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| Mid Arizona Shetland Sheepdog Club Rescue |
The Mid-Arizona Shetland Sheepdog Club, based in Phoenix is a not for profit
organization that serves the entire state of Arizona with respect to the rescue efforts of
the club. The club is comprised of volunteers dedicated to the preservation and well
being of the breed of dog known as the Shetland Sheepdog. In regards to rescue the
club provides rescue, placement and problem intervention service for all purebred
Shetland Sheepdogs of both sexes and any age. We do not turn our backs on any
purebred Sheltie!
The Rescue Hot line
Please note: Our phone line is staffed by volunteers. Most of the members work during
the day and will get back to you as soon as possible. Please extend the courtesy of
remembering that it rings in a private home and to make your calls between the hours of
8AM – 9PM unless it is an emergency.
organization that serves the entire state of Arizona with respect to the rescue efforts of
the club. The club is comprised of volunteers dedicated to the preservation and well
being of the breed of dog known as the Shetland Sheepdog. In regards to rescue the
club provides rescue, placement and problem intervention service for all purebred
Shetland Sheepdogs of both sexes and any age. We do not turn our backs on any
purebred Sheltie!
The Rescue Hot line
Please note: Our phone line is staffed by volunteers. Most of the members work during
the day and will get back to you as soon as possible. Please extend the courtesy of
remembering that it rings in a private home and to make your calls between the hours of
8AM – 9PM unless it is an emergency.
Visitors since August 2006
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| Favorite Links |
Come meet us at our next adoption event at Desert Ridge Petsmart ,
Saturday, July 26th, 2008 from 10 AM till 4PM.
Saturday, July 26th, 2008 from 10 AM till 4PM.
Next Cabra Microchip and Vaccination Clinic Saturday July 19, 2008 from
10 AM-3PM. Microchips and Distemper/Parvo and rabies vaccines for
dogs and cats on a first come first serve basis at the U of A Cooperative
Extension in Phoenix. Only $15 for microchips and shots are $10-17 if
you dog is chipped, $15-22 if your dog is not chipped depending on it's
weight. See www.CABRA.org for more information.
10 AM-3PM. Microchips and Distemper/Parvo and rabies vaccines for
dogs and cats on a first come first serve basis at the U of A Cooperative
Extension in Phoenix. Only $15 for microchips and shots are $10-17 if
you dog is chipped, $15-22 if your dog is not chipped depending on it's
weight. See www.CABRA.org for more information.
Email AZ Sheltie Rescue
In early February 2008, police found 185 animals living in deplorable conditions in Apache
Junction, Arizona. Those animals included 47 dogs, 96 rabbits, 18 chickens, 13 goats, and
six horses. We quickly found out that virtually all of the dogs were Shelties. So began our
worst nightmares as we began to track these dogs as they were processed through the
judicial system. Evaluations of their condition were started by the Apache Junction Animal
Control and their immediate medical needs were addressed. Many were suffering from
parasites including worms, giardia, and were covered in ticks. Their coats reeked of urine
and feces and were frequently matted to the skin. Untreated tumors were present on some
and most had teeth that required extensive medical attention. Most if not all required
vaccinations and virtually all were not spayed or neutered. Most reflected the effects of
not being socialized and were very shy.
We immediately expressed our interest in assisting these Shelties. Our efforts were
initially stymied due to the court oversight and need for secrecy as the investigation
progressed. Eventually, our efforts to assist were successful and several volunteers
visited to bath and groom the Shelties. This was a challenge given the sheer numbers
involved, the ticks, the severe matting, and the fact that these Shelties were shy and not
used to being washed nor groomed.
Our persistence in getting the Shelties ultimately resulted in our being given 25 Shelties
from this batch. Four were quickly moved to the Southern Nevada Sheltie Rescue that
graciously offered their assistance. Regrettably, one Sheltie was euthanized for
aggression issues. The resulting 20 Shelties were brought into our rescue program. This
was the most that our rescue has ever taken in at one time and the required resources
were daunting.
At this time, we began the intimidating, and very costly, evaluation of these Shelties.
Virtually all needed to be spayed or neutered. Tumors were identified in some and plans
were made to remove them. Dental care had been sadly neglected and a considerable
number of these Shelties had poor teeth and necessitating costly dentals.
The plight of these Shelties inspired a number of new volunteers to step forward and offer
their homes as foster homes. Already existed foster homes again opened their dogs to
accept even more dogs. The extreme challenge of finding foster homes was met and we
began to evaluate the “house manners” of these Shelties. As might be expected, virtually
none were house trained but most were picking up this necessary skill pretty quickly. Most
were initially shy but quickly began to improve and get used to their human attention.
Almost all the fosters were impressed with the quick changes.
The large numbers and required medical and behavioral needs will mean that we will be
adopting these Shelties for some time. The high medical costs to get these Shelties ready
for their forever homes has severely strained our finances despite the generous
assistance of Sheltie enthusiasts and the national Sheltie rescue. Even one dental is often
twice what our adoption fee is and that does not consider the costs of vet exams, tick
dipping and other tick treatments, spaying and neutering, other miscellaneous surgical
procedures, antibiotics and other medications, micro chipping, vaccinations, and of course
the supplies of leashes, collars, id tags, food.
If you are a Sheltie lover or just a dog lover, we can certainly use your financial assistance
given the situation to get these dogs healthy. If you can not make donation, but have the
room to foster a loving dog or know someone please contact us as these dogs need a
home and the medical attention as soon as possible.
Our Shelties thank you so much!
Junction, Arizona. Those animals included 47 dogs, 96 rabbits, 18 chickens, 13 goats, and
six horses. We quickly found out that virtually all of the dogs were Shelties. So began our
worst nightmares as we began to track these dogs as they were processed through the
judicial system. Evaluations of their condition were started by the Apache Junction Animal
Control and their immediate medical needs were addressed. Many were suffering from
parasites including worms, giardia, and were covered in ticks. Their coats reeked of urine
and feces and were frequently matted to the skin. Untreated tumors were present on some
and most had teeth that required extensive medical attention. Most if not all required
vaccinations and virtually all were not spayed or neutered. Most reflected the effects of
not being socialized and were very shy.
We immediately expressed our interest in assisting these Shelties. Our efforts were
initially stymied due to the court oversight and need for secrecy as the investigation
progressed. Eventually, our efforts to assist were successful and several volunteers
visited to bath and groom the Shelties. This was a challenge given the sheer numbers
involved, the ticks, the severe matting, and the fact that these Shelties were shy and not
used to being washed nor groomed.
Our persistence in getting the Shelties ultimately resulted in our being given 25 Shelties
from this batch. Four were quickly moved to the Southern Nevada Sheltie Rescue that
graciously offered their assistance. Regrettably, one Sheltie was euthanized for
aggression issues. The resulting 20 Shelties were brought into our rescue program. This
was the most that our rescue has ever taken in at one time and the required resources
were daunting.
At this time, we began the intimidating, and very costly, evaluation of these Shelties.
Virtually all needed to be spayed or neutered. Tumors were identified in some and plans
were made to remove them. Dental care had been sadly neglected and a considerable
number of these Shelties had poor teeth and necessitating costly dentals.
The plight of these Shelties inspired a number of new volunteers to step forward and offer
their homes as foster homes. Already existed foster homes again opened their dogs to
accept even more dogs. The extreme challenge of finding foster homes was met and we
began to evaluate the “house manners” of these Shelties. As might be expected, virtually
none were house trained but most were picking up this necessary skill pretty quickly. Most
were initially shy but quickly began to improve and get used to their human attention.
Almost all the fosters were impressed with the quick changes.
The large numbers and required medical and behavioral needs will mean that we will be
adopting these Shelties for some time. The high medical costs to get these Shelties ready
for their forever homes has severely strained our finances despite the generous
assistance of Sheltie enthusiasts and the national Sheltie rescue. Even one dental is often
twice what our adoption fee is and that does not consider the costs of vet exams, tick
dipping and other tick treatments, spaying and neutering, other miscellaneous surgical
procedures, antibiotics and other medications, micro chipping, vaccinations, and of course
the supplies of leashes, collars, id tags, food.
If you are a Sheltie lover or just a dog lover, we can certainly use your financial assistance
given the situation to get these dogs healthy. If you can not make donation, but have the
room to foster a loving dog or know someone please contact us as these dogs need a
home and the medical attention as soon as possible.
Our Shelties thank you so much!
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