Scottish Terrier Club of Greater New York, Inc.

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Erica & Richard Cerny
973/361-6790
Linda & Jim Cook
609/965-6237

Happy Endings Archive
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Happy Endings - 2005 Q1

Duncan McTavish
7 year old Duncan McTavish came in as a stray to the Brooklyn CACC shelter. Dirty and swollen from a complication from his neutering there, Judi picked him up and he came to stay at our house until he was feeling better. He was adopted by a single woman in Cherry Hill, NJ, who fell in love with his quirky personality quickly. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with cancer just two weeks later and being concerned for his future, she returned him to me to find him another home. Shortly afterwards, just the perfect situation came up and he was adopted by 3 sisters living in White Plains, NY. They also had a female mill rescue scottie and an older poodle rescue who Duncan took to immediately. I hear Duncan takes turns sleeping with each of the 3 sisters, and I'm sure he's added new life into their quiet home. He's been through a rocky time in his short life, but we're confident he's now one happy guy.

Duffy
8 year old Duffy came to rescue when his family decided that they felt bad about him living outside in the cold winter weather. In fact, he'd been living outside for 7 of his 8 years, banished there for nipping their one year old son's hand at a birthday party when he was only 1. Jim and Linda found him a delightful scottie, although not surprisingly unhousebroken, who just wanted someone to love him. They groomed him and had him to their vet and he was ready to go onto his new life. He was adopted by a couple in Birdsboro, PA who also had several other rescues. Duffy got off to a rocky start with their male lab, but the couple loved him so much they spent the needed time to make it work out between them. Duffy now spends his evenings watching tv with his dad on a chaise instead of out in a dog house alone.

Sydney
8 year old Sydney's family decided to give her up as they were dealing with a high risk pregnancy. She's the kind of scottie anyone would love to have, and we were fortunate the owners decided to do the right thing and get her to Marion and Fred instead of the alternatives. She was adopted by a woman in Little Falls, NJ who had adopted 2 scottie brothers from us years ago. One had recently died, leaving the other 14 year old lonely. The two of them are getting along well and happy to have each other's company.

Inkie & Scotch
On October 16, 2004, club member Marge Rosa was approached at the South Jersey Kennel Club show by a gentleman who asked if she knew someone in Scottie Rescue. He related that he had two Scotties and some serious medical problems and that he could no longer care for his boys.

The following day, we made contact with the gentleman who, it turns out, is facing life-threatening surgery and has concerns that he won't survive. Wanting to ensure that his two four-year-old boys would continue to be well cared for and unsure of his fate, he chose to place his dogs through Rescue.

Inkie (l.) & Scotch (r.) are both four years old. Inkie was purchased from a pet store as a pup, while Scotch arrived about a year ago after being picked up running the streets as a stray. Scotch was difficult, at first, and wouldn't allow anyone to touch him. After three months, the owner was about to give up, when Scotch suddenly changed his attitude and demeanor. Since then, Scotch grew to trust his owner and became very close to his "brother", Inkie.

A review of pending applicants resulted in a good match with a lady named Cindy in Philadelphia. Erica contacted her and she was sold almost immediately on adopting Inkie. After hearing how these dogs came to be with Rescue, she decided she would adopt both boys and not add to their trauma by splitting them up.

She came to visit a week after they arrived and it was love at first sight for the new "Mom" and the boys. Inkie and Scotch leaped into her lap and bestowed Scottie kisses, as only a Scottie can do. Since "Mom" had a scheduled trip the following week, the boys remained with us at Camp Cook until October 30, when they left to join their "Mom" in their new home.

We wish them long, happy lives together!

Lucy and Liam
Lucy (l.) and Liam (r.) were probably sister and brother who came into the Brookyn CACC shelter along with several other dogs who were removed from an apartment by animal control. Their owner had been dead a month before it was discovered by a neighbor. All the dogs were unsocialized, thin and ungroomed. Lucy and Liam were estimated to be between 2-4 or younger. Lucy had recently given birth to a litter of puppies. One pup was found dead and another taken to another rescue group in Brooklyn, who we expect will be keeping her themselves. Athough they are frightened and shy, and need to learn many things, both are sweet and gentle. Lucy was adopted by one of our own rescue helpers and her husband in Brooklyn and is doing very well. After a few weeks fostering at Judi's house, where she helped bring him out of his shell, Liam was adopted by two men in Northport, NY who had adopted from us before and also have 2 sweet female cairn rescues. Both are getting lots of love and attention and we expect will have wonderful futures!

Eddie
5 year old Eddie came in to Judi from a home in NY after having bitten a child running through his yard. His family loved him, but they were concerned about the legal ramifications of this happening again. Eddie came to stay with us in NJ and he was so easy to fall in love with - certainly one of our favorite rescues that had to be pried away from us! We placed Eddie in a home where he had such a severe allergic reaction to the environment, we needed to take him back. After looking further into his background, we found he did have a history of severe allergies that appeared to be calm when we got him. After some medication and a period of time to get him stabilized, Eddie was placed with a couple in Woodbury, CT who had experience with allergies and a very hypoallergenic home. He's doing really well there with only minimal special care and enjoying a normal life. He's now living with no human children, but does have a scottie sister and brother to play with throughout their rambling home.

Beau
Beau was removed from the home of an older woman in PA who had too many pets to handle. He was not in good condition upon coming to Jim & Linda, having a severe and contagious ear infection and lyme disease. After spending some weeks with them and well on his way to good health, Beau was placed with a retired doctor and his wife in Mountainside, NJ who had recently lost their elderly scottie. Instead of neglect, Beau is now enjoying lots of undivided attention and a huge fenced yard with lots of squirrels to chase.