General Color: Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut with White
Color: Sable and White
Ear Type: Erect
Tail Type: Long
Current Size: 13.6 Pounds
Current Age: 26 Years 10 Months (best estimate)
Location: 65747
Housetrained: Yes
Obedience Training Needed: Has Basic Training
Exercise Needs: Low
Shedding Amount: Moderate
Owner Experience Needed: Species
Reaction to New People: Friendly
ISN'T THIS A PRECIOUS LITTLE RED SHELTIE? His story was almost tragic.
Our dear little Spencer's plight was brought to our attention the day before he would have been euthanized in a Missouri Animal Shelter having been picked up as a stray. (WE CAN'T IMAGINE THIS FRAIL LITTLE OLE BOY OUT IN THIS WEATHER AND SURVIVING). With the combined effort of another sheltie rescue group much closer than ours, we were able to get him pulled to safety and get him safely delivered here to us in Kansas.
It was so evident that this little waif of a boy, and such a delight at that, just had to have belonged to someone and although very malnourished and in some serious need of medical attention, we were very glad we were contacted in time to save his life, OLD OR NOT.
Although we have had a wonderful family offer to give him the Sanctuary that he deserves, which we refer to as a FOREVER HOME, it's taking longer than we had hoped as some of his medical needs have had to be put on hold until we can get some much needed weight put back on him. He's in desperate need of a dental which may also be part of the culprit for having a problem with his eating habits. His Lab work came back that his Thyroid level was quite low, so that has already been addressed and we're hoping that, too may help him feel better. After that....he still needs to be neutered. (Crossing paws, that not having had this done already years ago didn't cause the unforbidable testicular cancer that often appears in unaltered males).
While we wait and indeed enjoy Spencers delightful personality, if anyone would like to make a monetary donation towards Spencer's Care or even toward a Care Package for his future Medical needs, ie., monthly preventatives...we would love to set aside your donation JUST FOR HIM. As a matter a fact, we already have a box started to send home with him, hopefully, that will be sooner than later as we know he would much rather have the individual attention and pampering of his SENIOR SHELTIE LOVING MOM.
More about SPENCER
Good with Dogs, Good with Cats, Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only, Good for Seniors/Elderly, Somewhat vocal, Does Good in the Car, Leashtrained, Cratetrained, Likes to be in your lap, Apartment OK, Prefers cool climate, Prefers warm climate, Needs special care, Affectionate, Intelligent, Gentle
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