If you have to consider finding another home for your Sheltie, here's the information ...
Most of the Shelties in our program come directly from owners who can no longer keep them ... for many reasons: divorce, relocation, allergies, new baby, finances, etc. We make no judgment about why you need to rehome your Sheltie – we’re happy to find him or her a new, loving home. Your Sheltie will receive excellent, loving care with NVSR while we look for the right home for him or her.
Our adopters are all excellent and eager to take a “new” dog into their homes. Each has completed an extensive application, had references checked, and had a thorough home visit. The home visit is essential - we meet all the family members and pets, look carefully at the prospective adoptive home, and “talk Sheltie” to determine how experienced they are with "our breed."
When you contact us about surrendering your Sheltie, we'll ask you about your dog’s history (behavioral and medical), and why you need to surrender him or her. This information is important so that we can select the best foster home and provide for the dog’s needs. We want to know about any nipping behavior the dog has exhibited. This is often not serious and can be corrected. However, we may not accept dogs that have bitten a person causing broken skin or other bodily harm.
NVSR covers all medical expenses for the foster dog before adoption, including: spay or neuter, updating vaccines, dental cleaning if necessary, tests for heartworm, Lyme, parasites, etc. We also will groom the dog. However, we really appreciate it if you can take care of these expenses before you surrender him or her or can give us a donation to help cover them.
If your Sheltie has a health issue that you cannot afford to treat, we may be able to help you find veterinary assistance so that you can keep your dog.
Once NVSR has agreed to take your Sheltie, we arrange for a foster home and transportation. You will sign an owner relinquishment that transfers legal ownership of the dog to NVSR and includes a veterinary medical release. The following items are also requested:
The Sheltie will spend at least two weeks, often longer, in NVSR foster care so that we can address any vet needs and get to know the dog. We may contact you during this period for more information. When the dog is ready for adoption, the foster provider will review approved applicants to find a new home for the dog. If no one matches right away, the Sheltie will remain in foster care until the right home can be found. We are very careful to place each dog in the best possible home (we're very picky!). Some of our seniors never leave, but remain with us for the rest of their lives.
We are sorry that you cannot visit your dog once relinquished to us, and we cannot tell you who adopts your dog. However, we can give you information about how he or she is doing, if you request it, but we do not initiate that contact. Some surrendering owners do not want to know; others do.
For more information or to relinquish your Sheltie, please contact us. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible. We welcome your inquiry – we can help.
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Our adopters are all excellent and eager to take a “new” dog into their homes. Each has completed an extensive application, had references checked, and had a thorough home visit. The home visit is essential - we meet all the family members and pets, look carefully at the prospective adoptive home, and “talk Sheltie” to determine how experienced they are with "our breed."
When you contact us about surrendering your Sheltie, we'll ask you about your dog’s history (behavioral and medical), and why you need to surrender him or her. This information is important so that we can select the best foster home and provide for the dog’s needs. We want to know about any nipping behavior the dog has exhibited. This is often not serious and can be corrected. However, we may not accept dogs that have bitten a person causing broken skin or other bodily harm.
NVSR covers all medical expenses for the foster dog before adoption, including: spay or neuter, updating vaccines, dental cleaning if necessary, tests for heartworm, Lyme, parasites, etc. We also will groom the dog. However, we really appreciate it if you can take care of these expenses before you surrender him or her or can give us a donation to help cover them.
If your Sheltie has a health issue that you cannot afford to treat, we may be able to help you find veterinary assistance so that you can keep your dog.
Once NVSR has agreed to take your Sheltie, we arrange for a foster home and transportation. You will sign an owner relinquishment that transfers legal ownership of the dog to NVSR and includes a veterinary medical release. The following items are also requested:
- Medical records (written vet records, not just invoices) and/or contact information for your vet
- Rabies certificate
- Microchip information if any
- A favorite toy, blanket, bed, etc., so your Sheltie will feel a little more at home in foster
- All medications the dog is currently taking, including heartworm and flea/tick preventative
- AKC paperwork and registration, including pedigree, if you have those
The Sheltie will spend at least two weeks, often longer, in NVSR foster care so that we can address any vet needs and get to know the dog. We may contact you during this period for more information. When the dog is ready for adoption, the foster provider will review approved applicants to find a new home for the dog. If no one matches right away, the Sheltie will remain in foster care until the right home can be found. We are very careful to place each dog in the best possible home (we're very picky!). Some of our seniors never leave, but remain with us for the rest of their lives.
We are sorry that you cannot visit your dog once relinquished to us, and we cannot tell you who adopts your dog. However, we can give you information about how he or she is doing, if you request it, but we do not initiate that contact. Some surrendering owners do not want to know; others do.
For more information or to relinquish your Sheltie, please contact us. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible. We welcome your inquiry – we can help.
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