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Sancho in Ypsilanti, MI

Meet Sancho, a sweet senior who’s ready to snuggle into his fur-ever home.

Sancho is a handsome, tri-colored, 11-year-old gentleman with a heart as big as his soulful eyes. Through no fault of his own, this sweet boy came into rescue when his family members developed pet allergies. Sancho has settled into his foster home. He enjoys the company of his foster mom who works from home, two other Cavaliers and two cats. Now, he is eagerly awaiting a loving forever family to give him the stability and devotion he so deeply deserves.

Don’t let his age fool you. Sancho still has plenty of life and love to share. He’s an easygoing, adaptable companion who truly enjoys the simple pleasures: leisurely walks, car rides, and cozy evenings close to his person. He gets along beautifully with his Cavalier foster siblings, cats, and young children. Sancho is house trained, does fine in a crate, but if you ask him, the people bed and couch are his favorite places to hang out.

Sancho has a grade 3–4 heart murmur. He is currently asymptomatic and does not require medication. He will need routine monitoring with a canine cardiologist every 6–9 months to ensure he stays happy and healthy. Sancho is up to date on his vaccinations, is neutered, and just had his teeth cleaned.

This handsome fellow would thrive in a home where someone is around most of the day — he loves companionship and being near his people. While he’d enjoy another friendly canine companion, he would also be perfectly content as your one and only, soaking up all the love. Sancho is ready to spend his golden years wrapped in love with his fur-ever family. Could that be with you?

If you are home most of day, live within a reasonable driving distance of Ypsilanti, MI, and feel your heart tugging just a little reading Sancho’s bio, please fill out the online adoption application. Then email June at June.cavaliers@gmail.com to express your interest.
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Lizzie in University City, MO

Hi, everyone, My name is Lizzie and I am a cute little redhead looking for my forever home. My foster mom tells me I have a sassy walk, and that I make a good watchdog, because I bark when someone new comes in. I am 4-years-old (born 11/20/21), healthy, and have good house manners. I think she means that I have not had an accident! I love to run around in the back yard and visit with the dogs on the other side of the fence. I have learned the joys of snuggling next to her on the sofa and promise to stick to you like glue.

Lizzie’s foster mom, here: If you want a snuggle bug, this is your girl. She will be very shy at first, and wary of new people. I believe she was not treated well in her first life and is just learning that not all humans will hurt her. She has not had an accident, and goes out every 3 to 5 hours. She resisted going outside at first, and I believe she was afraid of not getting back in! She does not potty on leash yet but we are working on her leash and harness skills. She follows me around, and has learned her name and the word “treat”. Now she will follow her foster brother and sister, and if you are out in the fenced in yard with her she will be right next to you.

Since coming to Cavalier Rescue USA, Lizzie had a dental where she lost 10 teeth and was spayed. She did well, and eats like a champ. Sometimes she is too excited to eat and will find comfort by eating in her crate, which is a comfortable safe space. I did have a gathering here one night and after saying hello to all the new people, went to her crate for quiet time.

Lizzie would do best with someone who is home most of the time and who will work with her to improve her social skills. She will initially growl or bark but when she knows there is no “stranger danger”, she is fine. She follows the lead of her foster siblings, and will nap with them, but she wants to be close to her person. She would do well with another dog to mimic, and is currently a work in progress. She is petite, shy, healthy, and although her coat is a little patchy as there were many matts on her hindquarters, her beautiful dark ruby coat is growing back beautifully. She is up to date on vaccines and preventatives.

Lizzie will carry your dirty socks or tee shirts to the couch and add them to her collection of small soft toys. She does not chew them up. She had lost a litter of 3 puppies, so adopted these items instead it seems. She will however, chew up your pen or pencil or papers if she finds it lying around, but otherwise is not destructive. I got her an elk antler, which she will chew on. She is crate trained, and sleeps by my bed all night, but would LOVE to join you in the big bed. She is also very treat motivated, so further training should be fairly easy. It is a joy to watch her “treat dance” of spins and wagging her whole body. She gets just tiny low calorie treats to keep her weight healthy.

If you can provide Lizzie’s forever home, please complete our online application if you haven’t already, and then please email Sarah Noebels at cavalierrescuesarah@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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Rex and Rey in Red Wing, MN

Meet Rex and Rey, bonded 6 year old Tricolor brothers. These sweet, loving, gentle dogs would love to be adopted together.

They came to rescue as owner surrenders. Rex and Rey were clearly provided with wonderful care and love. The dogs’ temperament reflects that. They are both sweet snugglers with a very calm attitude.

Both dogs are neutered, very well crate trained in one crate, walk happily on the leash with a harness, and love sniffing around the fenced yard, which is a must for them. They are great with strangers and friends. The dogs adjusted to their foster home within days. They are not destructive and have caused no damage at all in the foster home. Toys with stuffing may not last, however, as they do enjoy removing the stuffing and the squeaker whenever possible. They are fully housetrained.

Rex and Rey know some of the basic commands: sit, stay, treat, outside. They love their daily walks, have great energy, are friendly and have good appetites. They both are in good health. The dogs are very happy following their humans around the house and curling up with them whenever they sit even for a moment.

Rey has a brown spot on his nose and weighs in at 22 pounds. He is absolutely the sweetest dog you’ve ever met. He adores his toys. You rarely see him without one. He does not bark.

Rex is the bigger of the two dogs, coming in at 25 pounds. He is a furry bundle of love. A calm dog who loves to snuggle his humans, Rex can be the more vocal of the two. He barks to alert that he needs to go outside, and sometimes when outside he will bark at other dogs or animals. With some positive training, that behavior could be eliminated.

Whatever good you can say about dogs, these boys got it!

If you think your home would be a good fit with these two bundles of love, please complete our online application if you have not done so already, and let the regional coordinator, Gail Jansen know at cavalierrescueusawimn@gmail.com.

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Midge in Monticello, IL

Midge is an approximately 2 1/2 – 3 year old tricolor Cavalier who weighs 14 pounds. She was released by a breeder to Cavalier Rescue USA shortly before Christmas.

Midge is healthy, up to date on her vaccines and on preventatives for heart worms, fleas, and ticks. Her ears were treated for an infection when she had her intake vet visit. She has been spayed and recovered well.

Midge is still getting used to living in a home and understanding that people are good things. She is living with three foster siblings and a semi-retired couple. Grandchildren are often in the home. This can sometimes cause Midge stress. We try our best to keep our movements slow so we don’t startle her.

Midge LOVES to sit and cuddle with her foster mom. She doesn’t mind short times in a crate, but will tear up and eat towels or blankets if left alone too long. Midge takes a calming chew or Rescue Remedy each day to “take the edge oﬀ” her stress. As time passes and good experiences replace bad memories this could probably be discontinued. Midge does bark an alert when she is startled or scared.

Midge has done well with her house training. She has only had a few accidents in nearly 2 months. These were in her first weeks in her foster home. When Midge arrived her foster mom would carry her outside to an x-pen to potty. She would always go quickly and look up for praise. After a few weeks of being carried in and out, they would open the pen and she would follow them inside. A week later they started letting her go out in the yard with her foster siblings. She has been going out and coming in for the past several weeks on her own. The door can be a bit scary and once in a while so they prop the door open and walk away so she can come through.

Midge loves to run and play in the fenced yard. She isn’t a fan of being on a leash so a secure and physically fenced yard is a must. Midge will often try to eat her own poop if someone isn’t there to clean up right away after she goes. Unfortunately, this is common in dogs with her background. Midge does not signal to go outside. If she walks towards the door, she is let out – with three siblings, someone usually wants to go out. Keeping her on a good schedule will help her continue to be successful.

Midge spends the night in a crate next to her foster mom. She sleeps quietly through the night. Since she likes to snuggle, her fosters believe she would love to sleep in the big bed with her person. The other dogs in the family are early risers. They get up for a bathroom break and a few treats and then spend some time in crates until breakfast is served. Midge eats in her crate.

After breakfast there is time to play and nap until lunch. All of the dogs spend time in their crates from 10:45-11:45. This allows the family to pick up from preschool and give the grandchildren lunch. There is then time for more play until 1:00. The grandchildren nap from 1:00-3:30 and Midge enjoys laying with her foster mom and siblings during the afternoon. Dinner is usually at 4:00.

Midge spends time playing and napping through the evening. She is a good mix of play and couch potato! Midge is learning to enjoy balls, but her foster family has learned she loves to chew any toy you give her and she will eat any pieces she can pull oﬀ. Supervision is a must with her toys.

Midge has a specific wishlist for her forever home, but we believe she will make a great companion with patience, time, and love! Midge needs a home with low alone hours – a retiree or someone who works from home would be ideal. Midge doesn’t watch television or read, but she loves to sit next to someone who is doing these activities. If you are sitting, she will always choose to be next to you.

So far Midge doesn’t understand a leash. She will need a safely fenced yard to play. Midge loves her foster mom, and is learning to tolerate her foster dad. An all women home would be preferred. She will do best with a small, friendly, furry dog to learn from. Midge enjoys the quiet life. Fast movements still startle her.

Midge was literally shaking and hiding from people when she came into rescue. If she could get under or behind something, she would. She has come far, but will need someone willing to give her the love and time she needs to become confident.

If you feel you can provide Midge’s forever home, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and then send an email to Meg Hutson Eisenmenger at Cavalierrescuemeg@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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See Midge in action… Midge

Leila in Lake Forest, IL

Here is Leila with her new family…

Hi! My name is Leila, I just turned 3-years-old on January 11^th and I was given to Cavalier Rescue USA by my breeder who wanted the perfect forever home to be found for me.

I have a clear heart, sound knees, and am a petite little girl at 13 lbs. I have recently undergone a spay and a dental, am up to date on vaccines, heartworm prevention and am microchipped. Although I am a very healthy girl, I do not have the best dental genes and will most likely need dental cleanings every year.

I am a stunning solid black color with a shiny coat. I’m very hard to see outside at night so my foster mom makes me wear this weird collar that lights up in the dark so she can see me. I love exploring the large physically fenced yard, but when I see bunnies and squirrels I REALLY want to find them when they run away from me and leave the yard, so my foster parents have to watch me since I’m always trying to find a way out; I can even move bricks – I’m very strong for my petite size!

I absolutely love my foster sisters and brother. I can usually be found in the middle of a giant cuddle puddle or curled up with one of them. When we travel in the car I prefer to share a Snoozer seat with my Cavalier foster sisters – we all squish into one even though there are several car seats. I’ve briefly met a cat; she wasn’t very nice to me so I left her alone. I love every new person I meet – I’m not shy at all! I love to snuggle my foster siblings and my foster parents – whoever wants to snuggle, I’m all in, anytime!

I am a very good girl; I am very reliably house trained (although my foster mom is home quite a bit to let me out), I sleep all night in my own crate, and during the day I have earned the trust of my foster parents to have the run of the house. My one naughty habit is that I like to shred paper; I think it’s fun! I think they spy on me sometimes with the cameras though just to make sure I’m being a good girl, but I’m almost always just snuggling with the other pups or on neighborhood watch duty.

I walk well on a leash, although it’s been so cold here, I would rather stay inside where it’s nice and warm! I LOVE food (all food!) and am a voracious eater, although I do have a bit of a sensitive tummy so my foster mom tries to keep my food and treats consistent.

If you’re looking for a sweet little girl that loves to snuggle, LOVES other dogs, have a very secure physically fenced yard to keep this little explorer safe, and live within a reasonable driving distance of Lake Forest, Illinois, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and send an email to Meg Hutson Eisenmenger at Cavalierrescuemeg@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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Lamb Chop in Riverwoods, IL

Here is Lamb Chop with his new mom…

My name is Lamb Chop. I am a 4-year-old Tri-Color Cavalier boy. I came from a commercial breeder. I have been enjoying my new foster home with my human foster parents, their two boys who are 10 and 12 years old and their 4-year-old Blenheim Cavalier.

I’m a sweet, shy, and sensitive pup but have bonded with my foster family and other people I meet. Aside from my Cavalier foster brother, I’ve met other dogs and get along with them. Once I feel safe, I love to follow you from room to room and stay close by your side. Sudden movements and loud surprises can make me nervous, so I do best in a calm, predictable home where I can relax and feel secure. I’m okay with older kids who know how to move slowly and gently, and I really appreciate patience, reassurance, and a soft touch.

I love treats, and they’ve helped me a lot as I build confidence and learn to trust. Since I’ve been in my foster home, I’ve mastered walks and being on a leash. I’ve also learned to be in a crate. I sleep in my crate at night or when my foster family isn’t home for a few hours. I do also like to retreat in it from time to time to relax when there is a lot of commotion. I’m currently working on potty training and I am making great progress with a consistent routine and positive reinforcement. My foster parents are using belly bands as I work on my potty training. It may take me a little time to learn my forever family’s routine.

Overall, I am a healthy boy. I’m up to date on all my vaccines, flea/tick/heartworm prevention. I was recently neutered, got my dental work and had a handful of teeth pulled out. I am at a perfect weight at 15 pounds. I do have dry eyes with right eye corneal scarring and left eye keratitis. That means I need daily eye ointment to keep my eyes comfortable and lubricated. I’m doing well with an over-the-counter eye lubricant right now, and it’s an easy part of my daily routine. At my vet’s recommendation, I’m starting on a prescription eye lubricant called Tacrolimus. I will need to be on this for the rest of my life. My foster mom says it costs about $50-60 every two months.

With time, kindness, and consistency, I promise to reward my forever family with quiet loyalty, gentle affection, and the joy of watching me blossom into a devoted companion.

If you feel you can provide Lamb Chop’s forever home, please complete our online application and send an email to Meg Hutson Eisenmenger at Cavalierrescuemeg@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.
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