Welcome!
At The Cavalier Rescue we rescue Cavalier King Charles Spaniels who have been abandoned, lost or abused, might otherwise be neglected or euthanized, or in need of rehoming due to other circumstances. Our mission includes education about this special breed, as well as puppy mill awareness. We are a foster based rescue headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, with foster teams coast-to-coast across the USA. We have placed our Cavaliers all over the US, and Canada.
Available for Adoption
IMPORTANT - READ the ENTIRE narrative for an available dog to insure you meet ALL requirements. Emailing interest when you don't meet the requirements, is very telling, & can cause your app to be moved to the "do not adopt" file.
Pending Adoption
These Angels have a family selected for them, or they are being adopted by their foster family. We are working through the steps toward their adoption.
Hospice Angels
These sweet souls came into our care and due to age or medical status have joined our Hospice program. TCR provides for their care for the rest of their lives while they are a loved family member with one of our amazing Foster families. Violet's Fund supports the Angels in our Hospice Program.
Just Adopted
Charlotte
Big congratulations to little Charlotte and her furever family on their adoption 💕 We first learned about Charlotte back in July when we were contacted by a shelter in Indiana asking for our help with two sweet Cavalier girls. Local rescues were full so we said, “of course we will make it work!” 700 miles, 12 hours, 6 drivers, 2 Cavaliers, and 1 mission later, we welcomed Charlotte (and Sophia) in. Charlotte was so tiny, and with her shelter haircut, on first glance we thought she may have been a puppy! We were all surprised when our ophthalmologist told us that the changes to her eyes meant that she was at least 7 years old. We also learned that she had a few eye abnormalities - including no vision in one eye due to a hypermature cataract. Thankfully, she was found to be a good candidate for cataract removal surgery where she received a new lens and her vision was fully restored! She had a wonderful recovery, just had her final recheck, and is seeing beautifully and very clearly as evident by her ability to spot every single squirrel and bird nearby…and is sure to let the whole neighborhood know too! Her mom says, “when she is not on yard pawtrol, she can be found snuggled up as close as she can with her Cavalier siblings, all of whom she adores! To be completely honest, I had absolutely no say in this adoption - she chose us and the other dogs made it quite clear that she was already home and wasn’t going anywhere! But if you would have asked me, I would have said that this little princess was the perfect addition that we didn’t even know we needed, but now can’t imagine life without.”Happy adoption and happy furever, Princess Charlotte! 👑💜
Brewer
BIG congratulations to baby Brewer and his furever family on their adoption 🎉 7 month old Brewer is always up for new adventures and had his first flight ✈️ as he made the short trip home to Rosemary Beach, Florida 🏝️ where his 5 new fur siblings awaited him 🐾 Brewer finds fun and joy in everything and he think he’s going to have a big time at the beach! We can’t wait to keep up with him and his new adventures 💕 Happy new year and happy furever 💜
Roy
BIG congratulations to darling Roy (tri) and his foster turned furever family on their adoption 🎉 Roy came to us after being rescued out of a puppy mill, but was soon after diagnosed with severe dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Despite his guarded prognosis, he is truly living his best life and is the happiest boy! He has no idea that he is ‘sick’ and only knows that this new found freedom, family, fun, and love feels fantastic! 💕 His foster turned furever family is committed to continuing to manage his medical needs which includes echocardiograms with his cardiologist every 4 months 🩺 and is focusing on quality over quantity of life treating everyday as a gift 🎁 Happy Roy Boy 🐶 and happy furever! 💜
Nykki
Nykki is already home! BIG congratulations to darling Nykki in Marietta, Georgia, and her foster turned furever family on their adoption 🎉 After being without a Cavalier for the past year, this little girl filled their hearts 💕 and home 🏡 again in a BIG way 💜 Happy furever!