After the death of my trusted Sheltie (Tigger) I tried unsuccessfully to find a "replacement". Then I saw "Joey" on a rescue site. He was labeled "Sheltie" but after several emails I found that the rescue group had mis-identified Joey as a Sheltie!!! Nonetheless I thought he was cute, darling, perfect. The description sounded too good to be true.

According to the foster Mom Joey spent the first 5 years of his life with a family that did not abuse him but neglected him. Their medical… Continue