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NRC HOME Report a Westie Needing Assistance! Contact a Rescue Coordinator Westie Rescue Code of Conduct National Rescue Committee Mission Guidelines/Application for Rescue Funds Guidelines/Application for Rescue Coordinators Tails of Rescue Rescue Fundraisers Private Area-Coordinators only Funded Rescue Cases

A Message from the National Rescue Committee:

Every year, for a variety of reasons, Westies in this country find themselves in need of new homes. Sometimes they are lost, abandoned, or turned in to shelters. Sometimes owners must give up their dogs because of medical problems, moving into retirement homes, new baby, divorce, allergies, new house, nipping at the children, etc. And sometimes they are rescued from commercial breeding facilities, commonly referred to as "puppy mills".

Good breeders accept responsibility for the dogs they produce and will take them back at any stage of their life and make an effort to find a new suitable home for them. Irresponsible breeders fail to live up to their end of the bargain, don't care what happens to their puppies once they are sold, and will normally sell a puppy to anyone who has the money to pay for the puppy...little or no questions asked.

 

The WHWTCA Rescue Committee was established by the Board of Directors on October 6, 1999, to recognize, aid, and promote regional and individual rescue efforts, many of which had existed for some time.
A rescue fund has been established to assist rescue workers or groups to help a dog. Financial contributions are always welcome and gratefully accepted and can be sent to:

Judith White, Treasurer
WHWTCA
9468 Shady Oaks St. NW
Clinton, OH 44216

(Use this button for donations to Rescue ONLY)

If you have a Westie which needs to come into rescue, please complete our Westie Needing Assistance Form. If you are interested in adopting a Rescued Westie, please contact the Rescue Coordinator closest to you.

NATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, 2009
Stevann Wilson, Chair
Kandy Merric
Tom Barrie
Barbara Salmons
Martha Smith
Tina McCain

General questions for the National Rescue Committee may be sent via the
Westie Rescue Inquiry Form.

Breeder/Puppy Resource matters should be directed to the
Regional Resource Counselors only.