Shelbi came to our rescue from Arizona. The rescue in Arizona goes onto the Apache reservation to help dogs. Shelbi was 1 year old and her young life being possible hit by a car that left her rear legs paralyzed. The vet did not recommend euthanasia , she said all Shelbi needed was a wheelchair and she would be fine. Shelbi was fortunate to be taken to a very kind vet who kept her at the clinic until they could find a special need rescue.
Since our specialty is paralyzed animals they asked if we could take her into our rescue. We said yes. A plan was in process to deliver her to California. She was a couple months at the vet healing and waiting for a rescue. She started acting strange. Turns out she was pregnant. She had a emergency C-section. She gave birth to 2 puppies which the staff members adopted. Now there was a 6 week delay. During that time she started to stand. When transport was found Shelbi was wobbly but no one expected what was to happen next.
When she arrived we took her to our vet for more x rays Our vet said her bones were healing. For the next 6 months she started walking wobbly but walking. Everyday she got stronger and today she runs and does her happy dog walk. She is normal like any happy dog. She has the easy go lucky personality of a husky and the keen eye and sharp mind of a border collie/aussie. Unfortunately she has a strong prey drive for cats so she cannot live with cats.
This girl is so beautiful with her flowing shiny coat.
Shelbi came to our rescue from Arizona. The rescue in Arizona goes onto the Apache reservation to help dogs. Shelbi was 1 year old and her young life being possible hit by a car that left her rear legs paralyzed. The vet did not recommend euthanasia , she said all Shelbi needed was a wheelchair and she would be fine. Shelbi was fortunate to be taken to a very kind vet who kept her at the clinic until they could find a special need rescue.
Since our specialty is paralyzed animals they asked if we could take her into our rescue. We said yes. A plan was in process to deliver her to California. She was a couple months at the vet healing and waiting for a rescue. She started acting strange. Turns out she was pregnant. She had a emergency C-section. She gave birth to 2 puppies which the staff members adopted. Now there was a 6 week delay. During that time she started to stand. When transport was found Shelbi was wobbly but no one expected what was to happen next.
When she arrived we took her to our vet for more x rays Our vet said her bones were healing. For the next 6 months she started walking wobbly but walking. Everyday she got stronger and today she runs and does her happy dog walk. She is normal like any happy dog. She has the easy go lucky personality of a husky and the keen eye and sharp mind of a border collie/aussie. Unfortunately she has a strong prey drive for cats so she cannot live with cats.
This girl is so beautiful with her flowing shiny coat.
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We screen applicants very closely, including a home inspection after completion of the application. Upon approval, a contract is signed and an adoption fee is collected. PLEASE FILL OUT AN APPLICATION first before emailing or calling. Application is on our website. Send it in with your inquiry. We will contact you if you are a good match for one of our rescues. We do this procedure because most of our rescues are special needs and it saves us time to look at an application to see if the interested party is a good match for our rescues. Sorry for the in convenience.
We screen applicants very closely, including a home inspection after completion of the application. Upon approval, a contract is signed and an adoption fee is collected. PLEASE FILL OUT AN APPLICATION first before emailing or calling. Application is on our website. Send it in with your inquiry. We will contact you if you are a good match for one of our rescues. We do this procedure because most of our rescues are special needs and it saves us time to look at an application to see if the interested party is a good match for our rescues. Sorry for the in convenience.
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. We are not a shelter and do not have a facility, we depend entirely on foster homes.We are a holistic rescue so our dogs and cats a home cooked or raw food diet and can food only,no dry food. We educate our adoptors and are happy to advise and guide them, if they wish to continue with holistic care.
. We are not a shelter and do not have a facility, we depend entirely on foster homes.We are a holistic rescue so our dogs and cats a home cooked or raw food diet and can food only,no dry food. We educate our adoptors and are happy to advise and guide them, if they wish to continue with holistic care.
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