2003

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Dallas

Wednesday, September, 17, 2003

Dallas is the first sheltie from Sheltie Rescue of Greater Lafayette who actually picked out his family.  He was at the PetSmart Adoptathon along with many other shelties.  His new mom and dad were looking at other dogs.  His dad sat down on the floor to pet the dogs, and Dallas went right up to him and sat on his lap.  He certainly got their attention and the rest is history.  He loves his fenced in back yard, and enjoys playing with his two new brothers.  After a trial visit, the Johnson family said it would be an honor to adopt Dallas. He is home to stay. 

 

Apache

Wednesday, September  24, 2003

I was a sad little boy when I came into rescue as my owner had died.  I had been fed deli meat but I am now eating dog food.  I have enjoyed the many walks at my foster home which has helped me to take off a few pounds.  I am more active now than I was when I came into rescue.  When I went to visit my new family for the first time, I felt like I was home.  I sat beside Rebecca.  Tom and Rebecca thought I was so cute.  I don't even mind that I will share the my new house with a guinea pig, a bunny and a rescued cat.  I hope we can be playmates.  I think I will like my new home and know they will spoil and love me a lot.

 

Sheik & Shelly

Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Shelly

Sheik

 

Sheik was a 12 year old senior boy that came into rescue because his owner died.  Little Shelly, a 9 year old senior girl, was found as a stray and then given to Sheltie Rescue.  Both of these special shelties won the hearts of their foster homes.  When Brenda Hammond, a wonderful friend to all shelties, especially the older ones, saw Shelly's picture on our webpage she wanted to meet her.  Sheik went along for the meeting in hopes he might be a resident dog a at Nursing Home where Brenda works.  When that didn't work, Sheik had already won the heart of his new mom.  It was love at first sight with Shelly and after only one day in their home Sheik and Shelly became family members.  They are sharing their new home with several shelties.   Gail, Brenda's husband, will arrive home from Florida shortly and will get to meet his new "kids".   They are feeling very special as they should know that they are home forever.  Sheik reminds Brenda of a collie she had as a child.  We are all happy for Sheik and Shelly.

 

Hoosier

Tuesday, September 30, 2003

Hoosier came into rescue because he was too active. He was crated most of the time and when he was "free" he didn't want to come back into the house. Even though he was obedience trained and even shown in obedience, he was rowdy when out of his cage. Since coming into rescue, he has been one happy little sheltie. No Crate!!!  He is now sharing his home with Gretchen, a collie and his buddy, and Clara, a sheltie, that isn't sure she wants him to stay forever. There are also 4 cats and one bird.  He will never be lonely. He won the hearts of two foster homes before he was adopted by Donna and her husband Jeff. He follows Jeff everywhere. They fell in love with him just looking at his pictures before they met. It didn't take long for Donna and Jeff to know he was the dog for them. Way to go Hoosier. Now you can be free to run and play all the time. Everyone that has met Hoosier thinks he so cute.