Curtis

by westiemed in Stories

While browsing online postings of dogs in shelters, I noticed a shaggy Westie in a small community shelter and reached out to the director. They told me that he was on hold for his owner, who was known to shelter staff because the dog had been in their care several times before. Ten days later, the director reached out to me to ask if we would still be able to help the dog… they had contacted his owner multiple times, but the owner never came to get him.

We wasted no time in sending a volunteer to pick him up and getting him started at our vet, where we learned he was heartworm positive and has a heart murmur. He badly needed a good grooming, although he was missing hair and had crusty skin due to infection and fleas, and his nails were so long that they curled up like the toes on an elf. Both of his ears were infected and sensitive to touch, and he had severe tartar buildup on his teeth.

Curtis took everything in stride… he has been very friendly to vet staff and volunteers and happily greets everyone with a wagging tail. We started treating his skin and ear infections and scheduled an appointment with the cardiologist before planning his neuter and dental cleaning. When the cardiologist gave the go-ahead, Curtis was neutered and had some masses removed as well as his teeth cleaned. We also started pretreatment for the heart worm and scheduled full adulticide treatment to get rid of them.

Now that he has finished heartworm treatment, Curtis is ready for adoption to his furever home. His fosters have fallen in love with him (and him with them!) so he will be finalizing his adoption and staying home for Christmas. Turns out his owner not reclaiming him was the start of the best life for him!

Thank you, WestieMed, for helping us make his new life possible.

Kind regards,

Westie and Scottie Rescue Houston

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hanna

by westiemed in Stories

Hanna is an adorable, friendly, happy Westie who at 18 months old started shaking and trembling so violently that she would fall down. She was brought to her vet, to an emergency veterinary hospital in Rhode Island, and then back to her vet in Connecticut where she was finally diagnosed with White Dog Shaker Syndrome. Hanna’s whole personality changed. She would hide when visiting her Westie friends, she didn’t like to be groomed or touched and she was always scared to go to the vet.

She was treated with heavy steroids and it seemed to be under control. They tried several times to take her off the steroids, but the shaking and trembling always quickly returned. A friend contacted Tufts Veterinary School for some assistance, but was told they do not have any financial aid programs, so she has been continually monitored by her regular vet.

After being on the steroids, Hanna became quite ill with a 107 fever, lethargy, diarrhea and labored breathing. She was diagnosed with severe Pancreatitis and treated with antibiotics, opioids, anti-nausea meds, intravenous fluids and prescription dog food.

WestieMed, thank you very much for your generosity!  I appreciate it and so does Hanna!  What a wonderful Christmas present!

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Ginny and Georgia

by westiemed in Stories

In August, our rescue was contacted by a breeder who regularly surrenders Westies to us. This time, it was about two female Westie puppies with heart murmurs. We quickly accepted them into our rescue and placed them in a loving foster home. We named them Ginny and Georgia!

We work closely with a trusted veterinarian for all heart-related concerns, so we promptly took the girls in for an evaluation. The vet noted that their murmurs were quite severe—graded 4/5—and that Ginny was already showing signs of early-stage heart failure. They were immediately prescribed medication. She recommended a referral to a specialized cardiology vet who might be able to perform surgery.

Unfortunately, at their specialty appointment, both puppies were diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, ventricular septal defects (VSD), arrhythmias, thickening of the heart walls, and several other cardiac abnormalities.

The specialist informed us that surgery was not an option. He explained that the prognosis was poor—most likely, the girls have about a year to live, if that. Due to the severity of their arrhythmias, they will likely pass suddenly in the coming months. Unfortunately Ginny has already had one cardiac episode where she became unresponsive, but has since had no other episodes & is completely back to her normal self.

The vet reached out to the Colorado State Veterinary Teaching Hospital for further input. They recommended trying beta blockers to reduce the workload on the heart, followed by a recheck in two months to assess for any improvement. However, they also emphasized that the prognosis would likely remain unchanged.

Ginny and Georgia are currently thriving in their foster home. They have been deemed forever fosters, so the foster will keep them until they pass. Their foster parents are showering them with love and making every moment count—letting them live happy, joyful lives as playful puppies for however long they have left with us.

These girls have captured the hearts of everyone who meets them. We are so incredibly grateful to WestieMed for helping us with their medical expenses. Your support means the world to us.

With heartfelt thanks,

The Oklahoma Westie Rescue Team

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colleen

by westiemed in Stories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colleen’s former family reached out to Westie and Scottie Rescue Houston when they decided they had their hands full. They told us that they had been struggling with Colleen’s allergy issues, but now they had a new baby and were overwhelmed. They loved Colleen and wanted the best for her, and they realized that turning her over to someone else to help her would be the best thing to do.

When our volunteers picked Colleen up, they described her as stinky and scabby, with black crusty skin and missing hair. We immediately assessed everything she was being fed and all the medications she was taking. We initially changed Colleen’s diet to the grain-free, chicken-free formula we feed most of the Westies who come into our care and, along with frequent medicated baths, she began to improve over the next few months, but she still had itchy skin. Another visit to the vet included doing a skin culture to determine whether different medications were needed. The vet also recommended doing a diet trial with a hydrolyzed diet. We knew that her previous owners had fed her a traditional hydrolyzed diet made with soy and that her skin worsened on it, so we started Colleen on Hydrolyzed Salmon diet recommended by a veterinary dermatologist for another dog in our program. When the skin culture results came back, they showed that the bacteria on Colleen’s skin was resistant to the antibiotics she had been prescribed, so we started her on a course of a new antibiotic that the bacteria was sensitive to. Meanwhile, we scheduled an echocardiogram with a cardiologist because the vet had noted hearing an unusual heart murmur, and we had bloodwork done because she had been on some of the medications a long time and we wanted to make sure they were not causing damage to her organs. Both the echocardiogram and bloodwork showed normal results, so the vets said they had no issues resuming focus on treating Colleen’s skin.

Colleen has been on the Hydrolyzed Salmon diet for about a month now and is showing major improvements. Her skin is getting soft and pink and she is growing hair on her neck and legs, which previously had thick, black, scaly skin. The plan is to keep Colleen on this diet for the foreseeable future and reassess as needed. When she is adopted, her furever home will need to commit to maintaining her special diet.

Thank you for helping us help Colleen get comfortable in her own skin!

Kind regards,

Maggie

Volunteer, Intake Coordinator

Westie and Scottie Rescue Houston

Koko

by westiemed in Stories

We are once again turning to you with a story about how we managed to save the life of a young dog in very serious condition.

We took him from his owners on 16 March 2025. According to them, he was a healthy dog…

He was 1.5 years old, very small, weighing 4 kg, very skinny, with sparse fur.

His mouth and ears were fine, he tested negative for heartworm, one of his testicles was in his abdominal cavity, and we were waiting for his blood test results. We managed to place him in a family environment right away. He seemed like a sweet little dog, but trained eyes noticed some oddities in both his movement and behavior. We were already worried at this point.

Then the phone rang. Koko was lying motionless, unresponsive, drooling. Minutes later, he was at the Vahúrvet clinic, where he was urgently examined and put on an IV. Meanwhile, his blood test results arrived. They were catastrophic… We couldn’t wait, so we immediately headed to the University of Veterinary Medicine, where Koko was admitted to the intensive care unit. Special tests were started, and the initial suspicion was confirmed by ultrasound: a liver shunt… This is an anomaly affecting the vascular system, in which blood from the abdominal organs bypasses the liver and goes directly to the heart, so that the absorbed nutrients enter the systemic circulation. The liver is unable to perform its functions, resulting in toxins accumulating in the bloodstream. This explains a lot, including her small stature, strange movements, dizziness, nausea…he needed surgery within days.

On 22 March 2025, he was discharged from the hospital, and we were waiting for a surgery appointment.

He was weak and dizzy, was drinking and urinating a lot, needed a special liver and stomach-intestinal diet. He also needed almost constant supervision because if he had a seizure, we had to take him to the hospital immediately.

He didn’t want to eat on his own, so we fed him several times a day with a syringe, in small amounts, so that he wouldn’t become completely weak and vomit all the medication he was receiving. It is a huge task to try to keep him alive and strong until the surgery.

On 25 March 2025, we woke up to another seizure at dawn.

We got in the car immediately and headed to the emergency room. The seizure slowly subsided. Meanwhile, the doctor had already arranged for him to be admitted to the university hospital. By the time we arrived, he had started having another seizure. Koko was taken to the intensive care unit again. Leaving him there was a terrible feeling.

On 31 March 2025, the serious procedure took place.

The vein bypassing the liver was tied with cellophane tape, which gradually constricts and slowly closes the vein.

In such cases, the first 1-2 days after surgery are critical, as serious problems may arise depending on how the body reacts to the procedure.

We waited for news every day, and Koko got better and better. He was transferred to the surgical ward, from where he was finally able to come home on 4 April.

On 11 April 2025, we went to the University of Veterinary Medicine for a post-operative check-up and to have the stitches removed. Based on the abdominal ultrasound scan, everything was progressing as expected, and the doctor gave a positive assessment of the blood test results too.

A follow-up examination with the liver specialist took place on 19 June 2025.

His laboratory values were improving nicely and we had to continue feeding him special liver support food. The next follow-up was scheduled for September.

The follow-up examination with the urologist was on 23 June 2025.

The prolonged weak urine flow had improved, but an ultrasound examination was performed as a precaution.

He will be neutered later this year, depending on the recommendation of his doctors at his check-up in September.

He is currently in excellent spirits and feeling great. His body and muscles are gradually building up, and his coat is beautiful.

Pásztor Zoltán

Westie Rescue Hungary

Boomer, Lady and Maisie

by westiemed in Stories

 

 

 

 

 


We are heartbroken to share the story of three loving Westies who have endured months of neglect and isolation. All three are in dire need of dental care, bloodwork and eye exams to assess their health after such prolonged hardship. Their owner had been in the hospital and then hospice care for several months, leaving these precious dogs alone in their home for four or more long months. Despite the family’s desperate attempts to intervene, complicated family dynamics tied their hands, preventing them from rescuing the dogs soon and leaving them in a dire situation.

During those months, the only care these dogs received came from a reluctant neighbor who would leave a bowl of kibble on the floor once a day. They were never taken outside to feel the sun on their backs, breathe fresh air, or even relieve themselves properly. They lived in squalor, yet despite the neglect, these three little angels remain as loving and sweet as ever.

The situation has weighed heavily on our hearts for months. Knowing these dogs were suffering, yet being unable to help until their owner passed, has been agonizing.  But what’s important is they are now with us, safe and getting all the attention they deserve.  The two girls, Lady and Marissa are 11 and 12 years old and Boomer is 11 year old.  All three are in serious need of dentals, bloodwork, and microchips.  It appears the ladies are spayed, though we had Boomer neutered.

Taking on three neglected Westies is expensive!  We are grateful to WestieMed for their help getting us the vet care they need.

Karen Simondet – WROC

Update January 12, 2025:

We are absolutely thrilled to share some fantastic news!  Our trio have all be adopted into loving forever homes.  Boomer went to a wonderful new family who are brand-new to the WROC family – they fell in love with him right away!  Maisie and Lady were adopted by two previous WROC adopters who already knew the joy of having a Westie in their lives.  Boomer and Maisie found their perfect matches fairly quickly, while sweet Lady needed a bit more time and care.  She required significant medical attention before she was ready to be adopted.  After thorough examinations, we discovered she still had foxtails deeply embedded in her vulva, which required surgery for removal.  During her time in rescue, Lady lost over 5 lbs, and we’re so happy to report that her amazing adoptive family helped her complete her weight-loss journey – she’s now a healthy, happy 18 lbs!

A huge thank you to WestieMed that make these happy endings possible.   We couldn’t do this without you!

Sedrick

by westiemed in Stories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of our volunteers contacted me about a Westie-mix in a small, rural shelter. The shelter was filled beyond capacity and it was feared the boy would be euthanized for space if no one showed up for him. One of the peace officers in that town had come upon him roaming and looking lost, so they picked him up and took him in. They described him as “the absolute sweetest and most tolerant boy” and were eager to find help for him, so readily assisted in meeting one of our volunteers to get him into Westie and Scottie Rescue.

We aren’t certain of Sedrick’s age… the shelter estimated him to be around 10 years old, but he clearly was not well cared for so his condition is not really a good benchmark. His coat was very thin and his body swollen from inflammation. His jaw had been broken and healed in the wrong position, so he is missing many teeth and his tongue slips out the side of his mouth. He has dry eye and a condition called entropion, where his eyelashes turn in and brush against his eyes. He also has eyelashes growing on the inside of his eyelids, which is very painful but will require a procedure by an ophthalmologist, but the specialists will not do anything until Sedrick is cleared from heartworm treatment. Yes, this sweet, tolerant boy has heartworm disease.

At WSRH, we are no strangers to heartworm treatment, typically treating a dozen or more in any given year. Our vets did a full assessment of Sedrick and prescribed treatment according to the American Heartworm Society, starting with a dose of preventative and a month of doxycycline to kill larvae and weaken the adult heartworms. A month after completing the course of doxycycline, Sedrick was doing well and received his first injection to kill the adult heartworms. It is very important to minimize activity and stress for dogs going through heartworm treatment, and that was easy for Sedrick because he is a very happy dog, but we know not to take anything for granted. Almost a week after his first injection, Sedrick started coughing and we know this can be a bad sign in heartworm treatment, so we took him in to see the vet and get rechecked. Sedrick was still his happy self, wagging his tail constantly and accepting pets from everyone. The vet took x-rays and stated they showed a lot of inflammation, but determined it was likely from the heartworm infection and sent him home with additional steroids. Two days later, Sedrick took a sudden, drastic turn for the worse and immediately went back to the vet. After examining him and doing additional chest x-rays, the vet told us Sedrick had pneumonia and recommended we take him directly to a specialty hospital where he could receive oxygen therapy. He also had a severe kidney infection, which would need to be treated there as well. Even as sick and weak as he was, Sedrick still wagged his tail.

Sedrick spent four days in ICU at the specialty hospital, receiving oxygen, IV antibiotics, and various diagnostics to help direct the care. It was not looking good after the first 48 hours, so we discussed options with the vets and continued his care with a change of antibiotics. 24 hours later, the vet on duty called with excitement in her voice – Sedrick had turned the corner and was improving. They would start the process of weaning him from oxygen therapy and closely monitor him, but thought he could probably go home the next day.

Sedrick is back in his foster home now on a strict protocol including rest and medications. He will see his primary vet this week for a recheck and to decide plans on the next step of heartworm treatment. Through it all, he remains the sweetest, most tolerant good boy.

Sedrick was named for “Sedrick the Seal,” a children’s educational character who is a role model for kindness… “Sedrick the Seal embodies the importance of being kind and caring, helping children learn that small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the world around them. Whether it’s sharing with a friend, offering a helping hand, or using kind words, modeling kindness will help children of all ages to embrace kindness in their daily lives. One of the key messages Sedrick uses to teach is that kindness isn’t just about words – it’s about actions. Saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ are important but so is comforting a friend who is feeling sad, helping a teacher clean up, or including someone who feels left out. These small but powerful gestures can create a lasting impact on a child’s social and emotional growth.” (Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning School).

We are so very grateful to be able to show kindness to this sweet boy, kindness the world had not previously shown him. And we are especially grateful to WestieMed for funding to help us be here for pups like him!

Maggie Escriva

Westie and Scottie Rescue Houston (WSRH)

Update December 1, 2025:

When Sedrick came to Westie and Scottie Rescue Houston, we had no idea what a journey we were in for with this little guy. We were prepared to take care of his bad skin and even to tackle his heartworms, but the subsequent aspirate pneumonia was not foreseen. After he recovered from pneumonia, Sedrick was able to continue his heartworm treatment.

Sedrick continues to fight ear infections while he recuperates in his foster home. He loves to follow his foster mom throughout the house, sniff around the yard while she is gardening, and nap on his favorite bed between mom and dad’s recliners. We also learned that Sedrick is no longer able to eat solid foods after his pneumonia, so his foster mom carefully prepares all his meals as soups to aid in digestion.  Sedrick gets multiple eyedrops several times each day due to his eyelashes scraping his eyes.  

The next specialist appointment is with the eye dogtor in December, when Sedrick will learn when he can have surgery to correct his eyelids and remove the painful lashes. Many people have given up on dogs like Sedrick but not WSRH and not WestieMed! Thank you for sticking by us and helping us be here for him.

Kind regards,
Westie and Scottie Rescue Houston 

 

 

 

 

Mia

by westiemed in Stories

Mia Grace Arroyo began her life as Mary. She was one of several Westies in a loving home in New York. Her owners were active in the show dog community. Her dad was a well renowned Westie judge and her mama was once the president of The Chesapeake Bay West Highland White terrier club. Her owners have since passed away.
A very kind and generous caregiver for the last five years of her owners lives inherited Mary. Mary was stricken with a very severe case of pyometra. Her new owner, being retired and on a limited income, could not afford the $6500 surgery to save Mary’s life so she signed her over to Maryland Westie Rescue to have the surgery and almost $3000 worth of aftercare follow up visits.
Out of respect for her new owner and former owners, I fostered Mary and cared for her. Because Mary is nine years old and has lost her original parents and, unfortunately lost her second owner due to financial circumstances, I did not feel that it was fair for her to go to a new environment where no one knew her. My husband and I decided to adopt her.
Mia means Mary in the Bible and because she started a semi new life with us, I decided to give her a new name. She became Mia Grace Arroyo. She took to the name very quickly without missing a beat. That’s how I knew I had made the right decision in keeping her, renaming her and welcoming her to our little pack of two Westies, now three.
Mary has suffered ear infection, her whole life that went unnoticed because it was not coupled with the regular symptoms of food allergies so her food was never changed. Her ears were just constantly treated. It has since been discovered that her ear Is causing her extreme pain. It is not able to be treated any longer because the ear canal is so tight that medication and ear wash is just being trapped in the ear and hence she needs to get surgery. Without the surgery she could die a very slow and painful death.
She is an absolutely delightful little dog with a big personality and strong spirit and will.  She fits in very nicely at our home. Unfortunately, due to the current political environment, I have lost my federal job of 20 years and I am unable to afford the surgery to correct Mia’s ear condition and so I reached out to WestieMed for help.
Lynn

Update July 14, 2025:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mia is a resilient little soul wrapped in a snow-white Westie coat, whose spirit refuses to be dimmed by the trials she’s faced. At just ten years old, she has already endured more than many dogs do in a lifetime. After losing her original family when her owners passed away, Mia landed in the care of their kind-hearted caretaker, one of seven dogs trying to find stability in the wake of so much upheaval. In June 2024, her life hung in the balance when she needed an emergency pyometra surgery—a fight she won with quiet courage and a tail that never stopped wagging. On February 3rd, 2025, she officially found her forever home with us, and we promised her she’d never be alone again.

Though she finally had a safe place to land, Mia’s battles weren’t over. Chronic ear disease left her in relentless pain, and on May 6th, 2025, she underwent a total ear canal ablation (TECA) on her right ear to bring her long-overdue relief. Even as she recovered, her gentle, hopeful spirit never wavered. At her second post-op follow-up on July 10th, I asked the vet tech to clean her left ear, assuming her discomfort was just seasonal allergies. The news that she would need a second TECA was a crushing blow. But Mia, ever the brave little fighter, simply looked up with her bright, trusting eyes, ready to face whatever came next. She is sweet, loving, kind, and so much stronger than any hardship she’s endured. She deserves a future as bright as her spirit—a life full of comfort, safety, and all the love she has given so freely.
Lynn Wiley-Arroyo

Update November 21, 2025:

Mia is doing wonderfully and continues to amaze us with her strength and sweetness. After undergoing her first Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA) on May 6th, 2025—thanks to the generous support of WestieMed—her quality of life took a big leap forward. And when the left ear began troubling her, WestieMed once again stepped in with compassion and assistance, helping cover the second TECA performed on August 20th, 2025. Because of them, Mia has been given the gift of comfort and peace—something every Westie deserves, especially one as gentle and brave as she is.

At ten years old, Mia has settled beautifully into her forever home. She adores cuddles, never says no to a treat, and finds pure joy in lounging under the sun and rolling in the grass like a carefree pup. While she doesn’t have the energy to chase around her two younger Westie sisters, they coexist peacefully as a cozy little trio. Over time, Mia’s appearance has changed—what was once classic Westie now has hints of white Schnauzer or maybe even a petite Wheaten Terrier, but her heart has remained just as pure. She still deals with pesky allergies (she is a Westie, after all!) and is on a special diet with daily Apoquel to help manage the symptoms. We’re currently exploring whether dry eyes might be affecting her too, and her vet will guide us on the next steps.

We are deeply thankful to WestieMed—not only for your financial generosity but for your unwavering commitment to the breed. Your support gave Mia a chance at a pain-free, joyful life and gave us more time with a dog who brings so much love into every room she enters.

Through it all, Mia remains full of quiet joy and dignity. Her journey is a shining example of what love, second chances, and a little help from kind hearts can do. The best part? Her story is still being written—and it’s full of hope.

Maggie

by westiemed in Stories

This sweet lady lost her human and as a result lost her home.  She was living in an assisted living facility, and unfortunately, her health was deteriorating and no one stepped in.  Her human passed away so the family contacted us.  Maggie is 12.8  years old and is currently being treated for her yeasty skin, fungal and bacterial infections.  Her ears are infected as well and she has a 4/6 heart murmur.  She is receiving medicated baths and had a full work up with our vet last week.  She also had a cardio work up because there was some concern with her going under anesthesia for an upcoming dental but her results came in pretty darn good for a gal her age.  Just one year ago, Maggie was 22 lbs and came to us at 14 lbs.  She is grossly underweight but we’ve already managed to get her to gain 2 lbs!  She will need time in foster care to get her back to her beautiful self. She is a perfect girl for her baths and loves to go on short walks despite her very arthritic knees.  Considering all she’s been through, she is a very sweet dog that wants to please.

Karen Simondet, WROC

Update January 12, 2025:

Maggie has officially become a forever foster with WROC, and she is thriving in the loving care of her wonderful foster mom, Wendy.  Wendy is doing an amazing job looking after Maggie day-to-day, while WROC continues to cover all of her medical and cardiology needs.  Maggie’s beautiful coat has grown in fully, and although she’s had a few minor set backs (as is common with many of these previously neglected skin cases), we’re staying right on top of her care to ensure her issues never get out of control again.

Maggie is loving her new chapter in life!  She enjoys outings into the city, has met and absolutely adores many children along the way, and is truly living the good, happy life she so deserves with Wendy by her side.

Thank you WestieMed!  Your generosity and kindness make stories like hers possible.

Karen Simondet

Lila

by westiemed in Stories

Lila’s rescue story goes back a few years. In 2022 Lila’s owner lost her job and contacted Westie Rescue of Missouri (WRM) and stated she had lost her job the year before, and she was unable to find a new job. Lila’s dry eye issues had been diagnosed a couple years earlier and she had provided the prescription drops her vet recommendation but was unable to afford her meds. She was also unable to afford food for Lila. She wanted to release Lila to WRM. The owner was truly distraught, and she had been doing her best to care for her.

At WRM we always try and work with owners who really love their Westie, and we try to offer suggestions on what they can do to try and keep their pet. Suggested to Lila’s owner that many food pantries will also provide people with dog food. Could she afford Lila’s eye drops if she didn’t have the expense of food? She said yes, she could. We followed up a few weeks later and she stated she was able to get dog food from the local food pantry and thanked us for WRM help. About a year later Lilia’s owner contacted us again and said the local pantry no longer had dog food to give. We suggested she could home cook but must follow a well-balanced veterinarian approved diet. We supplied her with such a recipe, and she said she could do that and was still able to afford Lila’s eye drops.

About 6 months later she contacted us and said she didn’t have the right ingredients to make the balanced diet given by the vet and had been feeding Lila just tuna she got from food pantry. We agreed to take Lila immediately into rescue but then she refused to answer or calls and text messages. A few months later she called again heartbroken, but she knew releasing Lila’s was in her best interest. We set a time and date to pick Lila up immediately but when we arrived she again had changed her mind she couldn’t bare to let her go. We tried to reason with her and asked that she please reconsider. She would not.

About 6 months later she contacted us again this time saying she was still feeding Lila 1 can tuna a day and admitted she had not been giving Lila her prescription drops and was using an OTC. We moved immediately on it to get Lila but she again changed her mind to release her when we arrived.

A couple months later another call same story. WRM dropped everything and went directly to her home immediately to pick Lila up before owner changed her mind again. I volunteer for WRM for 13 years and was looking for an older Westie to adopt. The owner told me she needed to be an only dog and would fight other dogs. I could not keep her as I have 2 other rescued Westies who are old now so I took her to another WRM volunteer to foster.

After a few days I got a call from Lila’s foster mom telling me how sweet she was, and she got along very well with her other fosters. I picked Lila up from her foster home the next day and she is the sweetest Westie ever not a bad bone in her she gets along perfectly with my old Westies.

I feel bad for Lila’s owner as she loved her, and it was just terrible hard to let her go.

When I got Lila, her eyes were severe from years of not having the correct medication and her health itself wasn’t good from eating a diet of just one can of tuna a day. We love her so much we are thrilled to have Lila as a part of our family, and she has the most beautiful personality and Westie woo-woo ever.

Sue Alley