Westie Lifeline Rescue UK - West Highland Terrier Dog Rescue
Meet some of our success stories!
Dougal
Dougal
Dougal
One of our 1st rescues, Dougal was initially very scared but very sweet. After a short time at WLRUK, he went off to his foster home where understandably they couldn't let him go and he joined their gang of westies.
Pickle
Dougal
Dougal
Pickle came into rescue at age 10 due to not getting on with the new resident dog in his previous home, but had been well loved. He settled well into foster and made himself very comfortable before being adopted.
Bella
Dougal
Bella
Bella was 12 years old when she came into rescue and was very sweet natured but needed quite a bit of medical attention. However once these were resolved she went on to be a great companion in her new home. Sadly, Bella recently passed to Rainbow Bridge, but we know that her time with her new family was full of love.
Ted
Fleur
Bella
Ted (5) came as his owner was doing a custodial sentence. He was initially grumpy, stressed and in quite a state but after grooming and a vet visit he fitted very well into WLRUK HQ and went off to his foster home where he had another Westie as a friend. Now settled in fully as an adopted dog
Fleur
Fleur
Fleur
You'd be right in thinking Fleur looks more cocker spaniel than westie! But at WLRUK we won't turn away a non-westie if they need help and Fleur was a breeding dog who had a difficult start in life but won over the hearts at WLRUK and made a permanent home there :)
Ollie
Fleur
Fleur
At 18 months old, Ollie came into rescue and whilst he was extremely loving, he had a lot of training to undertake to learn boundaries but luckily he was a quick learner so was able to join his new furever home shortly after joining WLRUK.
Teddy
Teddy
Teddy
Teddy eventually found his special someone and is living a lovely life in Essex. He was in foster at WLEUK HQ for many months due to his health issues and biting/ trust issues. He also did not tolerate other dogs. He can now be walked and no longer has trust issues that were resulting in his biting. He can now be trusted with most dogs. H
Teddy eventually found his special someone and is living a lovely life in Essex. He was in foster at WLEUK HQ for many months due to his health issues and biting/ trust issues. He also did not tolerate other dogs. He can now be walked and no longer has trust issues that were resulting in his biting. He can now be trusted with most dogs. He loves his new mum and is being spoilt and living a normal life at last after recover for months from his operations. Go Teddy!
Olive
Teddy
Teddy
Olive was a 5 year old ex breeding westie who arrived a bit smelly but still gorgeous. She is now living the dream in Kent. Her foster family fell in love with her and adopted her. She is much more confident from the little girl she came in as, which was timid and very scared.
Mimi
Teddy
Robbie
Mimi came into WLRUK as a 1-year-old ex breeding westie. She arrived smelly, scared but friendly. She is now living her best life in Kent with a family that absolutely adore her. She has really come out of her shell from being a very frightened ex-breeding girl, to a more confident, relaxed and pampered young lady.
Robbie
Robbie
Robbie
Robbie had a wonderful life with his adopted family in Suffolk. He came into rescue at 9 years young. He had many health issues and sadly passed to Rainbow Bridge in November 2023. His time with his new family was short, however whilst with them, he was loved and knew it. His health issues were treated as much as possible and he was comfo
Robbie had a wonderful life with his adopted family in Suffolk. He came into rescue at 9 years young. He had many health issues and sadly passed to Rainbow Bridge in November 2023. His time with his new family was short, however whilst with them, he was loved and knew it. His health issues were treated as much as possible and he was comfortable. His family were amazing and obviously extremely sad at his passing
Bertie
Robbie
Bertie
Bertie is living his best life ever in Cornwall (lucky Bertie!). He is extremely shy however he has recently got a new sister (another WLRUK rescue) who is helping with his confidence and hopefully this will help him come out of shell even more as time goes by. He and his new sister get on very well - awww!
Dolly
Robbie
Bertie
Dolly came into rescue at 2 years old after a short spell at WLRUK went to Sevenoaks to join an incredible gang of westies and is now living happily with them all. She is surrounded by love and more of her rescue brothers.
Gloria
Rufus & Binky
Rufus & Binky
Glorious Gloria joined the rescue aged 7 and very soon went to join a family in Middlesex and gained a new brother to run around with.
Rufus & Binky
Rufus & Binky
Rufus & Binky
Rufus & Binky (Binks) grew up together in a loving home for 12 years, however circumstances changes and they came into rescue. After a great time with their foster family they found their furever home on the Isle of Wight with an amazing family with a fabulous garden to patrol morning, noon & night!