Scottish Terrier Club of Greater New York, Inc.

For Rescue Info Only
Please Contact:
Erica & Richard Cerny
973/361-6790
Linda & Jim Cook
609/965-6237

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Happy Endings - 2005 Q2

Chester
14 year old Chester's elderly owner in New Rochelle, NY, went into a crisis center and then a nursing home, leaving him alone in an apartment with no food or water for days during our worst heat wave this summer. A concerned neighbor rescued him from this situation, but because he wasn't legally removed, we couldn't take him directly and he had to go to the local shelter. We worked with the shelter for weeks until we were finally able to get a legal release for him, so we could place him. He's now living in Cape Cod with friends of STCGNY members who we've known for years, and who own a B&B, so they spend a lot of time at home with the scotties. They have a soft spot in their hearts for the older ones, like we do, although Chester acts far from old!

Alistair
12 year old Alistair was dropped off at the Bergen County (NJ) Animal Shelter and the rescue coordinator called us right away. His owner said she returned to work fulltime and didn't have time for him and that he'd peed on her rug while she was away. Well, he hasn't had one accident in our home in the month he's been here. A sweet and gentle elder scot, he's just happy to have company and sit by you. After our medical screening, it was discovered that Alistair is in the final stage of liver disease and has a large mass on his liver and one his adrenal gland, so he was not placeable. He's staying here with the other Cerny scots until it's his time, and we're happy to have him as part of our family.

Popcorn
Popcorn is a 6-7 year old wheaten male. His hair was all filthy, matted, dredlocks and his eyes were sealed closed from a bad eye infection that stemmed from a severe mouth infection that had made it's way up through his sinuses. The shelter hacked away at his mats with a clipper, leaving his coat a mess, his face half shaved and an eyelid nicked. After dental surgery and almost a month of antibiotics, eye medication, and a lot of rest, Popcorn's happy personality began to emerge. While he still has a long way to go on his coat and remains on medication for the wound under his eye and the area where his sinus tissue was eaten away by the infection, but he seems to be healing well and we expect him to make a full recovery. Popcorn was just placed with a couple in Rhode Island who adopted 2 scotties from STCGNY rescue in the past. He took to them their other wheaten scottie right away and really turned on the charm. We know he'll have a wonderful life with them! Special thanks to Judi who fostered him and really nursed him back to health with a lot of TLC.

Prinny
6 year old Prinny was found tied to a tree in a NYC borough park and brought to the pound by animal control. Handsome and friendly, Judi and I had to fight the shelter management to get him into the rescue program, as they prefer to keep the more adoptable ones. We wanted to make sure this time he got a good home with scottie experienced people. He's currently recovering from a problem with a jaw muscle, but has been placed. His new mom is an antique art dealer in Philadelphia and Prinny has already attended his first art show with her. We are sure he will be one spoiled scottie with much appreciation for the arts.

Katie
14 year old Katie's father died after a prolonged illness, during which she was his constant companion. Shortly after his death, we were contacted by his wife who decided that her work schedule didn't allow enough time for Katie and she wanted us to rehome her. Jim contacted STCGNY members Marlene and Charlie Hoyler to transport and foster Katie, but it appears she has found her new forever home with them! We don't know how much time she has left, but we can be assured that all of it will be quality time with the Hoylers. Thanks to them once again for coming to the aide of our elder or sick rescues.