Sharon Murrah andAylee Quezada Have Joined the STROF Board
Announcing our New STROF Director at Large- Sharon Murrah
SHARON MURRAH is enjoying retirement in Hobe Sound, which is just north of Jupiter, Florida. Sharon and her husband, Larry, have lovingly parented Scotties since 1985. In total, they have had nine Scotties and currently share their home with three. All but two of the Scotties they’ve raised have been rescues.
Sharon and her husband are so devoted to the breed that they have been known to travel miles to be with other Scottie lovers, the recent Scottie Lunch Bunch gathering being one of their recent day trips.
Announcing our New STROF Director at Large- Aylee Quezada
AYLEE QUEZADA , owner of Scottie Paws, a Miami, Florida, dog grooming salon, and a foster volunteer for 16 years, is currently being loved by two Scotties - Hannah, nine years old, and Ivy, who just turned three. She fell in love with the breed after seeing a TV interview from the White House which showed the President’s Scottie, Barney. At her daughter’s insistence, she finally gave in to getting a dog, if and only if, it was like the Scottie she had once seen on TV.
Aylee and her family have raised only Scotties since.
Aylee has shown her love and dedication numerous times to STROF by assisting in transporting, picking up Scotties for us, and providing grooming services to make them look and feel their best.
About Us
Scottish Terrier Rescue of Florida (STROF) is a nonprofit dog rescue organization created in 2015 that is registered in the State of Florida as a charitable organization.
We are dedicated to the rescue and placement of homeless and displaced Scottish Terriers in Florida.
STROF policies and practices align with the Scottish Terrier Club of America Rescue Code of Conduct. In order to accomplish this mission, the team at STROF
focuses on the following activities:
1. Rescue- rescue all Scotties that have been lost,
abandoned, or voluntarily surrendered by its owner.
2. Intake- take full legal possession of the Scottie by
obtaining a signed release for owner surrender or
through placement partnerships of various shelters.
The Scottie is then transferred to one of our
approved foster homes.
3. Care- it is the intention of the rescue to obtain care
for any rescue Scottie prior to placement
in an adoptive home.
4. Placement- placement is at the discretion of STROF
and will be based upon the best match for the Scottie.
Scottish Terrier Rescue of Florida.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to the rescue and placement of homeless
and displaced Scottish Terriers in Florida. We take them in, love them like our own, and ensure their medical needs are taken care of. We serve as their advocate and their best interest is always primary in everything we do.
Most of the dogs in our program have been relinquished by their owners due to life changes such as death of the owner, illness, a new baby, relocation, divorce or economic hardship. Occasionally a dog may be transferred to us from a regional animal shelter. We rarely see very young dogs in our rescue. The average rescued Scottie is between 6 and 7 years of age. These older dogs make wonderful companions.
These dogs come to us from a variety of sources. Some are abandoned by their owners or are turned in to an animal shelter. Others are picked up as strays and never claimed. Occasionally, owners must give up their dogs because of medical problems, moving into retirement homes, divorce, or a new baby. Some become homeless because they outlive their owners. We take them in, love them like our own, and ensure their medical needs are taken care of.
Scottish Terrier Rescue of Florida (STROF) is an independent nonprofit all-volunteer charitable organization designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (#47-4925001). Scottish Terrier Rescue of Florida is compliant with registration in the State of Florida under the Solicitation of Contributions Act (#CH45495).
Our by-laws are available for review upon request to floridascottiesrescue@gmail.com
Our Board of Directors & Volunteers
These individuals comprise the Board of Directors of the Scottish Terrier Rescue of Florida:
President- Mike DeFreeuw
Vice President/Placement Coordinator- Libby Henderson
Treasurer- Heidi Wells
Secretary/Data Manager/Webmaster- Colleen Rafatti
Director at Large- Sharon Murrah
Director at Large- Aylee Quezada
Director at Large- Amy Snowden
They are supported in their efforts by dozens of volunteers who assist with intake, transport, vetting, grooming, temporary and/or hospice foster and rehoming of our Scotties.
All dogs are fostered in volunteers’ homes-we do not have a shelter. Services are provided throughout Florida.
All rescue activities are performed by volunteers.
There are no paid staff.
Our rescue activities would not be possible without the help of our Board, volunteers, supporters, and donors.
Thank you all so much!!!
Need to Place or Re-home a Scottie? Start Here!
Please Contact Us Instead of a Shelter or Animal Control
If you have a Scottie you need to surrender or re-home, or know of a Scottie that needs help, please reach out to us immediately for assistance instead of bringing the dog to a shelter or giving them away to someone who may not have experience with the Scottie temperament. Giving a Scottie up to a local dog shelter or humane society is often not the best choice... dogs relinquished to such organizations may not be brought to our attention, may not promptly received needed veterinary care and, in some cases, will be euthanized.
We hope you will trust us. Our volunteers are quickly available to provide advice and support, and to work with owners to transition their Scotties to a safe situation. Through our many volunteers we provide assistance throughout the state of Florida.
Reach out to us anytime using any of the methods provided below.
