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My name is RIVER in CA!

Posted over 8 months ago | Updated 1 week ago

My basic info

Breed
Westie, West Highland White Terrier
Color
White
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
19634221-7579

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Col. Potter Cairn Terrier Rescue

www.cairnrescue.com



River is a very sweet and friendly dog. She is one of the best dogs FH says she ever fostered. It is just unfortunate that she has limited walking capability. She is loving to all people and animals. She is the perfect cuddle buddy for watching movies or shows at home. She would make a great emotional support companion as she is always able to lift your spirits! River was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis and although she can use all fours, she has a very limited distance capacity - hence, the 'lap dog' title.
FOR LOTS MORE INFORMATION ON RIVER ENTER OR COPY THIS LINK ONTO YOUR WEB BROWSER:https://www.cairnrescue.com/store/dogs/

River is being fostered in Whittier, CA in a PRIVATE FOSTER HOME but we allow our dogs to be adopted out all over the United States and Canada!



LEARN OUR 'ADOPTION FAQS': Any questions that you may have about our adoption process, fees, transporting a dog, and our policy not to adopt to families with small children, can be answered at our main website or going directly to this link:

https://www.cairnrescue.com/service/faq/

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU READ THE FAQ'S BEFORE COMPLETING AN APPLICATION.

ADOPTION APPLICATION LINK:  https://www.cairnrescue.com/adoption-application/ 

MEET ALL OF OUR AVAILABLE CAIRNS : https://www.cairnrescue.com/store/dogs/

**** FOSTER HOMES NEEDED! ****

YOU can make a huge difference by fostering just one dog. ONE dog, ONE time a year = ONE life that could be saved! Each and everyday we have the opportunity to save more Cairns in need, but we can't do it if we don't have the Foster Homes to place them in. Would you like to learn more on how you can help?

'Saving just one dog won't change the world, but it surely will change the world for that one dog.'



April 19, 2024, 8:47 am
Rescue
Col. Potter Cairn Terrier Rescue Network - North West Region

Contact info

Pet ID
19634221-7579
Contact
Phone
Address
Portland, OR 97223
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Read our adoption FAQ's - Frequently asked questions.
http://www.cairnrescue.com/adoption/faqs/htm

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

www.cairnrescue.com

More about this rescue

We are NOT A SHELTER with a single physical location. Instead, we are a national network of volunteers working to help re-home Cairns in need.
We began as a small internet community of people trying to help one of their members through the heartache of losing a little Cairn named Col. Potter. In the weeks that followed that simple process of showing care and support, a national Cairn terrier rescue was born. It filled a void to serve a wonderful, randomly protected, and sometimes misunderstood breed. Cairns can have every kind of personality, from laid back to intensely lively; most fall somewhere in between.

Our rescue attracts caring foster homes who will provide guidance and love; sometimes for the first time in a rescued Cairn's life. Our foster homes also provide an honest, realistic evaluation of each Cairn's personality, so an approved applicant can expect to be matched with a Cairn whose traits and behaviors fit their lifestyle.

At present, Col. Potter has just under 200 foster homes all over the United States.