BORDER COLLIE RESCUE OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA       

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the welfare of the Border Collie. We are active in rescue from shelters and we assist owners who wish to place their dogs.  We depend on donations, adoption fees and profits from the sale of merchandise to take care of the dogs in foster care.  Medical bills run very high and donations are always welcome.  If you would care to make a donation, or need more information, please contact Border Collie Rescue of Northern California or click on Donations.

 

 


 

           Rescue Dog of the month

"Lucy"

                      ADOPTION NEWS

Due to the rise in veterinary costs and other fees for our rescue dogs, we are raising our adoption donations beginning May 15, 2008.  We have kept our adoption donations at the same rate for the past three years, but it has become increasingly more difficult to make ends meet. 

Thank you for your continued help and support!

Questions about the adoption donation?  Click here.

 


HENNY NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

   

(CLICK ON PHOTO FOR ADDITIONAL PICTURES)

Henny is now being sponsored by Diane Ostrem, Cotonwood, CA

Henny is also being sponsored by Jack & Lynne. 

Henny is being sponsored by Robert and Karen in loving memory of "Homer".

Henny was in sad shape after being hit by a car.  He was taken to a local veterinary hospital after concerned citizens saw him get hit and scooped him off the road.  Rescue was contacted when they were not able to locate an owner.  We were asked to rescue this cute little guy or he would have to be euthanized.  Who could refuse that face?  Henny is only 5 months old.   You can see by the photos that his left front leg is super swollen.  When the swelling went down and the doctor was finally able to x-ray him, he found his leg was broken in 3 different places.  The veterinarian recommended having the leg amputated.  With this option, his recovery period would be much shorter and he will be able to adjust to having only 3 legs, very quickly.  We've had several 3 legged dogs in our rescue program and they have all done tremendously well.  One of our 3 legged female rescue dogs is now a therapy dog, traveling to hospitals to meet human amputees, giving them love and hope.

UPDATE:  Henny was transferred to another vet hospital for his surgery.  When the surgeon saw his x-rays and saw how young Henny was, he said he couldn't take the leg - he wanted to try and save it!!  Henny went into surgery and ended up with 4 pins in his leg, but he still has all 4 legs!!!  The Veterinarian was hopeful that the surgery would be a success.  Henny will need to have the pins adjusted periodically as his bones grow, and he will need more surgery when the pins are removed.  It's going to be more expensive than we originally expected but if he can lead a normal life, it's well worth it.

 Rescue has been hit hard this month with many health issues including another male rescue dog who had to have his leg amputated.  Now Henny needs our help.

 If you would like to help Henny by donating toward his surgery, we would greatly appreciate your help.  Please click here:  DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.  Sponsoring Henny to help with his ongoing care would also be a wonderful option.  We could use the help of several sponsors for Henny.  To find out more about sponsoring, please click on  SPONSOR A RESCUE DOG.

If you would be interested in adopting Henny when he has recovered, please email tld4now@aol.com.  His recovery period is expected to end around the end of October when he will be 8 months old.         

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!!

 

Foster Homes Needed

Are you interested in becoming a qualified foster home? Take the opportunity to give one of our beloved Border Collies a chance for a better life as we continue to take in unwanted, abandoned, and abused Border Collies. You can help by giving them nurturing temporary homes until we find that perfect, loving, "forever" home that each one deserves. We need qualified people to foster these wonderful Border Collies. All you need is love, patience and a "Foster Home" form. If interested, please click here to download your "Foster Home Volunteer" form.

Pet Photo of the Month August 2008

 

This is Olivia - she was adopted as an 8 week old puppy from our Robin Hood litter.  Her rescue name was Maid Marion.

 

 Are you interested in having your Border Collie as the "Pet of the Month" ? Just send an email with your photo attached to tld4now@aol.com

Y0U CAN HELP OUR RESCUE DOGS AND GET SOME GREAT MERCHANDISE AT THE SAME TIME. PLEASE CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR RESCUE ITEMS.

                                       

Would you like your dog in next year's calendar? 

How about having your dog's rescue success story

published in our first Success Story book? 

Click here to find out more!!!!