A big THANKYOU! to everyone who came out to join us at Pawprints in the Park in Burlington on Sunday June 1st. Your kind support not only helped make this a successful fundraiser but truly made a fun filled day that was enjoyed by all! Hope to see everyone again next year!

SOS Rescue Shoppe

We are a non-profit group of volunteers in southern Ontario who take in homeless shelties and find them new places to live. The dogs come into our care from shelters, veterinarians clinics, other rescue organizations, or from people who can longer keep their pet. We sometimes get dogs who have lived in abusive and inhumane situations who need special care. All dogs who come into our care are given basic vet care as needed, are neutered/spayed and kept up-to-date on vaccinations and heartworm preventives. We take them into foster care for a minimum of 1-2 weeks, in order to do basic assessment, all the while providing them with food, companionship and TLC. They are then available for adoption to a fully screened home that matches their needs and where they best fit in to a new family's lifestyle.

Most of the dogs who we take in are adults between the ages of 4 and 10. We often get seniors who need a home to spend their last years in comfortably. Everyone interested in adopting a rescued sheltie from us will complete an initial questionnaire, which can be downloaded from this page, followed by a home visit and vet reference check. We try our best to find a home that best suits the sheltie, and also a dog that best suits the home. Recent research has found that long-nosed breeds have a higher risk of developing nose cancer from second-hand smoke so preference is given to non-smoking households. If we do not have a sheltie available for you at this time we can keep your information on file in the event that a sheltie comes in our care who needs you. We ask for an adoption donation to help in off setting the costs of vet care. Unless specifically outlined in the dog's profile we do not adopt to homes with children under the age of 10 , or to homes that do not have a fenced in yard.

We do not have a shelter, as we operate out of our homes, and the homes of foster families. We do have contact with families, shelters and other rescues who may have shelties available for adoption. We accept donations of new and used dog accessories such as crates, bedding, food, toys, etc. and monetary donations to assist with our vet clinic/hospital bills. . If you are interested and feel you can help make a difference in a homeless dog's life please contact us. Fostering is a very rewarding experience. Experience with shelties, and some knowledge of training and dog behavior are needed.