Kansas K-9 ResQ Inc.

In January 2000, a Sheltie with a serious leg injury was found in Wichita, KS. Because of the extent of the injury, it was suspected that he had been hit by a car. Exhaustive efforts were made to locate his owner, but nobody stepped forward to claim him so he was taken in by a foster home that volunteered for a local animal rescue group. He was named Shadow. His foster mom grew discouraged because the rescue group would not spend the money to properly diagnose and treat Shadow’s extensive injuries. Determined to give him the medical attention that was needed, his foster mom left that rescue group and took Shadow with her.

A small group of dog lovers, including the person who originally found Shadow, worked diligently and were able to raise $1,200 for the surgery to fix Shadow's badly injured leg. Sadly, had Shadow received the proper medical treatment when he was first found, his leg could have been corrected and on the path to healing much sooner and at a much lower cost. Because he had to wait so long for treatment, it became a much more complicated, difficult and costly surgery. Although Shadow made a full recovery from the initial surgery, one of the titanium screws used to repair his leg became infected and the difficult decision was made to have his leg amputated. Shadow recovered quickly from the second surgery and lived a great life on three legs.

Shadow became the inspiration for a brand new rescue group when he was adopted by a family who later became founders of Kansas K-9 ResQ. Shadow passed over the Rainbow Bridge on May 2, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer. His legacy lives on in the hearts of many and through the success of the rescue that he inspired…