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Stewart in Wakeman, OH

Update 8-17-26: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more applications for now. Thank you!

Hello everyone! My name is Stewart and I am looking for my forever home. I am a tricolor Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, 6 year old, neutered male. My foster family is not sure what happened to my first home but my second home was very busy. They got in touch with Cavalier Rescue USA and surrendered me. They had three BIG dogs and one small dog and there were two kids also. I was spending too much time in a crate.

I would love to have a quiet home with someone home quite a bit. My house training is good but I do not know how to ask to go outside for potty breaks. I am very well behaved, I do not bark unless it is necessary. I am looking forward to being allowed to sleep in the bed with my person. I love to snuggle in on the sofa by my foster parents. I have a foster brother who is also a tricolor Cavalier. We get along very well together. I would very much enjoy having a securely fenced in yard to lounge about in. This way I am kept safe and secure from other big dogs that might be around. There is a cat around here and I respect her and will keep my distance from her. Cats have sharp claws and have been known to smack dogs for no reason, so I am careful around cats.

I ride very well in the car and I enjoy going to the bike path for walks. I walk very well on a leash. I prefer to stay close to my humans but I also like to explore. There are many smells to be sniffed. There are toys here but I do not play very much with them. Occasionally I will chase a ball with my foster brother.

One place I am not thrilled about going to is the vet. Yes, I had to go! I was neutered and got my teeth cleaned and my vaccines all updated. The Vet said I am in good health and that I am micro chipped. I am good to go to my forever home now.

Stewart’s foster mom says: Stewart is a very quiet Cavalier. He can be energetic but seems to prefer a calm lifestyle. He does enjoy going for walks, especially if there is a car ride involved. We walk Stewart with a harness and a leash on. Once he has settled in with you he is very cuddly, snuggly and just full of love. He fits right in and causes no trouble. Stewart eats his food slowly, crunches each kibble and seems grateful that he is allowed to do this.

If interested in Stewart, please complete the 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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Chelsea in Highland Park, IL

Hi! My name is Chelsea and I am the sweetest Blenheim you’ll ever meet! I was given to Cavalier Rescue USA by my breeder who wanted the perfect forever home to be found for me. I am 6-years-old, born 8-15-2020, and have been told that I have the most soulful eyes and stunning chestnut and white colored Blenheim coat.

All I want in life is to share my love with my people. I love nothing more than cuddling on the couch next to my foster parents or trying to climb up onto my foster dad’s lap while he works. I can’t be close enough! I have a calm personality and a gentle temperament, but I bark at first when I’m left alone or when I’m on neighborhood watch duty. Sometimes I bark at new people I meet but once I know them, I love them all.

My Cavalier foster brother and sister have taught me many new things in my foster home. I like other dogs (I have never been around cats), but I’m fine being an only child as long as I’m not left alone too much. I love my foster parents the most so if I can get all of the attention, I would enjoy being an only child. I like new people I meet, but I can be shy at first. I feel comfortable around older, respectful children, but younger children’s movements and loud noises frighten me, so I would be best in a home with no children or children 10 and older that are gentle and dog-savvy. I thrive in a calm household without a lot of noise and chaos.

In just a short amount of time I have learned to walk on a leash wearing a harness and I enjoy going for walks around the quiet neighborhood with my Cavalier foster brother and sister. I’m still learning to potty on leash so I will need a physically fenced backyard in which to do my business. I also really enjoy exploring my foster parents’ fenced yard, so I would love to have my own safe yard in my forever home.

I am fully housetrained on a schedule and I can hold it all night. I sleep in a crate in the bedroom near my foster parents, but I would LOVE to be able to sleep in the big bed with my new person as being physically close is important to me. Did I mention I love cuddling? I do not like being left alone, and will let my foster parents know by barking/whining to show my dismay when they dare to leave the house. I would like someone that is home most of the time so I am not left alone often because I love my people oh so much!

I am a very healthy girl! Have a clear heart, sound knees and I have recently undergone a spay, dental, am up to date on core vaccines, heartworm/flea/tick prevention and am microchipped.

See the pup in action: Chelsea!

If you meet all of Chelsea’s requirements and feel she would thrive in your home, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and send an email to Carrie Thiergart at cavalierrescuecarrie@yahoo.com to let her know that you are interested at being considered.

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Bandit in Red Wing, MN

Have you ever met a boy that liked to chase butterflies? Let me introduce you to Bandit. This butterfly chasing love bug, is an 8 year young, healthy Blenheim boy.

This sweet gentleman weighs 20 lbs, is neutered, up to date on all vaccines, current on his dental care and has a good heart without murmur which is wonderful news!

He walks beautifully on leash, has had no accidents in the foster home, and absolutely loves meeting people! He often joins his foster mom while visiting the local care center.

He enjoys meeting other dogs and has zero issues with them, but given his energy level and personality, he may be happiest as the only dog in his home at this time, where he can receive plenty of attention and one-on-one time with his person. A fur sibling will be considered with proper introductions and energy level.

His ideal home would have a securely fenced yard and, most importantly, a person who is home much of the time. Crating isn’t his favorite activity, so he’d much rather be your devoted companion than spend any time in a crate. Bandit can stay home alone for short periods of time without incident outside of a crate.

He’ll also need one or two daily walks to help keep his mind stimulated and his energy nicely balanced. He enjoys romping outside, chasing those butterflies around the yard, exploring, and walking on leash and sniffing the air. He also loves spending quality couch time with his person and if napping is on the agenda, he will happily snore quietly next to you. Car rides are on the top of his list to do daily if he can!

If you’re looking for a loving, people-friendly companion who is ready to be by your side, this handsome boy could be the perfect match. If you think Bandit would thrive in your home, please complete an adoption application if you haven’t already and then email Gail Jansen at cavalierrescueusawimn@gmail.com that you are interested in being considered.

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Ivy in Villa Park, IL

Update 8-16-26: We have received several promising applications for this pup, so aren’t taking more for now. Thank you!

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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Leo and Isobel in Loretto, MN

My name is Leo, and my “sister’s” name is Isobel. I’m younger (7 years old), and very handsome. Isobel is older (10 years old), and she’s cute, but needs to slim down a bit (no offense, sis!) We are a bonded pair, and we want to go to our forever home together. I’m going to speak for both of us because I am more outgoing than she is. My foster mom says that I have a little bit of a type A personality, whatever that is! I love to go on walks (and I walk nicely), chase flies and bark at strangers and other dogs (especially those scary t.v. dogs!). Isobel is more relaxed and she doesn’t mind walks, but really just likes to nap in her favorite chair.

We are both microchipped, have all our vaccinations, and are on flea and tick preventatives. I do have a heart murmur at a level ¾, and Isobel has one too at a level ½. We don’t have to take any medicine for that yet. I have seen a cardiac specialist at the U of M, so there is a baseline echocardiogram. I am diagnosed as B1 – mild valve leak with no heart enlargement. We both have sparkling clean teeth, but a few had to be removed. We both have gotten itchy lately, so our foster mom gives us Benadryl twice a day inside a yummy pill pocket. We get to have the pill pockets until there is a hard frost. I weigh 18 lbs and Isobel weighs 23 lbs.

I like to follow my foster parents everywhere and see what they’re up to. Even though I like to stay busy, I really love attention too and curling up in one of my foster parent’s laps. Sometimes Isobel likes to cuddle too, but mostly she just likes to nap near her people. Neither of us are really very interested in wrestling or playing with toys. But we do love when the older grandkids come for a visit, and we also think car rides are fun.

When my foster parents go somewhere without us, I feel better in a doggie play pen with my sister, rather than in a small kennel. I bark a little to let them know they should take us with them, but then we both just take a little nap. At bedtime, Isobel and I would love to sleep in the big, comfy bed with our forever family but could also settle in a crate or pen. We get along well with our foster dogs and old guy cat.

My foster mom says that we are both very sweet and loveable. She especially likes my curly tail, and Isobel’s long tongue that sticks out when she naps, and uses for kisses. We would like a fenced yard, and someone home most of the day. We love to be with our people!

If you think we are a great match for you, please complete an adoption application if you haven’t already and then email Gail Jansen at cavalierrescueusawimn@gmail.com if you’re interested in meeting us.

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Remy in Sidney, IL

Hi! My name is Remy. I’m a little guy at just 10.5 pounds, born 10/07/2024, and full of puppy energy. My foster family sometimes calls me “Remy Roo” or “Little Stinker.” Before coming to Cavalier Rescue USA, I never really had the chance to enjoy being a puppy. Now I’m making up for lost time by running, playing, and loving life!

I currently have a short haircut, but my soft coat is growing back beautifully. I’m thriving with a healthy diet and plenty of fresh water, and should sport a nice, full Cavalier coat soon. I’m neutered, up to date on my vaccines, and in great health. I do have a slight overbite, but it doesn’t slow me down one bit.

I’m still a little shy around my foster dad and teenage son, and sudden movements can startle me. I’ve bonded closely with my foster mom, and I love cuddling with her on the couch or in bed. I live happily with three other Cavaliers and a kitty. I occasionally chase the cat and enjoy following my foster mom and the other dogs around.

I’m making great progress with potty training. I keep my kennel clean but will need continued patience and consistency in my new home as I adjust to new routines. I currently wear a belly band indoors as a precaution while I’m learning. I get to go outside a lot and do potty outside but at times I get distracted as to what I’m supposed to be doing because there are so many new things I’m getting used to in my new life.

For safety, I wear a harness when I am leash walking outside the fenced yard and am still struggling and learning how to walk on a leash. I also love chewing on Nylabones and dog toys, and with a little practice, I think I’d make a great fetch partner!

I’m a sweet, affectionate boy looking for a calm, patient family that will continue building my confidence with love and positive reinforcement. I’d do best in a home where someone is around for part of the day and where I have a securely fenced yard to safely run and play.

If you think we’d be a great match, please complete an adoption application if you haven’t already and then email Meg Hutson Eisenmenger at Cavalierrescuemeg@gmail.com so she knows you’re interested in meeting me!

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