Jessie (now Maggie)

Jessie was surrendered to WSRH by a breeder who said they were retiring and wanted us to find homes for the remaining eight Westies on their property. We immediately sent volunteers to get the Westies so we could start evaluating and taking care of them. Happily, we did not waste any time in getting them because they were very sweet dogs living in deplorable conditions.

We run heartworm tests on all new dogs as part of their intake medical assessment and two year old Jessie tested heartworm positive. We started her preparatory treatment as recommended by the American Heartworm Society and took care of her spay and dental. Jessie has been a delight to all who meet her and has selected her furever home so they will foster her through treatment.

The grant from WestieMed will cover the costs of the split Heartworm treatment so Jessie can live a happy and healthy life with a furever family that loves her.

Kind regards,

Maggie Escriva

Volunteer, Intake Coordinator  Westie and Scottie Rescue Houston

Update June 23, 2024:

Jessie (now named Maggie) has completed her heartworm treatment and finalized her adoption. Here is an update from her new family:

“Maggie is doing well.  Since we are retired she gets to enjoy a morning walk around our neighborhood every morning.  We go very early since summer began.  She has met several dogs in the neighborhood on her walks but does not show much interest in them.

“She is an indoor dog but she likes to lay in the sun on the hot sidewalk for a few minutes in the afternoon.  She comes indoors after about 10 minutes.  We have large oak trees with many squirrels and Maggie likes to sit under a tree and stare at the squirrels.  She chases them once in a while and she is developing hunting strategies even though she never gets close.  She runs after the egrets that we see after a lot of rain but they fly away of course.

“Maggie is very affectionate and the staff at our veterinary clinic all love her.  She is lying on the couch next to me as I write this.  

Thank you, WestieMed, for making it possible for Maggie/Jessie to have a rich, full life.