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Willow in Okemos, MI

Here is Willow with her new family…

A sweet, snuggly shadow. This describes Willow, a 4-year-old Blenheim female diva. She came into our care when her owner became ill and was no longer able to give Willow the attention she needs. And boy, does Willow demand attention! She loves people so much, that being away from them (even if her people go to the garage or the bathroom), tugs at her soul.

Willow insists on having her people home a lot and demonstrates separation anxiety when her foster mom leaves the room or home. She is crated when her foster mom runs errands or goes to work. Willow is a clever little gal, having figured out how to open the crate (now we use a carabiner). She has a history of chewing on things when she escapes from the crate and her people aren’t home.

The perfect fur-ever family for Willow will have someone home most of the day and a calm small dog buddy to help comfort her when the people leave the home. To help Willow manage her anxious state, she has started taking Prozac.

Willow has a zest for life, doing everything from eating to walk with enthusiasm. She enjoys being outside in the yard and playing fetch at her foster home. She is a great look out for deer and other wildlife that she sees at her foster home. Willow is a true Velcro dog, following her foster mom and the other Cavaliers around the home during the day. And she snuggles up on the couch next to her foster family in the evenings. She sleeps in the crate next to the foster mom’s bed at night.

Willow has good house manners, not having had any accidents in the home while in foster care.

She does well where there is a routine, so she can anticipate what will happen. She is definitely a people-dog! Willow is a good travel companion and does well in the car if there is a another Cavalier companion with her.

For the summer, Willow got a short haircut, but when her hair grows out it is thick and flowing. She is a very cute dog who loves the idea of being spoiled and pampered. Did someone say diva, that’s Willow! She received a clean bill of health from the vet, is up to date on her vaccinations, has been micro-chipped, and is spayed.

If you are home during the day, have a regular routine in a calm home, and another small dog in your family, please complete the online application. (No need to complete another application, if you already have one in our database.) Be sure to send an email to June Kirchgatter at June.cavaliers@gmail.com to let her know you are interested in Willow. We will only consider applicants that are home during the day and with another small dog.

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Simon in Chicago, IL

Simon is a 3-year-old Blenheim Cavalier born 4-1-22 . He is a sweet, curious, smart, and tall boy!

He was at a breeding facility for the first two years of his life. He started showing signs of not being well and was given away to his first home to try to figure out what was going on. He continued to lose weight over the next year, and the owner reached out to Cavalier Rescue USA to help as the medical expenses were too much.

After blood work it was determined that Simon has Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, known as EPI. When you have EPI, your body can’t digest food and absorb nutrients properly because your pancreas isn’t making enough enzymes. Fortunately EPI is a manageable condition! Simon takes a pancreatic enzyme supplement powder sprinkled on his food and gobbles it right up. He will require this supplement for the rest of his life. The enzymes are about $200 per month.

Simon’s health has greatly improved since being on the enzymes! He has gone from 13lbs to 18lbs in only a few months! His stools are still a little softer than we would like them to be so we are adding in a daily probiotic in hopes this will help and the cost of this is minimal. Additionally Simon had 9 teeth pulled during a much needed dental procedure – don’t worry he has plenty more and can eat food, treats and bones with no problems.

Simon would be best in a home where he will have plenty of attention and time with his person or people. He does not like when his person leaves the house so he will need some extra care and patience working with him to help him with this extreme separation anxiety. He is currently on anti-anxiety medication to help manage his separation anxiety. The cost of these meds is minimal.

He LOVES going places with his people. His foster family lives in a very dog friendly community so he has been enjoying going shopping, out to eat, and anywhere his foster family goes!

Separation anxiety is common to see in a dog that has been through what Simon has been through. Due to his rough beginning he does not like to be in a kennel- ideally he would not need to use one and would have a room or safe space for him to be when he is home alone.

Simon prefers to be as close as possible to his person and prefers to sleep in his dog bed next to his foster family’s bed with space to roam. He is reliably house trained but will still need to learn his forever family’s routine and may take some time to adjust in his new home.

He does well with other dogs both on leash and in the home and would benefit from having another friendly confident dog in the house to learn from and ease his anxiety. He has not been exposed to cats but based on his interest in all smaller animals and the interest of trying to eat them – a cat free house would be best. He definitely has the Cavalier hunting instinct! He enjoys long walks and has good leash etiquette. He would love to take in all the animals while on walks, relaxing at the park or in a yard. He is food motivated but is polite when he is told no.

He is still learning how to be a dog in many ways, after all he was in a kennel for most of his life. He would love to learn new tricks and commands and does great with kids!

If you feel like Simon might be a good match for you, please complete our online application, if you have not already done so, then email Meg Hutson Eisenmenger at Cavalierrescuemeg@gmail.com to let her know of your interest.

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Zoey in Saline, MI

Calm and cuddly yet inquisitive, Zoey is a lovable 4-year-old Blenheim female who came into rescue after being retired from a small/family breeder. She enjoys going on walks, snuggling under her foster mom’s desk or curling up on a blanket on the couch.

Zoey has settled in nicely at her foster home after taking time to explore and get to know the new humans. She has excellent leash manners and is comfortable wearing a collar. Zoey does best walking alongside her foster mom with a harness and a light, loose leash, often following closely behind the other Cavalier in the foster home. She especially likes going on neighborhood walks and meeting the other Cavaliers who live nearby.

She’s very reliable with potty breaks when taken out regularly. To help with this consistency, Zoey should follow a regular potty schedule—every four to six hours while awake and not crated. She rarely barks and is still learning to give a clear signal when she needs to go outside. Zoey’s had only a few accidents in the foster home.

When she first arrived in foster care, Zoey was shy—she would often flop down or back into a corner when feeling uncertain. Within a few days, she became more confident. During the day, Zoey naps on the couch or on a dog bed in her foster mom’s office (who works from home). She sleeps through the night (10 p.m. – 7 a.m.) in her crate without needing a potty break. However, she loves to snuggle and would happily sleep in the people bed at night with her new family.

Zoey also goes in the crate when her humans are running errands during the day.

Although Zoey spends the day as a Velcro dog hanging out with her foster mom and the family Cavalier, her favorite time is snuggling on the lap of her foster dad. She’s smitten! She was also very fond of the grandfather at her initial home and continues to flash her deep brown eyes at the human men who come into her world.

A few years ago, after being underweight, Zoey was diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). This condition is being managed by a powdered pancreatic enzyme supplement added to her food twice a day. She now maintains a healthy weight and shows no symptoms of EPI. She will need to take this medication for the rest of her life. Zoey has a healthy appetite and eats well at mealtime. She shows no possessiveness over food and is very patient with her foster sister, who is still learning appropriate mealtime behavior.

During her recent vet visit a low-grade, intermittent heart murmur was detected. This should be monitored regularly by a vet, but no medication is required at this time. Zoey just had her teeth cleaned, is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. She is a great passenger in the car and travels comfortably in crates or carriers.

Zoey would love a forever home with a male human, someone home during the day for potty breaks and plenty of cozy blankets for snuggling. She gets along well with other dogs and enjoys the company of a teenage neighbor who visits often. In her previous home, Zoey was around outdoor cats, but not indoor cats. She has not been tested with young children. She is cautious around unfamiliar noises and reflective surfaces. A fenced yard and regular walks will help her thrive. Zoey will do best in a home with a predictable routine and moderate activity levels.

If you are home during the day, have a regular routine in a calm home, and a male human in your family, please complete the online application. (No need to complete another application, if you already have one in our database.) Be sure to send an email to June Kirchgatter at June.cavaliers@gmail.com to let her know you are interested in Zoey. We will only consider potential families with a male human and someone home during the day.

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Snoopy in Noblesville, IN

Here is Snoopy with his new family…

Meet Snoopy, an adorable 7 month old tricolor Cavalier born January 27, 2025. Snoopy is a playful, energetic, sweet puppy who came to Cavalier Rescue USA when his family was going through some life changes and felt they couldn’t give him the life he deserved.

Since arriving into foster care, Snoopy has received a clean bill of health at the Vet, was microchipped and has been updated on all vaccinations and preventatives. He weighs 16 lbs. Due to his young age, he has not yet been neutered. Neutering Snoopy at 9 months is a requirement per the adoption contract.

This high energy puppy is constantly on the go. He loves to empty his toy box and bring each toy to you to play. He tries to engage the senior Cavaliers in his foster home with play bows and zoomies to no avail so he would love another playful pup in his new home. Snoopy loves his chew toys and will lay on your lap to enjoy them. When he settles down he wants to snuggle up next to you.

Snoopy is doing very well with his house training with frequent trips outside. He loves exploring his fenced yard and will attempt to chase the birds and bugs he sees. Since he’s a puppy he puts everything in his mouth so will need to be watched closely. He loves all the people and dogs he meets on his walks. He will be great in any home with children 10 and up. He did play with a cat in his previous home so they’re okay too.

Snoopy has taken to crate training very well. He happily jumps in his crate at night knowing a treat is coming and sleeps all night close to his foster family’s bed. He stays in his crate when he has to be left at home and does well as long as the Cavaliers in his foster family are close by.

Snoopy’s perfect family would be someone home most of the day who is willing to take him to puppy classes. A fenced yard is a must, as well as another playful pup at home. His new lucky family will be adopting an adorable, silly, affectionate and adventurous companion to complete their family.

If you feel you’re the perfect home for Snoopy please complete the online application and email Sherry Morgan at morgans817@sbcglobal.net of your interest. Families who live within a 3 or 4 hour drive of Noblesville, IN will be considered for this pup’s placement.

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Lacey and Bella in Burnsville, MN

Update 8-17-25: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more applications for now. Thank you!

Lacey and Bella are a bonded pair, who came to rescue when their dad died and their mom went into assisted living. We’d like to place them together as they love and watch out for each other.

Lacey is a beautiful, happy and loving 5-year-old Blenheim Cavalier, born 6/16/2020. She is healthy but overweight at 28 lbs. She is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines.

Bella is an athletic, cuddly and friendly 3-year-old Cavapoo, born 3/3/2022. She is very healthy, spayed, microchipped, and up to date on vaccines. She weighs 21 lbs.

Lacey is a very sweet, joyful dog with a beautiful smile. She likes to be petted and to give kisses. She loves to chew on bully sticks and will occasionally play with a toy. Although treats are limited, she loves frozen blueberries. She had a couple of potty mistakes the first day in foster care but none since then. We take her outside every 3 hours.

Lacey does an excellent job on walks, staying right beside you or just behind. When her foster family started walking with her 3 weeks ago, she was very slow and tired quickly. Now that she has lost weight, she has gained endurance and can walk at a nice pace for a bit over a mile. We walk twice a day, early morning and again in late evening if the temperature isn’t too hot. She is also bounding up the stairs and snoring less than when she arrived. Her weight has decreased 2 pounds since coming into foster care and it’s important for her new family to continue helping her lose weight.

Bella is very smart, energetic, and the dominant one of the two dogs. She is affectionate and likes to snuggle in your lap or lay up against you. Any time another dog is getting pets and attention, she wants some too! She jumps on people when excited and will jump on doors or cabinets. Although she is usually a quiet dog, she will bark if she sees someone outside a window or the front door and sometimes barks when cuddling with her foster mom and her foster dad enters the room. She also barks at dogs on television. She is fully housebroken and has never had a mistake in foster care.

Bella loves walks but can be reactive. When we started walking with her she would bark and pull when seeing wildlife, like the turkey family in our neighborhood, or if she saw people working in their yard. Now she is calmer but will still react when people approach while walking a dog. Bella likes to play with toys, especially squeaky ones, and loves it when you throw them for her to fetch. She sometimes enjoys bully sticks. Bella is not currently on any medications but has taken Apoquel at times to control seasonal itchiness.

Both dogs are great car travelers and will lay down quietly in their crates. When we need to leave the house, they will bark for a few minutes in their crates but then settle down. They like the other dogs in their foster home. They haven’t been around children yet but we think they’d be fine, especially with older considerate kids.

They love running around our fenced backyard but will also potty quickly on a leash. Bella would enjoy having a fenced yard in her forever home as she does cute zoomies around the yard.

If you are interested in Lacey and Bella, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and then email Diana Parrish at cavalierrescueusa.mn.wi@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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Jackson in Olathe, KS

Here is Jackson with his new mom…

Say hello to this sweet Blenheim boy, Jackson. Jackson turned 5 years old on June 16th.

After his owner passed away, his family contacted Cavalier Rescue USA. He came to us with advanced glaucoma in his left eye and he needed a dental. After his vet exam, it was determined that Jackson’s left eye was sightless and the pressure was causing substantial discomfort. The best option for Jackson was to have his eye removed, and that was done along with his dental cleaning. Jackson has a mild heart murmur, though no meds are needed at this time. He has recovered from his surgery and we can tell that he is more comfortable now.

Jackson has settled into the routine at his foster home – he loves to hang out with foster mom in the kitchen or sit on her lap watching TV. He likes when foster mom pets him, and if she stops, he’ll nudge her hand to keep going. He likes to go on walks in the neighborhood, though he’s typically content going just a short ways before returning home. Jackson is very treat motivated and knows his name well! He’s a smart boy and will sit on command. At 20 lbs, he could lose a pound or two, so he would benefit from regular walks to keep him at a healthy weight.

Foster mom says that Jackson always wants to be near her, and he doesn’t like being left alone for too long. He wants to stay with his human day and night. Jackson is friendly with everyone, including children. We are looking for a home where he would not be left alone for long periods. He gets along with other dogs, and another easy-going dog in the house would be okay – though he would be fine as an only pet as well. We think he would do best in a quiet, calm environment, rather than a busy, active household. Mostly he wants to be with his human, and he will be a loving companion for someone.

Jackson has been through a lot this summer. First, he lost his owner; then he was transferred to Rescue; then he lost his eye (but now the pain is gone). Through all the stress, his gentle personality has remained intact – always sweet and loving while in the care of his foster mom. He has been neutered, micro-chipped, and he’s up to date on vaccines.

Jackson is being fostered in Olathe, KS. His ideal forever home would be one with a fenced yard and someone home at least part of the day. Another dog in the house would be okay, but not necessary.

If you can provide Jackson with a loving home and you think you might be the right person or family for him, please fill out our online application (if you have not done so already) and then contact Deborah Barnes at deborah@smarnes.com to let her know of your interest. Applicants who live within a reasonable driving distance of the metro Kansas City area will be considered. Also, please take a moment to read about our adoption process by clicking this link: Adoption Process.

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