Kerry Blue Terrier Adoption
The Westminster Kennel Club 2026 Breed Rescue Award commended the United States Kerry Blue Terrier Club (USKBTC) for their dedication to the care and well-being of the Kerry Blue Terriers in need. This award recognized the unique partnership with the Kerry Blue Terrier Foundation, as volunteers from both organizations ensure that Kerries find a loving home.
Could you provide that home? We welcome your application to adopt and/or foster a Kerry in need. Each Kerry has unique needs, so every application helps the Foundation volunteers find the perfect match.
Kerries Available for Adoption
Adopted Kerries
These are some of the Kerries that you helped find new lives, whether they were transitioning from one loving home to another, or found themselves loved for the first time.
Why isn’t this a comprehensive list? In the past we have not had the assistance to write up each story: rescuing takes a lot of time, and that is our priority. Staring in 2026, we commit to writing up each Kerry that we can share. Sometimes there are sensitive situations that we cannot share publicly, but please be assured that we report the details with the U.S. Kerry Blue Terrier Club each quarter.
Happily ever afters
Some fosters seem destined for an easier path than others. Our first foster was Jessie, who came into the Foundation at eight when her owners passed away.
In early March, just as the coronavirus was impacting how we all communicated, networked, and conducted dog rescue, KBTF rescue coordinator Rhonda MacDonald was contacted about Lew, a 7-yo purebred Kerry in need of a new home. His mom was anticipating having major back surgery, and would not be able to care for Lew any longer.
This Saturday morning March 14 2020 was a remarkable one for siblings Charlie and Nora: they met…