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how are those guys doing? I looked up website and Echo is still listed on petfinder?
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I know, I've seen a few posts in other forums from people complaining that some rescues are too strict. Even though I've owned Shelties since 94 and have adopted and fostered a few, even the rescue I foster for won't let me foster or adopt younger dogs because I don't have a fence. I live out in farm country where almost no one has a fence.. wish they had a little more leeway regarding no fence rule...
I know, I've seen a few posts in other forums from people complaining that some rescues are too strict. Even though I've owned Shelties since 94 and have adopted and fostered a few, even the rescue I foster for won't let me foster or adopt younger dogs because I don't have a fence. I live out in farm country where almost no one has a fence.
As someone who has actually gotten a rescue Sheltie from this member and organization, our situation is living proof of their leniency. We have no fence and a very modest yard. Our Abbie is such a doll, though, and was a very low flight risk. Her Come is great, she hasn't ever not come to us (but she's never had the opportunity to get off lead and run away, either) even if we are at the dog park.
To be honest, I appreciate the forethought of an organization to place any sort of flight risk dog in a situation with a chance of running away. Hasn't this forum been affected by enough lost (or worse) Shelties to know that even the best situation can have a sliver of opportunity for a get away? Agreed, some exceptions should be made, and I am grateful to have gotten one of them. We were lucky our girl is the collected lady she is and hasn't the least inkling to try and get away from us.
Great point!
Both Shelties (Ruffles and Angus) that recently got away were both in situations where they were recently placed with new homes. Both of them escaped by means that were not even imaginable (window and dug out of a fence). It is definitely apparent to me that it is in the Shelties best interest to make sure that a Sheltie placed in a new home is contained as best as humanly possible. Shelties are such sensitive creatures, and they apparently get very confused in new situations.