Sweetpea walked into my life May 15th, 2017. My first foster. We had Shelties for years, but we were retiring and were not up to a puppy or a forever dog. MN Sheltie Rescue was a perfect answer. We were clear we only wanted to foster, but Karen has this special way, ‘If you were to adopt, what would you be looking for?’ We said a small, sweet sable. But we weren’t ‘looking’. ‘Foster’ Sweetpea arrived one month later.

Sweetpea had a really rough first life. She was part of a puppy mill that stopped caring for the dogs, and several of the dogs were found deceased. We think she was around 7. She was very fearful and it took months of love before the beginnings of trust started. We fell in love with her at first sight and it was a joy to get to know the amazing little dog that came to be the best dog we ever had! She loved all our hikes and camping. She simply loved it all. Excepts the cats, she was good to them, but she thought they were pests.

Sweetpea, you will forever be in my heart as a courageous loving soul. I learned a lot from you, my little sweet one. I know my heart will mend, but right now its in a million little pieces.