We found Sam the Sheltie March 23rd a few blocks from our house. He was in terrible shape. We cleaned him up as best we could and turned him over to Sheltie Rescue. When we found him, Sam had heartworm, a severe ear infection, curled-under toenails, and a very matted and dirty coat. Sam is a real sweet dog and we became attached to him in the very short time that we had him.

A week later we saw signs in our neighborhood for a lost sheltie. We called the number, and sure enough, its the same dog. We thought Sam had been loose a long time, but we were told he got loose the same day we found him!!! I gave the person Sheltie Rescue's number.

By this time Sheltie Rescue had assumed legal ownership of the dog, and they were unwilling to return him to the owner. After much discussion,Sam will be returned to the original owner. He is still property of Sheltie Rescue, who possesses signed papers that Sam will be treated for heartworm and taken care of humanely. We have been told that Sheltie Rescue and Dallas Animal Control will check up on this little boy.

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