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Speak! Rescue and Sanctuary

Dog rescue in Troy, IL

Speak! Rescue and Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 foster-based rescue who is passionate about helping all Aussies and Border Collies, including those born with vision and hearing impairments as a result of merle to merle breeding. Speak! is committed to raising awareness of the preventable impairments caused by this unnecessary breeding practice. Speak! also strives to help these special needs dogs live happy, healthy, and normal lives. “We see possibilities, not disabilities!”

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P.O. Box 318
Troy, IL 62294
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Adoptable pets at Speak! Rescue and Sanctuary

We'll also keep you updated on Nancy's adoption status with email updates.
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Nancy

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Titan's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Titan

Australian Shepherd

Male, 8 mos
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Fable's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Fable

Australian Shepherd

Male, 11 mos
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Charlee's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Charlee

Australian Shepherd

Female, 4 yrs 10 mos
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tango's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Tango

Australian Shepherd

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on James's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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James

Australian Shepherd/Poodle (Miniature)

Male, 4 mos
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Adelaide's adoption status with email updates.
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Adelaide

Bichon Frise/Shih Tzu

Female, 3 mos
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Tod's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Tod

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Troy, IL

Rescue FAQs

Speak! St. Louis is a foster-based animal rescue committed to rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing special needs dogs and dogs in need. Most of the dogs we rescue have preventable disabilities due to merle to merle breeding and come from all of the U.S. Sadly 25% of puppies born with this genetic make up are predisposed to sight and/or hearing deficiencies. Our goal is educate the public to this practice in hopes to put an end to careless breeding; but more importantly we want to show the public that "special needs" aren't any less special than "normal" dogs. Speak! has successfully fostered, rehabilitated, and re-homed many animals both "normal" and with "special needs".

Additional adoption info

The first step in adoption will be to fill out an application. Once the application is approved, we will contact you. We may also request a home visit which will be done by one of our volunteers. Our goal is to not only find our pups a safe home but ensure it is a good match for the adopter and the pup.

Our adoption donation fee is $300.00. This includes the spay/neuter and the pup being current on vaccinations, heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, and microchipped.

Adoption application

https://petstablished.com/adoptions/personal-information?application_type=Adopt&donation_section=false&form_id=9264&form_type=generic&generic_form_id=9264&pet_id=123843§ion=1&selected_pets=false

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We'll also keep you updated on Marissa's adoption status with email updates.
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Marissa

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
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Bella Blue

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on Nika-St. Louis, MO's adoption status with email updates.
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Nika-St. Louis, MO

American Eskimo Dog

Female, 10 yrs
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Poppy's adoption status with email updates.
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Poppy

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Emma Pearl's adoption status with email updates.
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Emma Pearl

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
St. Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Tunnel's adoption status with email updates.
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Tunnel

Labrador Retriever/Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 8 mos
St. Peters, MO

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