Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie (medium coat) : : Female : : Senior : : Small
Learn more about the Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie.
There are many reasons that people give when they call us to relinquish a dog. Some of them seem to be more of a lack of commitment on the part of the humans than anything else. But some of them would break your heart. And “Princess Daisy Mae” and her owner are of the heartbreaking variety. Daisy came to be with her owner a few years ago but because of financial and health issues, she has not had appropriate vet care. (We will have everything completed by the time she is ready to be placed.) In the years she has lived in a condo in Denver, she has been the main support of her person through multiple surgeries and medical procedures. Up and down in the elevator, with canes or walkers, Daisy and Karen, making friends wherever they went. But the surgeries are now too frequent and the recovery times much longer. Daisy needs to find a new “fur-ever” home.
Daisy Mae was born in January of 2001. She is still an intact female but her spay will be done as soon as we get blood work results and a clearance from the vet. She is housebroken and used to the noises of the busy condo complex. Daisy has spent most of her days around women and so is more comfortable with them. But a gentle person of either sex would make a great companion for Daisy. She does seem shy in groups of strangers but that is often a sheltie trait and comes as no surprise to us. Her coat is rough but a premium quality dog food makes a huge difference in just a couple of months. You can see in these photos that Daisy loves her “mom” and is loved in return. It will be the best gift we can give to Daisy’s mom to find Daisy Mae a permanent home where she can be safe and loved for the remainder of her life.
Please start with a visit to our website at www.pueblocolliesheltie.org and read the adoption information section. If all of that sounds acceptable to you, please proceed to the online application and share a ton of information with us about your lifestyle and family structure. We keep it all in confidence but it gives us a starting place to discuss a possible adoption. If your application seems like a good potential, we will proceed to a home visit and call for a reference from your veterinarian. A senior sheltie would not be appropriate in a home with young children or too much noise. This sounds a lot like working with Yenta, the Matchmaker, doesn’t it? But our matches have four legs, not two. Please begin the process for adoption by reading our Adoption Policies and, if we sound like the right group for you, fill out our online Adoption Application. From there, our receipt of your completed application will be confirmed by email. You then will receive a follow-up phone call if we feel you are a good potential applicant for the dog. Lots of good conversation with the foster family, a reference from your veterinarian, and a home visit round out the screening process. We take dog adoption very seriously. Please put a lot of thought into why you want to adopt a dog, and help us make a good match for your family. We appreciate your taking the time to visit with us. We will look forward to hearing from you as well. Other Pictures of Daisy (click to see larger version):
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