Dogs Available Now
As of 9/4/2010
If you are interested in any of the dogs available through Wisconsin Sheltie Rescue, please fill out the application form prior to emailing or calling. We are an all-volunteer group and work full time jobs as well as run rescue. We do try to respond to all inquiries promptly, but it may take a day or two. Any spare time we have is spent taking care of the dogs looking for homes.
             
MAX
just got here and he’s adorable. We saw him on an internet ‘free to good home’ listing. When the WSR volunteer got there, he was at a mobile home tied to a piece of farm machinery. He was free to a good home because he had broke loose off his chain and killed a chicken and the ad stated that they liked their chickens more than they liked their dog. (Nice…..) Max’s coat was in pretty rough shape and after all he’s went through, it wasn’t worth combing out so he’s now sporting a nice short haircut. Max is housebroken and gets along great with other dogs. He is very sweet and if he got a little weight off, he would be much more perky.		   BAILEY
We received an email stating that a woman needed to find a home for her sheltie since she and her husband didn't give him the time that he deserved.. When I asked her to please get the vet records together, the owner stated that she did not 'believe' in all the laws that require a dog to be rabies vaccinated and licensed, but she gave her own distemper shots purchased at Fleet Farm. Bailey was also (not surprisingly) NOT neutered. After stating three or four times in the conversation about what a good petowner she thought she was and how good of care she took of him, she also mentioned that he's lived outside since he was about 9 months old. Hmmmmm... I suppose everyone has their opinions of what constitutes "good care".

I made arrangements for a volunteer in the Oconto/Stiles/Lena area where she lives to get the dog and transport him to WSR. Upon going to the property to pick him up, the volunteer found other shelties living outside in an old shed and heard more barking coming from in the house. There is a person from that same area who advertises sheltie puppies on Craigs List at times...hmm...coincidence?

Like any responsible transport person, the volunteer transported Bailey with a slip collar and crate that she had with her. The owner asked for her shabby collar back that he was wearing and wrote me a nasty email about how dogs get injured on choke collars. Apparently she is not aware of how shelties slip their collars, especially ones as timid as Bailey. The last thing we needed was a terrified and unvaccinated dog getting away on us. When he got to WSR, I immediately put a buckle collar on his with WSR id tags for safety, only to find him wearing another rolled leather collar that is the size a cat might wear hidden in his fur tight on his neck. I suspect he'd been wearing it since he was a puppy.

I did contact the Oconto County Clerks office to let them know that a resident was not abiding by the state rabies vaccination and licensing laws and she sent a sheriff's officer over to check it out. Unfortunately, in Wisconsin, there is no law about allowing your companion animals to live outside in an old shed, so they did nothing. The clerk will be sending a letter to inform them of the licensing requirements. If you have purchased a dog or a puppy from Cerice Mitchell (Vanderwalker) in the Oconto/Stiles/Lena area, please contact me about meeting Bailey. He might be related to your dog.

Bailey is a 1-1/2 year old medium sized dark pretty sable, but he is afraid of everything. He is not leash trained, not housebroken, but has been working on crate training and I'm sure will be housebroken soon. He gets along good with other dogs. After a $196 expense at the vet, Bailey is now current on vaccinations and Heartworm tested AND NEUTERED and ready to be adopted at the bargain WSR price of $125.00. (I should add that no donation of food or money was given with Bailey at the time of his surrender by his owners.)
         

SEQUIN: 3 yr old chocolate/tan female, docked tail and uncropped ears. 10.5", 7.5 lb. Shots up-to-date.
LAREDO: 3-5 yr old chocolate/tan male, neutered, docked tail and uncropped ears. 10.5", 5.5 lb. Shots up-to-date.

Seguin and Laredo are not brother and sister by blood but they are by circumstance. They were both taken from a situation where one person had WAY TOO many dogs... over 80 in one house! They came to Wisconsin all the way from Dallas, TX with the hopes of finding a family to love them. They are great little dogs. CUTE AS CAN BE!! Both are silly and have their own personalities but at the same time they are two peas in a pod. Both can be very shy at first but do warm up over time. Seguin is more out going and prances everywhere she goes. Laredo is more nervous and takes a little more patience, but once he trusts you he is just as cuddly as Seguin. They are looking for a very patient owner with a big heart and enough love for both of them. They are both crate trained and as long as they are let out often they rarely have accidents. THEY MUST GO TO SOMEONE WITH A FENCED IN YARD. They will do best in a home with NO SMALL CHILDREN. Possibly an older person, empty nesters, or a couple who only wants to spoil some fur babies. They need someone who will love them the rest of their days... good or bad and have the financial means to take care of both of them. They have been through a lot together and they deserve a future full of love & happiness.
Watch videos of Seguin and Laredo at http://www.youtube.com/minpinrescue#p/u/3/NnP0dkvOHgs and http://www.youtube.com/minpinrescue#p/u/0/yAtERWhJGCU.

   AMA pronounced (Ah-mah): 7-9 yr old stag red female Miniature Pinscher, undocked tail and uncropped ears. 12", 14 lb. Shots up-to-date.

Ama is a puppy mill survivor. She is on the timid side and can be kind of flighty when startled. She, like most Min Pins, is nervous around strangers and takes awhile to warm up to new people. She would do best in a home with a fenced in yard, at least one other well adjusted, friendly dog and no small children. She is a sweet dog who is looking for just the right person who will love her the way she is and give her the life she has never known... love, kindness, & positive attention. She LLLOOOVVVEEESSSS going for walks, car rides, going to the dog park, going pretty much anywhere, and just like all other Min Pins she LOVES cuddling under the blankets. She is crate trained and she has minimal accidents when put on a consistent potty schedule. She is kenneled over night and while we are away.
Mill dogs are not the easiest dogs to own but in my opinion they are the most rewarding. Their appreciation for the little things and their devotion to those that provide for them is unlike any other.		    
 
Note to potential adopters:
While most dogs who come into Wisconsin Sheltie Rescue are posted on this page, a few go right to success. The dogs who went directly to success went home to pre-approved adopters.

You can become a pre-approved adopter by completing an adoption application, even if you don't see a dog on this page you like (yet!) -- this will give you the opportunity to express your preferences for the kind of dog who will fit into your life and family. (please note - all adopters are required to complete an application)

Our mission is to find the best home for the dogs in our program, in order for them to make a smooth transition to Leading the Sheltied Life in their forever home. Having an approved application on file is the best way for you to know of all the dogs in the WSR program, as well as for us to know of the greatest opportunities for the dogs in our care.
How to donate to WSR:
Adoption fees typically do not cover the entire cost of preparing dogs for their new forever homes. WSR also relies on the generosity of donors to help cover vet fees, food, etc. If you would like to donate, click on the button at right. Thank you for supporting the shelties in our care!
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