Central Illinois
Sheltie Rescue is a non profit, State Licensed, ALL Volunteer organization that helps homeless or abandoned
Shetland Sheepdogs.........also known as "Shelties".
We take in the Shelties that need us, and adopt them out to wonderful
new homes. Founded in 1998 by our current director, Natalie
Whalen, Central Illinois Sheltie Rescue takes in and places
approximately 150-200 Shelties each year!
We
will take in any Sheltie that needs us.
We do not have a shelter facility. All dogs are housed and cared
for in our network of foster homes.
This allows us to get to know the dogs personality along with any special
needs it may have. All of our dogs get the best of
medical care. Each dog is treated for any
medical problems.....then spayed or neutered, brought current on all
shots, wormed, treated for fleas and ticks, heartworm tested and treated
if positive for HW, started on preventative medication,
started on flea prevention medicine, and groomed. All
shelties are then carefully placed in approved, responsible,
permanent homes.
If you are looking to
adopt a Sheltie, "Rescue" is a great place to look!!
If you are browsing this site to simply
learn more about this breed, then please visit all the links on the left
side of your screen.
We take in
Shelties no matter what their age. However, we do get more older
dogs than puppies The puppies and young Shelties are the ones
who always get chosen first. So..... Please consider
adopting an older Shelties. They are SO confused and scared
when they get here, and so badly need the routine of a permanent home. The older
dogs are usually the best trained, the best behaved, and are so easy to care for.
You may view
some of the Dogs Available by clicking on the link to
your left.
If you have a Sheltie that you need to get in to our program, please
click on the appropriate link on the left pane.
For the
safety of our dogs, we ask that our dogs only go to homes with fenced yards.
Why do we ask so many questions?
Read
This
E-mail Us
Looking for a puppy? NEVER NEVER NEVER
buy any animal from a pet store. Only
Puppy Mills will sell puppies to pet stores.
Despite what the Pet Store will tell you, NO reputable breeder would ever dream of
selling their puppies to a pet store.
Need help finding a reputable breeder? Just
ask. IF you have already bought a dog from a pet store and need assistance with
medical bills, please contact us. We always try and help. Read this article
on How to choose a breeder
If you would like
to help the Shelties. Please make a donation here:
If you live with 30 miles of
Bloomington, Illinois -- we need you!!
Click here to learn about becoming a foster
home.
If you live nearby, we can
always use your help. WE ALWAYS NEED:
Foster homes!!!
Frontline Plus
Intercepter or Sentinal
Fencing--used vinyl or chain link fence-- any size
Grooming services-- you and your bathtub works too!!
