Westie Rescue is a on-line resource that is sponsored by the unofficial Westie Lovers Club of Singapore.

Through the westie community network, we aim to help homeless and abandoned westies, matching them with good and loving homes and fostering them in times of need and distress.

How you can help?
- Volunteer to help Westies in need
- Report a Westie in trouble
- Adopt a Westie
- Donate your spare doggie stuff

FAQs about Westies

Question 1
Why would anyone give up such a cute dog?
Those of us in Westie Rescue often hear this question. People give up Westies because of:

An owner's death or illness,

Families moving somewhere that does not allow dogs

Household members allergies to dogs (possibly not the first pet they acquired to test this situation)

Job transfers to foreign countries with long quarantine periods.

However the most common reason is that the owner either does not or never did have time for the dog. Therefore, the dog developed behavior problems from the lack of attention or training. As a result, the Westie becomes homeless and is, if it is lucky, given up to a breed rescue or shelter.

Question 2
Do Westies get along with children?

Regardless of the breed, whether a dog gets along with children rests primarily rests upon the parents of the children / owners of the dog. Any obedience-trained dog will reside successfully in a home with children prepared for the experience. Prepared children are guided by their parents on how to humanely treat an animal and are supervised at all times by an adult during their interaction with the dog.

Westies, in general, make good family pets. That said, it is good to note that small dogs tend to be nervous around toddlers who run toward them, pat them roughly on the head, or pull their fur, ears, or tail. Any dog may lose patience with a child who will not let it alone when eating or sleeping. Dogs, just as people, need to know that they have a place they can go to rest or get away from the action where no one, including children, will bother them.


Dogs also need to be trained that a small person is not its peer to be bossed around. Terriers, in particular, will be in charge of the relationship, if you are not. So the dog must be trained in a positive manner what the rules of the home are. If a household provides such guidance for the children and training for the dog, the dog will get along just fine with every member of the family.

Our program does not place Westies in families with children under 6 years old. It has been our experience in placing dogs that once most children are of school age they are able to fully comprehend the reasons and cautions for humanely caring for an animal. The squealing and giggling of a young child can remind the Westie of its prey and lead him to make a mistake like biting the child.

Question 3
What is Westie Rescue?

Westie Rescue is a complex business because there are many steps in transferring a dog from a bad situation to loving care that will last a lifetime. Westie Rescue helps homeless Westies through:

Pickup and Transportation
Medical Care and Rehabilitation
Temporary Fostering
Placement and Adoption
Public Awareness
Participation in rescue efforts