What is Sheltie Rescue?

We are organized to help find homes for shelties in need of new homes. Our dogs come to us from shelters, owner turn-ins, or strays. The reasons people give for giving up their dogs are endless. Two of the most common include family health issues (i.e., allergy to dogs) and the family relocating and they can’t take the dog, and of course there are some that no longer want a dog. We are often asked to help find loving homes for dogs whose master has died.
Often these dogs do not know the love and attention of a good family. When they are given the affection that they have longed for, they are forever grateful.
All dogs are taken to a veterinarian for a check up, brought up to date on all shots, heartworm checked, and spayed or neutered (if needed).
We evaluate them to make sure that we place them in their forever home. Home checks are used as an aid in ensuring that we are placing the right rescue in the right home.
We hope that you will consider adopting one of our shelties. If you have any questions, please feel free to email any questions you may have.

Mission Statement

Shetland Sheepdog Placement Services of New Jersey (SSPSNJ) rescues shelties/sheltie mixes from situations that are abusive, endangering or neglectful,  or rescues those in danger of being euthanized at area shelters/pounds; assists owners willing to keep their dogs or finds new homes for their dogs as an alternate to placing the dog in a public shelter or animal control facility. SSPSNJ seeks to provide necessary veterinary care to dogs in our care while they foster with approved families; places rescued animals into permanent adoptive homes; promotes the importance of spaying/neutering companion animals, and educates the public on ways to help prevent animal cruelty. We educate about proper care of shelties/sheltie mixes – grooming demos, our newsletter with health care topics, and good citizen skills training.

The Shetland Sheepdog Placement Services of NJ is a New Jersey based rescue. We place Shelties in New Jersey. If you live outside the area that we place Shelties, please go to either the National Sheltie Rescue Association’s website  https://nationalsheltierescueassociation.org/groups.html  or Sheltie Nation’s website https://sheltienation.com/rescue-a-sheltie/ and check out their rescue pages. They list rescues by state and you should be able to find a rescue near you.