East Coast Corgi Rescue (2026)

10/08/2026

We have a very long overdue Lola update! Earlier this year she went on a week long trial period with a potential new family. During the week she had some setbacks, which can be expected in a new environment, and led to some guarding incidents. The family was very willing to work with her and get to know her on her time, but in the long term they felt like it just wasn’t a good fit. So, she went back to her foster family.

Lola settled back in like she never left. Sadly, shortly after our last update on her, she had a new incident in her foster home. Because these incidents seemed to be increasing, and we were concerned about being able to find a family for her, we started to discuss next steps and options for her. She was already on a daily anxiety medication (which did seem to help) along with another anxiety medication to take as needed. We decided that the next best thing for Lola was to have a consultation with a behavioral vet so we can weigh all our options for her and decide what the best thing for her long term will be.

It took a few months until the behavioral vet could see her so she was just hanging in her foster home. Thankfully, there weren’t any new incidents after the last one and she was doing really well. Her fosters have really gotten to know her, learn her body language, and manage her the way she needs to be managed. She also started to seem more relaxed and would even seem bored at times, where that time would normally be spent by her being anxious. Because she was starting to seem less anxious, she started to get more adventurous on her walks too. She had some babysitters here and there over the last few months while her fosters went out of town and she did great with them. She was able to stay in her foster home and she was with people she knew so she felt very comfortable.

Last month Lola went to her behavioral vet appointment and it went very well. Overall, we were already doing all the right things for her. The vet wants her to continue her daily anxiety medication, and changed the medication that she was getting as needed to getting it daily. She also put her on a pain medicine trial in case some of her issues were due to pain. The vet felt overall she just needed a very predictable, consistent environment. The vet also recommended some training exercises to work with her to help manage her in stressful situations and during times that she’s the most triggered. Her appointment was very good, the vet was very positive about how much progress she made, and her fosters felt pretty encouraged. Overall the plan was to continue her on her new medication plan, working on some new training exercises, and continue predictability in her environment.

Since her appointment with the behavioral vet Lola has been doing great. She’s been very consistent and she hasn’t had any incidents in about 4 months now. Her fosters have been working on the training exercises with her, but she’s so food motivated that doing some of the exercises just seems to distract her. Her fosters ignore her enough that she doesn’t really guard anything anymore or feel she needs to protect certain items. This has really made her feel like those items are no big deal. She’s been on her trial course of pain medication but her fosters haven’t noticed any difference with it so we do not think pain has contributed to her issues. Overall she has made a ton of progress and she really feels a lot more relaxed and settled. Her foster feels she will excel even more in a less urban environment and in a quieter setting.

Now, the hard the part. It’s time for Lola to find her forever home. This special girl needs a very special home and she’s not a dog that can just go anywhere. While she is doing much better with dogs outside of the home, she needs a home where she is the only pet and is the queen of her castle. She also needs a home with no children. She needs a quiet environment, so no city living or apartment living for this girl. She would love to have a nice yard to relax and hang out in. Most importantly, she needs people who will be extremely patient with her, work on her timeline, and understand that she has special needs and management. She needs someone who understands and can read her body language so they know when to just give her time and space. She has made so much progress since she first came to us. And we know with the right people and the right environment, she can continue to flourish and succeed. It will definitely take some very special people. Here’s a message from her foster:

“Lola has been doing great and has come so far. She is loving her routine, so much more relaxed around her resource guarding, and is so bossy and sassy. She loves meeting new dogs and especially people. She is quick to offer up her belly for scratches. She's definitely still scared of loud noises and can be anxious and a bit moody; however between getting a good routine, medication, and time she seems like she feels much safer. Over the past nine months, she's made significant progress with her guarding. When she first arrived, she was not able to eat if we were anywhere close to her. Now, she lets us pet her before she starts eating. She's also showing less guarding with more valuable items. One of which is a stuffed corgi. The first time we introduced it, around 7 months ago, she took it and heavily guarded it. Now, she doesn't even care if we are anywhere near it. She brings it to us to play! She enjoys sleeping in and generally taking her mornings slow. She's very food motivated and a very quick learner. She picks up tricks quickly. I think she would continue to thrive in a household that has a really consistent routine and in the suburbs or more rural. When she's been at a house with more space, she seems to be even more playful and relaxed. Anyone that adopts her will need to be consistent and patient with her. After stressful events like a thunderstorm, she will need a day or so to seem more like herself. And when she wants her space, she wants her space. It would be good for her to have an owner that lets her come to you. She’s incredibly friendly with guests in the house and loves attention from new friends. It will probably take her a month to settle in, but she’s truly so sweet.”

If you’re interested in adopting a dog from us, please submit your application. Our adoption applications are now open at: https://www.eastcoastcorgirescue.org/copy-of-adopt. Adoption is open to DC/VA/MD/PA/DE/NJ, or eastern panhandle of WV, residents only. We don’t allow people to apply for a specific dog. You must be ready and prepared to adopt a dog within at least 6 months. We can no longer hold onto applications indefinitely. The way our system works is, if your application is accepted, your adoption applications goes into one big pool. When a dog is ready to be adopted, we look through that pool to find the absolute best match for that particular dog. All contact with you will be through email. If you’re unresponsive to our emails your application will automatically be denied. If approved, your application will stay in our pool until a match is made. This could take some time depending on how many dogs we take in, how long they have to remain in foster for, and their specific needs. Each dog is different. Thank you for your understanding and support.

05/08/2026

We are so happy to announce that Winston has found his true forever home! Sadly, he has a long history with us. He first came to us back in Feb. 2025 as an owner surrender at 5 years old. His original family had two incidents with two different people when they were trying to put him into the crate. The family had two small children, and they worried about their safety around him. So they made the difficult decision to surrender him over to us. We got him into an experienced foster home without any dogs or children and he did great there. He came to us quite overweight at 42.5 lbs and unfit, so his foster worked on getting him more fit and building up his stamina. We got him up to date on all his vetting needs. He struggled with some urinary issues which we treated with antibiotics and we also ruled out any possible stone issues. Once the infection cleared up we found him what we thought would be his forever home.

He went for his one week trial period with his new family. During that week he started to have urinary issues again. We thought maybe his UTI came back, so we got him in to see a vet. The vet discovered that he was actually still intact and not neutered. We were absolutely flabbergasted. Somehow this got missed by numerous people, including vets. The vet examined him and discovered he had a very enlarged prostate, which was infected. He was put on another course of antibiotics and we quickly got him neutered. Thankfully these resolved his prostate issues. He also got down to 32 lbs! During that time frame, he was officially adopted by his new family. They were very patient and happy to work with us to figure out what was going on with him. They were so in love with him and despite all of his issues, they were still so happy to give him his forever home. He was loving life as the king of his castle with a lovely fenced in yard that he really enjoyed.

We received updates on Winston over the last year and things seemed to be going great. He completed a full course of group obedience classes and he did great. He was finally healthy and at a good weight. We loved seeing him thriving and doing so well. Unfortunately, his mom reached out to us earlier this year wanting to return him. He had been struggling with some reactivity toward other people and dogs, but his mom did her best to manage it. She was really bonded to him and worked with him on his training and managing his reactivity. Sadly, his dad was not on board at all. He had no relationship with Winston, followed through with zero training, and wanted him out of the house. We tried to discuss ways to make this work, but he was not budging. Sadly they surrendered him back to us in April. We have a policy that states that we will take back any dogs that we adopt out if the owner is no longer able to care for them or the situation just doesn’t work out. We always stand by that rule, which is why we limit the region that we cover and adopt out to.

We got Winston into an experienced, no dog, no kid foster home. He did great there and they had no reactivity issues with him. His fosters were even able to do some dog testing with him and he did amazing. He even engaged in play with another corgi! Unfortunately, due to unexpected travel his first fosters were not able to keep him so we moved him to a new foster home. He also did well in his new foster home, but he showed some leash reactivity with other dogs. He also had some separation anxiety when he first arrived but that calmed down as he settled in. We really don’t blame him has his whole life completely changed. Overall he did really well.

Winston went to the vet while he was with us for a physical exam and f***l analysis. Thankfully, his previous owner was very on top of his vet care and he was up to date on everything else. His f***l came back negative for parasites and he got a good bill of health. He is also at a healthy weight of 31 lbs. We were very unsure last year how his health would look after all the issues with his prostate, but we’re so happy that he’s healthy now.

Winston needed a family who weren’t gone all day long every day. He needed people who were strong, confident, and could help guide him to be the best version of himself. Any nervousness or insecurity made him feel more uneasy which could cause more reactivity. He needed someone who would continue with his training and work on his leash reactivity. He did best in a home without any small children. He lived with cats previously but wasn’t tested while with us. Winston went through so much in the last year and a half. He really deserved a forever family who wouldn’t give up on him.

We found the absolutely perfect home for Winston and it was a complete match made in heaven! He made himself at home immediately and his new mom absolutely fell in love with him. He also has a new feline brother, and after proper introductions, they have become the best of friends! Winston is so happy and relaxed in his new home and he hasn’t had any issues with people. His new mom has been working on some leash reactivity with him, but honestly it’s not that bad at all and it’s very manageable. He responds really well to positive reinforcement and he’s a very smart boy. We could not be happier about this match and seeing him so happy and thriving. We are over the moon for Winston! Here’s a message from his new family:

“Winston is such a great dog and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have him as a part of our family. He loves long walks and is always excited for a car ride to any of the local parks, followed by a pup cup. He has also been playing with his new kitty brother Artie lots and enjoys being the occasional office dog at my workplace (my coworkers are equally obsessed with him). He is generous with kisses and will do all the commands for a treat. He’s making friends in the neighborhood (but is still warming up to the mailman lol). He is equally happy to play ball with us or just cuddle in for chill time. A true great companion for us.”

Congratulations to Winston and his new family! 🐾💛

01/08/2026

It’s Corgi Corner time! This is a series that’s posted on the first Saturday of every month! These posts will help spread education and awareness on topics like general dog care, corgi specific things, medical care, health facts, etc. This month’s Corgi Corner post will be all about heat stroke!

This summer has been a hot one, and it’s not over yet! So we felt it was important to talk about heat stroke in dogs. Heat stroke is a term that is commonly used for hyperthermia or an elevated body temperature. If a dog’s body temperature exceeds 103°F, it is considered abnormal or hyperthermic. Body temperatures over 106°F, without previous signs of illness, are most commonly associated with exposure to excessive external or environmental heat and are often referred to as heat stroke. The critical temperature where multiple organ failure and impending death occurs is around 107°F to 109°F.

The most common cause of heat stroke is leaving a dog in a car with inadequate ventilation. The dog’s body temperature in this situation can elevate very rapidly, often within minutes. It is important to remember that dogs cannot control their body temperature by sweating, as humans do, because dogs have a relatively small number of sweat glands located in their paw pads. Panting is their primary way of regulating their body temperature. Other common causes of heat stroke include being left in the yard without access to shade or water on a hot day, being exposed to a hair dryer for an extended time, and excessive or vigorous exercise during hot temperatures. Excited or excessively exercised dogs are sometimes at risk even if the environmental temperature and humidity does not seem high, particularly if they are kept in a poorly ventilated environment or a dog house. Dogs with a restricted airway, such as brachycephalic breeds (flat-faced dogs) are at even greater risk. In these breeds, clinical signs of heat stroke can occur when the outside temperature and humidity are only moderately elevated. Dogs that are overweight or obese are also at greater risk for heat stroke. Dogs that are muzzled can also be at greater risk, since their ability to pant is restricted by the muzzle.

Heat stroke and hyperthermia is an immediate medical emergency. Safe, controlled reduction of body temperature is a priority. Cool water (not cold) may be poured over the head, stomach, armpits, and feet. Do not cover the dog with wet cloths, as this can prevent evaporative or radiative cooling. However, you can mist cool water over the dog and place them in the path of a fan or air conditioning to promote cooling. Ice packs and rubbing alcohol are no longer recommended as a method to promote temperature reduction.

Once at the hospital, common treatments for heat stroke include intravenous fluids, mild sedation, and low-concentration oxygen therapy. The dog’s re**al temperature will be monitored, and once the dog shows signs of recovery or their temperature falls to 103°F, treatment will be discontinued. If cooling is not discontinued, then the dog could develop hypothermia.

The prognosis for heat stroke depends on how high the body temperature is elevated, how long the hyperthermia persisted, and the dog’s physical condition before the heat stroke. Most healthy dogs will recover quickly if their body temperature does not become extremely high and if they are treated immediately. Some dogs may experience permanent organ damage or may die later from complications that developed secondarily to hyperthermia. Dogs that experience hyperthermia are at greater risk for subsequent heat stroke, due to damage to the thermoregulatory center in the brain.

Heat stroke is easily preventable. Never leave your dog alone in the car in any warm temperatures. Cars don’t have good ventilation and they can heat up quickly, especially in the sun. It can very quickly become an oven, even if the windows are cracked open. In high temperature or high humidity weather, it’s important to limit outside activity during the day when it’s the hottest. Save your walks or outside time to the early mornings or in the evenings when the sun is low. When you do take them for walk, go at a slow, gentle pace and stop or rest if your dog seems tired. Maintaining a healthy weight for your dog will help prevent them from overheating as well. Most important, make sure they have access to water at all times.

29/07/2026

We are more than halfway through the year, and we have been so incredibly busy! It’s been a very challenging year for all rescues and shelters, and unfortunately there seems to be no end in sight. Since the beginning of the year we have rescued 21 dogs, and we currently have a long waitlist of dogs waiting to come into the rescue. All of our dogs saw a vet and had at least a physical exam, vaccinations, microchips, bloodwork, f***l analysis, heartworm prevention, and flea/tick prevention. We also spayed or neutered 8 dogs, had 1 dog that needed dental work, and 2 more are getting ready to have dentals done. We had one dog who needed to see a specialist on top of their basic veterinary care. We also had 2 dogs in our Senior Sanctuary Program who continued to receive routine veterinary care, including prescription food and daily medications.

All of this means that we’ve spent a lot of money in veterinary care this year. In just the last 7 months, we’ve spent $21,000 in vet bills. Sadly, donations have been down and so far this year we’ve only received $17,000 through donations and adoption fees. Thankfully we had some savings to use to cover our bills, but we won’t be able to continue to help dogs receive the veterinary care they need if we don’t continue to receive donations.

Now for some positive news! We are so excited to announce that we’ve updated our online store and we have new designs available! We have new shirts, hats, a wine tumbler, a water bottle, and bags! We also still have some older designs still available as well. The shirts are done in 1 week batches, so they will print and ship after a week. Everything else in the store is made and shipped to order, so you won’t have to wait for batches to finish in order to receive these items. All proceeds go directly to the dogs in our care. Our store is open and available to shop from all year round.

Grab a new t-shirt or corgi item and support the corgis! 🐾❤️

https://www.bonfire.com/store/east-coast-corgi-rescue/

27/07/2026

We are so happy to announce that Crown, now Cheddar, has found his forever home! Cheddar came to us back in March as an owner surrender. His owner rented and there was a change in owners of the place that they lived. The new owners did not allow pets so they could not keep him. They reached out to us and made the decision to surrender him.

We got Cheddar into an experienced foster home and he did great there. This guy was so laid back and easy going. After slow introductions, he got along great with the resident corgi and they enjoyed playing together. She did a great job teaching him all about toys and about the neighborhood watch duties. He did great on a leash and he seemed to really enjoy his daily outings. They also worked on crate training with him and he did amazing. He went in there on his own to sleep. He was also fully housebroken and really didn’t have any behavioral issues except he had slight separation anxiety. It was definitely not too bad, but he did get stressed and would bark a bit when people left. He would eventually settle down and relax.

Cheddar went to the vet shortly after he arrived to us. His fosters noticed some blood in his urine, so we definitely needed to get some lab work done along with a physical exam, made sure he was up to date on his vaccines, and scheduled his neuter as he came to us intact. His bloodwork came back good and he was negative for heartworms and tick borne diseases. His urine did test positive for a UTI so he was started on a course of antibiotics. Once he finished it, we did another urinalysis. There was no more signs of infection, but there was still blood in his urine. The vet felt like there were two possible reasons for the blood: either bladder stones or an issue with his prostate. The next step was to do X-rays to check his bladder for stones, which came back negative. The X-rays did show that his prostate was enlarged, which was not surprising since he was still intact. They put him on a course of anti-inflammatories and he was cleared to be neutered.

Cheddar went back to the vet for his neuter and it went really well. This should resolve his prostate and urine issues. He recovered back in his foster home but he wasn’t a very good patient. He was determined to rub his incision area and he was very creative in finding ways to do it, including using the edge of his plastic cone to itch it. After some anti-inflammatories and pain meds, he fully healed and he didn’t have any further issues.

Cheddar was a sweet boy who loved everyone. He needed a family who wasn’t gone all day long as he did better when people were home more often. Due to some of his separation anxiety, we didn’t feel he’d do well with apartment living. He was dog friendly and he lived with cats before without issue. He was not a big fan of large crowds or chaos, so we felt he could live with older kids. He’d love a quiet home where he was truly part of the family and included in all the daily activities.

We found wonderful family for Cheddar! They’ve been waiting for a while for the perfect match and he was it! He fit right in with their current pack and made himself right at home. He’s enjoying his daily walks and playing with toys. He loves truly being part of a family and pack and being included in everyday life. He loves being with his people and he’s usually their shadow around the house. We’re so happy for Cheddar! Here’s a message from his new family:

“Cheddar has fully integrated and is running around the house like he's the owner. He's starting to play with the other dogs, has figured out the auto waterer, and is loving fetch in the basement with me.”

Congratulations to Cheddar and his new family! 🐾🧡

24/07/2026

We have an announcement to make!!!

🎉The Adoption Application is officially open again! 🎉 And we slightly changed how we handle our applications because times have changed. We are trying to reopen them every 6-12 months rather than 12-18 months. We’re hoping this will help us make the process on our end easier and help save us time.

Please read all the disclaimers below ⬇️ and then you can fill out the adoption application at:

https://www.eastcoastcorgirescue.org/copy-of-adopt

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS:

🐾 We only serve DC/VA/MD/DE/PA/NJ. South of us (NC, SC, GA) is served by Southeast Corgi Rescue. North of us (NY to Maine) is served by Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club’s Rescue Team. If you do not live in our 6 states, you will not be able to apply.

🐾 We are willing to allow people who live in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia to apply. We are not equipped right now to open up to the entire state, just this specific area.

🐾 This is a general application. We do not open applications for specific dogs. All applications will go into a general pool that we pull from for each dog when that dog is ready to be adopted.

🐾 A vet reference is required in order to proceed forward with your application. This reference must be a vet that currently sees your current pets that you own or has previously seen pets that you owned if you currently have no pets. Your application will be denied if you do not provide a vet reference. No exceptions.

🐾 ALL pets in the home must CURRENTLY be spayed and/or neutered, current on vaccinations, had a physical exam within the last year, receive Heartworm tests annually, and be current on Heartworm prevention year round. No exceptions.

🐾 We select a family from our pool for each dog that best fits the dog’s needs. The family that is selected will fulfill the dog’s needs the best out of all the applicants in the pool. This is not a first come first serve basis. We do what is best for the dogs, so it could take weeks or months for your application to be a match.

🐾 You must be ready to adopt at least within the next 6 months. We can no longer keep holding on to applications indefinitely until you are ready to adopt.

🐾 All our communication with you will be through email, so please put an email that you check regularly. Please also check your spam folder as well as your inbox. If you are unresponsive to our emails, your application will automatically be denied.

🐾 If you have any questions, please check our FAQs at:

https://www.eastcoastcorgirescue.org/adoption-faq

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20/07/2026

Say hello to another new guy, Luca! Luca is a 2.5 year old neutered male who came to us as an owner surrender. He was surrendered with Luna, but we decided to separate them since they were not bonded and they were both intact. His family was dealing with both financial and medical hardships and they were not able to care for him anymore. He also had issues with the young kids in the home, resulting in some incidents. So they reached out to us to surrender him.

We got Luca into an experienced foster home and he’s been doing great there. Once he settled in he made himself at home and we’ve been so happy with how he’s been doing. Like Luna, he arrived to us underweight. His foster immediately put him on a healthy diet and he’s been slowly putting on weight and muscle mass. He came to us intact and he was definitely a marker. It has slowly improved over time and he’s almost completely broken of this habit. Although, it would be normal for him to regress in a new environment. Otherwise he’s very well behaved, he’s crate trained, and his foster truly hasn’t had any issues with him.

Luca definitely has a lot of energy and he loves to be outside. He loves laying and rolling around in the grass. Recently he has tried to get the resident corgi to play with him, but she doesn’t always have interest in that and he’s pretty respectful of her, although he doesn’t understand why. He really enjoys being outside and loves to run around. He loves being with his people and spending quality time together. He does best with a structured, routine schedule. While he can be left alone for periods of time, he cannot be left alone all day long as he needs at least one potty break during the day to help continue to set him up for success.

Luca recently went to the vet for a physical exam, to get up to date on his vaccines, and for lab work. He wasn’t the most cooperative patient, but they were able to get everything completed. He weighed 29 lbs and the vet felt this was a good weight for him. His bloodwork came back good and he was negative for heartworms and tick borne diseases. His f***l was also negative for parasites. Overall the vet gave him a good bill of health and he was scheduled to be neutered. He went back a couple weeks later to be neutered and it went smoothly. He’s been back in his foster home recovering and he has healed well.

Luca needs a family who will see him as a family member and include him in everyday family life. He is dog friendly and he’d like to have a doggy sibling to run and play with. He cannot be in a home with small children but he’d do well with older kids. He has not been cat tested while he’s been with us. Since he arrived to us with no training and he responds well to structure and a routine, we feel he would really benefit from group obedience classes. Luca loves being part of a pack and with his people, and he really deserves to have a family he can call all his own. Here’s a message from his foster:

“Luca is a sweet young boy with a playful personality and lots of energy. He loves rolling in the yard, going for walks, and being involved in whatever his pack is doing. When he’s ready to relax, he’s just as happy to cuddle up on the couch with his family or furry siblings. Luca arrived confused and probably a little overwhelmed, but he settled in quickly. He sleeps great in his crate at night but is an early bird who’s excited to start every day at 6am. He is going to thrive with structure, reinforced training, a consistent routine, and an outlet for energy, so he’d do best in a home where someone is around much of the time and can include him in everyday life. A securely fenced yard where he can run and roll around is high on his wish list, and he’d really enjoy a playful canine companion to romp with as he has loved (nearly) everyone he meets! When it’s inside time, he loves a challenge game to keep him active. Because of his youthful energy, Luca would do best with older, respectful children who understand how to interact with an active herding breed. He’s a smart and affectionate dog who’s looking for a family ready to give him the activity, consistency, and companionship that will allow him to be his best self.”

****Our adoption applications are currently closed.**** Please do not message or email us asking how to adopt a dog from us. Our applications were open Nov. through Jan. and we received over 90 applications. We will make an announcement on our page when our applications are open again. We have a pool of adoption applications that we’ll be choosing from. We’ve gone through all our applications at this point. You would’ve receive an email notifying you on your status. Please check your email daily as this is our only form of communication with you. You will hear from our team when we have a dog that makes a match with your application. Your application will stay in our pool until a match is made. Thank you for your understanding and support.

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