Ivy is a bright and spirited Sheltie puppy who came into Maine Sheltie Rescue at just 5-6 months old. She was part of a group of puppies that came to us after we stepped in to help an overwhelmed breeder. Despite her young age, Ivy has already shown incredible resilience – she arrived in rescue with a broken leg, which healed incorrectly, but that has never slowed her down!

From the moment she arrived, Ivy’s outgoing personality shone through. She loves people and other dogs alike, always ready to make a new friend. One of her favorite activities was romping through the snow with her foster siblings, playfully chasing and wrestling them as if she’d been with them forever. Whether zooming around the yard or snuggling up after a long day for fun, Ivy is full of love and enthusiasm for life.

After about a month in her first foster home, Ivy transitioned to another foster home in the hopes that it would be quieter and allow Ivy to continue her journey to recovery and finding her forever family.

Ivy fit in immediately with her new foster family. Ivy proved she was the happiest little girl no matter what she was faced with! It was easy to see that it was a perfect match when Chris and Joyce reached out to us. Chris being a vet tech, would be able to help Ivy heal from her leg surgery when she is closer to full grown.

When Chris and Joyce met Ivy, they knew her sweet outgoing personality would fit in with their 4 rescue cats and 5-year-old energetic Sheltie Ru, who they adopted from MSR in 2019. Ivy walked into her adoptive home and immediately felt at home! She was exploring and enthusiastic about meeting her forever family. We couldn’t be happy for Chris, Joyce, Ru & Ivy who is now called Vivian (She accepted her new name in a blink!)! We look forward to updates on her progress!

To see Vivian in her forever home, click HERE and HERE!

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Poppy, an adorable 7 month-old Sheltie, came into Maine Sheltie Rescue at the first of January. Poppy needed time with her foster family, plus she needed vetting to be brought up to date on her vaccines. It didn’t take long before Poppy blossomed in her foster home. She showered them with affection and became a social girl who connected with everyone she met.

We had an application that we felt would be a perfect match for Poppy – one that would meet all of her needs.

When Christine & Adam met Poppy, it was love at first sight. They said their house has been so quiet without a Sheltie. They were beaming with joy on adoption day. They are so happy and their smiles said it all. We couldn’t be happier for them! We wish them many tail wags, Sheltie kisses and lots of love!

To see Poppy in her forever home, click HERE and HERE!

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DUKE ADOPTED!
Duke, a gentle 10-year-old Sheltie with a heart full of love, came to Maine Sheltie Rescue looking for a home where he could be by his person’s side all the time. Friendly but a little shy when meeting new people, Duke quickly won over his foster family in central Maine with his even temperament, deep cuddly nature, and his signature gaze—two warm brown eyes, with one twinkling blue, always filled with devotion.

Duke was doing wonderfully in his first foster home, but when Maine Sheltie Rescue got a call to help a group of puppies in need, his journey took a new turn. He went to stay with our MSR Treasurer, Anne and her Sheltie, Sunny, and something just felt right. From the start, Anne understood Duke’s gentle soul and gave him exactly what he needed—a person to be with all the time and a Sheltie brother. It was as if he was always meant to be theirs.

Now, in his forever home, Duke follows Anne everywhere, never wanting to be too far from her side. Their bond is undeniable, built on love, trust, and an unspoken understanding. And some things never change—Duke still absolutely loves rolling in the snow, just as he did in both of his foster homes!

We couldn’t be happier for Duke and Anne and Sunny.  They were truly meant to find each other.

To see Duke in his forever home, click HERE and HERE!

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JINGLE ADOPTED!
A foster home was needed for a 5 month old Mahogany Sable named Jingle. We reached out to our members, Sue & Sue, to see if they would be interested in helping us. They said, “Sure!” We connected them with our transport volunteers, and it all fell into place.

Their Biblue Sheltie, Logan, was excited to have a new friend. They said it was amazing, because Logan usually likes to be the only Sheltie. They absolutely loved Jingle, and said they’d like to adopt her. They couldn’t be happier and we are, too!

Thank you Sue & Sue for taking Jingle under your wings and giving her the best forever home sweet home!

To see Jingle with her new family, click HERE and HERE!

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SASHA and ELSA  AVAILABLE  FOR  ADOPTION!
Sasha and Elsa are both available adoption.  Sasha is an sweet natured elder dog who is a true joy to be with, and fun lovin’ Elsa, one of several young Shelties that recently came our way, is also available.  Please read about their availability  HERE.

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ADDIE ADOPTED!
Addie, a sweet, 7 month old sable, came to Maine Sheltie Rescue as her former owner needed our help. Addie was shy at first, needing time to settle into her foster home. She needed to be brought up to date on her vaccines, and to be spayed before she would be ready for adoption. With time, Addie’s foster family and their Shelties helped bring her out of her shell by playing with her and loving her. She really blossomed!

Kim & Brett adopted Brody, their oversized bi/black in the Spring of 2023. Ever since then, they stayed in touch with Brody’s foster family by sending updates and fun photos. In return, they sent updates of their latest fosters with their stories. When Addie’s foster Mom shared Addie’s photo, Kim and Brett could not stop thinking of her and how she’d make a wonderful addition to their Sheltie family.

 

OCHO ADOPTED!
Ocho, came into Maine Sheltie Rescue December 15 from a home where they could no longer care for him.  A sweet, playful boy, he was quickly vetted and neutered. Handsome Ocho’s leg-up is his smarts and understanding of body language.  Ocho received a lot of adoption interests, but because Ocho is a male dominant dog, we needed to find just the right home for him.

With Ocho in rescue for most of a month, MSR received an application from Mary, who had previously owned four other shelties. She and her husband, Don, and Chris, her son who had been a dog handler, were very excited to meet Ocho.  With a nice fenced yard and previous Sheltie experience, they were the perfect family for Ocho.

We are very happy for Mary and her family, but we are most excited for Ocho to find a family that will dote on him and give him the happiest life!

To see Ocho with his new family, click HERE and HERE!

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ARIA ADOPTED!
Once Aria’s story was posted, almost immediately one of our MSR members fell in love with her. After meeting through FaceTime several times. They knew she was meant to be part of their family. The only problem was that they lived on an island in New Brunswick, Canada.

The trip is about 8 hours to the foster home, and with scheduling issues with the foster family and the adopting family, along with the unpredictable weather on the island it was difficult to coordinate. Since this past weekend’s forecast was a dry one, a quick decision was made to make the trip right away!

Wendy, Ron and Taz made the trip to New England to make it official returning home in a little over 72 hours. Now that’s some sheltie love.

Thank you Wendy, Ron and Taz for welcoming Aria to your family!

To see Aria with her new family, click HERE and HERE!

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NEW ADOPTION VIDEO…
Josie Fay and Noah’s story on video, Here!