Welcome to Cavalier Rescue USA

Winston in Urbana, IL

Meet Winston! He is a handsome Ruby Cavalier with a beautiful coat and a lovely disposition. He came to Cavalier Rescue USA as a breeder release. We do not know Winston’s birthday but were told he is 2-3 years old and our veterinarian also estimated him at 2-3 years old. His forever family could do a DNA test that shows his estimated birthday if they would like!

Winston is gentle, calm and affectionate. We call him our gentle giant because he’s more than twice as big as our other dog but is a total sweetheart. He never throws his weight around and shows no jealousy or aggression towards our dog over toys, food, or attention!

Winston is very friendly and is great with both adults and kids, as well as other dogs. He follows us everywhere and loves nothing better than cuddling up next to someone on the couch. He is an avid snuggler and often thinks he’s a lap dog, even though he’s a tad big for that, weighing in at 30 pounds. (Yes, he loves meal time too!)

Winston is smart and learned how to use the dog door the first day he was with us. He is doing fantastic on housetraining and will go out on his own through the dog door, or will go to the back door to be let out. He doesn’t bark yet to alert us that he needs to go out, so you have to pay attention, but overall, he’s doing wonderful!

Winston enjoys walks and is great on a leash. He is very curious and loves to sniff everything, whether on a walk or in our fenced-in backyard. He also loves to chase butterflies and run after squirrels, birds and chipmunks.

Winston is playful and loves toys – especially chew toys and balls. He likes to dig through the toy box and scatter toys around the house, or carry his chew bone with him outside. We laugh when he lets his chew bone hang from his mouth like a cigar because it reminds us of Winston Churchill, his namesake!

Winston is crated when we aren’t home and will go in his crate willingly when we ask him to. He even goes in on his own occasionally to take a nap! He snores when he sleeps, which we find adorable! We are certain that he would love to sleep in the big bed with his forever family.

We have been delighted at how quickly Winston adjusted to us and his new surroundings. You can’t help but immediately fall in love with Winston’s sweet personality and calm temperament so he will make a wonderful addition to his new forever home family!

Since coming to rescue, Winston has been neutered, treated for ear infections, brought up to date on his vaccines, is on heartworm, flea, and tick prevention, and microchipped.

If your family can provide Winston’s forever home please fill out our online application, if you haven’t already and then contact Meg Hutson Eisenmenger at Cavalierrescuemeg@gmail.com to let her know of your interest.

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Gracie in Logansport, IN

6-6-25: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more applications for now. Thank you!

Gracie is a beautiful, petite tricolor Cavalier who is 2 years old. Gracie has been through a lot. She was with a family for almost 2 years, but she ended up in the humane society after a divorce. She was adopted after a month in the humane society, but after a couple of months, it was clear that her new home was not a good fit for her, and she made her way to Cavalier Rescue USA. Gracie is now looking for her perfect forever home.

Gracie has a delightful personality. She is happy, feisty, and cuddly. She doesn’t play much with toys right now, but she likes playing with other dogs. She is affectionate with people and with other small dogs. She enjoys exploring the fenced backyard, and she especially likes doing zoomies outside. After running outside, she loves to come in for some lap time, and she is quite happy to spend an evening cuddling on the couch with her person, with other dogs, or, preferably, both.

Gracie adores being around other dogs. Her foster family has five Cavaliers, and Gracie likes to play, cuddle, chase, and spend time with the other dogs. In her previous home, Gracie was an only dog, and it gave her a lot of anxiety. This anxiety has completely resolved now that she always has other dogs with her. Being around other dogs gives her confidence and sense of comfort, and she likes joining in and following the pack. She loves being in a puppy pile and sleeping cuddled up to several other dogs. So, a multi-dog household will be the best fit for Gracie.

Gracie does not like to be crated. She was crated for a month while in the humane society, so she has bad associations with crates. When her foster family is gone, she stays with the other dogs in the living room and kitchen. Also, Gracie is mostly house trained, but she has had a few accidents while in her foster home. She has been learning quickly from the example of the other dogs, and she does very well when kept on a regular schedule.

Gracie has been spayed, is up-to-date with her vaccines, and takes a monthly flea and heartworm preventative. She had her teeth cleaned while in rescue. She has grade 1 MVD, but she does not require medication at this time. However, her heart murmur should be monitored.

Gracie’s foster family adores her, and this wonderful girl deserves a happy home for the rest of her life after a rough first 2 years. The perfect home for Gracie will have a couple of other Cavaliers or small dogs to play with her and keep her company. She would also prefer having someone home a lot of the time, and this will also help with her house training. Her forever home also needs a securely fenced yard with plenty of room for her to run and explore safely.

If you are interested in adopting Gracie, please complete the online application if you haven’t already and then email Sherry Morgan at morgans817@sbcglobal.net.

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Loki in Noblesville, IN

Here is Loki with his new family…

Meet Loki! Loki is a happy, sweet 7-year old male Black & Tan Cavalier born 03/30/2018. He came to Cavalier Rescue USA when his family no longer had the time needed for him.

Loki is a true snuggle bug and devoted to his people. His favorite things in life are people, car rides, food and walks in that exact order. He approaches all activities with enthusiasm and will spin and bark with excitement. When home he wants to be on your lap and if you’re heading out the door, he wants to go too! Loki loves to go with you wherever you go and rides well in a car. For the times he can’t come with you he will need another friendly dog at home to keep him company.

He has some separation anxiety so someone home most of the day is a must. Loki does not like being crated but this is not an issue since he is completely reliable being left free in the house. He prefers to sleep in the big bed with his people.

Loki is deaf but you would rarely notice it. He watches you intently for ques on what’s going on and responds to hand signals for sit, down and stay. He has a very good stay on the rare occasion he has to be left home. He will cry a bit when left behind but will settle down with his fellow dog companion counting the seconds until you get home.

Loki loves all people and would be best with older children at home. A secure fenced yard is a must! On walks, Loki is friendly to all the dogs he meets. He has not been tested in his foster home with cats but is said to be ok with them.

Medically, Loki’s Vet has noted he is a very healthy boy! Loki is microchipped and up to date on all vaccinations and preventatives. He will have a dental completed before he goes to his new family.

Loki will make an ideal companion for a quiet household happy to include him in all their activities and another easy going dog at home.

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

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Bandy in Republic, MO

Update 5/31/25: We think we have found a great home for this pup so aren’t taking more applications for now.

Meet Bandy: An adorable 1.5 year old Blenheim Cavalier looking for his forever home.

Bandy was born on November 2, 2023 and was given to rescue by a Good Samaritan. Bandy is a calm and snuggly pup that enjoys going for daily walks, carrying around his toys and playing with his foster dog siblings. He loves exploring outside, so he would do best in a home with a fenced-in backyard. He currently uses a dog door and is working on becoming potty trained.

Bandy enjoys going for car rides and has great manners when going to new places. He is a little timid when you first meet him, but warms up quickly. He is in excellent health and has been neutered, microchipped and is current on all vaccinations as well as his heart worm and flea/tick preventatives. Bandy loves meal time, but does have a sensitive tummy, so feeding him a dry food for sensitive stomachs is ideal.

Bandy isn’t a fan of thunderstorms, so you may find him hiding behind a pillow during storms. He also doesn’t like being left alone, so you may hear his adorable howl if you step outside without him.

Bandy has a beautiful coat and is quite a handsome guy. He needs a gentle and loving forever home!

If you are interested in Bandy, please complete our online application if you haven’t already, then email Sarah Noebels at cavalierrescuesarah@gmail.com so she knows of your interest. Thank you!

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Cookie in St. Louis, MO

Here is Cookie with her new family…

Meet Cookie – Your Shy, Sweet Snugglebug! Looking for a gentle soul to share quiet days and cozy evenings? Meet Cookie, a 4-year-old tricolor Cavalier born 3/13/21 who has a beautiful coat with unique markings and a heart full of love waiting to blossom.

Cookie is 19 pounds of sweetness who’s still learning that the world can be a safe and loving place. She’s a shy and skittish girl who thrives in calm environments. Once she trusts you, though, she’s the ultimate cuddle companion, content to snooze by your side all day or engage in a light romp with other dogs. She’s low to medium energy and doesn’t need much more than a soft bed, some gentle affection, and maybe a toy or two (which she loves to hoard in her bed like treasures).

She’s still getting the hang of house training and does best when she’s not expected to go out alone. Leashes scare her, so she’ll need a physically securely fenced yard where she can safely explore at her own pace. She’s crate-trained and sleeps happily in her crate but would prefer to be snuggled up in bed with her family at night.

Cookie loves other dogs and would likely benefit from a confident canine sibling to show her the ropes. She hasn’t met cats, and she’s quite nervous around children and unfamiliar adults, especially teens, around whom she tends to bark and retreat. Because of this, she’s best suited to a quiet home, a retired person, a single woman, or a couple with a calm lifestyle would be perfect.

She’s recently spayed, microchipped, had a dental cleaning, and is up to date on all her vaccines. A minor, asymptomatic heart arrhythmia was detected during her checkup, but it requires no treatment and doesn’t slow her down one bit.

Cookie may take time to trust, but once she does, you’ll be rewarded with soft cuddles, gentle prancing feet, and a loyal heart. She’s starting to discover toys and playtime and is happiest when snuggled close to her person.

Could you be the patient, loving home Cookie needs to finally feel safe and adored? If so, please fill out our online application, if you haven’t already done so and email Sarah at cavalierrescuesarah@gmail.com to let her know you are interested in Cookie.

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Lacy in Savoy, IL

Meet Lacy! Also known as Lacy Lou, Loulou or simply Lou! Lou came to Cavalier Rescue USA when her owner was experiencing health issues of her own and could no longer care for Lou. Lou is an incredibly sweet, spunky, and resilient little lady. She is 5-years-old and will be 6-years-old on July 11th.

Lou loves everyone she meets. She is instantly your best friend and enjoys getting all of the pets and attention you can give. She gets along with other dogs and kids. She also LOVES hard chew toys and likes to amass them on the couch or bed. She will play with one for a few minutes and then go get a new one over and over. I think her record is 10 toys! Her funny little personality is really starting to come out and her tail is always wagging. She is great on a leash and enjoys walks as well as exploring the fenced in backyard but mostly she just wants to follow her people around and be close to them. Lou would be happy as an only dog or in a home with other dogs.

She is sleeping in a crate next to our bed but would LOVE to sleep in the big bed with her forever family. She is very cuddly and your typical velcro Cavalier. We say she is a “close talker” because she will crawl up on your chest and get as close to you as possible when you sit down. Then she retreats to your side or is happy to be placed next to you. She hangs out with us on the couch and bed before bedtime but understands when it is time to go to sleep in her crate.

Lou is now reliably housetrained and lets her foster mom know when she wants to go outside.

We knew she had epilepsy and quickly discovered she had bladder stones and a urinary tract infection as well. Lou started on a special urinary care prescription diet which helped to dissolve hundreds, yes you read that right, hundreds! Of small stones but the diet did not work to dissolve 4 larger stones. Lou had successful bladder stone removal surgery and is fully recovered. Her forever family will need to have Lacy’s urine analyzed every 3-6 months for any early indication of a urinary tract infection as that is going to increase the risk for bladder stones. She also needs to continue eating her Hill’s prescription diet u/d Urinary Care food. She loves her food and gobbles it right up!

Lou currently takes Keppra and Phenobarbital for her epilepsy. She takes Keppra every 8 hours and Phenobarbital every 12 hours on a schedule of 7AM, 3PM, 7PM, and before bed(10-11PM). She takes her pills easily in a little bit of soft food. Her epilepsy is now well controlled and she hasn’t had any for 2 months now. She should continue to have her Phenobarbital levels tested with her primary vet every 6 months.

While at the U of I Vet Med, she also saw an Ophthalmologist who diagnosed her with dry eye. She has been on prescription eye drops for 6 weeks now and her tear production has significantly increased! Her forever family can have her tear production retested at their primary vet but it is likely she will need prescription eye drops for the rest of her life. It is only one drop in each eye twice a day and she lets you easily do it! We also put artificial tears in each eye twice a day about 5 minutes after the prescription drops.

Lou also had a much needed dental cleaning where she had 10 teeth extracted but does not seem to miss them one bit! Lou is spayed, up to date on her vaccines, and preventatives. We have found her health issues to be very manageable. She is a really happy go lucky girl who can’t wait to meet her forever family!

Lou would love to be the center of your world. If your family can provide Lacy Lou’s forever home please fill out our online application, if you haven’t already and then contact Meg Hutson Eisenmenger at Cavalierrescuemeg@gmail.com to let her know of your interest.

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