WestieMed - Celebrates 10 Years!

Find a way to help sick or injured Westies in rescue get adopted despite their medical issues. Find a way to pay a portion of their vet bills -- costly bills that would prove prohibitive for many potential adopters. And most challenging of all, find a way to raise the money to do all of this.

That was then, and through a lot of hard work the dream became a reality. Now, WestieMed is celebrating its 10th anniversary. In the intervening years, WestieMed has helped almost 170 Westies find their way to loving new forever homes, despite life-threatening illnesses, devastating injuries, chronic infections, much-needed surgeries and countless other roadblocks to adoption.

Funding to accomplish this mission has come through tax-deductible donations to WestieMed from many generous individuals, rescue clubs, foundations and others who are unabashed lovers of this amazing breed of little white dogs with the large Westie attitude. And it has come through sales of merchandise in the Gift Shop on our website and on Cafe Press, as well as through our annual raffles, eBay auctions and yearly Westie Walks in various parts of the country.

In this way, WestieMed has been able to provide nearly $150,000 in funding for ill or injured rescued Westies since its inception 10 years ago.

It's an achievement that merits celebration, and the WestieMed Board of Directors -- all of whom volunteer their time and talents throughout the years -- have big plans for this landmark anniversary in 2010. So if you love Westies, you'll definitely want to be part of the celebration!

Experiencing the feeling of pride and joy while watching rescued Westies thrive physically and emotionally in new loving adoptive homes is a powerful reward for anyone involved in rescue.

Sadly, due to the high cost of veterinary care and the limited budgets of most rescuers, not all rescued Westies are given an opportunity for restored health and a better life. Rescuers are often placed in the difficult position of making decisions based solely on available resources.

WestieMed strives to offer financial assistance to rescuers nationwide allowing them to foster, rehabilitate and nurture as many Westies in rescue situations as possible.

WestieMed is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, any other organization or breed club. It is only through donations made directly to WestieMed that we are able to fulfill our mission of helping rescued Westies in need of medical attention.