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Westie Rescue Mid-Atlantic Dog rescue in Dunn Loring, VA

Who We Are:
Westie Rescue USA - (www.WestieRescue.com) connects Westies in need, potential adopters, and rescue volunteers all over the USA find each other.
Westie Rescue MidAtlantic Region - primarily helps Westies in VA, MD, DE, NC, SC, WV, Washington, DC, eastern PA and southern NJ.
North Atlantic Westie Rescue - primarily helps Westies all over New England, parts of NY State including Long Island, and nothern NJ.
Westie Rescue Western PA - primarily helps Westies in Pittsburgh, eastern OH, and surrounding areas
SunShine State Westie Rescue - primarily helps Westies in Florida
Westie Rescue Alabama - primarily helps Westies in AL and surrounding areas
And over 23 other Westie Rescue organizations in the continental US, who cover States, cities and towns like yours.

Contact Stephen Di Giulian
Email westierescue1@gmail.com
Phone (703) 628-9441
Website
Address
PO 282
Dunn Loring, VA 22027
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Adoptable pets at Westie Rescue Mid-Atlantic

We'll also keep you updated on Westley's adoption status with email updates.
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Westley

Westie, West Highland White Terrier/Chihuahua

Male, 1 yr 11 mos
Dunn Loring, VA
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  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Westie Adoption Process

Step One: Rescued Westie is off to the Vet hospital for medical health checkups, shots updated, teeth cleaning, neutering, any medical conditions identified and treatment started, and the start of normal food and daily schedule.
Step 2: Temperament review
Step 3: Review APPROVED Applications on file that match the Westie available. Review available Westie with applicants. Set up interviews and home visits with Westies available.
Step 4: Adoption trial stay (one week)
Step 5: If it is a match, adopters make a donation to Westie Rescue to help offset the expenses of the next Westie that is coming who may need extensive medical care. (Suggested donation range: $350-$600).

This process allows every Westie to move from loss of home to new home in a matter of days instead of weeks. The process lowers the stress to the dog and the volunteers who make up our program. After 28 years of running this program and having over 1,300 Westies placed, I can say it works, as we have a 99% success rate of finding the RIGHT new home for every Westie that comes in on the first try.

Each Westie Westie that comes into our program receives the following health check-up and treatments:

 Wellness check up
 Full blood test screening + urine and stool.
 SNAP = heartworm and 3 tick borne diseases
 Shots up dated (as required)

o Rabies
o Distemper
o Bordetella (Kennel Cough)

 Checked for fleas, ticks, and internal parasites (hook, round, & whip worms)
 Bathed, groomed and nails trimmed (if needed)
 Neutered/Spayed (if needed)
 Any medical conditions identified and any required treatment started (continued by new owners with our
assistance and oversight)

These health check points demonstrate why our program is very different from most rescue groups and why our medical costs run quite high on each and every Westie that comes into our program. Many Westies have not received regular medical attention during the course of their lives and frequently have highly treatable conditions that, unfortunately, were never attended to when they come into our program. Other Westies, just need a few shots, a health check, blood tests, and they are ready for the next chapter of their lives.

This comprehensive health screening process allows each Westie to be ready to start a new life in that special “Just Right” new home.

Start a new life together with a homeless Westie!

Rules for Adopted Westies:
Rule 1 — Suck up to your new humans so they will not return your sorry butt.
Rule 2 — Don’t screw up a good thing once you get there.
Rule 3 — Follow Rules 1 & 2 everyday so you will bore into your human’s life and heart and they will care for you for life!

Adoption application

https://westierescue.com/i-want-to/apply-to-adopt.html

https://westierescue.stardonor.com/

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