A COMPLETED APPLICATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE ANY CONVERSATION ABOUT ADOPTING FROM OUR ORGANIZATION.  PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT www.colliesheltierescue.org AND READ ABOUT THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS (GOOD PHONE INTERVIEW, SECURELY FENCED YARD, FABULOUS REFERENCE FROM YOUR VETERINARIAN AND A HOME VISIT.)  I KNOW IT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT BUT WE SCREEN CAREFULLY FOR THE SAKE OF THE DOGS.  THEY DESERVE IT!

Lennox is the name this handsome little man was given in a shelter just a few days ago.  I wish we knew what his name was originally but we have no way to find out.  Lennox is a neutered male, one-year-old, honey sable Sheltie.  He is absolutely drop dead gorgeous!  (These photos do not due him justice.)  Although he is a little shy, as are most Shelties, he is beginning to blossom after only 24 hours. And I am beginning to understand his preferences. He is taking treats from my hands and he prefers his kibble moistened with a bit of canned food and some hot water to make what I call "glop."  He understands that his crate is his personal space and snuggles down into his new blanket to take a snooze.  He sleeps through the night without a peep.  And he wears his new inflatable collar, instead of an old time e-collar, to avoid licking his scrotum since his recent neuter surgery.

Lennox would not mind being the only dog in the family.  He in fine with the other Shelties in this bunch, other than at feeding time.  He may have had to scramble to get enough to eat because it is possible that the many dogs on the property where he resided were free fed.  Just a guess on my part.  If other dogs are to be a part of his new family, we will make sure to introduce them ahead of time.

All of the vaccines a one-year-old dog needs have already been given to Lennox.  He is microchipped and has had a treatment of Frontline.  Because of timing at the HSPPR (Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region) in Colorado Springs, Lennox did not have a heartworm test  or baseline bloodwork.  We will pay for that to be done with the Veterinarian of choice of our adoptive family.  

As I said, Shelties are shy by nature.  We will therefore give preference to potential adopters with Sheltie experience.  And all Sheltie placements include a copy of The Diary of Lucy Blue, a Puppy Mill Survivor's Story.  Not my personal copy though.  It has tears on too many pages.

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.

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Duffy
Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie (medium coat)