It's A Wonderful Life

Cavalier Rescue of Florida

We all know this beautiful story, a second chance of life to truly experience love and joy. This holiday season, in an enchanting moment of magic and joy, we share one of our most compelling rescue stories of the year. Our mission at Cavalier Rescue of Florida is to rescue and rehome precious Blenheim, Ruby, Tri-color and Black and Tan Cavalier King Charles pups that find themselves in desperate situations. It is a labor of love to save these sweet cavaliers, help them get settled, heal their souls, organize and treat their medical needs and then find them the perfect home. It is road paved with second chances and everlasting love. Whitney is one of sweetest seniors who was rescued from a backyard breeder situation and at eight years old, her entire life was working as a breeder, living in a rustic doghouse surrounded by dirt, filth and very limited care.

CRF saved this beautiful girl in August, and when finally adopted, she has continued to flourish. Her forever mom has given her a life beyond her wildest dreams where she is cherished and surrounded in joy and love. With the season of love upon us we share her happy story. Our hearts runneth over with emotion and gratitude to her forever family and we are crying with joy for Whitney’s fairytale, a true puppily-ever-after.

Her mom writes, “I am the luckiest human there is! I never expected to love another dog as much as I love Whitney. She is just a perfect angel… she is always happy, never leaves my side, loves every human and dog she meets, she is extremely intelligent, and she not only listens, but seems to understand everything. Every new experience she takes on like a champ and thrives. At first, she was a little scared of our manicured grass, now she sits, basks in the sun and wants belly rubs… well, let’s be honest she wants rubs 24/7.  

She is a Velcro dog 1000%, but I wouldn’t have it any other way because I love having her by my side. She has never had a problem potty training nor sleeping, she is not bothered if to leave her for a bit, she is jubilant when I return. There is absolutely nothing negative or wrong with this sweet pup. She loves to go in the car--trips to the puppy store, outdoor dining, Starbucks for pup cups, friends’ houses, Lowe’s, her Grammy’s house, and parks to chase lizards… we strive for a car ride every day after work! 

Healthwise, all is good! Whitney has had her vet follow ups and we are going to schedule her for a baseline EKG. She just wants to run like a carefree puppy! Obviously, we just go on short cavalier sprints that last a few seconds. The vet team was shocked after reading her paperwork and meeting her that it was the same dog… it’s hard to believe that she is eight years young! Nobody believes that I’ve only had her for a few months. Our trainer told us that she’s worked with dogs for months and years, and many never look at their owners with such adoration and listen like she does. I feel like I’ve loved her forever! 

The groomer took 2.5 hours to primp and polish our sweet Whitney. When finished, they said she was absolutely the sweetest and easiest angel -- they love her. The groomer now visits once a month, and we have already had two visits! 

A huuuuuuge reason I feel like she was set up for success … our furry godmother and foster, Keely, she is an angel too. The amount of work she put in, not just the appointments and required tasks, but all the extra love… taking her on walks and cart rides, socialization, training and so much love. That foster family has just been amazing, and I’ve kept her updated since. I know all volunteers put so much passion and effort into their rescue work and there is just no way I can ever thank everyone enough, but especially Keely and her family.

I could go on for pages and pages, but I will keep it at this for now. I can never thank all of you at the rescue enough, seriously Whitney has completely been an angel who has blessed and changed my life. I promised her that I will do everything I possibly can to give her the best life ever! My focus and my purpose are all about her and I will love her forever; she is my heart dog!”

THIS. This is why we do what we do. Finding the perfect family and perfect forever. Sweetest senior Whitney is absolutely living her life to the fullest and deserves every bit of this wonderful life. We can’t thank her forever family enough for giving Whitney this beautiful second chance and we thank our entire team of volunteers for passionately working to save each and every pup we rescue, the love for these souls can move mountains. As Clarence said, “every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.

There must be a lot of bells ringing…xo