dogs – mostly
Shelties, but also quite a few
special mixed-breeds who just had to
be saved. We are proud to have been
able to affect these dogs’ lives in
such a positive way.
There
was Chance, a delightful little guy
who had never received appropriate
medical care for his many hernias
and whose bowel was deformed as a
result, causing him to leak fecal
matter at times and rendered him
incapable of pooping at others. We
despaired of ever finding him a home
– after all, who wants a dog who
leaks poop? But that very special
and understanding couple did come
after him. Even better, they had
already owned one Sheltie with bowel
problems and knew exactly what they
were getting into. But Chance was SO
wonderful that they just had to have
him. And they are now a very happy
family and Chance is doing really
well
Then there was
Tigger, our little poster-Sheltie
for Rescue. She came into Rescue
with Cushing’s disease and her
prognosis was not very good. But
here she is – 2½ years later and
still going strong. Still on
treatment, of course, and she does
have occasional flare-ups, but she
is universally adored and refuses to
admit she’s handicapped. What a
treasure!
Holly had such
severe allergies that – even on
medication – she was losing coat and
itching continually. We realized she
would be difficult to place because
of the care she needed. But,
regardless of the expense, Sheltie
Rescue decided to “bite the bullet”
and have her retested. She made
several trips to the Animal
Dermatology Clinic in Indianapolis –
thanks to her wonderful foster mom –
was placed on two new serums, and is
doing much, much better. Her coat
grew back and she is a playful,
cheerful little girl with lots of
love to share. Best of all, she went
to her Forever Home last summer,
where she is thriving.
After
Hurricane Katrina in 2005, hundreds
of stray dogs were brought north to
be rehomed. SRGL was contacted and
agreed to take 11 dogs – that’s a
LOT of dogs for such a small rescue,
especially when they weren’t even
Shelties, but we were certain we
could find them homes. And you know
what? We did! All 11 of these
displaced dogs found loving homes
and are doing well.
We have placed dogs
with older folks who needed a dog as
much as the dog needed them. We have
successfully treated
heartworm-positive dogs. We have
found homes for puppy mill dogs who
were “challenging,” to say the
least. And we have brought joy to
dozens of families who were just
waiting for that perfect pet to come
along.
We are enormously
grateful to all the people who have
helped and supported us through the
years: first and foremost, our
foster homes, without whom we
absolutely could NOT have a rescue;
our adopters; our transporters; our
veterinarians; those who bought
raffle tickets and baked dog
biscuits and supported our
fundraisers; those who helped at our
events; our Board members and all
our other members; anyone who
attended a picnic or bought an
auction item; those who donated
goods for our events; those who sent
contributions “just because.” We
feel blessed to have been an
important part in the lives of so
many – but especially these precious
Shelties. For Sheltie Rescue of
Greater Lafayette, it has truly been
– and always will be – all about the
dogs.
