Florida Wheaten Terrier Rescue

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The mission of the SCWTCGTB RESCUE is to re-home displaced Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers in the most appropriate environment for both the Rescue Dog and the new owner.

It is our mission to meet the needs of displaced Wheaten Terriers, both physically, emotionally and socially, as well as educate the public of the dangers of pet store, back yard, and puppy mill purchases, health screening and training needs of the SCWT.

Our rescue is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. It is solely funded by donations and adoption fees.

To the extent permitted by law, your donations are tax deductible.

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For general information please contact:

Debie Scurr, Florida Rescue Co-coordinator This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Melissa Nelson, Florida Rescue Co-coordinator This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For general questions regarding whether or not a rescue Wheaten is right for you please contact:

Marj Lorand, Public Education, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

"Baggage"

Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed,
All nicely tucked in my warm new bed.
I'd like to open my baggage lest I forget
There is so much to carry - So much to regret.
Hmm . . . Yes there it is, right on the top.
Let's unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss;
And there by my leash hides Fear and Shame.
As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave –
I still have to unpack my baggage called Pain.

I loved them, the others, the ones who left me,
But I wasn't good enough - for they didn't want me.
Will you add to my baggage?
Will you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things -
And take me right back?
Do you have the time to help me unpack?
To put away my baggage, to never repack?
I pray that you do - I'm so tired you see,
But I do come with baggage –
Will YOU still want ME?

Ten Commandments for Pet Owners

My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful.
Give me time to understand what you want from me. Do not break my spirit with your temper, though I will always forgive you. Your patience will teach me more effectively.
Please have me spayed or neutered.
Treat me kindly, my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for your kindness than mine. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment. After all, you have your job, your friends, your entertainment. I have only you.
Speak to me often. Even if I don't understand your words, I understand your voice when it's speaking to me. Your voice is the sweetest sound I ever hear, as you must know by my enthusiasm whenever I hear your footsteps.
Take me in when it's cold and wet. I'm a domestic animal and am no longer accustomed to the bitter elements. I ask for little more than your gentle hands petting me. Keep my bowl filled with water. Feed me good food so that I may stay well, to romp and play and do your bidding. By your side, I stand ready, able and willing to share my life with you, for that is what I live for. I'll never forget how well you've treated me.
Don't hit me. Remember I have teeth that could easily crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to bite you.
Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I've been out in the sun too long, or my heart may be getting weak.
Take care of me when I get old. For you will grow old, too.
When I am old, or when I no longer enjoy good health, please do not make heroic efforts to keep me going. I am not having fun. Just see to it that my trusting life is taken gently. And be with me on that difficult journey when it's time to say goodbye. Everything is easier for me when you are there. I will leave this earth knowing with my last breath that my fate was always safest in your hands.