Maryland Westie Rescue, Inc.

25/03/2026

This is so funny and so true after they get a good grooming!

02/03/2026

Story shared with us from adoptive mom Patricia Rice-

I wanted to share with my Facebook friends that we lost our little Sophie. She had had a small stroke in early January and was expected to make a full recovery, but declined rapidly in the early morning hours of 22 January, and slipped away peacefully in our arms at our vet's office that morning.
Sophie came to us in October of 2016 through the Maryland Westie rescue organization. She had been a victim of severe neglect. She had lost most of her hair, had ear and eye infections, hookworms, open sores on her skin, and had lost half her body weight at 11 pounds. We were concerned about taking in an older dog with such serious health problems, but one look at that hopeful little face, and we were hooked. In short order she had put on pounds and body muscle, grew in fluffy white fur, and became the indomitable mistress of our household. Everything revolved around our little darling. We puffed her up on yummy duck breast, controlled her environmental allergies with an excellent immunotherapy plan, and Sophie rapidly accumulated a fancy wardrobe of coats and jackets to keep the cold at bay and convey her fashion sense. She loved walks in her stroller, snuggles, yum yums, and talking smack to all the dogs of whom she did not approve. With those black button eyes, pricked white ears, and jaunty disposition, she charmed just about everybody (except foxes). She was sixteen years old, and until the very last weeks, a curious, playful, s***ky, and boisterous girl. We will love you forever, Sophie.

23/12/2025

Maryland Westie Rescue would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support this past year which has allowed us to take in, care for, and rehome so many dogs in need.
Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas to All!! 🐾🎄🎅

07/12/2025

07/12/2025

Maryland Westie Rescue had an AWESOME day today walking in the Alexandria Scottish Christmas Parade! Perfect weather. Wonderful seeing all these thriving adopted rescues with their adoptive moms & dads today! ❤️🐾

27/10/2025

March with Maryland Westie Rescue in the Alexandria Scottish Christmas Parade!
December 6, 2025, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Old Town Alexandria, Virginia

To join us with your Westie in the parade, please email us at: [email protected] by November 14, 2025 with your full name, your pets name, and a copy of their current vaccination record. We will respond with more details and confirmation.

Please only bring animals that are up to date on their Rabies and other vaccinations and will be comfortable being in a crowd and around music. • On the day of the parade, please be prepared to present vaccination paperwork for every animal participant in the parade. • All canine participants should have a lead no longer than 6 feet. The use of retractable or extendable leashes is not permitted out of safety concerns in a crowded event environment. • All animal waste should be cleaned up and disposed of during the parade by participants.

17/10/2025

Happy 16th Birthday Sophie!
Sophie came to us on Maryland Westie Rescue in 2016. She had suffered serious neglect before her rescue; she had lost half her body weight and had lost most of her fur due to untreated allergies. She had been covered in sores and filled with parasites. But we took one look at that hopeful little face and took her in to our home. And what an adventure in Westitude it has been! Based on a DNA test for age and using her Gotcha Day as her birthday, Sophie is 16 years old today. She has some moderate arthritis for which she is treated, but is still robust, full of s***k, and undisputed mistress of our household. Happy Sweet Sixteen, Sophie! (Submitted be adoptive mom, Patricia Rice)

17/10/2025

Hi everyone- It's your buddy Sunny again! As you probably remember from the previous posts, I was abandoned, picked up by the shelter and my owners refused to come get me. MWR took me in and discovered I had a tumor on my spleen.
I want to thank you all so much for the prayers, donations, and healing thoughts that helped get me through my surgery while they got that yucky tumor out. Unfortunately, they did find out that my tumor was cancerous so my time on this earth will likely be short. But I'm loving my foster mommy and daddy sooooo much as you can see and I'm being pampered and loved up on every day. And Maryland Westie Rescue is making sure I have everything I need medically to extend my time with you all as much as possible. As sad as the news is, life is really good and fun for me right now! And I hope you can say the same, because life is too short for it not to be.

All My Love, Sunny

19/07/2025

UPDATE: Hi everyone- It's your buddy Sunny here! As you probably remember from the previous post, I was abandoned, picked up by the shelter and my owners refused to come get me. MWR took me in and discovered I had a tumor on my spleen.
I want to thank you all so much for the prayers and healing thoughts that helped get me through my surgery this week. The doctors said I did a great job while they got that yucky tumor out. Now I have to wait two weeks to find out if it was cancerous or not. Paw-lease keep praying for me that the report comes back clear of cancer. I wanna' keep living because as you can see, my new foster mommy Sarah is treating me like a KING as I recover from my operation. This place is great and I'm just so happy I can't stop licking mommy's face to thank her.
If you'd like to make a donation in my name to help the rescue cover the cost of my surgery ($4,500) that would be amazing. You can do that at: https://www.marylandwestierescue.com/donate/
Lots of Love & Licks-
Sunny

14/07/2025

Hi everyone! My name is Sunny and I just arrived here with these nice people at Maryland Westie Rescue. I was dropped off at a county shelter and when my owners were contacted, they refused to pick me up. I'm 11 years old and really glad to be out of that shelter! The nice doctors said I'm in good health except they discovered I have a tumor on my spleen. It has to be removed surgically in order to determine if it is cancerous or not. Maryland Westie Rescue is going to pay for me to have it removed this week and I sure would appreciate any prayers you can send my way that it's not cancer. I'm a s***ky little guy with a lot of life yet to live and can't wait to find my forever home!
If you'd like to make a donation in my name to help the rescue cover the cost of my surgery (estimate is $4,000-$5,000) that would be amazing. You can do that at: https://www.marylandwestierescue.com/donate/
Lots of Love & Licks-
Sunny

14/07/2025

Thank you to our pilot volunteer, Roger Scott, and his buddy, for flying these five rescued Westies to Maryland Westie Rescue last week. All are being given the medical care they need and have found their way to their forever homes thanks to his kindness and help!