2003

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Buddy

Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Buddy foster number three was found as a stray, taken into rescue and now has been adopted. His new forever mom and dad, Don & Marylin Fisher were very excited to be taking their new fur kid home. Buddy can now look forward to a loving and very rewarding life everyday. Way to go Buddy, we all will miss you!

 

Teddy

Sunday, June 29, 2003

 

Teddy, foster number one, is a young guy who just did not know how to relate to strangers.  He was pretty well thinking he was going to stay with his foster parents. However, they went on vacation and Colleen and Jerry watched him for a week. He knew a good thing when he saw it.  He latched onto them hook, line and sinker and they fell for him the same way. He waits at the door for his dad when he comes home from work. He gets along great with his 5 brothers and sisters, and loves to sit on his mom's lap. He is in heaven and deserves to be there.

 

Tommy

Monday, July 28, 2003

After a three-week separation (our first as a family), our greatest wish was to give our 12-year-old son a jubilant homecoming. Instead, Mother Nature forced Ken to return to the United States to face the greatest heartbreak of his young life. Just a few days before his return from Europe, Ken's loyal companion and best friend since he was a toddler -- our beloved Shetland Sheepdog, Fiona -- died unexpectedly.

In our grief, we realized out "house" wasn't a home without a sheltie. Thank God our veterinarian guided us to "Sheltie Rescue of Greater Lafayette". Comforting, sympathetic words from Peg and Jane ( as well as the "Sheltie Rescue" website ) did wonders in turning our grief and sorrow... into hope and excitement. Three weeks after Fiona's passing, Peg presented us with "Tommy". What a fantastic little guy! This two-year old is beautiful, well trained, friendly, eager to please, and oh.... so easy to love.

It's no exaggeration to say that Tommy has brought new life to our home. Just as important: the individual attention and compassion we received from "Sheltie Rescue" makes us feel like Peg and Jane are part of our family, as well. We can't begin to thank them enough!

So if you ask if we would recommend "Sheltie Rescue of Greater Lafayette" to others, our reply is: "Hah! Just try to keep us quiet!"

Mark & Kim Webber

Lafayette, IN

 

Jacob

Tuesday, August 26, 2003

Wow, I found the best family ever.  When I was at my foster home, I wanted to play with the other dogs, actually, I wanted them to chase me, but they would not do it. My foster mom chased me and I loved it.  Now I have two children who chase me all over the place and a mom who walks me every morning and evening. My favorite thing to do is play tug of war with anyone in my family.  They brought this to me the first time they ever met me and it is my favorite toy, because it is from my favorite family.  My mom is working on getting my coat out, and I let her brush me every day.  Since I have been on a good diet, my coat is shiny.  I am home and I love it.

 

Ellen

Sunday, September 7, 2003

My name is Ellen and I was found as a stray. My coat was so dirty and matted. I first went to the Humane Society and then they called Sheltie Rescue. They took me to a nice lady that bathed and brushed me. I stayed in my foster home and then met Diana & Andy Schroeder plus CJ their sheltie girl. Wow! I liked it there. I stayed for a weekend to see if it could be my forever home. They must have liked me because I now belong to them. I have a big yard and a sheltie sister.  We are becoming buddies. I will now get close enough to her to touch. I have surprised them with how obedient I can be. Someone in my life must have spent some time teaching me. I am home now and have someone to love me forever.