Welcome to Cavalier Rescue USA

Honey Bear in Pearland, TX

Here is Honey Bear with his new family…

Meet Honey Bear, or as he also goes by, Bear. This handsome 9-year-old Cavalier is a gentle, talkative boy who has been showing us more and more of his personality as he settles into foster care. He’s the kind of guy who will happily let you know when he needs some attention — usually with a gentle little paw tap.

Bear has had his full vetting and shots. He recently had a full cardio workup and while he does have a grade 3 heart murmur, he is on no medication at this time. His forever home will just need to have him monitored under veterinarian orders for the future. He also had a full dental and while he lost 7 teeth that does not slow him down at all. Sometimes Bear makes a rasping sound, this has been looked at by the veterinarian, and it occurs due to the shape of his soft palate. The rasping usually only happens when he is anxious but does not affect him at all.

Bear can take some time to adjust to a new family and home. In foster care, we’ve watched him slowly become more comfortable, and it’s been wonderful to see his confidence grow. He arrived with some anxiety traits, including chasing his tail and lying beside the water bowl. Thankfully, both behaviors have stopped as he has become more settled and secure.

Bear will need a home where he can settle and become comfortable, he will need a patient family. He would do best with an adult home as younger children and teens would be overwhelming for him. Once Bear settles in he is very talkative and isn’t afraid to share his opinions — this boy has things to say! He would love to sleep in his forever homes big bed with his new doggy siblings. He will need another dog in the household and has shown signs of playing with his younger foster sibling the more he has become comfortable. A confident, friendly companion would be ideal.

He is definitely a boy who enjoys his food! Because he does have resource guarding tendencies, he is crated separately during meals and will need an adopter who understands and is willing to continue appropriate management around food and valued items. This would include any kind of chew toys.

Bear isn’t looking for a whirlwind of excitement. He’s looking for patience, consistency, canine companionship, and someone who will give him the time he needs to feel safe and truly settle in. Once he knows he’s home, you’ll get to see the wonderful personality that has been slowly coming out in foster care.

If you are interested in this boy, fill out our online application if you haven’t already and then email Rescue Coordinator Maegan Ramos at sacavalierrescueusa@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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Teddy in Arlington, VA

Here is Teddy with his new mom…

Meet Teddy! Teddy (or “Teddy Bear” as he’s affectionately known) is a 9-month-old Tricolor Cavalier born 12-22-25. This sweet boy came into the rescue with his littermate brother as an owner surrender after their family suffered a loss. Despite the sad circumstances, Teddy has settled right into foster life, snuggling up to his foster parents and resident pup, eating treats and making all kinds of friends in the neighborhood!

Teddy is confident, friendly and outgoing and happily approaches any human (including children) for a quick hello and pet. He is excited and eager to play with other dogs, his favorite toys (lambchop has been a favorite!) or happily chew on a puppy-safe bone. He loves to snuggle on the couch, and has a tendency to plop himself down in your lap for a little snooze.

Teddy is a healthy puppy weighing around 18lbs. While he is likely as tall as he will get, he will fill out as he matures. He will make a perfect puppy for someone who can give him the mental and physical stimulation he needs to grow into a perfect Cavalier companion. He is now on monthly preventatives, is up-to-date on his vaccines, and will need to be neutered by the time he turns 1.

He is house trained, though he is refreshing on this. With a consistent routine and potty breaks every 3-4 hours, Teddy does a great job staying accident free!

Teddy has typical rambunctious puppy energy – he loves to play and go on walks (so much to sniff!), but he settles in easily and takes nice long naps. He is very sweet and determined and has his own little quirks – like jumping up and sitting on the back of the couch like a cat! He is like a little duckling – he’ll follow you around the house and just wants to be with you (he likes to be on standby for any crumb drops in the kitchen)! Since Teddy grew up with a puppy brother, he’d do great in a home with another pup, but is confident enough to be the “man of the house” with the right family.

Teddy is still new to foster and city life so he is getting more confident with city sounds, walking on a leash, going potty outside, and basic commands. He knows “sit” and is very treat motivated so will be a fast learner! He would benefit from a puppy training class where he can continue to sharpen his social skills. He is happy to ride in the car, is brave at the vet and doesn’t mind being in his crate for short stints.

If you are interested in adopting Teddy, please complete our online application if you haven’t already and then email Diane Lombardo at cavalierrescueusamdwv@gmail.com so she knows of your interest.

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Coa Coa in Chapel Hill, NC

Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by an adorable dog? When they are just so cute it isn’t fair? Meet Glen Coa Coa in North Carolina. Coa Coa came to Cavalier Rescue USA when his owner no longer had the time to dedicate to to him. Coa Coa is a 1 year old, neutered male born 06/30/2025. Coa Coa is a puppy, through and through. He hasn’t had the most consistent training throughout his life, but he’s eager for your love and praise. You just need to tell him what to do and he’s happy to learn. His manners are much improved since moving in with his foster family.

Coa Coa loves to play, almost as much as he loves to curl up on your lap and snuggle. He wants to be near you all the time. If you look up synonyms for Cavalier in the thesaurus, you’ll find “Velcro dog”. Coa Coa is the perfect example of that. He’s looking for his person. Could that be you?

Coa Coa does great with other dogs. He plays non-stop with his foster brother who is a one year old English Toy Spaniel. He loves sleeping with you at night. I know that you might think you need space on the bed, but Coa Coa knows that space is really for him.

It seems like Coa Coa has never walked with a collar before. He much prefers his chest harness. This is important so he doesn’t slip out of his collar! But once he realizes his harness is going on so he can go for walk, he’s as excited as a little kid on Christmas morning. He loves the morning walks to school with his foster mom’s 6 year old son. They were fast friends. Coa Coa grew up around kids and is very kind and patient with them. Coa Coa has not had any interactions with cats.

Coa Coa is not fully potty trained yet. He has been receptive to training in his foster home, but still requires frequent potty breaks and needs to be supervised (much like any other young puppy learning where to do his business). His adopter needs to be aware of this. There could potentially be a regression during the transition to his new home.

Coa Coa also wasn’t crate trained when he arrived to his foster home. He has made huge strides with this! He will now go in his crate for a biscuit. Coa Coa also eats in his crate because his foster brothers will try and steal his food (you know how food motivated Cavaliers can be!).

Coa Coa has a clean bill of heath from his vet and is up to date on vaccines as well as flea/tick/heartworm prevention.

Coa Coa would be happy with another like-sized dog, but also has lived as an only dog before. He needs someone who is home most of the day. Coa Coa gets lonely when left alone for too long. He needs a home with a securely fenced in yard for him to run and play safely in. He also needs someone committed to taking him for daily walks. He would love an active family, maybe even with dog savvy kids to play with.

If you think you might be a good fit as Coa Coa’s new forever family and you live within a reasonable driving distance to Chapel Hill, NC, please complete an online application if you haven’t already and then notify Angie Hansing of your interest by emailing her at nccavalierrescuemom@gmail.com

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Bella in Summerville, SC

Here is Bella with her new family…

Please meet Bella. She is an absolute sweetheart! She’s a healthy, 9-year-old Blenheim girl born on February 10, 2017. She’s up to date on all her shots and has a healthy heart. She recently had her dental cleaning and had no extractions. She is spayed and microchipped. She is a petite pup at 14 lbs.

Bella has a potty-time habit of eating her poop. In foster care, she has been making progress with correcting this habit. Telling her no, leave it , and rewarding her with a treat and lots of praise has helped her get better about this. Bella is a lover of food, car rides, and walks. She loves her food so much that she eats very quickly. She will need a slow feed bowl for all meals. She is a submissive cuddle bug who loves to nap close to her family. Bella is a quiet, social butterfly. She likes to meet new people and other dogs. She loves everyone she meets and gets along with cats, too.

Bella came to Cavalier Rescue USA when her owner became ill and could no longer care for her. Bella is looking for a wonderful home to spend her golden years in. One that is calm, relaxing, and devoted to loving her. For Bella to live her best life, she should have low alone time. If you’re looking for a cute, little, loving, easy going, sweet girl, that’s Bella!

If you think Bella would be a perfect fit for your family, please fill out an application online and email Gwen Cover at ckcsrescuesc@gmail.com so she knows you are interested.

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