Brightie
14) Brighty belonged to a former Sheltie breeder who lives in a nearby state. The breeder is a senior who had an accident that left her unable to give her Shelties the standard of care that she wanted to give them. After trying for a year to regain that ability, she was injured again and faced several months in hospital and physical therapy. To ensure that her beloved dogs would be given the best care they could get, she contacted Sheltie Rescue. Brighty was 15 and a half years old, almost blind, and virtually deaf. His teeth were in very poor condition and he obviously had serious arthritis. We knew immediately that Brighty would not be adoptable and placed him into hospice care. He, along with his pal Dusty (see Dusty's story on our Hospice Care page) joined a fantastic family who requested the pleasure and privilege of living with this very elderly gentleman for the rest of his natural life. Unfortunately, less than a week after Brighty came into our care, he slipped into a coma during the night and, despite the best efforts of the family's veterinarian, never awoke. Brighty was assisted along to the Rainbow Bridge knowing that he was loved, warm, and safe.