Sheltie Rescue of Utah

Sheltie Rescue of Utah Sheltie Rescue of Utah is a non-profit (501c3) dedicated to finding loving forever homes for shelties in need. All donations are tax deductible.

Sheltie Rescue of Utah:
The goal of Sheltie Rescue of Utah is to help Shetland Sheepdogs who turn up in shelters, are found lost on the street, are no longer wanted by their owners, or whose owners can no longer care for them. We seek to prevent the euthanasia of any Shelties. To avoid this, we place Shelties found in shelters or elsewhere into foster homes where they are cared for as a member of

the family. They are then more likely to be successful when the right adopting family is found, because they are accustomed to a home environment rather than a kennel environment. We also diligently search for possible owners of lost Shelties, while our foster Sheltie lives in one of our foster homes. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that all "homeless Shelties", most of whom have been badly neglected and/or abused, are placed in permanent, loving homes as a special four-legged member of the family. Many of our Shelties are recovering from being neglected, abused, and/or abandoned by people the dog loved. Our primary concern is placing each Sheltie into an environment that is most likely to be supportive of that particular dog's physical and emotional recovery. As with us humans, these needs vary from Sheltie to Sheltie. To achieve this goal, we have our foster homes evaluate the physical and behavioral characteristics of our Shelties. All known medical problems are addressed while the Sheltie is in our care. Behavioral issues are also observed and are an important consideration when evaluating whether a particular home or family is likely to result in a successful placement. For example, we observe how the dog gets along with other dogs in the foster home and how it gets along with children of different ages. Is the dog fully house-trained? Can it be a good canine family member, or does it need training to help it integrate into a family successfully? Is the dog very social or shy, timid or aggressive, fearful or calm? An unhappy dog will ultimately result in a family that's an unhappy dog owner. We strive to have your family and our Sheltie Rescue dog delighted by this adoption. To this end, we are ready to provide ongoing support to you after the adoption, as needed. Adopting families have varying degrees of experience with and knowledge about dogs. We are here to help you learn. If you have questions about training, grooming, nutrition, dental care, nail care, behavioral issues, or health questions, we can help you or direct you to resources in the community who can help. If the adoption does not work out, we readily accept the Rescue dog back. In fact, we require that the dog be returned to us if the adoption doesn't work or cannot continue for any reason. To achieve these goals, we use phone interviews, in-person interviews, home visits in the foster home and/or in your home, and an extensive Application for Adoption. You'll notice that the Application for Adoption asks many questions about your family setting, physical home setting, past experience with dogs, and plans for how you'll care for your Sheltie Rescue dog. If you've talked to us on the phone, we may have already asked you many of the questions on the Application for Adoption. Please fill in your answers on this form anyway. The evaluations of our Rescue Shelties, the many questions we ask you, and the interviews are all intended to ensure, as best we can, that you and your Rescue Sheltie are thrilled to have found each other and live happily ever after. For further information about adoption, the Application for Adoption, or any other aspect of Sheltie Rescue of Utah, please see our Forms/Apps page or contact us through our Contact Us page. If you might be interested in adopting a rescued Sheltie, please send email to our adoptions office. If you need to relinquish a Sheltie for any reason at all, please send email to our relinquishment office. Sheltie Rescue of Utah is a 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization

02/18/2025
02/17/2025

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02/17/2025

Montana’s wolf hunts still have a full month to rage on. To date, this year’s hunt has consistently outpaced last year’s wolf kills. This number does not include wolves killed by Wildlife Services.

Meanwhile, wolves can be hunted down in Wyoming and Idaho nearly all year long— a measure that Montana is also considering.

It is time that states become responsible stewards of wildlife and prioritize nonlethal conflict reduction measures. It’s time to come together and mobilize as one. Join today at TeamWolf.Org!

02/16/2025

It’s time to feed us!

02/14/2025
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02/11/2025

💨❄ Winter is no time to let up on your Sheltie's safety. Be sure to leash your Sheltie on walks, and when in areas not contained by a fence. Leash them especially when in the woods so they can't take chase after the wildlife.

• Remember to still do fence checks for holes under the fence and gaps between the posts and a structure.
• Make sure a lock is on the gate so children or utility workers can't accidentally leave it open. Have control who has access to your yard. Strong winter 💨 could also blow it open. Locks are cheap insurance. 🔐
• Tis the season for 🏈 parties. Use a baby gate by exit doors so your Sheltie won’t bolt out as guests arrive and leave.
• Leash them when in areas not contained by a fence. Don’t let squirrels, rabbits, deer (🐿🐇🦌) lead them on a chase away from home. Even a trained Sheltie can & has gone missing.

Thank you, 😇Angel Maxwell for the tips! ❤️

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02/10/2025

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📣 ‼️Public Service Announcement ‼️📣“Save this Life” microchip registrations are no longer registered and if your pet goe...
02/10/2025

📣 ‼️Public Service Announcement ‼️📣
“Save this Life” microchip registrations are no longer registered and if your pet goes missing, there is no way to access the information to get your pet home to you. If you have a microchip by Save this Life, you can update your chip information with another chip company.

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02/10/2025

Fatigue starts long before your dog is laying down panting heavily, squinting and with their tongue on the ground …
Understanding and recognizing early signs of fatigue is key to keeping our dogs successful in training, and their bodies safe.
The longer you train, the higher the chance that your dog will experience:
🏋️ physical fatigue (tired body)
🤯 mental fatigue (tired mind - too much information)
❤️‍🩹 emotional fatigue (tired mind - too much stress/excitement)
Or often a combination of these!
The subtle signs can be easy to miss. And if we don’t stop training when our dog first tells us they had enough, things usually go downhill fast …
Be observant and look out for the following:

1️⃣ Disengagement
If your dog has been happy and enthusiastic during your session and suddenly disengages, sniffs the ground or wanders off, chances are they had enough. Do not keep pushing them to train … it will likely not be successful.
2️⃣ Overarousal
Your dog was in a focused state of mind, but suddenly “spins out of control”? Even though over-excitement may look like excess energy to us, it can actually be a sign that the dog needs a break! Some dogs “stress up” (become MORE crazy as they get tired).
3️⃣ Fidgeting
Your dog was doing well (for example by staying in a Sit Stay), but suddenly starts adding “random” behaviors? Stepping in place, scratching, sniffing themselves etc. are all signs that your dog is getting tired.
4️⃣ Regression
Your dog was doing well at the beginning of the training session, but seems to actually get *worse* as time goes on? This is a very common and often overlooked sign of fatigue.
We see it especially in reactive dog training, where dogs are fine at the beginning of a session, but exposure near their threshold and trigger stacking makes them more and more stressed throughout.
Don’t ignore these first signs. If you try to push through it, your dog will not magically recover (mentally, physically or emotionally) … but is much more likely to keep making mistakes, rehearse unwanted behaviors or even get injured!
Which of the above signs of fatigue do you see most often in your dog?

02/08/2025

Lilies are extremely ⚠️⚠️T O X I C⚠️⚠️ to cats.
Cat owners: If you receive lilies for Valentine's Day, DO NOT bring them into your home. If you believe your cat was exposed to a lily, seek veterinary care. Learn more about lily toxicity in cats here: https://aercmn.com/save-a-cat-this-spring/

If you are unsure if a flower or plant is toxic to your pet, always double-check with ASPCA's Plant Guide: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants

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