Shelties Available For Adoption
The adoption process begins when you submit the ADOPTION APPLICATION form to us. We cannot stress enough how It is important that you answer all the questions. There are no right or wrong answers and no trick questions. Your answers will help us match you up with the right rescue.
It is important, however, for you to understand that each of these dogs comes with its own life experiences. Some come from loving homes, whose owners may have passed away, or perhaps moved and couldn’t take their dog with them. Some dogs are given up for health or other personal reasons. Other dogs were abandoned and are looking for loving homes.
Once SSPSNJ gets a dog, the dog is examined by a veterinarian, spayed/neutered, and brought up to date on all its shots. With all this complete, we do our best to find the right home for the right sheltie.
One of these dogs might be your ‘furever’ friend.
Thank you for considering adopting one of our shelties.
With any dog we have in rescue, we have a process we follow when considering an adoptive home, and the dog’s needs ALWAYS come first. FOSTER HOMES, VOLUNTEERS and PRIOR ADOPTERS get special consideration. We keep applications on file and try to match the Sheltie with the best possible adoptive home. Thank you for understanding!
If you are serious about wanting to be considered for adopting any of our doges, please take the time to fill out and submit an application. That is the starting point for all adoptions. And note, foster homes always get first dibs on adoptions. We adopt our dogs to homes in New Jersey and in nearby, neighboring states. We do in person home checks for every adoption.
For Adoption...
Big Rescue Welcome to SPECIAL NEEDS Amy
AMY is about 2 years old and was trapped as a stray in the Amtrak right of way near Newark. She still only wants to interact with her foster mom “at arm’s length” although she will sometimes tolerate a few pets before she runs away squealing.
AMY may come around more, or she may not. We have no way of knowing. But we do know pushing a dog who is really afraid of human interaction is actually counterproductive and can make things worse. So we are letting her figure things out for herself as much as possible. She is always nearby her foster mom and will take treats. But touching is a no-no for now.
She recently came into season so she will be going to the vet for her spay surgery soon.
AMY is available for adoption but with her behavioral issues we are considering her as SPECIAL NEEDS.
She will need a very securely fenced yard and this is not negotiable. She is a flight risk. She had to be trapped after evading capture for 8 to 10 weeks last winter and we need to be sure she is safe. She does not walk on a leash so we transport her in a crate when she needs to go to the vet.
If you are interested in adopting AMY, an application can be found on our website: Adoption application.
Her adoptive home will need a very securely fenced yard and all exits from the home will need to be monitored. NO EXCEPTIONS. This dog is a huge flight risk and likely will be for a while yet.
MILLIE MAE
Big Rescue Welcome To MILLIE MAE!
Our Sweet Senior MILLIE MAE is looking for her adoptive home!
MILLIE MAE was found as a stray in Mill Creek Park. Someone had dropped her carrier off, opened the door, and left her there. She was found and taken to the shelter where she was not claimed. We were happy to give this sweetie a soft landing and get her vetting and grooming all caught up.
MILLIE is a smaller gal who is about 11 years old. She is super sweet and housebroken, and is current on all her vet care. She had a dental and lost most of her rotten teeth and feels so much better now!
She has a great appetite, loves going for short walks with her foster brother, and also loves napping on the sofa wrapped up like a burrito.
She gets along well with other dogs and would make a great companion for someone who wants a sweet senior to love on! Do you have a spot kn your sofa for her?
We are not sure what her mix is, maybe corgi / pom / sheltie? But we are sure she is 100% ADORABLE.
We adopt to homes in NJ and surrounding states. For MILLIE we would consider an excellent home without a fenced yard, as she is a ‘been there done that’ kinda gal. We do in person home checks for every adoption.
If you are interested in adopting MILLIE MAE, an application can be found on our website: Adoption application.
In Foster Care...
Dogs in Foster Care are not available for adoption at this time. They are lovingly
cared for as their medical, behavioral and social needs are evaluated.
ERNIE
Big Rescue Welcome to ERNIE! ERNIE is just under 2 years old. His family felt that he needed a home with a more active family and a bigger yard to burn off some of that energy. He is quite a talkative fellow.
ERNIE will be getting his neuter and anything else he needs. He is a sable merle with a blue eye and a brown eye.
Will post more as we get to know him better.