FOREVER FOSTERS

Kansas City Sheltie Rescue successfully re-homes hundreds of Shelties each year, but occasionally we encounter special cases that will need forever-care. These gentle souls suffer from circumstances beyond their control, and are unable to be placed with a new loving family. A variety of reasons can lead to this situation, including the need for long-term medical attention, being in the final stages of a serious illness, severe abuse or neglect, or just advanced old age. Senior dogs make great companions, but they can still be difficult to place.

The dedicated foster parents of Kansas City Sheltie Rescue provide safe homes for these beautiful creatures for their remaining years. This commitment has allowed many dogs to live out their last chapter in a loving and caring foster home, cherished until they cross over the Rainbow Bridge. Care for these Shelties includes a financial responsibility for the rest of their lives, often involving surgery and medications, special diets, and routine vetting and grooming costs.

We have had some exceptional challenges in terms of health-care costs, but we cannot let these dogs down. Donations from everyday people just like you enable us to continue to give these special Shelties the care they deserve. Thank you for your compassion and support!

 

MEET OUR FOREVER FOSTERS

 

 

Kelty is our little feral dog.  Sometimes we call her Feral Merrill.  She is only five years old but will live her life with her foster parents.  Very untouchable but will go outside when needed and is virutally house trained.   She must be sedated to go to the vet for her vaccinations.  We are not sure why she behaves this way as she came with several litter mates, all rather   shy but not terrified the way Kelty was and still is.

 

 

    Eli is not yet available for adoption for an extended period due to his extreme shyness.   Eli came into rescue from a breeder. He is crate trained and house trained on timed outings.  He is not aggressive.  He enjoys handling and seems to enjoy petting.   He will sit in your lap but would rather be someplace else. He spends most of his time in his crate with the door opened. When he is outside, he will run and play with our other dogs. He is just extremely shy and needs a lot of time to adapt to being a normal dog.

 

Sophie, 12, came to us from a breeder.   Sophie is learning to enjoy life as a spoiled dog.  She recently had her teeth cleaned and a tumor removed which was a MCT with clean margins.  Sophie is learning what love and being spoiled is all about and will join our forever foster program.