Westie
Rescue Scheme Gallery.
RESCUE
GALLERY
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Welcome to the Westie Rescue Gallery. This page details some of the rescue work undertaken within
the scheme since the Summer
Fayre in 2004. As with any rehoming gallery, there could have been a temptation to rush and place 100's
of pictures online of 'rescued' westies, which although would have been 'nice',
we believe this would only have served to detract from our overall message concerning
the determined, focused and thoroughly hard work all our volunteers, fosterers,
helpers, transport providers and carers undertake on behalf of Westie Rescue.
Whilst the
pictures in this section are not representative
of all the many Westies that come into our organisation, they still provide graphic
examples of the condition of which some Westies are still received into the scheme all too frequently (in our opinion) today. We
believe the pictures themselves tell of the individual Westies plight and along
with the summary information provided, we hope they give a clear indication
as to the continuous and tireless effort that goes into making each one of these
Westies healthy, happy and eventually rehomed!
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Suffice
to say that many of the Westies on this page suffered from a regular problem
that can affect many Westies at one stage or another in their life. The Westie
skin is prone to complaint and irritation sometimes leading to infection, however,
if detected early, the problem can be solved relatively easily for instance
sometimes through alteration to diet or providing dietary supplements. As you
will see in the cases highlighted below, these particular instances had progressed
much further beyond this initial detection / prevention stage.
If you would
like to help us in our efforts, please visit the sponsorship
section where you can find details of some of the Westies requiring
urgent and intensive treatment and care before they are fit and healthy enough
to be re-homed. It can sometimes take months and much, much longer before a
Westie receiving this level of intensive treatment can be re-homed and it is
this level of care which is extremely costly. Whilst undergoing treatment, a
Westie in our care will be placed in a foster home receiving 24hr attention
in a family orientated environment. It is this type and level of care that these
Westies receive during this stage in Westie Rescue, that we need most help from
our supporters in obtaining funds in order that this necessary work can continue.
Our sponsorship
scheme is designed as such so you can provide funding for those Westies how have joined the scheme with often life long illness, and chronic conditions. Every penny received through this scheme will go directly to helping these westies
who are most in need of your
money.
If you would
like to join
the Westie Rescue Scheme, or help in any other way please contact us on 0870
170 9526 or alternatively download the appropriate joining form from
the downloads
section. We are always looking for volunteers
to help with transportation, home checks, fostering or fundraising - even if
you can only offer information or advice it will be gratefully received.
As a further
site enhancement - you will soon be able to donate money direct to the Westie
Rescue Scheme online - more news on this exciting development will appear here
shortly.
PLEASE
REMEMBER - THESE IMAGES REFLECT THE EXCEPTION OF DOGS RECEIVED INTO THE WESTIE
RESCUE SCHEME.
Click
on any of the images to enlarge.
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NAME:
"FRANKIE" - ON ARRIVAL
AGE: 6
CONDITION: NERVOUS OF HUMAN INTERACTION
& SEVERE SKIN PROBLEM
TIME WITH WRS: 8 MONTHS 6 DAYS
TREATMENT LOCATION: FOSTER HOME
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NAME:
"FRANKIE" - 10 DAYS INTO TREATMENT (as above)
AGE: 6
CONDITION: NERVOUS OF HUMAN INTERACTION
& SEVERE SKIN PROBLEM
TIME WITH WRS: 8 MONTHS 6 DAYS
TREATMENT LOCATION: FOSTER HOME
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NAME: "CHARLIE"
AGE: 10
CONDITION: CHRONIC SKIN DISORDER - REQUIRES 3 x WEEKLY BATHS USING
EPI-SOOTHE SHAMPOO. ALSO REQUIRES DAILY ANTIBIOTICS
TIME IN RESCUE: 8 WEEKS
TREATMENT LOCATION: FOSTER HOME
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NAME: "ROSIE"
AGE: 4
CONDITION: CHRONIC SKIN DISORDER - REQUIRES 3 x WEEKLY BATHS USING EPI-SOOTHE SHAMPOO;
DAILY ANTIBIOTICS FOR SKIN INFECTION; ADVOCATE AT MONTHLY INTERVALS
& DAILY TREATMENT USING EXMARID & ALOE VERA GEL.
TIME IN RESCUE: 4 WEEKS
TREATMENT LOCATION: FOSTER HOME
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NAME: "TAFFY"
AGE: CURRENTLY UNKNOWN
CONDITION: FOUND ON ROADSIDE WITH AN HORRENDOUS HEAD INJURY
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A SPADE
TIME IN RESCUE: 2 WEEKS
TREATMENT LOCATION: FOSTER HOME
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