Gus was my first Scottish Terrier internet rescue and placement. I saw a listing on the Rescue-list that there was a male wheaton Scottie in a Georgia shelter that was in need of a home. I contacted the girl who posted the notice, and she said that she would meet me the following Sunday in Birmingham with the Scottie, as she was taking a Collie to it's new home there. I imediately sent word out over the Cyberscots list (then Scottie-L) that there was a Scottie needing a home. Within 24hours, I got a call from a young Lawyer in Tuscaloosa, named Rebecca. She had a female Scottie that was in need of a room mate, and she said she would love to take this dog. I informed her of the perils of rescue, and told her it wasn't for the faint of heart. None of us knew what condition this dog would come to us in. She agreed to take him with the understanding that he would be brought to me if he proved too much to handle. She was very nervous, as any expectant parent would be, but with some reassureing and guidance she had the confidence she needed to take on her new "furkid" As it turned out, Rebecca ended up driving half way to Atlanta to pick the dog up, because something happened with the shelter workers placement of the Collie. This little Scott was a dream on the way home. He rode in a crate partway, until the A/C went out. So Rebecca moved him into the front seat with her, and he sighed, smiled and settled in for the trip home. She fell in love with him instantly. But he was in poor shape, he was matted, and scabby and unfortunately needed to be shaved. (If you havn't ever seen a Scottie that has been shaved completly...just imagine a 25lb rat and that outta give you a good idea of what to expect.) She named him "Angus Argyle MacScottie", or Gus for short. Now he and "Emmy", Rebecca's other Scottie had a few power struggles, but they are doing just fine now, and he has a warm and loving home forever. Gus is recovering nicely, his sores have healed and Rebecca provided him with a t-shirt to ease the trauma of shaving him (She didn't want him to get a glimse of his nakedness in any passing mirrors!) His hair is starting to grow back out and he has become a big lover. Did I mention he likes to eat?

If you would like to read Gus's version of the story, please go here.