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Lucky- Lucky was found as a stray wandering around an elementary school in Bastrop. She was over 14 years old when she was rescued, and she had a few problems as any senior lady would have. She was a small sheltie, only about 17 pounds but she had her hearing and her sight and was a very happy little girl who liked to take short walks.

Lucky was a spunky lady that loved to be touched and petted. She was quirky and funny. She would hop across the lawn to catch up with her foster, just to be near, and just in case a pat came her way.

Thank you Larry for all the love and the happy home you gave Lucky.

Hank - Sunne told me that rescue had sweet older male dog with health issues that was in need of a foster. Hank only stayed with us for the weekend because I didn’t think I could provide him the special attention he deserved. I couldn’t get him out of my thoughts and by the next weekend he was part of the family and shortly thereafter ruling the house. You see, anyone that met Hank instantly fell in love with him. He especially had all the girls wrapped around his little paw. Regardless of his health problems nothing kept Hank down. For one so fragile he continually surprised me with is perseverance. This precious guy would just limp along and be totally content enjoying the moment. Thanks to ASR and the human orthopedist for fixing this sweet boy's leg so he could get around. Hank was very special and much loved.

Thank you for being a part of lives. Your Foster Mom, Bandit and Maverick.

Callie

McGee McGee was a rescued sheltie that came to Austin Sheltie Rescue as a stray. He was found in Georgetown, wandering down IH 35 with wire tanlged in his coat. McGee had heartworms and probably many other unknown problems. He was such a sweet and gentle fellow and it was hard to imagine that no one had cared enough to take care of him. McGee started the heartworm treatment and was on his way to good health and a happy foster home. But his body couldn't stand up to everything going on and after a week he let us know it was time to cross. He knew love those last 2 weeks, and I pray that ours wasn't the only love he knew in his life. Run Free McGee, you were loved.

Tragically, sweet McGee died from a very preventable disease. Please give your dogs their montly heartworm preventive for their continued good health and to honor McGee's memory.

Franklin was found wandering the streets of Georgetown this past February. He spent several days in the Georgetown shelter waiting for his family but no one came. They contacted Austin Sheltie Rescue to see if we had a place for this dear gentledog. Karen, a really special lady with a big heart for the older ones, agreed to foster him. Franklin had so many things going against him; a severe heart murmur, a hernia the size of a grapefruit, and severe arthritis. Franklin also had so much going for him; love to give and a gentle nature for those around him. He will be missed.

Vette came into rescue from the Crist-Yoder shelter in Buchanan Dam in June of 2005 as Yvette. She was such a mess; matted, nails that grew back into her pads, a mass on her chest (turned out to be benign tumors), gaunt, difficulty walking and climbing, mostly deaf, and heartworm negative, Crist-Yoder had had to cut the mats from around her teeth. Jenn went to Marble Falls and picked her up. The little toot barked, or rather yip yip'd all the way into Austin. First she went to Barry, who changed her name to Vette, for fostering and a quick visit to the vet. She was later moved to Houston for testing on the tumor and to be spayed. No one could figure out how old she was, other than quite old. I drove her to Brenham and she yip yip'd all the way. Linda met me and the little one continued her serenade all the way to Houston. Houston's vet's did her surgery and biopsy showed the tumors to be benign, we were all surprised and relieved. The end of June she made the trip back to Austin to be fostered once again by Barry. She rode back in my lap and yip yip'd all the way from Houston to Bastrop. At PetAPalooza in August she stood at the front of our booth and yip yip'd at everyone who went by and didn't stop. She so enjoyed all the attention and petting she got that day. She stayed at Barry's until October when she came to my house. For the first weeks at my house she would stand and stare at me and give me her yip yip for hours. I spent a lot of time trying to find out what she wanted, and one day she stopped yipping. I don't know whether she felt she finally had me trained to do her bidding or if she finally felt like she was home. At Christmas time Jeff started calling her the Christmas puppy because she was so soft and sweet, he said she looked like a puppy on a Christmas card. In February we discovered a hot spot on her tush and had it checked out. In the process we found a mast cell tumor, more surgery for the little one. Fran's vet did the surgery and the same day of the surgery she was back at my house ruling the roost and ordering everyone around. For the next several months the hot rod ordered and tormented Winslow, stole his toys and left bite marks on his ears, and he just kept playing with her...being ever so gentle. She took her morning walks and yip yip'd at the guy down the street when he left for work in his pickup. We miss the little hot rod aka The Divine Princess, we miss her bright eyes when it was time to go outside, we miss her yip yip when the meals weren't fast enough, we miss watching her be-bop up the steps and the neighbor misses her chasing his truck in the morning. G'Bye Sweet Vette!

LittleTucker 
November 2005-July 5, 2006

In the short time Little Tucker was with us, he was a very special guest. He was such a little love and warmed my heart. Although he wasn’t ever a dog full of excitement or playfulness when he had that small burst of energy he resembled a little lamb jumping in a field. He loved to play his own little version of hide ‘n seek and when he wanted attention, he would stand by my side patiently waiting for his turn. He often just wanted to be held…….and loved. Of course, Bandit had quite a bit to say about that yet now that Tucker’s not with us, even he senses something is different. For such a small thing he fought very hard to get well yet his body just couldn’t do it. The past two weeks were especially hard on the little one and finally it was time to let go; I had to let go and help Little Tuck be in peace – at last.

Toby is a tri sheltie, anywhere from 6 to 8 years old. He was surrendered to the local shelter for euthanasia after being brought in as a stray. He's HW-, on preventative, and is up to date on all his vaccinations. Tommy is a very sweet and gentle soul who likes children and playing fetch. He recently had a dental and has been neutered. We've found that he may have some difficulty hearing but that in no way hampers him. He loves to play with toys and is a very easy going sheltie that greats everyone with a smile on his face.

Hemingway - Hemingway is a 15 inch 20 lb mahogany sable with partial white collar, and slightly tipped ears, about 10 years old. He has blossomed in his foster home and isn't as sad as he appears in the pictures taken right after he was rescued. He is a beautiful very sweet, very quiet, gentle boy and gets along with other dogs very well. He is crate trained, walks well on a leash, and perfectly housetrained. We've had his teeth cleaned, cleared up an ear infection and neutered him. He is UDT and fortunately HW-. He's ready to love some lucky person unconditionally. He quickly learned to use the doggie door, dispelling the notion that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Hemingway is a love sponge, giving kisses freely. He's not a barker, but he can bark. He was a big hit at the Reliant Dog Show and at the Pet-A Palooza. He's very low maintenance and high on love. This senior boy will make someone a special companion. He's ready to give all that he has to that special person. Adopted September 2004.