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Westies in Need - WiN
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About Us
Westies in Need (WiN) is the largest
Westie rescue organization in Canada. We are a volunteer rescue group,
providing care for Westies that have been surrendered, taken from puppy mills
or are in danger of losing their lives in local Animal Control facilities. The
dogs that come into our rescue program come to us from various means. Some are
strays; some have been surrendered, abandoned or left at shelters by owners who
no longer can care for them due to circumstances such as moving, illness in
family, new child, divorce, etc.
We are a group operated by dedicated
individuals working to provide a safe and loving environment for these
wonderful animals. WiN operates solely by fundraising. We are entirely staffed
by volunteers and we do not get any grants or funding and ALL funds raised
benefit Westies in need.
 Our wonderful mascot that you see on this
page was made for us by our friend, Christine Chown.
We asked her to
draw us a mascot that would represent a Westie who was searching for a new
home...a hobo if you will...which very appropriately is a short form for
"Homeward Bound".
All monies raised by WiN goes towards paying
veterinary expenses incurred. Many dogs we bring into rescue are in need of
medical intervention in addition to the regular series of shots and
spay/neuter. Such vetting may include dental work, ear infections, blood tests,
surgeries, etc. These costs may be in the several hundred dollars or possibly
in the thousands. We do what it costs to get a sick Westie well again, so we
can find them loving and forever homes.
WiN does not have a
shelter or physical location. Instead, we operate through a tight-knit network
of rescue coordinators and foster homes, trying to rescue as many Westies as
possible.
Our volunteers are dedicated and loving
people and are the backbone of the WiN team. We appreciate them more than words
could ever say...but one of our Westies wanted to try to show them how much we
care...so we dedicated this little video to our WiN volunteers!
Click here to see the video! |
When Westies in Need was created, first and
foremost we wanted our name to be synonymous with high ethical standards. We
wanted the people that donated to our cause to feel absolutely certain that
their funds were going to be used solely for the dogs that we care for. We
achieve this through our 'open-book' policy. We will gladly open our books to
any individual or group who has donated to us and would like to confirm the use
of every single penny we bring in. This is of the utmost importance to us.
We also guarantee that no WiN dog who comes into our rescue is ever
relegated to live in a kennel environment. All of our dogs live inside nice
warm homes with their loving foster families till forever homes can be found.
These families work incredibly hard to ensure that the dogs they foster get all
of the love and attention they need to help recover from their previous lives
and move on with their new life!
May all our rescued Westies know that
they are now truly and forever home! |
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We are Rescue
Until you have held
a tiny puppy in your arms as it kissed your face with slobbery puppy breath and
felt their love,
Until you have held an injured or severely ill dog in your
arms and felt their pain,
Until you have looked into the eyes of a tired,
aging, senior dog and felt their wisdom,
You will never understand the life
of a rescuer.
We find beauty in the most incomprehensible places and the
otherwise homely faces.
It is our gift to see beyond the dirt, terror,
sadness and defeat and find the true soul that lies within.
We Are
Rescue
Rescue One...'til there are
none! |
