double merle
The Cutest Summer Snowball!
Sasha is a beautiful and well loved double merle. So, so pretty, Nancy!
Spare Change in Your Couch Cushions?
Maine Sheltie Rescue has a Sheltie in foster care that has experienced sudden onset paralysis on May 6. (This means he has lost the use of his back legs.) Max is a 3 year old double merle that is deaf and sight impaired. He's having all sorts of test done right now and the rescue is working hard on fund raising to cover his expenses. Right now he needs extensive testing, physical therapy and maybe even a wheelchair, all of which will cost rescue between $1600 and $5000, depending on his needs. Max is not available for adoption at this [...]
Tommy: Utah Sheltie Rescue
Tommy was born in 2005 and is the product of breeding two Blue Merle Shelties; which is a very bad combination. Because of the genetic lottery that comes from such breeding, Tommy was born blind and deaf...and very, very white. His left eye can detect light and some motion very close to his face, but nothing else. In his short life, this incredibly sweet and loving boy has already had several homes. A wonderful woman in San Diego became aware of Tommy when his family realized they were not able to give him the attention that he deserved. This great [...]
