Noah came to us from a DFW area shelter. We treated him for heartworms
and kept him until treatment was complete. Not long after Noah was adopted the
family was transferred to Argentina!!! No, we didn't get him back. Noah and his
Sheltie buddy now reside in South America. What a tribute to the quality of
this family -- and some people get rid of their dogs because they move across
town.......
and kept him until treatment was complete. Not long after Noah was adopted the
family was transferred to Argentina!!! No, we didn't get him back. Noah and his
Sheltie buddy now reside in South America. What a tribute to the quality of
this family -- and some people get rid of their dogs because they move across
town.......
Jiggs and Leggs are two of the Schips taken in the puppy mill raid outside of
Beaumont, Texas a several years ago. These dogs had been raised in stacked wire
rabbit cages - only the top dog was even close to being clean! They had never had
their feet on the ground, they had never run loose in a yard, they had never had
caring human contact. When they came to us they would allow you to pet them but
they had no clue as to how to react so they simply allowed it with no show of
emotion whatsoever. The boys were neutered and treated for heartworm. It took a
long time but they finally started to respond to being petted and soon learned to
come when they were called and made feeble attempts at play. They became very
bonded to each other and we were very lucky to be able to adopt them out together.
Beaumont, Texas a several years ago. These dogs had been raised in stacked wire
rabbit cages - only the top dog was even close to being clean! They had never had
their feet on the ground, they had never run loose in a yard, they had never had
caring human contact. When they came to us they would allow you to pet them but
they had no clue as to how to react so they simply allowed it with no show of
emotion whatsoever. The boys were neutered and treated for heartworm. It took a
long time but they finally started to respond to being petted and soon learned to
come when they were called and made feeble attempts at play. They became very
bonded to each other and we were very lucky to be able to adopt them out together.
Baby came to us from a Dallas shelter. We treated her for heartworm and
after treatment we had her spayed. It turned out she had an advanced case of
a closed pyometra. After recovery she was adopted by a couple who also had a
champion Schip and bred and exhibited Min Pins. One day about 8 months after
she was adopted they came home and found her dead. The autopsy showed her
to have extensive infection surrounding her heart. She was such a sweet thing
that wanted nothing other than to be loved.
after treatment we had her spayed. It turned out she had an advanced case of
a closed pyometra. After recovery she was adopted by a couple who also had a
champion Schip and bred and exhibited Min Pins. One day about 8 months after
she was adopted they came home and found her dead. The autopsy showed her
to have extensive infection surrounding her heart. She was such a sweet thing
that wanted nothing other than to be loved.
This is Coco. A Veterinarian called to say he had a Schipperke in his office
with a broken leg that had been found in the area. With no one to pay for
surgery he wanted us to take her, which we did. Bill took this dog in while I
was in New York attending Westminster. Bill made an appointment with our Vet
to fix the leg and while waiting for the appointment time he found her owner in
the classified section. She belonged to a young woman in the process of moving
from one apartment to another and had taken the dog to her parents home until
she got moved. Coco escaped from the yard when repair men left the gate ajar.
There was a very happy reunion and her leg was set by her own Vet. And yes,
she IS a red Schipperke!
with a broken leg that had been found in the area. With no one to pay for
surgery he wanted us to take her, which we did. Bill took this dog in while I
was in New York attending Westminster. Bill made an appointment with our Vet
to fix the leg and while waiting for the appointment time he found her owner in
the classified section. She belonged to a young woman in the process of moving
from one apartment to another and had taken the dog to her parents home until
she got moved. Coco escaped from the yard when repair men left the gate ajar.
There was a very happy reunion and her leg was set by her own Vet. And yes,
she IS a red Schipperke!
Foxy was a personal surrender. He was adopted out to a wonderful home but
was killed by a visiting Saint Bernard about a year later. Notice he has a
herding-type tail that does not curl over his back.
was killed by a visiting Saint Bernard about a year later. Notice he has a
herding-type tail that does not curl over his back.
Skipper was a personal surrender, a small Schip at 12#. She came to us already
spayed and on heartworm preventative. She has one of the greatest personalities
of any rescue we have ever taken in. We were all falling in love with her. We
received a phone call one day from a friend of ours telling a tragic story of a boy
who witnessed his mother's murder and shortly thereafter his dog died. He was
only 7 years old and was convinced that everything he loved was going to die. Our
friend said she thought a Schip was what he needed to help him begin to heal.
Well, Skipper was PERFECT. It was love at first sight. Another one of those
warm fuzzy endings that make rescue all worth it.
UPDATE: The young boy is now in college and, sadly, Skipper passed away recently.
She would have been at least 13 years old.
spayed and on heartworm preventative. She has one of the greatest personalities
of any rescue we have ever taken in. We were all falling in love with her. We
received a phone call one day from a friend of ours telling a tragic story of a boy
who witnessed his mother's murder and shortly thereafter his dog died. He was
only 7 years old and was convinced that everything he loved was going to die. Our
friend said she thought a Schip was what he needed to help him begin to heal.
Well, Skipper was PERFECT. It was love at first sight. Another one of those
warm fuzzy endings that make rescue all worth it.
UPDATE: The young boy is now in college and, sadly, Skipper passed away recently.
She would have been at least 13 years old.
Josey came to us from a DFW area shelter. We treated her for heartworm
and spayed her. She was adopted by a family in Missouri who drove to Dallas
and back the same day to get her. The woman who adopted her kept asking me
what I thought a good name for her would be and, not being good with names, I
couldn't offer much help. On her way to the house she crossed a main street
near here called Josey Lane and so she became Josey.
and spayed her. She was adopted by a family in Missouri who drove to Dallas
and back the same day to get her. The woman who adopted her kept asking me
what I thought a good name for her would be and, not being good with names, I
couldn't offer much help. On her way to the house she crossed a main street
near here called Josey Lane and so she became Josey.
| OUR RESCUES AND THEIR STORIES |
Jacob was rescued from a shelter in Waco, Texas. He was heartworm free,
neutered and had all his shots. He is very friendly, seems to like children and
is housebroken. After he was in foster for awhile it was determined he has a
hearing disability. He has been adopted by a young couple and lives with
another Schipperke.
neutered and had all his shots. He is very friendly, seems to like children and
is housebroken. After he was in foster for awhile it was determined he has a
hearing disability. He has been adopted by a young couple and lives with
another Schipperke.
| The Lone Star Schipperke Club no longer conducts rescue. Please contact our club Secretary or Linda Webb - geohistory@cox.net for help if you wish to adopt a rescue or if you have a purebred Schipperke in need of help. Updated September 2, 2008 |
This is Liza. She is a young dog, perhaps 2 or 3 years old. She was dumped
over a fence at a grooming shop in north Texas. The shop owner contacted us
and when we got her she was heartworm positive. She is spayed, treated for
heartworm, has a wonderful, happy disposition, gets along with other dogs and
is not cat aggressive. Liza has been adopted by a wonderful family.
over a fence at a grooming shop in north Texas. The shop owner contacted us
and when we got her she was heartworm positive. She is spayed, treated for
heartworm, has a wonderful, happy disposition, gets along with other dogs and
is not cat aggressive. Liza has been adopted by a wonderful family.
Molly was rescued from a Dallas area shelter the day she was to be put to
sleep. We were told she was bad tempered but what we found was a terrified
middle aged Schip that responded immediately to caring hands. Remarkably, she
was free of heartworm and already spayed. She was adopted by a wonderful
family who will be taking her and their other Schip on all kinds of fun trips.
sleep. We were told she was bad tempered but what we found was a terrified
middle aged Schip that responded immediately to caring hands. Remarkably, she
was free of heartworm and already spayed. She was adopted by a wonderful
family who will be taking her and their other Schip on all kinds of fun trips.
Rexy was taken to a local Vet to be put to sleep because he had fleas. The Vet's
receptionist called us to see if we would take him. We said we would so they
called the owner and asked permission to release the dog to us, she agreed and
even furnished his papers. Rexy is a very long coated Schip, known as a "fluff",
very sweet and loving. He was already neutered and on heartworm preventative.
He was adopted out quickly and has become the constant companion of a teenage
girl.
receptionist called us to see if we would take him. We said we would so they
called the owner and asked permission to release the dog to us, she agreed and
even furnished his papers. Rexy is a very long coated Schip, known as a "fluff",
very sweet and loving. He was already neutered and on heartworm preventative.
He was adopted out quickly and has become the constant companion of a teenage
girl.
Baylor was a personal surrender from a family who could not cope with her
energy level. She was already spayed, on heartworm preventative and in great
condition. Obviously well taken care of. She is now working as a Therapy Dog
at nursing homes in the Dallas area and is in training for Agility.
energy level. She was already spayed, on heartworm preventative and in great
condition. Obviously well taken care of. She is now working as a Therapy Dog
at nursing homes in the Dallas area and is in training for Agility.
Meet Aiden. He was found running loose in the area around the Canton
Flea Market by a young couple who contacted the club to see if we could
find him a home. You will notice he has a spitz type tail that curls over
his back. After being checked for heartworms and found to be negative
he was given all his shots and neutered. He has been placed and his new
family is enjoying his mischievous temperament.
Flea Market by a young couple who contacted the club to see if we could
find him a home. You will notice he has a spitz type tail that curls over
his back. After being checked for heartworms and found to be negative
he was given all his shots and neutered. He has been placed and his new
family is enjoying his mischievous temperament.