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Molly came to Westie Rescue Michigan because her mom was ill and wanted the best home for her. Molly is 12 years old and had been an only dog her whole life. She and her mom were very bonded. Molly is a very healthy 12 year old who loves to play and go for walks. Molly was placed in a “Foster to Adopt” home where she is an only dog with a mom to love and dote on her. Molly was adopted by her foster to adopt mom and is living her best life. Welcome home, Molly!! You are a Westie Rescue Michigan graduate.

Scooter – When Animal Control picked up Scooter from the streets, he was dragging his back legs behind him and was also blind. We picked him up and took him to one of our most experienced foster homes, and his foster home mom promptly named him Scooter. After an intake veterinary exam, a MRI was ordered, and sadly, it was determined that Scooter has spinal cord damage. But, he is full of life and uses his front legs to make his way around energetically. Scooter has started physical therapy at home and we are looking to begin therapy in a professional setting to see if he can regain any use of his legs. It is estimated that Scooter is three years old and as sweet as they come. He will remain a permanent foster dog with his foster family due to his special needs and ongoing medical expenses. Welcome Scooter!

Winston, age eleven, came into Westie Rescue Michigan a healthy boy, but definitely ready for retirement. After the third child arrived in his home, it became apparent that this busy household and an active toddler became too much for Winston to handle. Because of our “Foster to Adopt” program, we were able to find the perfect home where both Winston and his mom could retire comfortably together, taking take quiet walks and snuggling side by side. Welcome to your forever home, Winston!

Welcome Casper to Westie Rescue Michigan. Casper is a 6 year old male whose human parents moved into a retirement living community. Casper didn’t like living in an apartment setting. He also didn’t like the children who visit the other residents. They decided Casper would do better in a new home. He’s being fostered in a home with another Westie. So far, they are getting along just fine. Casper is a big boy who is a little over weight. He has been well taken care of and seems to be healthy. We will foster him for at least a month.

BETH WIDDOWS: All of us at Westie Rescue MI Inc. are saddened by the loss of our founder and friend, Beth Widdows who passed away on September 16, 2023. Her family has requested that any memorial donations be made to:

• The Westie Foundation (www.westiefoundation.org)
• The National Club, Rescue Committee (www.westieclubamerica.com, Rescue committee)
• Pancreatic Cancer (www.pancan.org)

Westie Rescue Michigan is organized as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of Michigan for charitable purposes. Specific goals include:

• To provide assistance and care for homeless West Highland White Terriers (WHWTs) specifically in, but not limited to, the lower Peninsula of Michigan.
• To have a WHWT foster care program, which will foster in home, provide medical, emotional, and behavioral care, and eventually place in adoptive homes or, in rare instances, to humanely euthanize those dogs who cannot be safely placed or are too ill to find a good quality of life.
• To raise funds to provide the medical and other care of foster dogs; these funds may sometimes be used to assist other groups with similar goals or to assist with medical research specifically intended to benefit the breed or to augment existing and newly formed educational programs for the public; or to advocate for the café and well-being of animals.
• To, on occasion, provide the same type of care for Westie mixes and rarely, other breeds.