Visit our website to learn more about our program, meet our wonderful rescues looking for their forever home, read about our successful adoptions, find out about upcoming events and how you can get involved! Learn more about our Westie's Diet including our HIGHLANDER HASH, STANLEY'S WILD ABOUT SALMON, and PERRY'S NO PEEK CHICKEN & RICE that was developed exclusively for Westie Rescue of Orange County & Beyond. Don't forget to check out our favorite links, additional resources and information on how to report a Westie in need.
Since the formation of Westie Rescue of Orange County & Beyond in the summer of 2008, 222 Westies have been rescued and 208 have found their forever homes in California, Arizona and Nevada.
Our website & Petfinder are constantly being updated so you can be assured that you are viewing dogs that are adoptable. Please note also we do not charge an application fee.
WESTIE RESCUE OF ORANGE COUNTY & BEYOND IS THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RESCUE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY: 
State of California as a non-profit corporation IRS as a tax deductible, tax exempt 501c3 corp Westie Club of America as a rescue partner and members Westie Club of San Francisco as a rescue partner and members
Many of the Westies we have placed had no other option for life had we not accepted them into our program. Perry, Heather, and Charlie are just a few examples of the love we have for our seniors, our breed and our commitment to them.
NEWS 
Perry, our little 14 year old senior is no trouble at all. He eats well, gets around well for a gentleman of his age, and does what seniors do best...sleep. We think he's earned that right. But the sad reality is what led him to rescue to begin with. An owner, fed up with his incontinence, dumped him at the shelter. Another Westie rescue organization called the shelter to inquire about Perry, learned his advanced age and would not take him. She claimed knowledge of the dog, and gave a diagnosis of diabetes over the phone to shelter staff without a vet examining him. This almost led to his untimely death.
Begging the shelter to release him to us almost proved to be impossible. We were up against many road blocks and we were racing the clock! Securing Perry was the hard part. Thank you, Angel Michelle, for moving mountains to bring Perry home to WROC. We are forever grateful!!!
Caring for Perry is the easy part. Perry did receive a vet examine by our vet and he passed with flying colors. Nothing was wrong with this senior citizen. And if there were, would it matter? No, as long as Perry wasn't suffering, WROC had a place for him. His blood work came back normal and by diligently sticking to his potty schedule resolved any accidents. We cannot fathom the thought of taking a beloved pet that spent the last 14 years with someone only to drop him off as though he meant nothing at all. He came to us riddled with fleas and ticks which proved to us that his care the past 14 years was minimal at best. But Perry does not have a sad ending. Another deserving senior will live the remainder of his life in a loving WROC home. Although we have had requests to adopt Perry, we felt it is in Perry's best interest to stay with WROC indefinitely. His Westie brothers and sisters are respectful and careful around Perry, and after all, he is happy and he is a perfect gentleman.
"He is your life, your love, your defender, your dog.
He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
~ Unknown
Perry crossed the Rainbow Bridge on December 1, 2009. He spent 9 wonderful months with us and we will miss him terribly. His beautiful spirit will live on as our representative for all senior Westies in need.
WHO WE ARE Westie Rescue of Orange County & Beyond is a tax exempt 501c3 corporation, run by volunteers with no paid positions. WROC is dedicated to saving the lives of forgotten West Highland White Terriers by rescuing stray animals from shelters that have not been adopted, reclaimed by their owners, or abandoned. We accept owner turn-ins, and public referrals from boarding facilities, veterinarians, and groomers. We specialize in Westie skin issues, work with a behaviorist for special needs dogs, and senior Westies have a special place in our hearts. WROC supports the "no-kill" philosophy.
WROC hosts many events throughout the year to promote fellowship and education of our breed. WROC aims to foster a community that is more informed and aware of the devastating effects of puppy mills, and to promote animal shelter adoptions.
ADOPTING A NEW FAMILY MEMBER Our primary focus is securing loving homes for unwanted, neglected and/or abused animals. We take particular care in placing our Westies. Please note that we DO NOT charge a fee to submit an adoption application and we DO NOT ship our dogs. Our screening process includes an application, reference checks, interview and a home visit to ensure the home and family is compatible with the pet’s needs and our requirements. We request owners to sign a contract obliging them to contact us if they cannot provide for the animal for any reason. We will always take our rescues back if the adoption does not work out. Is a Westie right for you? For more information about our breed, visit the West Highland White Terrier Club of America's website at www.westieclubamerica.com. and take the "Profiler" quiz. You will also find this site to be an excellent source of information about the Westie breed.
UPCOMING EVENTS 2010 PAST EVENTS Organized and promoted by Book that Event, Dog Beach, Goldenwest and PCH, Huntington Beach, CA. WROC is a charity partner and Westie Joey will be surfing and will need your support!!
Edison Park, Huntington Beach, California. The fun starts at 10:00am and continues throughout the day. Food, silent auctions, raffles, games, and The Perry Preakness races are all part of a very fun-filled day. Visit our website for details. We look forward to seeing you at this fantastic Westie event. All well behaved dogs and their families are welcome!!! Please RSVP to kayd@westierescueoc.com.
21377 Magnolia, (Edison Park) Huntington Beach, California.
Registration 9 am - It is that time again. Get your walking shoes on and your pledge sheets ready for our early ST. PATRICKS DAY walk. We will be walking to raise money for our Westies. This year our focus is caring for our senior Westies. Wear your best green and we will have green bandanas for the dogs and green beads for our walkers!! Registration is $10 per dog or $25 for 3 or more dogs. Great prizes for $25, $50, & $100 donations. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Come out and be part of our Westie family. If you were there last year, you know what a great time we had. If not, come join the fun!! You do not have to be a Westie to walk, all well behaved dogs are welcome!.WROC is participating in the Iams Home 4 the Holidays Adoption Event. Our goal is 15 adoptions. IH4TH began in 1999 with 14 animal shelters in San Diego, California. Since then IH4TH has become the largest pet adoption drive in history, finding families for more than 4.6 million orphan pets. Shelter workers and rescue volunteers have made IH4TH successful. Many shelters have ended euthanasia during IH4TH. That's a tremendous holiday gift for anyone dedicated to saving animals. What better gift can there be during the holiday season than to save the life of an orphan.
MORE INFORMATION Our rescues are placed on PetFinder and our website at www.WestieRescueOC.com or www.WestieRescueCalifornia.com. All of our rescues are fostered in private homes throughout California where they receive medical care and rehabilitation. Not all of our rescues are posted until they are ready for adoption as all rescues are evaluated by their foster home over a 3 - 4 week period (sometimes longer). When we place a rescue, we try to do everything we can to make this transition their very last. If you are unable to adopt, please consider a donation. All contributions are tax deductible and we are eligible for tax deductible gifts and bequests.
Westie Rescue of Orange County & Beyond
P O Box 5006
Huntington Beach, CA 92615
Phone: 714-960-1083
Email: kayd@westierescueoc.com
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