Rescued Shelties
Little Meg’s story
Meg is a tiny nine-pound Sheltie who was surrendered to Ann Acuff of Middle Tennessee Sheltie Rescue four years ago. While Ann was trying to brush Meg's matted hair, she found that little Meg had 2nd & 3rd degree burns on her back. She also had social problems since she was raised in a puppy mill. (Meg does have a page on the rescue website with her story on it, although be warned that it is not for the squeamish.) http://www.middletnsheltierescue.org/megan1.html She spent many weeks at the Vet to heal her physical wounds, but the emotional healing is an ongoing [...]
Great new year’s rescue story…
Sheltie Nation member Bob has a heartwarming rescue story to share with all of us! "On November 7th one of my little guys, Lobo, passed over rainbow bridge after a six week illness. It had gotten to the point of where he started to suffer and I just could not do that to him, no matter what my hurt would be. The vet administered the shot and he went to sleep in my arms...just the way it had to be, ya know? After getting through the major part of the grief, I started looking through the pages of Petfinder.com. So [...]
Pop culture Sheltie
Momo, a rescue from Southland Sheltie Rescue, is out on the town with his new furmom!
More to be thankful for today…rescued just in time.
Sheltie Nation member & Sheltie Rescue volunteer, Holly has a great Thanksgiving story to share: There was a puppy mill in Maine that had over 260 dogs...(with at least 37 Shelties) that was shut down recently. She has been volunteering each week to help. Finally this past week, the State of Maine has been awarded all the dogs. Now the rescue is in the process of neutering and spaying them, then to find them the right homes. Last week one of the shelter managers asked if Holly had seen the pregnant Sheltie, and that she needed a foster home. Well, [...]
A “thankful” Sheltie Thanksgiving…
Max (4 years old) and Wilson (12 years old) are thankful to have been rescued and given a new home. They have both been with Sheltie Nation member Karen for a year now. Karen says: "I'm thankful to have such precious puppies in my life. I count my blessings every day!"We love happy rescue stories, Karen!
