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Great American Westie Health Survey (sponsored by Westie Rescue USA)

Westie Rescue USA: An IRS approved, non-profit that relies completely on the generosity of the general public to fund our activities and programs. The national home base for reputable organizations and individuals that volunteer their time and efforts to rescue West Highland White Terriers in the United States. It is also the home of Westie Rescue – MidAtlantic Region, a nonprofit organization based in Virginia.
 
OUR IMPACT
1,300+ WESTIES RESCUED, REHABILITATED, AND RE-HOMED – WESTIE RESCUE – MID-ATLANTIC REGION. NOW ON OUR 28TH YEAR OF SERVICE.
 
68+ ADDITIONAL WESTIES HELPED BY WESTIE RESCUE GROUPS ALL ACROSS THE USA IN 2022
 
97.5% OPERATING EXPENSES GOING TO PAY OFF VETERINARY BILLS (2022)
 
369+ DONORS WHO HELPED OUR PROGRAMS PAY OFF $51,139.00 IN VET MEDICAL BILLS (2022)
 
336+ CALLS/EMAIL REQUESTS FROM OWNERS ASKING FOR HELP WITH WESTIE ISSUES – MEDICAL/BEHAVIOR/SOCIALIZATION (2022)
 
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1.Disclaimer: The following questions will be used for general analytical purposes for Westie Rescue only. Although your email address is sent along with your answers, your specific responses will not be linked to you in any way once the responses are posted on the website. 

After your results are added to the final tally, your email address will be deleted from any records we may have. The exception to this will be if you check "YES" to questions 35 and/or 36 indicating you would like information sent to you. So, you will not be added to any mailing lists you didn’t subscribe to. No third party will be given access to your responses. 

Going ahead to participate in this survey implies that you understand and agree to the provisions in this disclaimer. Please check YES to continue this survey and thank you for your participation.
2.Demographic Information
3.Which of the following options most closely aligns with your gender?
4.Your age 
5.How many Westies have you owned in your lifetime?
6.Which of the following categories best describes your current employment status?
7.Do you have a current Westie?
8.What is your Westie's name?
9.What is your Westie's gender?
10.Age of your current Westie
11.How did you acquire your Westie?
12.Is your Westie neutered or spayed?
13.If your Westie is neutered or spayed, at what age was the procedure?
14.Besides the rabies vaccine (required by law), do you annually vaccinate your Westie?
15.Do you give your Westie regular preventatives for heartworm?
16.Do you give your Westie regular preventatives for flea and tick?
17.If you give your Westie regular preventatives for flea/tick, what type of treatment do you use?
18.Do you give your Westie any additional supplements?
19.How is your Westie groomed?
20.If your Westie is groomed, what is method and frequency?
21.Where does your Westie receive vet services?
22.What is your Westie's current health status?
23.If your Westie has current health issues, what are they?
24.Has your Westie had preventative dental services at your vet (i.e., cleaning and descaling)?
25.Exercise: How does your Westie get exercise? (check all that apply)
26.Where does your Westie usually sleep at night?
27.What is your Westie's usual food type and kind (check all that apply)?
28.How does your Westie feel about water?
29.What is your Westie fearful of?
30.How does your Westie feel about cats?
31.How is your Westie with other dogs?
32.How is your Westie around birds?
33.If you previously owned a Westie who passed, how old was he/she at death?
34.How did you first learn about Westies and what breed traits attracted you?
35.Would you like to learn about fun Westie activities in your area?
36.Want to learn more about Westie Rescue?