North Atlantic Westie Rescue

North Atlantic Westie Rescue Dedicated to finding, rehabilitating, and re-homing homeless West Highland White Terriers

North Atlantic Westie Rescue, Inc., is an all-volunteer, private organization incorporated in Massachusetts. North Atlantic Westie Rescue’s mission is to find, rehabilitate, and place homeless West Highland White Terriers in permanent homes where they can be the best dog they can be. None of its volunteers receive a salary for their work, often contributing funds out of their own pocket to ensure

the lives of unwanted Westies are saved. North Atlantic Westie Rescue’s mission will be accomplished when there are no more unwanted Westies in need of good homes.

11/24/2024

Boo is in a temporary foster tonight, and we worked all day to get him vetted and move him. He is safe tonight. Here he is playing with his foster brother. Boo is the big one on the floor. We are hopeful to find a more long term foster tomorrow.

FINAL UPDATE: Boo is in his foster home and is comfortable and being well cared for. We will post updates on his progres...
11/23/2024

FINAL UPDATE: Boo is in his foster home and is comfortable and being well cared for. We will post updates on his progress soon! Thank you everyone!

UPDATE: We are working on getting back to folks. For people asking where he is, we are not able to disclose that publicly but we can say we need help in New England or New York. New Jersey, PA are too far. Boo is with a temp foster overnight, and he is on treatment for tapeworm. Please understand we have worked all day to move Boo to a safe place. He is in a temporary foster with our Executive Director. He needs to be moved to a foster home so he can recover. If you are not in New England or New York, we appreciate the interest but we cannot transport outside that area.

URGENT: We need a foster home for this 12 year old male Westie named Boo. We cannot find anyone to say yes to this boy and his situation is dire. He is a sweet boy and well behaved but he is sick with worms. Yes, they could be contagious. If you keep him separated from other dogs, he will be fine until his treatment works which should not take very long. He needs a home TOMORROW. No kids. No cats. You must have Westie experience. We pay for everything: food, medical care, and we will even pay for your gas if you transport.

I’m going to be honest as a Director of a rescue when I say we are tired of the word “No.” Rescue is not convenient or fun. Adoption is fun. Owning a healthy dog is fun. This boy deserves those things but it can’t happen until someone says yes.

Will you say yes? Give Boo a chance. Thanks!

Happy National Westie Day! Every day is actually National Westie Day. We all know that. ❤️
03/20/2024

Happy National Westie Day! Every day is actually National Westie Day. We all know that. ❤️

Do you have a dog with pulmonary fibrosis? We call it Westie Lung Disease. Our Gizmo is now doing a clinical trial with ...
03/19/2024

Do you have a dog with pulmonary fibrosis? We call it Westie Lung Disease. Our Gizmo is now doing a clinical trial with Tufts to treat his IPF. He’s doing great! Let us know if you have a dog with IPF and drop a picture in the comments!

Our long-term/hospice foster Lilly had a down day with her kidney disease. As many of you know, kidney failure is one of...
02/27/2024

Our long-term/hospice foster Lilly had a down day with her kidney disease. As many of you know, kidney failure is one of the most exasperating illnesses to watch progress. Her foster mom and dad keep her happy and comfortable. She loves this set up with her blankets. Happy girl. We love you Lilly!

One of these dogs is a rescue. The other came from a reputable breeder. Do you see any difference? Neither do we. As a r...
02/26/2024

One of these dogs is a rescue. The other came from a reputable breeder. Do you see any difference? Neither do we.

As a rescue organization, we often hear the phrase “adopt, don’t shop” in our work. You should absolutely shop reputable breeders. And not just ones who are “AKC.” That means nothing. Do your own homework.

Rescue dogs aren’t for everyone. We give you permission to build your fur family in whatever way you need to. There is so much shame in the world around not doing what everyone thinks you should.

Left: Gizmo, 13, hospice dog in NAWR
Right: Walter Elias, 1, bred by Diane Levesque (and our volunteer, we love you Diane!)

UPDATE ON GIZMO: Last week, we rushed Gizzy to the emergency room after he had collapsed. We are lucky to live near Tuft...
02/17/2024

UPDATE ON GIZMO: Last week, we rushed Gizzy to the emergency room after he had collapsed. We are lucky to live near Tufts Veterinary School and Gizmo’s foster mom is a Tufts professor. We soon learned that he had severe pulmonary hypertension. If we had waited, he would not be here. But with overnight care, he recovered! We also learned Gizmo has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or Westie Lung Disease. He is now home with foster mom, dad, human sister, and Westie bro Walter. And here he will remain as a Sprite program member, our hospice. But as far as he is concerned, Gizmo is in his forever home!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day with your sweet Westies. We asked AI to make us a sweet Westie pic, but...
02/15/2024

We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day with your sweet Westies. We asked AI to make us a sweet Westie pic, but we would rather see your babies in our comments. Have a great night!

FOSTER/ADOPTER NEEDED: Meet Miss Meadow, age 14 years young! We are looking for a very special placement for this total...
02/14/2024

FOSTER/ADOPTER NEEDED: Meet Miss Meadow, age 14 years young! We are looking for a very special placement for this total sweetheart. Her human has gone into memory care and so sadly Meadow needs a new family. She’s got a great temperament, gets along well with other dogs/cats, and is peppy for an older dog (playful and likes toys). She has suspected Cushing’s which is typical for dogs this age. We need a foster or potential adoptive family who is home a lot and understands older dogs have to p*e as much as older adults do! She is in upstate NY. Please message us if you can help. Serious inquiries only from NY, NJ, New England, and Eastern PA. Thank you!

Hi everyone. We wanted to update everyone on Miss Lilly, who is a member of the Sprite hospice program. Her foster mom B...
02/14/2024

Hi everyone. We wanted to update everyone on Miss Lilly, who is a member of the Sprite hospice program. Her foster mom Barbara sent us this picture, sharing that she still fighting her kidney failure valiantly. She gets fluids twice a week but we have noticed her weight loss accelerate. We thank Barbara and her family for making Lilly’s life the best it could be!

Hi everyone! Meet Gizmo. This 13 years young boy is recovering from terrible skin problems. He’s been with our program f...
01/03/2024

Hi everyone! Meet Gizmo. This 13 years young boy is recovering from terrible skin problems. He’s been with our program for several months. We just love him to pieces! Please welcome him to NAWR!

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION in TAMPA, FLORIDA! Meet Miss Paisley! Paisley is 11 years old but she acts like she is 2. She cam...
12/12/2023

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION in TAMPA, FLORIDA! Meet Miss Paisley! Paisley is 11 years old but she acts like she is 2. She came to rescue because she thinks she is the boss of everyone. She needed to learn she wasn't! After working with foster mom Diane she has learned how respect and turned into a wonderful Westie girl! Paisley is very playful and loves to cuddle on the couch. She is house-trained and crate-trained. We are looking for an adult-only home with a yard. She does do well with other dogs, but we do not know about cats. Paisley is currently in FLORIDA and will be for the winter. We don't deliver LOL so you have to be willing to make the trip. Are you Paisley's new parent? If so, please send Auntie Karen an email: [email protected] and tell her why you would make a great home for Paisley! She will tell you how to apply.

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Boo is in a temporary foster tonight, and we worked all day to get him vetted and move him. He is safe tonight. Here he is playing with his foster brother. Boo is the big one on the floor. We are hopeful to find a more long term foster tomorrow.

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