Fresh Start Sheltie Rescue

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Fresh Start Sheltie Rescue

Fresh Start Sheltie Rescue, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating Shelties that need a "Fresh Start" in life.

We are located in the Memphis, TN area, and take in Shelties that are abandoned, lost, mistreated, or no longer wanted. We do not have a shelter facility; therefore the dogs in our program are housed and cared for in our network of dedicated foster homes. Our special rescue Shelties will be available for adoption after they have been vaccinated, spayed or neutered, checked (and treated if necessar

y) for heartworms, checked (and treated if necessary) for parasites, and groomed. Prospective homes will be thoroughly screened before being considered to adopt.

08/12/2026

ADOPTION PENDING!!!

Little miss Hannah got her teeth cleaned (only had to have one pulled) a week ago and got 4 lipomas removed. She is healing well and feeling great! It's time to start the search for her forever home. Just a reminder, she is not a Sheltie. We have attached her DNA profile again. She is mostly a Chihuahua/Corgi mix (along with some other interesting breeds). She was found on the side of the road in HORRIBLE shape by a good Samaritan who took her to the vet to get started on the long road to recovery. Her forever home will be in for a treat. Hannah is a happy tail waggin' girl and just a sweetheart! She is housetrained; she is crate trained, too, but she is so good and well mannered she doesn't get crated in her foster home. The finder's vet estimated her to be 5 to 6 years old, but our rescue vet said she thought she was probably 6 to 8 years old. Her forever home will need to continue her dry eye meds for life in her right eye (1 drop twice a day) and feed her a diet that will keep her allergies (most likely the source of the bad yeast infection she had when she was found) in check. We are still working on finding just the right brand and formula. She is being fostered in the Memphis, TN area. For more information, email us at [email protected]. SHE IS A DOLL!

07/30/2026

Meet miss Hannah! You might be thinking . . . that certainly is not a Sheltie, and yes you are right. When we got an email a few weeks ago that read . . . "I found a black and white Sheltie on the side of the road badly neglected." We asked for more information and pictures. Bless her heart, she was VERY badly neglected . . . horrible skin irritation and hair loss from severe yeast infection, ear infection, undiagnosed and untreated dry eye, fleas, ticks, matted coat, and several lipomas. The finder had taken her to the vet and got started on getting this girl back to health. She couldn't keep her and asked if we could take her. Even though we could tell she wasn't a Sheltie or a Sheltie mix, she was in such bad shape we found ourselves saying yes to her. This girl is the sweetest! She just wants to be petted and loved on. She is housetrained and just a well mannered girl. The finder's vet thought she was 5 to 6 years old; our rescue vet said maybe 6 to 8 years old. Sometimes long term neglect can make them look older, so we really don't know. Her ears have cleared up, she is on dry eye medication (she only has dry eye in one eye), and her skin is looking so much better. She is getting her teeth cleaned next week (on Tuesday) along with getting the lipomas removed. She is already spayed. She weighs 18 pounds. Help spread the word that this little non-Sheltie needs to find her forever home! Her new family needs to be committed to continuing her dry eye care and feed her a special diet. They will be highly rewarded!!!

As for what breed/breeds she is, check out the picture with her Wisdom Panel results. She is pretty much a Heinz 57 since she has 9 different breeder in her! We were guessing Cavalier/Dachshund mix (she does have a longer body and short legs), but she has no Cav and no Doxie in her!

For more information, contact us at [email protected]. She is being fostered in the Memphis, TN area.

07/18/2026

Hi everyone! Some of you know that we rescue and place mostly Shelties, but we also have been known to place a Collie or two along the way (or 5 or 6).

Back in 2019, we got this 5 month old Collie puppy whose owner was having major health issues. We found the most awesome forever home for him a few months later. His dad has been awesome in keeping in touch with us over the years. He recently sent us this great picture of him and Moab (was Harley in rescue with us). They were certified through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs and are now a therapy dog team at Northeast Georgia Hospital in Braselton. Moab even has his own ID badge! We love that they are bringing smiles and helping people during difficult times. What a GREAT update on a FSSR alumni!

06/27/2026

Temp foster found - thanks Rachel!!!

In great need of a short term foster in the Memphis area for a few days starting tomorrow. This is a 20 pound female about 5 to 6 years old. Send an email to [email protected] if you can help us out! Thanks in advance!

06/22/2026

Guess what today is? It is the 2 year 'Benniversary!' It was 2 years ago today that we took Ben into rescue - all 63 pounds of him! He could barely walk. He needed help getting into a standing position, and he needed help getting up and down a couple of steps. He was very close to being totally immobile. Many of you followed (and donated toward) his journey to get healthy. He was diagnosed with low thyroid, Cushings's disease, and a back hock issue that required surgery at a specialty hospital.

He was adopted last year by his foster mom. He has a guardian angel in Texas who donates to help with the cost of his medications. He continues to look and feel great. He is maintaining a great weight of 30 pounds and just look at him! He is looking fabulous!!! WE LOVE YOU BEN!!!

05/01/2026

One of Fresh Start Sheltie Rescue's 'missions' is to be a 'safety net' for Shelties that really need help. In a case earlier this year, it was because an owner died and left behind 3 Shelties. The family was able to provide a home to one, but that left 2 others that needed somewhere to go. We stepped up to be the 'safety net' for these 2. Jackson is 10 years old, and Windy is 3 years old. Upon arrival into rescue, it was discovered that Jackson had a bladder stone, as well as being intact. The bladder stone was successfully removed when he was neutered. This was also during an unusually winter weather event for this area, and we had to board both dogs a few days. With testing, 2 surgeries, lab work, x-rays, pathology results, etc., Jackson's vet bills reached almost $3,000. Windy's were more average, but we still spent more money on her vet bills that we did on adoption fees. We did get a donation from the owner's friends as well as a national Sheltie organization, and that covered about half of Jackson's expenses. As we said in a previous post, we usually spend more on Shelties than we get in adoption fees. Again, just trying to explain why we need to ask for financial help from time to time.

The great news is that both Shelties were adopted by their foster homes. They are both doing very well!

Address

Collierville, TN
38017

Telephone

(901) 734-5414

Website

http://mysheltie.com/

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