Dogs Available Now
As of 7/24/2010
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.
           
GRACIE
has an interesting story. She was found on the side of the road about six years ago in Muskego Wisconsin, after apparently just having birth. No one knows where she came from or where her puppies ended up. The family that found her were unable to locate her owners and placed her with a family friend who called WSR for support. They were getting ready to leave for a 2-week vacation, so I boarded her and got her spayed while they were gone. They took her back and had her for the last six years. Recently, the owner has had some major health problems and has decided that she is unable to keep Gracie, so she's here again and looking for a retirement home. She is probably about 9 years old and a very pretty bi-blue. She rarely barks and you hardly know that she's in the house. She gets along with other dogs and pretty much minds her own business.

May, 2010 update -- Gracie has been in rescue quite a long time. It's not that I couldn't have found her a home. Gracie needs a pretty specific home. She doesn't care to play with other dogs, but she is ok with other dogs. She doesn't like to travel and she likes absolutely everything to stay the same in her environment. She gets mad and acts lost when her 'stuff' isn't where it's supposed to be. Gracie also has some sight problems that have to do with depth perception so she is not good at doing more than one or two steps. When you try to make her do any of these things that she doesn't want to do, she panics and shuts down. She hits the floor and doesn't move until you leave her alone. Gracie is an odd duck. I am still hoping to find a home for her, but it has to be someone who's not really expecting to get a dog that will interact. She is the easiest dog to have around as long as her needs are being met.		   TANNER
was surrendered to WSR by a family who got him from a friend and then didn't have time for him after their second child. Tanner is a petite little man and pretty timid. I think he might be a challenge to have without a fenced in yard unless you are willing to be very very diligent with leash training. Tanner is 4 years old and a sable merle color. He's about 15 pounds. Since he wasn't neutered when he got here (as 99% of rescue dogs aren't), he's neutered now, but still in denial so he does alot of humping. Most dogs here don't care or they just look at me like "Can you do something about this?"		   PORKY
Yes, I know this is not a sheltie. Porky is 6-9 years old. She came to a vet clinic in my area when her owners were unwilling to pay for her surgery. She is a super sweet spayed female beagle. She loves to snuggle and play. Crates very well and is potty trained. Would do best in a single pet household but no cats. Could possibly do ok with another dog in the right situation. She is heartworm tested and vaccinated. If you know of a good home looking for a beagle, please let me know and I will put you in touch with the clinic. One of my boarding clients works at the clinic and is fostering Porky.		    
         

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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