Sheltie Rescue of Utah

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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.
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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

11/09/2024

🦃🌽🥧Thanksgiving is our next holiday that revolves around celebrations. Are you hosting the dinner for your family and friends? Please have a plan in place to keep your Sheltie from bolting out and opened door as guests arrive and leave from your dinner. X-pens, such as the one pictured, are a good option for the areas that may be too wide for a standard baby gate.

Other options are:
🦃 Placing them in their crate or behind a baby gate.
🦃 In a quiet bedroom in their crate (if very shy & nervous around people they will love this option).

🚪 Darting out an opened door turns into the number 1️⃣ reason Shelties go missing over a holiday.

"an ounce of prevention" Never say Never.

11/09/2024

🦌 Deer hunting season opened this morning across Minnesota.

⚠️ Be sure if you walk near hunting areas, that you & your Sheltie have your blaze orange vests on for visibility.

🐶Be sure your Sheltie’s harness, martingale collar fit snug and double leash on walks.

💨Be sure ID tags are attached to both collar & harness. A scared Sheltie can turn into a Houdini quickly and go missing.

💥Also, if you live near these areas, be sure your Sheltie is always leashed if outside in areas not contained by a fence. Loud gun shots scare most Shelties like fireworks do.

📖 One Sheltie that comes to mind is Amy from Kerkhoven, MN. She went outside on a potty break and heard a gun shot from a nearby field and pulled out of her collar. Luckily months and miles away, she was found hiding out in the barn at a farm.

"an ounce of prevention" Never say never.

11/09/2024

The days are getting shorter, so it's more likely that you'll be driving at dawn and dusk when wildlife is naturally more active.

October through December are the most common months of the year for wildlife collisions when driving. Please be cautious when driving, especially at dawn and dusk. Here are a few tips to help you and wildlife stay safe.

1. Reduce your speed when you can. This allows more reaction time for you and wildlife.
2. Scan the roadway and surrounding land for wildlife that may cross the road.
3. Avoid distracted driving.
4. When safe and appropriate to do so, use your high beams to spot wildlife near roadways sooner.

11/04/2024

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11/04/2024

You give your dog the same food every day, but are they getting bored of it? Here are some tips to mix it up and provide them with good nutrition.

11/03/2024

A reminder......🎄🎅

10/30/2024

https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/canine-nutrition/deadly-foods-for-dogs/

Onions, garlic, chocolate, and raisins are all deadly to dogs. Discover what foods could possibly harm your dog. See the Dog Food Advisor

10/27/2024

☀️⛑Today is a great day to check your Sheltie's safety gear:

● Does collar/harness fit snugly?
● Does collar/harness show wear? Frayed edges?
● Are clasp closures on collar/harness secure? Does the prong end show distress? These are normally black and if it has a milky spot it is stressed and may break.
● Are ID tags secure on both collar & harness? Is the phone number legible?
● Ensure you update your address with microchip manufacturer, should you move.

"an ounce of prevention" for keeping them safe.

❤️ When you're all done...snuggle up with your Sheltie for a nice nap. 😴

10/25/2024

🍂🍁 We are deep into fall, which also brings hunting season with bows and guns. Be extra careful with your Sheltie if you live near hunting areas.

🧡Get an orange vest for your Sheltie, as well as yourself when you walk in wooded areas.
🧡Leash them in areas that are not contained by a fence and while you're on your walks in the woods.
🧡Many Shelties have run off when they heard a loud sharp noise such as gunfire.

"an ounce of prevention" 🐾 Never say Never

10/21/2024

💯 We need more of these signs! Unless it's an off-leash area everyone voluntarily entered and your pet has excellent recall, please leash your pets for the safety of everyone.

10/21/2024

Let's Go

10/20/2024

You aren’t a dog, dominance training is outdated, confrontational methods risk aggression – and other tips for training and taking care of your dog.

10/19/2024

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1930 E Viscounti Drive
Sandy, UT
84093

Telephone

+18019424762

Website

http://www.SheltieRescueUT.org/

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Videos

Scout and New Mommy and Daddy, Rachel & Tyler

Daisy and Furry At Play in the Kitchen

Molly and Itsy Playing in the Snow

Another Jillie Video - Dinner's Coming!

Jillie came to SRU with a Sheltie she was living with. Both were loved and cared for here and then placed in wonderful homes. Jillie has always been an adorable little girl, full of spunk, whose antics inspire many videos. We need your help to save Shelties and their buddies, like Jillie. Please click on the Sign Up button and support Sheltie Rescue in our online fundraising event, Strut Your Mutt. Thank you to all our wonderful supporters - big hugs! <3 <3 <3

Silly Dallas Video - Raffle Tickets

Whatever happens to all the leftover raffle tickets once the winning ticket is drawn? Silly Dallas video!

Here's the video of Star walking.

This evening, right after the dogs finished dinner, I was taking them out to go potty. Star, whom we adopted ourselves years ago, suddenly started staggering as though she was drunk. She fell of the ramp that leads to the back yard and kept falling over once she got up. Of course, I raced out to help her. Barbara and I were very afraid that Star was having either a stroke or a seizure! I picked her up and raced to the car to get her to the vet ASAP. Once we got to the vet's, she was quickly examined, then seen by an ER vet. After a lot of discussion and observation, the vet diagnosed Star with ideopathic vestibular syndrome. "Ideopathic" means "yup, you've got it, but we have no idea what's causing it." Older dogs are more likely to get this, and it often just goes away after anywhere from a week or two to a couple of months. So, now, it's a waiting game. I know that some of our rescue colleagues have had to deal with vestibular syndrome in rescue Shelties, but most lay people haven't. Here are a couple of videos that show Star's eyes demonstrating a horizontal nastagmas and how she walks.

Shelby Gets Her Eye Ointment

At the end of this adorable video PLEASE help Sheltie Rescue of Utah by clicking on the Sign Up, support.bestfriends.org link. You'll land on the Support Me page for Cinnamon and Barbara and Team Sheltie Rescue. If everyone who likes us donates just a bit --- we'll be able to reach our fundraising goal! Yay! Hope you'll support us. Thanks!

Cinnamon and Barbara get wet!

Cinnamon getting a bath...what happens when you try to take a photo in video mode. Hey, is this a wet t-shirt contest or is Cinnamon getting a bath?

Willy and Sammy at Play!

This is Collie-girl Sammy playing with her friend and now house-mate, Willy.

Most of the Shelties We Have Right Now - But Not All!

Eight minute video of who's at Sheltie Rescue right now. Also...we've just had this page updated to show our Shelties in rescue. Click on "Adopt Us!" on the left to see us when we're still! - Barbara

Play Time! Oversized Sheltie-boy Gabe loves to play as does little boy Colin. The one ear that looks deeply tipped on Colin, his left ear, was injured a long time ago before he came to us. It's permanently folded into that position. There are still photos of Gabe along with his story of how he came to us at www.SheltieTales.com. The short version is that he was brought to a shelter by someone who said he was a stray but shelter officials discovered the dog was registered to his wife. Colin came to us from a puppy mill, along with his Mom, Bitsy. Luckily, these two mill Shelties have rehabilitated more easily than many others. These two boys are both loves. Tucker is a sweet boy who is shy and fearful. He is special needs only in that he needs a patient and loving owner who will take the time to help him blossom. He's a striking boy. We are working with him. He came from a home where he was living outside and we are still working on housetraining him. He is interested in learning, wants to be a good boy, and wants to bond.