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Minnesota Sheltie Rescue is in need of short-term and long-term foster homes so that we can help more Shelties in need. Short-term foster homes provide temporary care (1-2 weeks) while the foster family is on vacation. Long-term foster homes provide care for the Sheltie until a forever home is found. Potential foster homes undergo a screening process which includes an application, references and a home visit. Due to the flight risk of the Sheltie breed, a securely fenced yard is required for fostering short-term or long-term. If you are interested in fostering a Sheltie, please email foster@mnsheltierescue.org. If you do not have a fenced yard and would like to help Shelties, we have other volunteer opportunities available. Email volunteer@mnsheltierescue.org
Not ready to adopt, but you would like to help a Sheltie in need? Sponsor a Sheltie! Many of the Shelties who come into our program need urgent medical care. We gratefully accept donations of any amount, and donations to MNSR are tax-deductible since we are a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. Donations may be sent by mail to Minnesota Sheltie Rescue, P.O. Box 395, Circle Pines, MN 55014-9998, or click here for a secure online donation: www.givemn.razoo.com/story/Minnesota-Sheltie-Rescue
The mission of Minnesota Sheltie Rescue is to find the best and last homes for unwanted or homeless Shelties. We are an all-volunteer non-profit organization and our Shelties are evaluated and live in foster homes as they await their new forever homes. We do not operate a shelter. All Shelties are examined by a veterinarian, vaccinated, treated for parasites, tested for heartworm and given heartworm preventative during heartworm season, spayed or neutered prior to adoption, and additional medical treatments are provided as needed. We rely solely on donations and fundraising to cover medical costs for the Shelties, so donations of any amount are gratefully accepted.
Our application approval process consists of the adoption application, references and a home visit to the applicant's home. Meetings with Shelties in our program are arranged once an application has been approved. Please visit our website at www.mnsheltierescue.org to see Shelties who are currently available for adoption, and to download our adoption application. If you are unable to access our website or download the adoption application, please contact us and we will mail one to you. We generally have several other Shelties in our program who are still being treated medically or who are being evaluated by their foster family. If you are interested in adopting, but do not see a Sheltie that would fit your situation currently, we encourage you to go through our approval process as new Shelties come into our program on a regular basis.
Long-Distance Adoptions: Although we focus on placing Shelties in Minnesota and surrounding areas, we may occasionally consider a distance placement for a dog in our care, at our discretion. Such placements generally require unique circumstances. Additional requirements apply. For the safety and well-being of the dogs in rescue, we do not ship, and preference is given to families within one day of roundtrip driving of Minneapolis, MN or Fargo, ND. Families should apply to the Sheltie rescues closest to where they live when possible. Visit www.nationalsheltierescue.org/roster.html for a listing of Sheltie rescue organizations nationwide.
We do occasionally have Sheltie puppies in rescue. If you are interested in adopting a rescue puppy, please submit an application.
There is only one breed of Shetland Sheepdog and responsible breeders aim to improve the breed through health, temperament and appearance. There is no such breed as a "toy Sheltie" or "miniature Sheltie". These are very undersized Shelties that were not bred to conform to the standard. Shelties come in various colors, and sizes of rescue Shelties can vary. A Sheltie is not a "mini-Collie". Shelties and Collies are separate breeds, and differ in temperament. You can read more about the Sheltie breed by visiting our website at www.mnsheltierescue.org/node/12. If you are considering purchasing a Sheltie from a breeder, we can provide you with information on what to look for and what to ask.
Shelties are a high-flight risk. When spooked, they will bolt, and their instinct is to stay away from people, even people they know, when in panic mode. They are difficult to return home once missing. Precautions should be taken to ensure your Sheltie cannot dash out the door of the home or car, that there are no gaps in the fence and the gates are securely locked, that your Sheltie is always on a leash or lead when not in a securely fenced area, and that the collar fits snugly with the leash securely attached, since Shelties are also known for backing out of their collar. This applies to all Shelties, not just rescue Shelties. If your Sheltie is missing, please contact us for suggestions or to list your Sheltie on our Lost & Found website page, or visit our website at www.mnsheltierescue.org/node/12 for precautions you can take to prevent this from happening, and tips on how to go about finding a lost Sheltie.
Minnesota Sheltie Rescue
P.O. Box 27384
Golden Valley, MN 55427 (This is a mailing address only. We do not operate a shelter.)
Phone: 612-616-7477
www.mnsheltierescue.org
Email: info@mnsheltierescue.org
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter
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