Merit came into rescue from a puppy mill where she spent the first 2 1/2 years in a confined area. Her foster mom helped her to learn how to live in a home and what it meant to be part of a loving family. Soon, it was clear that Merit's foster mom could not part with her and they became a forever family. Merit helped many new foster Shelties over the years. They gravitated towards her due to her easygoing personality. After a very loving life with her forever mom, Merit gained her angel wings on January 9th, 2020, reuniting at the Rainbow Bridge with her siblings Shep, Fletcher, Alex and Kayce.