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

Happy Endings Archive
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Please view our list of donors and adopters for 2007.

What is a Scottie Rescue? A Scottie Rescue is one who has been previously owned and whose owner can no longer keep them. They are turned in for a variety of reasons and come to us from many sources. Whatever the circumstances, they are in need of a good home, care, and love, and might just be the perfect Scottie companion for you. When a rescue comes into the STCGNY rescue program, several steps must be performed before the dog is made available to go to their new home. The dogs are washed and groomed so they will look their best! Their diet is evaluated and improved. They see our veterinarians and are examined to evaluate their health, they are brought up to date on vaccines, tests are performed to make sure they are free of parasites, heartworm and Lyme diseases, and they are spayed or neutered if age and health permit before placement. Further testing and treatment is provided if necessary or indicated. Their temperament and needs are evaluated in order to make the best choice we can for both the dog and the adopter. Our rescue program functions on donations and volunteers. Adoption donations are requested to help defray costs so that we can continue to help the dogs in need. The fee is currently $250.00 per adoption, which only represents a portion of what we actually spend. We don't require a donation for dog turnins, but they are always appreciated. We require a home visit, vet and personal reference checks before adopting out a Scottie rescue, as do most rescue organizations, to ensure our rescues are happy and comfortable for the remainder of their lives. Volunteers are always welcome to offer whatever help they feel they can contribute! We work hard to make the perfect and forever match for what each individual Scottie needs with one of our prescreened applicants. We hope you will trust us with a Scottie you may need to rehome, instead of bringing them to a shelter or giving them away to someone who may not have experience with the Scottie temperament. We hope you will consider coming to us if you can provide a loving home to a Scottie who needs a second chance.

Jamie
8 year old Jamie came into rescue as a result of a divorce. Having been previously loved and well cared for, he had a very nice disposition. While at Jim and Linda's vet, getting ready for adoption, a woman who was there with one of her dogs was very taken with Jamie. She followed through and adopted him, now he's living happily with her and her husband, a cairn and a westie too!

Maggie
1 year old Maggie (r.) and her sister just stopped getting along when they became young adults. You know how tough 2 scottie girls can be together when they set their mind to it. As heartbroken as their parents were, having bought the pair together as puppies, they were worried about their safety and contacted us for help. Maggie was placed in NYC with a woman whose scottie companion had recently passed away. She is a sculptor, so works from a home studio, and Maggie is getting lots of attention and walks in the park. She likes to travel and vacation often, taking Maggie along with her. Maggie's had more vacations this summer than we've had in years!!

Laci
2 year old Laci, the most lovely and affectionnate scottie, was brought to us as an emergency. Apparently, her home was very close to the neighbors and she had a bad habit of howling when left alone. Since both parents worked fulltime, it gave her ample reason to howl. When a neighbor came over drunk one night and threatened the family and dogs if this continued, they got scared and were forced to give her up. Certainly a loss to them and a gain to us. Laci was adopted by her foster parents in northern CT. They are a young retired couple with a lovely Victorian home near the beach and plenty of room in between the homes. We had to get Laci out of here and into another foster home as soon as possible, or we would never have been able to part with her. Laci enjoys visiting their children and grandchildren and their dogs - she's very social and loves everyone.

Molly/Maureen
8 month old Molly (pictured with Erica) found herself in a bad position when her young family was forced to move in with their grandparents with several babies and her. Although they were trying to find a place to rent, they were unable to find one that would rent to young parents with children and a dog. A very mild mannered, sweet puppy, everyone who met Molly loved her, so we enjoyed taking her around with us. Molly was adopted by a couple in PA with another sweet female scottie who came from Glengala. The girls sleep cuddled up together like mother and daughter. We are looking forward to seeing Molly (now Maureen) again at our rescue parade on October 5th.

Molly
Molly Senior, an older gal in her teens, was taken from a home in NY state by a cat rescue group who came in to remove many cats. She was being neglected and abused and was in terrible condition. She was fostered with Judi, vetted and groomed in NY, and then came to join the Cerny clan in NJ for the remainder of her life. She's a real sweet girl and enjoys meeting people and other dogs, loves her meals and loves her walks. Unfortunately, while having her teeth cleaned, the vet found a malignant melanoma under her tongue, so her time with us will be shorter than we had hoped. But, she will be well loved for whatever time that turns out to be.

Zoe
Zoe is a 4.5 year old pretty brindle scottie who was too much dog for her family's toddlers and their friends. Strong and protective, she's a scottie better suited for a quieter environment and a more experienced household. After spending several weeks at Chez Cook, she was adopted by a couple in PA whose scottie had recently passed away and are friends of club members of ours. Looks like Zoe hit the jackpot this time around!!

Phil
Philadelphia Phil, an elderly scottie/cairn mix, well into his teens we think, was brought into the Philadelphia Paws shelter by a neighbor to be euthanized when his owner died. The shelter wouldn't do it, he was such a sweet old guy, so we were contacted. We brought him in, removed bladder stones to make him more comfortable, and he hung out here in foster, just loved to totter around and meet other dogs and lay in your lap. Phil (now Scotchee) is currently living in New Hampshire with a woman who adopts elderly dogs, and just adores him. He has 2 elderly cairn ladies who vie to see who gets to sleep in the doggy bed with him. We know he's safe and happy there for whatever time he has left. We were sad to see him go.

Little Bear
Little Bear, an 8 year old male scottie, found himself in trouble when he owners died. Their daugher and son in law had other dogs who he didn't get along with, so he needed to be rehomed. They lived near Pittsburgh, over 8 hours from us, so we tried to figure out a way to get him here to safety asap when no local help could be found. They were willing to drive 4 hours, which could bring him to the DC area, so we arranged with Jeanne Lishia from the Greater DC club to share the care and placement of Little Bear. Such a sweet and handsome guy, he wasn't up on our PETFINDER website but a day before we were contacted by applicants on our waiting list from VA. By the next weekend, Little Bear with in his new home and doing great! He goes to work every day with his new dad and gets all the attention he'd ever need.