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Kali in Sewickley, PA

Kali is a beautiful tricolor Cavalier girl who is approximately 6 years old. She came into rescue as a surrendered breeding dog from Western PA. She has responded well to love, patience and kindness. Kali is a gentle lady who likes a quiet and tidy environment. She likes to gather objects she finds lying around. She enjoys being petted on her back and neck. Kali loves being with her people and with her foster dog sister.

While in rescue Kali was spayed and had a dental. She came to us with bad dental disease and lost 32 teeth. She is doing well eating a soft food diet. She has a mild luxating patella that does not require any medical treatment at this time, but it’s important that she be kept close to her current ideal weight (just under 20 lbs). She will need to have her anal glands expressed regularly.

Kali likes to walk on a leash. She does not cue so she will need a regular potty schedule. Kali likes to be very near people. She enjoys being on the sofa with her family and a good Netflix binge. She likes to sleep close to the people in the household.

Kali does not like being left alone. Her Cavalier foster sister is a great comfort to her when her foster family goes out. She is a velcro dog and likes to keep you in line of sight. She is afraid of the crate and will not be a candidate for crate use.

Kali would do best in an adult home where her person is home most of the time. She will need to be placed in a home with a gentle dog who will continue to teach her how to be a dog and will snuggle with her. She is neutral with cats.

If you think your family is a good fit for Kali, and you live within driving distance of Sewickley, PA, please fill out the online application for Kali and then email Melissa MacMullin at
cavalierrescueusapa@gmail.com to tell her of your interest.

Online Application

PA license: 16547

Holly in Gettysburg, PA

Update 2-5-26: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more applications for now. Thank you!

Meet Holly, a beautiful Blenheim girl with a soft silky coat. After being released from a commercial breeder, Holly got her name when she came into rescue just before Christmas, and her foster family thought the name was perfect for her.

She was a bit shy at first, but now everyone that she sees is greeted like a long lost friend. When she sees her foster Mom in the morning, she happily wags her tail and has to have a few minutes of pets before she goes out.

She came into foster care completely house trained, but goes out on a regular basis and will hold it until its time. She is also learning to “sit” when asked to! She rarely barks, but occasionally will bark if her breakfast and dinner isn’t ready when she is hungry!

Holly loves to go for walks and is very good on a leash. She rides well in the car, but does get carsick. She sleeps well in her crate, but would have no problem sleeping with her family at night. She always has her foster sisters in sight, so another dog would be a plus so she has companionship. Holly was very nervous about snuggling on the couch with her family and would jump off and retreat to her crate, but now she will jump up and snuggle with her family.

She has recently been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. She has a grade 2/3 heart murmur but no medications are needed at this time.

If you think your family would be a good fit, and you live with a reasonable driving distance of Gettysburg, PA please complete our online application if you haven’ t already and then email Melissa MacMullin (cavalierrescueusapa@gmail.com ) and let her know that you are interested and would like to be considered to be her new family.

Online Application

PA license: 16547

Jewel in Ithaca, NY

Meet Jewel, an incredibly sweet 4-year-old Blenheim girl. She came into rescue from a situation of severe neglect, but you would never be able to tell that based on her sweet temperament and incredible trust of people.

Jewel is a classic lap dog, and prefers more than anything to be sitting on or next to any person. She is being fostered with another Cavalier and they get along well. She also enjoys going to the dog park and meeting other small dogs; she can be quite playful with other dogs and especially likes to lead a chase. She also lives with 2 cats, and though she sometimes wants to chase them, they have learned to live together pretty peacefully.

Jewel was fairly sick from malnutrition and flea anemia at the time of her rescue. She was very underweight, weighing only 11 pounds. After getting her on a normal dog food, she was still having stomach issues and has since been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). She is on a prescription diet for this condition, and as long as she is fed only this diet, her disease is completely controlled. Her weight is up to 17 pounds now, and she still may gain a little more as she continues to put on muscle mass. Jewel was also diagnosed with a heart condition related to malnutrition, and is currently on medication for her heart – she will need follow-up with a cardiologist to determine if she needs this medication long-term.

Jewel came into rescue with no housetraining, but has been making good progress in that area with few accidents in the house. As of now, she doesn’t alert when she needs to go out, but as long as she is taken out on a regular schedule, she will go to the bathroom outside reliably. She prefers to go to the bathroom when she is off-leash, so a fenced in yard would be a plus. She has learned to walk on a harness and leash and enjoys leisurely strolls as well. Jewel is extremely food motivated in training, and in her foster home has learned the commands for “watch me”, “sit” and “down”.

Jewel will do best in a household with someone home most of the day, or with someone who can bring her to work, so she can be kept on a good housetraining schedule. She currently goes to work every day with her foster mom, and is a well-behaved employee! She would do well with a single person or a family, and has shown that she gets along with children as young as 5 years old. She would do well with other small dogs, but also would be happy being an only dog.

If you are interested in providing a forever home for this sweet girl who has had such a rough start in life, please complete our online application if you haven’t already, and then email Michelle Farnum at cavalierrescueny@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

Online Application

Ginny in York, PA

Here is the pup with her new mom…

Virginia, or Ginny as her foster family and friends call her, is a six year old Blenheim female that was used for breeding at a commercial kennel in Lancaster County. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccines. She needed the remainder of her teeth pulled so a wet food diet or soft food diet will be needed. She does have a grade 4 murmur but no medication needed at this time.

Ginny is at an ideal weight at 18 lbs. This amazing girl is housebroken and crate trained. She sleeps all night in her crate and will wake up when you do. Ginny hasn’t spent a lot of time taking walks on a leash but, loves free time to run around so a securely fenced in yard would be preferred for her. She does not mind being bathed or groomed. She travels well in a harness with a seatbelt buckle or crated.

Ginny has been around a younger male Cavalier and two cats. She loves the other dog and doesn’t mind the one cat, but is leary of the other cat and for good reason. Loud noises and storms do not faze this girl, but she will bark on occasion when she wants to be let in the door from outside or if she is left in her crate not covered with a blanket. She has been known to ring the bell at the door to be let out.

Ginny loves to meet new people and pets. Snuggles and having chew toys are favorite hobbies for this loving girl. Her age may say six but she acts like a youngster. She does voice her opinion – not by barking, but by whining when she wants to snuggle or your attention.

If you think your family would be a good fit for Ginny, please complete our online application if you haven’t already. Then, please email Melissa MacMullin (cavalierrescueusapa@gmail.com) to let her know that you are interested and would like to be considered to be her new family.

Online Application

PA license: 16547

Matthew in York, PA

Say Hello to Matthew, the happiest boy you’ll ever meet! Matthew is a 9 year old blenheim boy who was well loved by his breeder and came into rescue after her passing. He is now looking for a family with which to spend his golden years.

Don’t let Matthew’s age fool you – he is the definition of a puppy at heart! He enjoys playing with toys, investigating his fenced yard, and even going for short walks on the leash. The rest of the time he is content to be snuggled up with his people on the couch. He will politely “ask” to be picked up by popping his front feet up next to you and wagging his tail.

Matthew is a true “velcro Cavalier” who really loves all people. He is happiest when he is getting all the pets and attention, so a family with someone home most of the time would be ideal. When he does need to be left alone he can become anxious, but being in a crate calms him down and makes him feel safe. Having another calm, submissive canine companion would be helpful as well.

Matthew is in good health for his age. He is a good weight at 17 lbs. He has a healthy heart, is up to date on all vaccines, and recently had neuter and dental procedures done. He does have dry eye disease in his left eye which requires a medicated drop, twice daily, for life. Luckily Matthew is used to the drops and is a very good boy while having them administered.

Matthew is truly quite the catch. His foster family guarantees that he gives back the love he receives tenfold. This sweet gentleman is ready to find the family of his dreams. Could it be you?

If you are ready to have a new best friend and live within driving distance of York, PA, please fill out our online application if you haven’t already and then email Melissa MacMullin at cavalierrescueusapa@gmail.com to tell her of your interest.

Online Application

PA license: 16547