Welcome to Cavalier Rescue USA

Daisy in Fishers, IN

Here is Daisy with her new family…

Little Daisy epitomizes the sweet and loving nature of a true Cavalier. She is a petite, polite and patient princess. She is perfect! At 6 years old and 13 lbs, Daisy is a smaller Cavalier. She is a darling pocket pup. Daisy was a breeder surrender to Cavalier Rescue USA after being bred for several years.

Daisy immediately acclimated to her foster home and has been an absolute cuddle bug and love sponge. She is unbelievably good-natured and the typical Cavalier shadow for her foster mama. When Daisy gets excited for treats or going outside, she spins in little circles and hops from side-to-side.

Since coming into her foster home, she has easily lived with a new brother and sister dog and happily co-existed with her first kitty sister. It is recommended that Daisy have another brother or sister dog at home with her. She loves their company. She’s not a huge fan of the crate and prefers to lounge on the lap of anyone at all times.

She is absolutely potty trained and hasn’t had a single accident in her foster home. She walks on a leash like a little a leader and loves to lead the other two pups down the sidewalk. She doesn’t even notice she’s the smallest. And while she may be the leash leader, in the house, she’s happy to just hang out and calmly wait her turn for food and snacks. She knows how to sit and wait patiently. If her foster mama is in the kitchen, she wants to sit and cuddle on her lap while she’s working.

Daisy is in perfect health. She was recently spayed and had a dental. The vet gave her an excellent bill of health and updated her on all vaccinations. When she came to her foster home, her hair was very short, but with some love and time, her coat has started to grow. She’s getting all her little leg feathers, and she is so soft. Her foster mom loves the cute little white hairs she has in the middle of her back that look so preciously misplaced in her mostly black coat. She has been to the groomer one time and did great.

If you think you could provide Miss Daisy with her forever home, please fill out the application and email Sherry Morgan at morgans817@sbcglobal.net

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Jace in Rolla, MO

Update 6-16-24: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more for now. Thank you!

Jace is our very first experience with fostering, and he has been delightful and charming. His first birthday is coming up on June 30, 2024.

Jace is a Black and Tan Cavalier who came to Cavalier Rescue USA from a large-scale breeding operation. It was a unique, poignant privilege to see him scamper on the grass under the big sky for what seemed like his first time.

As you might, expect he is still tentative with new people and new situations; however, we have been pleasantly startled by his adaptability and openness! He’s a quick study, learning almost immediately from his foster brothers to potty in the yard with surprisingly few accidents, and to fetch the ball.

When he initially arrived he would collect all the clothing he could reach and build himself a protective nest. His nesting has subsided but he does still love collecting items. He is mischievous but rarely destructive! He loves chew toys of all sorts. One quirk we must mention is that Jace sometimes perceives people and animals on television as potential intruders in the home and barks accordingly.

Jace is completely crate trained. He will stay contentedly overnight in his crate, but relishes joining the whole pack in bed for an uninterrupted night of sleep. We’ve begun leaving him uncrated in the house for up to two hours at a time while away and no mishaps yet!

Jace is soulful and gentle. He has two Cavalier foster siblings, a neighbor pup who visits often and he’s visited in homes with children and cats. He loves playing all over the big fenced yard so a fenced yard is essential. He’s working on leash walking, sit and come. He loves a car ride.

Jace is neutered, vaccinated, heartworm negative and on preventatives for heartworm, fleas, and ticks. He is a healthy little guy.

If you are the right family for Jace, please submit an adoption application (if you haven’t already) and then email Sarah Noebels at cavalierrescuesarah@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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Snickers in Des Moines, IA

Snickers is an at least a 12-year old heart clear neutered tricolor boy who unfortunately fell off of a bed accidentally about 2 years ago. Though his owner conscientiously took him for emergent and follow-up care with all available options, he remains incontinent of urine and stool. He is mobile and can keep up with short bursts of speed when there is food involved. He is able to go up normal steps pretty easily, going down is harder and only a couple. Since being in rescue, he muscles have become stronger and he has become even more mobile.

He came to us from a very loving home whose owner was unable to keep up with his on-going care. Though very hard for him to do, he wanted Snickers to have a better living environment.

Snickers wears a disposable belly band that is changed 4-5 times a day to keep him clean. He is on over the counter supplements to keep his bladder and kidneys as healthy as possible. He has really no conception of when he stools, but we have it pretty regulated to a couple times a day. He is on a fiber supplement to keep his stool as normal as possible. He’s been on supplements to support a healthy spine, and one to build muscle as well.

He loves to be with his person, especially on the foot of the lazy-boy. He’s kennel trained but would rather not be in it. He does settle in at night, and when left alone, but does let you know he isn’t happy about it for a few minutes.

He has done very well in a multi-dog home, but has been an only dog too.

He loves his food and if left to his own devices would eat and eat and eat. He had a dental upon coming into rescue and lost some teeth, but still has enough chompers to chew on appropriate dental treats. He’s an easy groomer.

He is located in the Des Moines IA area. If you are interested in this sweet boy, please email cavalierrescueusa.ia.ne@gmail.com after you have submitted your application.

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Maxie in Belleville, IL

Here is the pup with her new dad…

Meet Maxie, our 9-year-young sassy senior. She weighs in at 29 lbs and is a bigger-boned Tricolor Cavalier. She came to Cavalier Rescue USA when her owner could no longer care for her.

Maxie is house trained in the daytime but has trouble holding it from 9PM to 6AM. She has learned to use a potty pad next to her orthopedic dog bed but she may need a home that can let her out in the middle of the night if she needs to go out.

She loves to take short walks around the block and go for car rides. She enjoys being off leash at the dog park as well. She is learning the ‘wait/wait/wait’ command when you want her to stop at an intersection when leash walking her, and will respond to the ‘go’ command when you gently tug her leash and proceed. She is also still learning that she shouldn’t sneak out the front door so her forever family will need to continue reinforcing that. She heartily eats her kibble 2x daily and likes to snack on Charlee Bears treats and chew on elk or deer antlers.

Maxie is up to date on her vaccines and on heartworm and flea/tick preventatives. She requires drops in her left eye 2x daily due to dry eye syndrome and some will be sent to her new family. She takes eye drops easily. She also appreciates some coconut oil in her ears and on her foot pads several times weekly. She does have separation anxiety and would do best in a home where someone is at home most of the time. She gets along great with the other dogs in her foster home but has not been cat tested.

Maxie is spayed and has been fully vetted and does not have a heart murmur which is great for her age. Due to prior lack of proper care, her nails are growing in several directions and they must be kept short so they will regrow correctly over time. Maxie came into rescue with very low muscle tone due to lack of exercise in her previous home. Her muscle tone is beginning to return but will take some time with more short walks(gradually increasing the distance) and exercise. She is most comfortable in her elevated orthopedic dog bed or on the couch. She and her foster sister enjoy being cozy and sleeping in the elevated orthopedic dog bed. She should not be allowed to jump off or on beds or couches however after you gently lift her to a couch, she will curl up with you and loves having her ears scratched and head rubbed.

In her foster home, she earned the name of being the ‘sassy senior’ because she barks at her younger brothers if she thinks they are misbehaving and will bark at you if her water bowl is empty or if she wants to play with you. Overall she is the sweetest girl you will ever meet and has plenty of love to give.

If you are interested in adding Maxie to your family, please submit an adoption application(if you haven’t already) and email Meg Hutson Eisenmenger at cavalierrescuemeg@gmail.com to let her know of your interest.

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