ABOUT US

OUR MISSION


Texas OES Rescue, Inc. Texas Old English Sheepdog Rescue Incorporated, a registered 501(c) 3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code Corporation, is a group of dedicated volunteers who give their time and love to the rescued Sheepdogs who come into the program. We receive Old English Sheepdogs from both owner surrenders and shelters. Additionally, we coordinate with other rescue organizations throughout the United States, it‘s territories, Canada, and Mexico. We offer education and support to all who care for and love this breed. Many of our rescue Sheepdogs are in good health, but for whatever reason, need to find new homes. Occasionally, we receive a dog in need of medical attention who we nurse back to health prior to placement.

 

“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.”


                                                                                    ― Karen Davison


The credibility of an organization comes from years of stability which is built on a solid foundation of integrity and the reputation of the people who serve it.                    

― burrmc


 

WHO WE ARE


Texas Old English Sheepdog Rescue, Inc.


Officers & Directors for 2020
Revised 02/02/2020
Texas OES Rescue, Inc. Texas Old English Sheepdog Rescue Incorporated, a registered 501(c) 3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code Corporation, is a group of dedicated volunteers who give their time and love to the rescued Sheepdogs who come into the program. We receive Old English Sheepdogs from both owner surrenders and shelters. Additionally, we coordinate with other rescue organizations throughout the United States, it‘s territories, Canada, and Mexico. We offer education and support to all who care for and love this breed. Many of our rescue Sheepdogs are in good health, but for whatever reason, need to find new homes. Occasionally, we receive a dog in need of medical attention who we nurse back to health prior to placement.

While the fee for adoption usually offsets any expenses that we may encounter with our dogs, this is not always the case. We rely on membership dues, donations, Grants, and fund raisers to provide funding for these expenses. After an evaluation period in a foster home, adopted Sheepdogs arrive at their new, forever adoptive home with the following: medical history, microchip, vaccinations, groomed, spayed/neutered, heartworm negative (or treatment provided), parasite free and housebroken. It is our goal to have happy, healthy sheepdogs leaving our program with a brighter future for tomorrow.

Julianne Malone

President


After 15+ years of working in the stressful corporate world, Julianne has finally found her groove with dogs. She has been training and rehabilitating damaged dogs for many years and has been able to help TXOESR as well as other local rescue organizations rehabilitate dogs and educate fosters and new owners so that “forever” is truly FOREVER!


Prior to becoming a board member of TXOESR Julianne lost her beautiful twin Golden Retrievers to cancer; one died at 7 and the other at 9 years of age. Devastated, she couldn’t look at a Golden without breaking down. Both she and her Belgian Malinois, Sally, needed another friend to fill that hole.


So, the search for the perfect dog began…. Enter Old English Sheepdogs.


Julianne found Charlie B from a breeder in Plano. She went to the Lone Star Classic Dog Show to see what her little baby was going to look like when he grew up. There, she met Stephanie Crider, President ,TXOESR. A few months later, Stephanie contacted Julianne about training a deaf OES named “Zeke”. It was then that she realized she was a horrible foster because she fell in love with “Zeke” and refused to adopt him out! He is now “Linus” and is the sweetest, happiest boy who keeps the whole household smiling. At the end of 2012, Julianne became the Intake/Placement Coordinator where she remained until the Spring of 2014 and then transitioned to the Marketing position. One of her favorite things about being apart of TXOESR is helping brainstorm and organize the Annual TXOESR Picnic with Stephanie Crider. She finds it so rewarding and fun to see it all come together and celebrate all of the rescued dogs and their families and to raise money so that TXOESR can continue the quest to rescue these precious clowns!


Kathy Rhoda

Vice President


Kathy and her husband, Anthony, have been owned by Old English Sheepdogs for more than 35 years.

Originally, from NY, they moved to Texas and settled in Arlington, Texas.

In 2005, and after not having an OES for a few years, they began their search and found TXOESR and have been members ever since.

Kathy and Anthony have fostered many, MANY dogs of over the years; additionally, they have transported many OES to and fro, across the state, into and out of other states to get these rescues either to their own home for fostering or to the dog’s new forever home.

They have Livvy (failed foster), Allie (little Jack Russell mix) and a cat, Smokie. They are great foster siblings accustoming the foster dogs to little dogs and cats which helps placing them easier.

Kathy has occupied the Membership Director position for several years. She enjoys helping with the Annual TXOESR Picnic every year. The Rhodas are always willing to foster any dog that comes into the rescue.

Stephanie Crider

Treasurer/Medical Director


Stephanie has loved Old English Sheepdogs since she was 3 years old. She acquired her first one when she was 17.

Stephanie began showing Old English in 1991, competing and winning many GCH Titles in AKC Judging Competitions. She held the Vice President position for the North Texas Old English Sheepdog Club and also served on committees for the Old English Sheepdog Club of America.

In 2007, Stephanie joined the TXOESR to help rescue the helpless, malnourished and abandoned OES that needed a voice. Stephanie has held multiple positions in the rescue and will, most likely, continue to serve in some manner for many years to come.

Stephanie and her husband, Mike, have lived in Argyle, Texas most of their lives. At this time, their 6 fur kids are Brandon (2nd rescue from TXOESR), Petunia (1st rescue dog from Mexico), Cosmo (who is a rescue AND received his AKC GCH Title), Ivy (1st Mexican puppy litter), Sasha (failed foster) and last but not least, sweet 12 year old Valentine (a mix of who knows what?)

For many years, Stephanie has written the TXOESR Newsletter and organized the annual picnic event to raise money for this special breed.

Doug Twilla

Director of Membership


Diane Twilla

Secretary

Diana and Doug have been lovers of the Old English Sheepdogs since March of 2005 and members of TXOESR since March 2018. Doug now is our Director of Membership and Diana is Secretary and enhances our OES adoptions by making personal congratulatory cards for newly adopted OES’s and their forever families. All of this done remotely in the beautiful state of Idaho.



The love of this breed began back in Indiana with their first OES Winston; purchased from a OES breeder friend in Springfield, Missouri in March 2005. The family relocated to Idaho in July 2007 to be with their large Idaho family. Looking for a friend for Winston, OES rescues were hard to find in the northwest. So in 2009 Sasha, a Kelpie-mix rescue, became a new family member and best friend to Winston. Unfortunately, in April 2012, Winston unexpectedly passed from cancer. Then Doug and Diana had to relocate to Indiana to care for a family member suffering through an illness.

In 2016, Doug retired from 43 years with Hewlett-Packard. He and Diana then moved back to Idaho and the search for a new OES family member began. Fortunately the OES breeder friend had a new litter and OES Wilson became a member of the Twilla family in May 2017. And there is nothing like having your own OES buddy to go through life with.


Diana has a long background with domestic animals as a dairy farmer, dairy inspector for the State of Idaho, over 10 years working for veterinary hospitals in Indiana and Idaho. And for the past 4 years, Diana has been head cook at the Nampa Senior Center. 

Now what’s twice as good as one OES; that would be two! Diana began the search for an OES rescue and they joined TXOESR. In July 2018, Fozzy was rescued by TXOESR from the streets of El Paso. He was 35 lbs., matted and had kennel cough. But he was the perfect fit for this family. And Wilson and Fozzy became best of friends – almost like litter-mates. Now the fun never ends!

For those wanting to adopt a rescue, don’t expect “magic” to happen right away – it takes work and a lot of love to bring a family pack together. I can attest to number of irrigation drip lines and flowers replaced and holes in the yard to keep cool by little Fozzy. But these boys are worth every effort taken because they give so much love back! And now we are perfect….



Walter Triebel

Internet Director


Walt and his wife Dee live in Houston and adopted their second OES from TXOESR in 2002.

Shortly thereafter, Walt was asked to be the TXOESR Website/Internet Director.

Walt has designed and coded the website for the past 14 years.

Walt and Dee have fostered many OES dogs over the years. They specifically enjoy fostering baby Old English Sheepdogs.
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