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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 Summer's adoption status with email updates.
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Summer

Australian Shepherd

Female, 2 mos
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Maverick's adoption status with email updates.
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Maverick

Collie/Australian Shepherd

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Edwina's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Edwina

Dachshund

Female, 2 mos
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Eddie's adoption status with email updates.
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Eddie

Miniature Schnauzer/Poodle (Standard)

Male, 3 mos
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Thor's adoption status with email updates.
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Thor

Border Collie

Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Gabriel's adoption status with email updates.
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Gabriel

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Troy, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Beethoven's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Beethoven

Australian Shepherd

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

Collie

Female, 1 yr 4 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 Abilene JuM's adoption status with email updates.
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Abilene JuM

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 9 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Meeka's adoption status with email updates.
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Meeka

Hound (Unknown Type)/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on Ridley (Foster)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Ridley (Foster)

American Pit Bull Terrier/Boxer

Male, 1 yr 5 mos
Belleville, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Natalie's adoption status with email updates.
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Natalie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Columbia, IL
We'll also keep you updated on Rico's adoption status with email updates.
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Rico

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Lake Saint Louis, MO
We'll also keep you updated on Holly's adoption status with email updates.
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Holly

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs
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