Surrendering a Westie
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Making the decision to rehome a dog is incredibly difficult, and it's normal to feel confused, heartbroken, or guilty. Before surrendering your dog to a rescue, it is important to explore all your options and consider if the issue is temporary or a permanent inability to provide a safe and happy home.
But sometimes life changes in ways that you realize that your home is no longer the best place for the dog. Changes in work schedule, finances, or a health crisis can make rehoming the dog necessary. You can start the process by filling out the Surrender form linked on this page. We will get back to you to talk over your situation. Note that for many behavior issues we can find an experienced foster family or trainer to help, but some aggression or biting issues may make the dog unsafe to place in a new home. We do ask for a donation of $100–$200 depending on the dog’s health and transportation needs. But we will not turn away any dog that we can place with a new family. |
Adopting a Westie
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Adopting a dog from Westie Rescue is a thorough but worthwhile process that ensures a good, lasting match between pet and owner. We focus on the ability to provide a safe, stable, and loving home, as well as match the dog to the personality and needs of the new family.
The first step is to fill out an application, which can be done online with the link on this page. It can take about a half hour to gather the information and write about your living situation, experience with dogs (especially Westies), and the names of your vet and references. Give yourself the time to make the answers clear. A volunteer will get back to you for an interview. A donation is requested for adoptions to help cover medical and transportation costs of the many dogs that we serve. |
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