Pembroke Welsh Corgis Placed!

If you're interested in adopting a rescue Pembroke Welsh corgi, please see the list of available dogs at our rescue page. For more information on Pembroke rescue in North and South Carolina, please contact the . To be considered, you MUST download the rescue adoption application, fill it out, and mail it to Debbie Campbell, PPWCC Rescue Chairman, PO Box 1732, Liberty, NC, 27298, in order to be placed on our list for potential adopters.

	Scamper came into rescue as the result of a home with a toddler but no commitment to train either the dog or the child proper manners. Consequently, when the child annoyed Scamper, he'd attempt to defend himself...and thus was relegated to rescue. Scamper is a red & white mismark, meaning he has white in areas outside of where the Pembroke Welsh corgi standard allows. He's five years old and gets along well with most of the other dogs in his foster home, although a laid-back, easy-going companion is recommended because he tends to be a little overwhelmed by bouncy, energetic types. A home with a quiet atmosphere and/or older children who know how to treat a dog respectfully would be best for this little guy.
	Sara Approximately three year old Sara came to Palmetto's rescue program via several wonderful guardian angels. She had been abandoned by her owner at their former residence along with another dog. Kind neighbors kept watch over her and help kept her fed while assessing whether the owner was going to return or not. When it became apparent the owner was not intending to return ever again, some agility corgi friends took her in and helped to get her into our care. Sara is not good with other dogs and must be an only dog. What she lacks in her canine social orb, she more than makes up for with her people skills; she loves people. Cuddler and snuggler are definitely two adjectives to describe Sara! She loves lap time and sometimes doesn't seem to be able to snuggle close enough. Sara is a bright, happy and active girl. She is spayed, up to date on vaccinations, current on heartworm preventative, crate trained and house trained.
	Cooper is an approximately two year old, energetic, happy fellow that enjoys the company of people. He was found as a stray and his finders contacted one of our club members to make sure he wasn't one of her corgis. He wasn't, but he was in luck and found himself in our foster program. Cooper plays well with some of the corgi girls here. He has learned crate training and is working on manners. His delight in being with his people helps him be an eager student. Cooper will do best with a fenced yard, and preferably with a family which has no other male dogs. He's neutered, up-to-date on all vaccinations, and current on heartworm preventative.
	Shorty Every once in a while, the faeries send us an extra special little rescue. Shorty is a beautiful sable "fluffy" about 3 years old. He was found as a stray, but his rescuer was able to locate his former owner, who, because he was a wanderer, didn't want him anymore. His passion is tennis balls -- he'll fly across a yard to chase one, but won't always bring it back. Shorty can be rather possessive with other dogs in regards to toys or food, so a dog-experienced home or one with no other dogs would be best for this magical little boy.
	Tucker If handsome Tucker's sweet face looks familiar, that would be because he is a returnee to our foster program. His owner's developing health issues and a pending move brought him back into our care. He originally came to our rescue program when his first owner moved into a "no pets" apartment complex. She had gotten Tucker from a vet's office where he been left for placement by the person who had bred him. This individual had a male and a female corgi and wanted to have a litter. Unfortunately, she was afraid of getting too attached to the puppies, so only had minimal contact and socializing with the puppies. Tucker was the shyest of the puppies and when no one wanted to take him home, he ended up at the vet's office for placing. Tucker is what might be called a worry corgi -- under-confident, cautious and reserved. He still possesses the enchanting corgi curiosity, it just takes him a while to muster up his courage to investigate. Tucker had a busy life in his previous home; he attended obedience classes and even has a herding instinct certificate. However, he much prefers to be a homebody and that is where he is happiest and shines. He prefers running with corgi pals in the yard, sitting on the couch beside his people or taking a walk in the neighborhood instead of a trip to the pet supply store to buy treats and meet people. Tucker is now six years old, neutered, up to date on vaccinations, current on heartworm preventative. He gets along well with other dogs, but would not do well with a busy, active household.
	Bluie was just that...a "bluie". This is a color fault in the Pembroke Welsh corgi, which means that whatever would naturally be black hair is actually a bluish grey. The pigment of the nose and around the eyes and mouth, as well, are a gun-metal grey, instead of the normal black. Bluie was an 11 year old red-headed tri and was a great people dog. She was energetic, playful, has a repertoire of tricks, and has been well taken care of. Unfortunately, because Bluie was was not good with other dogs, the requirements involved to get her adopted out were too difficult for folks to meet. While in foster care, she began to develop ever-increasing medical problems, and recently went to the Bridge.
	Vincent is a red-headed tri male who turned 3 in February, and for his considerable size, he's all puppy. Vince has dropped about 10 pounds from the time the photos were taken and currently weighs about 38 pounds, the ideal weight for a dog of his size...he's literally a big boy! Like a puppy, Vince likes to stay active wrestling other dogs and chasing the water out of a garden hose. He also has a foot fetish, prefering to either lay his head on bare feet or tickle toes with his tongue! Vincent has gone to live with a wonderful family in central NC, and will be attending training classes with his new rat terrier mix "sister", Ruby, this spring!
	JB was a black-headed tri male, approximately 2-4 years of age. He was picked up as a stray by Pitt County animal control and landed in the shelter there. He was consequently pulled from the shelter and was fostered by Pitt Friends in Greenville, NC. JB is fine with other dogs, large and small, and cats. According to his foster home, "he is totally housebroken, barely makes a peep and does wonderfully in his crate. He is a great little guy. I could leave him out of his crate all day and he would be fine." JB has gone to live with a young woman in the eastern part of the state!
	Charley and Saffron were owner turns-in from a young family overwhelmed with a toddler, a second baby on the way, and an upcoming move. Life with a toddler was somewhat uncomfortable for Charley, so homes with children under five were not be the best candidates for either him or Saffron. Here are Charley and Saffie in their new home (far left), visiting their new neighbors, Sandy and her corgi, Laken, another former Palmetto rescue! And of course, they just had to show off their new Halloween finery! ----------------------------------------------------- Update: October 2008 "I realized that we have had these two wonderful corgis for almost a year. Here is a recent picture of them with camo kerchiefs and US flags in honor of Bill's sister who is currently deployed to Afghanistan. "We love these guys and enjoy their antics and company every day. We did change their names, Charlie is now Angus and Saffron is now Brecken. The Scottish names have not slowed them down one bit. They love to patrol the neighborhood on their twice a day walks and act as early warning systems by watching everything from the living room windows. Thank you so much for bringing them into our lives." - Bill & Mary Jane
	Joey, an eleven year old sable and white, became a homeless waif due to his owner being placed in assisted living and having no relatives to care for him or his "sister", Joanie (see below). He and Joanie were being cared for by friends of the owner. Joey went to live out his days with a wonderful family who were suffering from "empty nest syndrome" (or is that "empty dog bed syndrome"?) when their daughter moved into her own place and took their corgi, Rusty - another of our former rescues (see below), with her...with their blessing, of course! He's recently rejoined his "sister" Joanie at the Rainbow Bridge, where we're sure she's still bossing him around!
	Joanie, an eleven year old red and white, was the "sister" of Joey. Although not littermates, they'd lived all of their lives since pups with their former owner. Unfortunately, it was discovered that Joanie had a recurrence of cancer, and consequently the decision was made to send her on to the Rainbow Bridge.
	Twinkie Meet spirited, vocal, cuddly, playful and a bit unique Twinkie. This delightful red and white girl was found as a stray and charmed everyone she met along her rescue path. Twinkie is a small framed corgi girl who was carrying extra poundage, an area that will need continued work in order to get her to a healthy weight. As for her unique feature, she is missing a part of her back right foot. Her weight issue poses more of a handicap to her activity level than does her lack of a foot and once her weight gets to a healthy level, keeping up with her may prove to be a challenge. Twinkie is now "cruisin' the strip" with her new owners in Virginia Beach!
	Flash Approximately year old Flash found his way into rescue after his owners left him at a humane society shelter prior to their moving. Just as they could easily replace any left-behind or discarded items from their old residence, so could they easily replace him was their attitude. Flash lives up to his name. He is a bundle of quickness, exuberance and energy. Before placing, we worked hard on manners, attention, jumping and settling into being a more polite corgi boy. He gets along well with people and enjoyed rough & tumble play with his pal Avery. Flash needed a firm, but understanding hand from a family who would offer him structure, guidance and continued training as he became a vibrant part of his new home. Remarkably, Flash has settled in (literally!) very nicely to his new home, and has actually become a reading dog in an elemetary school reading program! He's very patient as he sits and listens to the children's every word, and loves his new role of helping the students learn to read.
	Avery Meet approximately twelve to fifteen month old Avery, our Corgatiggeroo! Avery was found as a stray and taken to the Spartanburg, SC, Humane Society which in turn contacted Palmetto rescue requesting help with a "corgi" in their care. He was something of an escape artist and needed supervision outside so that he didn't pursue his fence-climbing or leaping-over-them-in-a-single-bound activities. His main focus and quest whenever he did escape, though, was to find or be with his people. Avery's people-oriented personality also reflected his desire to please and eagerness to learn. He is very bouncy, energetic and enthusiastic, so keeping him focused presented a challenge at times. However, Avery responded very well when working on leash training, sitting and just basic manners. He is good with other dogs; he and his buddy Flash enjoyed wrestling, running and games of chase-the-corgi. Avery is now "bouncing" around the Piedmont Triad area with his new owner!
	Boston is a four year old red-headed tri-color male with puppy enthusiasm in an adult body. He's up for just about any adventure, gets along well with other dogs, but will knock a small child flat in a heartbeat. He doesn't mean to, he's just very energetic and tends to bounce off things -- legs, other dogs, small children... He's very intelligent, learns quickly, and is very food-oriented, but can also tend toward a bit of selective deafness at times. Enrolling in an obedience class with him is highly recommended. Boston is another dog which would not do well in a family with very young children. He would, however, be well suited for someone wishing to do activities such as flyball, agility or herding. His energy level combined with his intelligence makes him the ideal candidate for just about any high-activity dog sports. Boston is chasing seagulls at the shore with his new dachshund brother!
	Pigeon was an approximately nine year old red and white girl. Her elderly owners' health deteriorated and Pigeon, along with her companion, found themselves relegated to the backyard with less and less care. Her owners were not physically able to tend to them and although the owners' caretakers tried, family issues got into the way of doing the right thing for Pigeon and her pal. During this time Pigeon was infected with heartworms, but they have been treated and she is now clear and ready to find her new home. Her foster mom described her as a very sweet girl that enjoys the company of other dogs. Pigeon also delighted in accompanying her "foster dad" to his workshop to help and hang out with him. Younger children are not recommended, and she's not really active enough for playing with older children. Pigeon is more of a spectator than participant! Pigeon is enjoying her life of leisure with her new owner!
	Gomez Caro Mio! Gomez is a dashing eight month old black headed tri boy full of charm, charisma and mischief. He loves to bounce into one's lap and dispense kisses with enthusiasm. Water sports are another favorite activity - tackling the water as it comes out of the hose and hopping into pools for a refreshing dip. Gomez found his way to foster care in spite of all the reading and research his family did -- they discovered they were not really prepared for real life with corgi. He has some basic manner skills he has been polishing including sit and down. He has also has some toy or prize guarding issues, which makes him not a good candidate for homes with younger children. Gomez is learning to trade his prize (the shoe, sock from the laundry or other treasure the human absentmindedly left lying about) for cookies, ear scritches and good boys without resistance. In turn the human is learning to do a better job of not leaving potential treasures lying around for temptation. Gomez is enjoying his home with his new owners!
	Forrest This has been our summer for rowdy young boys and fifteen month old sable Forrest is another of these energetic boys. Forrest had a rather roller-coaster beginning in his former home with a rather passive female and a domineering male. With all the mixed signals, no wonder the poor little guy didn't know what was expected of him and couldn't do anything right. Fortunately for Forrest, a Sheltie breeder and dog trainer became aware of his plight and offered his owners a way out. He was a quick and eager learner for this trainer, a trait which he has kept during his stay in foster care. Forrest really wants to please his people and needs people to give him ways to do that. He is coming into his own, no longer cautious or wary of what might happen to him when he greets people and is soaking up all the attention he has been receiving. Forrest has been adopted by a young lady and her family, and is not only learning to be a formidable obedience partner, but a great companion as well.
	Ginny is an eleven year old red and white female who loves going for car rides! She came into rescue through no fault of her own, and could easily be dubbed Miss Personality 2006! She also came to us quite overweight, but is well on her way to slimming down and toning up. Her fosterer reports that her energy level has increased a hundredfold since dropping the weight (she is currently 26 lbs, down from almost 40!), and enjoys running around the yard, chasing the other dogs, and having a good back scratching in the grass (as seen here)! Ginny also enjoys going for car rides & playing with a few corgi friends she's made when visiting our rescue chair. She is excellent with all people, children and other dogs. How she is with cats is unknown. Did I mention she loves going for car rides?! Ginny will need to be kept to a strict amount of food to keep her weight from blossoming again, but regular exercise such as daily leash walking would help tremendously in keeping her fit. Ginny would be an excellent companion for an active retiree (preferably one who likes to go for car rides!). She may be eleven, but there's a lot of life left in the ol' girl yet! Ginny has found her perfect traveling companion in an adoring gentleman from South Carolina!
	Ginger (on the left) and Honey (on the right) found their way into our foster program after a series of life changes in their owner's life. They have been life long pals, having shared a kennel run at their breeder's home and then spending many happy years together in their home. Both are recen birthday girls, too; Ginger turned eight in November and Honey turned nine in December. Don't let their ages fool you, these are active, energetic, loving and affectionate girls. They enjoy walks (can heel as a brace) and love nothing better than crawling into a lap to mug its owner with loads of corgi kisses. They are cat friendly and have been fine with children age ten and older, never having been exposed to younger children. Honey is the smaller of the pair and is showing off her special fall ruffle while visiting with one of the neighbor's cows. She is not a jumper, but does appreciate being lifted into one's lap for snuggle time and to dispense kisses. Ginger is the larger of the two girls and the more athletic of the two. She will effortlessly hop into a lap or a chair to spend time with her person and dispense her kisses. Here Ginger is participating in one of her favorite activities, a nice roll in the grass. (Honey prefers carpet rolling.) Both girls know a few basic commands: stand, stand-stay, and heel. As typical of corgis, they have a variety of foods they enjoy including crisp vegetables (carrots, celery, green peppers) and their understanding of vocabulary words includes treats, cookies, and chews. Ginger & Honey have snuggled right into their brand new (and we mean brand new!) home on the coast as well as into the hearts of their new family, and are enjoying a pampered life of luxury as befits their years.
	Max was formerly named Davey by his rescuer. He was given up by a hoarder in southern Virginia to a person who does primarily bully breed rescue because his living conditions were so awful. In the words of his new owner: "Today (Oct 24, '07) is his third birthday, and I have a sirloin tip roast in the crock-pot for the celebration. He weighs 30 lbs, which is almost twice what he weighed when we got him. Last month the vet said that he's in tip top shape. "He spends his days chewing on toys and running through the house wrestling with his sister Annabelle. After dinner, he goes for walks in the neighborhood and runs free (on a long leash) in the local park. If he seems to get tired on the way home, his daddy picks him up and carries him the rest of the way (while his sister Annabelle and I continue hoofing it). In the evenings, he relaxes on the couch or lays under his dad's feet while his dad works at the dining room table." This is truly a "Happy Tail" for us as well as Max! Happy Birthday, Max, and may you have many more!
	Belle was a spirited girl that liked to roughhouse with her play buddy Digger and would eagerly roll over, belly up for a tummy rub. She found her way into rescue due to her former family's increasingly busy life. Belle has been exposed to cats, does okay with other dogs and will be best with older children. She does have some crate guarding issues and a stubborn streak she tries to use to get her way. With continued work in these areas, structure and consistent rules, Belle will blossom into the wonderful corgi girl she has the makings to be. Belle has settled in quite nicely with her new "man" and even has a beagle buddy to play with occasionally when her owner's best friend visits!
	Jake was rescued by a corgi breeder from a 'lot' full of beagles who were tormenting him. When she found him the beagles had already torn off the top of his right ear and were starting on the left. Jake is now all healed up, neutered and shots given. He keeps his inside run clean always and he goes in the outside one or waits until walked to take care of his business. He's very good on a leash. It is not known if he's ever actually been an inside dog but feelings are he would be a very good one as he stays 'clean'. He is a RHT about 23 lbs, 5 years old, and not noisy at all. Jake is enjoying his new family tremendously and soaking up all the love he can get.
	Emma K is a red headed tri of approximately eight years of age and a real character! Here she is proudly showing off her new figure after a year of dieting. Emma gives some of the sweetest kisses to be found. She is good with other dogs, cats and enjoys tattling if her playmates get too rambunctious. Emma K is enjoying her new home which she shares with a new corgi brother!
	Thomas Sweet, handsome Thomas was found by a corgi owner near a busy highway. She rescued him to safety and that is how he came into our foster care. He has endeared himself and charmed everyone he has met, enjoyed shopping trips to local pet supply stores and playing with corgi buddies. He has taken to children and adults with equal joy. A little more settled in personality than some corgis, Thomas is not quite sure what to do with toys, but once he finds his home and couch I'm sure will be eager to figure this out.
	Odie Ray is a four year old, and is twenty-five pounds of muscle and energy. He is a little fellow with a purpose (he just hasn't quite figured out exactly what it is yet). Odie approaches everything with exuberance from bestowing kisses to playing fetch. Now and then he will find a moment for a quiet sit on your lap, but then he will be off collecting all the stuffed toys in a pile for watching after. A home with an active lifestyle or interested or active in performance events would be a good match for him. The happy news is, Odie Ray did finally find his purpose in life: camping with his new family! They spend numerous weekends throughout the year on outings, and he loves treking through the woods and sitting by the campfire in the evenings, and often sends us postcards (with the assistance of his family) to let us know where he's been and what he's been doing!
	Kergan. Red and white Kergan was eleven years old and found herself in rescue after the death of her owner. She was a most agreeable and entertaining senior girl; qualities which inspired the gift of her red hat lady outfit. Kergan was active, affectionate, good with other dogs and never late for a cookie. She was also eligible for the new CorgiElderCare program from CorgiAid. Kergan enjoyed the life of leisure as only a proper lady of her advanced years should, and has since passed quietly to the Bridge.
	Precious lives up to her name and is a very loyal, affectionate, sweet four year old girl. She adores being with people and had trouble adjusting to the changing schedules of her former owners which required them to be gone an increasing amount of time. She is a wonderful traveler and happily will accompany you on errands or anywhere you might be going. She also enjoys walks, which will help her take off a few of the extra pounds she is carrying right now. Precious is good with other dogs but not quite sure about younger children. Precious has been adopted and is enjoying her life in her forever home!
	Scottie A sad thread we see in rescue is an older dog not always adapting to a new baby or toddler in the home. This reason brought approximately eight year old red and white Scottie into rescue. It has been discovered he has a true joy of learning and training along side his corgi companion in his foster home. From sailing over jumps in agility to politely offering a paw to shake, Scottie has been an eager student. In the past he has been prone to urinary crystals, but is maintaining good health on prescription food. He's done well with other dogs. Scottie would love nothing more than a forever lap to rest his head on after a day with his new family. Scottie is enjoying his new life with his corgi sister...his Labrador brother has since passed to the Bridge.
	Beamer Approximately two and half year old Beamer came into rescue after being dumped at a farm. He had proven good with other dogs and had been okay with cats. This black headed tri boy was very people oriented, eager to please, playful, affectionate and loved having a lap to sit in.
	Dutchess was an approximately six year old red-headed tri with the activity level of a two year old; busy and on the independent side. She was petite girl and enjoys the outdoors immensely. Dutchess was good with cats and children, but did not do well with other dogs.
	Rusty came to rescue after his elderly owner passed away and living with her daughter for a time. There he was mostly an outside dog, so he needed a refresher course in house manners, and has passed with flying colors. Rusty loves people period and thought his former temporary home's toddler granddaughter was wonderful. He enjoys lying back in the recliner catching the afternoon ball game with a buddy, will supervise video game playing by being right in the midst of things, loves rousing games of fetch, walks and just anything his people are involved in doing. Rusty was living quite happily with a couple and their older daughter, and when the daughter recently decided to get a place of her own, it was decided that since she had bonded so strongly with Rusty, that he'd go with her. The couple have since filled their "empty dog bed" with Joey, the senior "homeless waif" (see above).
	George is a very affectionate, gentle soul. He likes nothing better than snuggling up next to you and being petted. However, George also enjoys carpet and couch surfing, rolls in the yard, chasing a ball, and walks. He will also raise his paw to let you know he would like a cookie, too. He would be better in a home without small children.
	Cinnamon This little sweetheart enjoys cuddles on your lap, as well as chasing a ball and tossing stuffed toys. She does have an overbite, but it doesn't stop her from pursuing the Corgi passion for food. Cinnamon will listen to your every word, cocking her head from side to side to make sure she doesn't miss a thing. Also in typical Corgi fashion, she will let you know when she might need a treat. She will also raise her paw, if asked, to let you know she wants a cookie. Would be better in a home with no small children.