy came into rescue with a host of needs. At only 10 lbs when he arrived, he was the tiniest adult Cavalier that his Foster Mom had ever seen. He was so shy, anxious and scared of almost everything and everyone.

He had no vet records, and was still intact. He had blood in his stool, most likely from stress. His fecal results came back normal two times. We tested twice because we wanted to make sure we didn’t miss anything. We quickly realized that he was not house broken at all. This poor little guy. With great vet care and a seasoned, loving Foster Mom, we got him back to normal , lowered his stress and Buddy began to settle in. After having him neutered he is quickly learning to go outside “good boy Buddy “.

Buddy will be happiest as the only dog in the home and so we will only adopt him to a family that does not have another dog. He’s quite playful and snuggly with his Foster sister, but not as much with his Foster brother at times because he has some major issues with guarding food. He is perfect with human interaction, you can pick up his food and give it to him easily. You can even pick him up while he’s eating, but if he can see another dog when the food is down, he is so possessive that he won’t eat and he will have a tantrum. Because of this, we feel that Buddy would absolutely thrive in an “only dog home” where he can relax knowing he will no longer have to guard his food.

Buddy loves and trusts his foster mom but still takes time to warm up and trust others. He is very loving and sweet, you just need to be gentle, patient and kind to him and he will learn to trust. The NorCal Coordinator took care of him for almost 2 weeks and he warmed up to her quickly, by the 3rd day he was in her lap wanting pets. She fell in love with him and had so much fun watching him play. He bonded with her quickly, so we know he will attach to his new humans quickly too.

Buddy is sweet, playful and loves to cuddle on the couch. He plays with toys with his foster mom. He does great in his crate for car rides and sleeps in his crate peacefully at night. Buddy is scared of children and cats, which is a bummer because we know how cute and desirable he is. He will do best in an adult home where you are home most of the time, so he can be his silly little self, and do zoomies like no other! If you work out of the house, he is not the guy for you. He needs and deserves lots of attention.

Since coming into rescue Buddy has been fully vaccinated, microchipped, neutered and is heart healthy.

Buddy is really opening up and showing his sweet, fun personality and learning to trust more people.

The recommendations for this precious little guy are to be in a calm, forever home with one or two adults that are willing to spend the time that he deserves to earn his trust. That someone is home most of the time to train him, walk him and love on him. (Note: Buddy will do best with a dog savvy, confident, gentle person that has experience with dogs with trust issues).

This sweet, sweet boy is ready to be smothered with love and kindness. If you are interested in adopting this precious, petite Buddy Boy and live within a reasonable driving distance to Fair Oaks, CA, please fill out an adoption application, if you haven’t already, and then email Jessica Ford at smalldogbath@gmail.com to let her know of your interest.

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