Dog owners give up their pets for a variety of reasons, and many of them have nothing to do with animal's temperament or behavior. Perfectly loving, well-behaved Scottish Terriers are rescued every year because their owners have died, moved into retirement homes, or are suffering from ill health. Other dogs find their way into shelters because of allergies, divorce, or new babies.

Scottish Terrier rescue organizations do find strays, dogs with behavioral problems, and dogs who have not been housebroken. A dog that has lost its owner, for whatever reason, will probably grieve, so it is crucial that adopted terriers be matched with very best new owner.

Rescuers will want to determine that home terrier is destined for is loving, secure, and committed to keeping dog permanently.

If you wish to perform your own Scottish Terrier rescue, a good place to start is breed's national and local clubs. The Scottish Terrier Club of America has its own National Rescue Coordinators, and keeps lists of participating organizations, state by state.

There are many other westie rescue sites such as one at: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/IL112.html

from Missouri - Illinois Representative welcomes you! Working in cooperation with Westie Rescue of Missouri, we offer a second, third, whatever chance it is, to all Terriers, including Scottish, of all ages and health.

A lovely site is: http://www.wisconsinwestierescue.com/. It’s motto is “ Changing Lives One Westie At A Time”

Please support rescue sites and centres if possible. They are committed to assisting every West Highland white terrier in need of a new home.

http://www.heartlandwestierescue.org - The purpose of Heartland Westie Rescue, Inc. is to locate, foster, rehabilitate and place any Westie that is without a home.

http://www.geocities.com/whwt_soc_of_ct/rescue.html - This lovely website is from Connecticut. They are committed to assisting every West Highland white terrier in need of a new home.

http://www.angelfire.com/la2/LouisianaRescue - Another rescue site which I feel privileged to include. Their mission is to find safe loving homes for Westies.

http://www.westieclubamerica.com/rescue - The Mission is to support and guide those Terrier Clubs of America, affiliated individuals and groups who rescue, foster, rehabilitate, and find new and permanent homes for unwanted Terriers.

http://www.westierescueca.com - This site is from California, a not-for-profit-organization is active in providing breed education, rescue, fostering, medical and adoption services for abused, abandoned, neglected and/or homeless Westies. Love watermark on site.

http://www.westierescuecanada.com - National, not-for-profit Canadian organization, founded and run by volunteers to help homeless and displaced Westies find permanent and loving new homes. Funded entirely by private donations and fundraising efforts on behalf of our volunteers. The lovely photo of a missing Westie touched me.