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She is such a sweet soul who will give you everything she's got, just for the acknowledgement of her existence. She just pours her soul out for those who care. All she ever wanted was to give, with no expectation of anything in return, but yet her owners could not give that back to her by even calling the shelter to see if she was there.  The sparkle in Shylo’s eye now that she knows she is loved is heartbreaking because all she ever needed was to know someone cared. Now she has that chance….

 Usually for dogs like Shylo, we will plead for a foster for her so that we can get her into a home to heal after we tend to her medical needs. However, we can't make this girl wait any longer than she already has. Her head is on fire with the infection in her mouth, and she is in a real amount of pain. Shylo will be seeing our vet on Wednesday to receive the medical attention she desperately needs, and then we will put her into boarding until we can find her a foster, or until she is adopted. 

Please consider opening your heart and your home to this special old girl who still has so much to give!  

Shylo had been left unclaimed at the shelter for over 2 weeks before the shelter staff called us for help. This sad Grandma just kept herself curled up in a ball on her bed, often scaring staff members, as they were concerned that she had passed away!

She has perked up a lot since she has been started on pain meds and antibiotics for her skin and ear infections. The shelter tells us that she is so grateful for the occasional pet and a hug from the staff members.

Shylo is approximately 12 yrs old. This poor girl gave 12 loyal years to her owner who didn’t take the time to give back to her. Her condition upon arrival at the shelter was appalling. She was missing half her fur; her teeth are worn down to stubs from chewing at her itchy skin. Her ears hurt so much that the vet couldn’t even look into them without her screaming in pain! The staff had to lift her into the animal control vehicle for her vet visits as her back end is so sore that even with all her desire to get in, she could not do it.

October 1st ~ Update

Shylo has been into the vet and had her dental done. There was so much infection, and so many rotted teeth that this poor old girl had to have 14 teeth removed! Many of her teeth were split lengthwise up into her gums. Can you imagine the pain she must of lived with for who knows how long?

No wonder she was curled up in a ball and the staff thought she had passed. It probably was just so uncomfortable to move at all! 

Shylo is healing now and is on some pretty strong pain meds to control her pain while she heals. For the most part, she is happy and animated and gets up and walks around here and there. 

She is no bigger than a minute, 40lbs at the most. She is great with the other dogs, and appears house broken.

We have also discovered that Shylo is hypothyroid, which would explain her skin condition and loss of hair. You can't see it in the pictures above, but she is actually quite bald along her lower back. We've started her on medication for that as well, and we're hoping that soon Shylo will be feeling normal again. 

She sure is a sweet girl, and interacts well with everyone!

Shylo is completely hilarious and has certainly come into her own in these last few weeks! She is a happy, animated girl, who keeps us wondering if she is really as old as they said...

Shylo plays with toys, is happy to pretend she is a ferocious lion when I pretend to creep up on her toy. She can't really hear, so that effects her voice, and she lets out this high pitched squealing growl while her whole body wiggles with delight! 

At meal times, when I feed everyone (yes, quite a sight to see with 7 dogs), Shylo holds her ground and when she thinks I am getting close to getting the dishes on the floor, she starts hollering at me to hurry up while STOMPING all four of her feet at one time!

Shylo loves to be loved, and sinks her whole body into a hug, enjoying every single moment of it!

Her thyroid issues are starting to settle out and we are just waiting for her last test results to be able to adjust her medication. It's easy to see though, that she is already feeling much, much better :)

Shylo is a complete love, and would love a home that will give her as much love as she has to give.

Shylo on adoption day: (special thanks to Patricia & Mark)

December ~ Update

Shylo is one of the sweetest and most loving little dogs you could hope to have join your life. She loves her walks and is so well behaved. She loves to sit next to you and receive some cuddles  when you're watching TV or reading a book. 

Shylo is still a little shy at times, although she comes out of her shell quite a bit when new people arrive. Then she must be front and center, checking them out to see if they should dare be allowed in her domain. 

She continues to have new hair growth although it's been a slow progress for her. However, her thyroid has completely settled out, and it's obvious she feels soooo much better!

Shylo is a spry girl with a great sense of humor and melts our hearts everyday.

Thank you to everyone who sent in donations and treats for her over the holidays! She didn't *really* want to share her new found loot, but decided that she had to watch her girlish figure after all :) 

November 30th ~ Update

Shylo is motoring along and is as happy as she can be! Her thyroid is under control now (monthly cost of about 10 bucks) and her over all health has significantly improved! 

She attended our last adoption day on November 21st and was completely hilarious! Every time we turned around she was off in a different direction! She held her own the whole 4 hours and on the way home she yelled at everyone to stay out of her spot in the vehicle and to watch where they were putting their big clod-hopper feet. :)

She is just a small little package with a lot of gentle personality!

March 2010 ~ Update

Shylo continues to be her sweet little self, who asks for nothing more than the occasional hug and scratch behind the ears. She is very animated in her interactions with people, and I swear sometimes I can see her scoffing at something. 

She has a very dry sense of humor and will still play like a young dog when she gets going. 

She loves to boss the puppies around and put them all in their place! But when she is up for playing, she will seek one of them out and thump them in the forehead to wake them up and get them going. :)

When she wants to softness of the couch or her chair to lay on for a snooze, she will go over to it and put her front paws up on the edge, and then bark at me to come and lift her hind end up for her. If I don't notice her right away, she gets quite perturbed about the whole situation and let's me know it!

Shylo's favorite times of day are meal times and nap times. She'll dance around and bark and sing her heart out while she waits for her bowl to come. It's quite hilarious to see actually.

So often these wonderful senior dogs get passed by because people can't let their hearts love enough to lost them sooner than they would with a younger dog. It's such a shame really, as dogs like Shylo have so, so much to give, and the time that a family would have with her would be extra special. 

Shylo deserves that happy ending, just as much as any young pup. She really is very special and we're hoping that an equally special home will come along and open their hearts to Shylo. 

Shylo's adoption flyer available for download:

If you have any questions about Shylo, please email us at   GSDRescue@shaw.ca

For information on how to sponsor Shylo, please go to our  Sponsor page

Through our sponsorship program, Shylo is being sponsored by:

**We feed a raw diet to our rescues. This cuts down on the amount of medical attention they need, as well as makes them all around healthier. The  cost to feed one dog for one month is roughly 102.08 

**If you are able to buy one months worth for one dog, it would greatly lessen the load. Please specify which dog it is that you would like to feed, and we will show your pledge on each dog's page. This special sponsorship is called "Foster Partner in Care" and simply means that you are part of the foster program for the dog of your choice. One home supplies the shelter, and the other supplies the food. Many people want to help, but have no room in their homes to do so. This is the perfect way to be involved with the animal of your choice and be updated regularly on their care and well being. It's a win-win for everyone, especially the dogs! For more information, please see our Sponsor program

For further information on any of our rescue dogs please email us  

But before you do, PLEASE read our adoption procedures under How to Adopt

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