Welcome!

Welcome to the home page of the Westie Foundation of America, Inc. Our mission is to provide financial aid and other support for medical research in order to benefit the health and quality of life of West Highland White Terriers; and, to further develop and communicate information regarding the health, care, breeding and quality of life of Westies to Westie owners, Westie breeders and veterinarians. The Westie Foundation is a non-profit corporation, recognized by the IRS as a 501.c.3 organization, meaning contributions to the Westie Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law.

The primary purpose of our web site is to provide you with information about Westie health issues, health projects we are funding (or have funded) and other health resources and links. Information is also provided on the Foundation itself, how you can help us, and our Westie Gift Shop, with many beautiful and unique Westie gift items.

If you have any questions or would like more information or have any suggestions for how we can improve our site, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thanks for visiting our site; we hope it was useful to you.

Any information contained on this site relating to various medical, health, and fitness conditions of Westies and their treatment is for informational purposes only and is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own veterinarian. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing a Westie's health - you should always consult your own veterinarian.