When she went to meet the person she would own, she walked right in the house like she had lived there all her life and immediately settled at her potential adopters feet. We found one. Finally Jess can enjoy her life and know that as she gets older her owner will do everything in her power to ensure she will live a painfree life for as long as possible. His human Mum and Dad adore him and he returns their love 1,000 times over. And we waited. Oh well, Cest la vie! Gypsy was only in foster care for a short time when I mentioned on social media that we had one collie just come into care but she isn't ready for adoption yet. But we know that the last few years of her life were happy years. Katrina Wenzlerand the Victorian Collie Rescue Crew -Sept 2019, Jackie Garvin and the Victorian Collie Rescue Crew - 2015. A call was put out on an Australian Show email list to see if anyone on there knew someone who may be able to help give these guys a home. Back in the applications we discovered a newcomer that had a dog, and six foot wooden fences. He is fit and healthy now and his ear infections have all been cured. He is good with kids and other dogs. Its times like these you are reminded why you do rescue. Julie in SA stepped up to assist. Through no fault of his own a young boy called Kirby came into care in 2018. And the best news? That did the trick nicely! Behaviourally, he went downhill very quickly, and because of the unsociable behaviours he was showing, it was looking like the end of the line for him - the LDH quite understandably can't rehome a dog that could potentially injure someone. Nowwe know he is finally safe I can stop worrying about him. He enjoys an active lifestyle getting lots of walks on the beach where he lives, and spends each winter holidays in Qld with his devoted family. Another collie has gone off to their perfect home. The reasons for her surrender? We do not allow meet and greets without application forms. Being so young they needed to stay in foster care until they were old enough to be desexed at 16 weeks. Sadly, both these guys were on the older side and they both relied on each other greatly - so it was preferable to keep them together if at all possible. Lucky found himself at the Lost Dog's Home in 2018, and as is typical of collies who have lived their whole lives in a home, he didn't cope well being in a kennel environment. He wasoften walked to school and wasn'tafraid of having up to 5 or 6 (or more) children reaching over to have a pat! They need to bond. He had a lovely temperament, and was a good age. It was more than she could give. George was the father of my pup. He then spent two more weeks eating like a refugee and had gained a lovely 1 kg and was now ready for his surgery. Kirby is now enjoying his life with another rescue collie, Codie, and still being totally spoilt. If you're already an owner you may well have had the experience yourself that if your border(s) don't have something to do they will make up an activity for themselves. PetRescue Ltd 2004 - 2022 Where I live there are lots of them and I like to chase the noise they make and bark at them mind you, I can never really find them but when I go out if I hear them I just have to run off and try and find them and daddy Ray said he has never ran so much chasing me, sometimes I run all the way across the golf course and he looses sight of me daddy Kevin is not so bad. He knows about boundaries, and to use his manners if he wants something. Dead by the side of a road. He is good with kids and other dogs. He went from resource guarding his food bowl for over an hour after he'd eaten, to allowing bones to be taken away from him without a complaint. A week or so after he settled in to his foster home we noticed that Mani just loved children, and we also decided that he was really just a big puppy in a dogs body that was ready and craving for proper training, someone to romp with, and lots of cuddles and love. My dads have him on trial and he will take me out on Tuesday and Thursday for walkies so I do not get bored. A bit wobbly on the old legs but she had been through a stressful week in a pound and seperated from her friend Marty (state govt rules that dogs must not be penned together, meant they had to be in seperate pens) and also a long car trip. She was petrified in the car trip to her new foster home, and when they opened the door to get her out, they thought she was dead. Sometimes this can be irreversible. Asp and forward it to. Darrin my new dog walking man starts this Today. He was a big boy and got the name Mani because he reminded my children of Manfred, the woolly mammoth in "Ice Age". ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA. Over time, Mandy improved sufficiently to enable her to be happy with her foster carer, and several months further on began to trust her foster carer. Please click on the link below and complete the form. He is now with a wonderful home that lavish attention on him as he deserves. She had the head and mind of a young dog, but the body of an old dog. Collie nose can be caused by many different things. Jess also had arthritis in her elbow and needed to have monthly injections to give her optimum quality of life. As part of the treatment forCollie nose it is very important to use sunscreen on a damaged nose, which is why Gypsy has a yellow zinc covered nose above. The reason we were told that he was handed in was because the owners couldnt afford to keep him. Victoriancollierescue. A number of great homes came up, but one in particular stood out. She had a great relationship with one of her carers cats, and had a sweet fun loving nature. Our unofficial poster boy. A South Australian show person came to the aide of these two golden oldies and offered a home to both,so a chain of events then evolved and a "road transport" link was devised with several people offering help in getting these 2 from the country Vic pound to their new SA home. A long distance rehome. But nothing could be done. He came into our life as a 13 month old puppy from a lady that had a litter of pups and decided to keep this one. Mandy is still improving, and will continue to improve under her foster carers loving guidance, but we doubt she will ever be able to go into any other home. Sometimes things are just meant to be though. It comes back to that old saying The time and effort you put in to something will show with what result you get out of it. Lots has happened I have put on weight and my coat is getting nice and soft and gradually growing back. She was such a sweetie. Dog and family were perfect for each other. After we felt he had improved enough it was decided that he was ready to be placed in his new forever home. Jess now has her at home all day person, her kids, and her short walks along the beach. She won Bronwens heart and was nearly a foster failure. Are you the owner of the business? Three weeks after they were purchased we received a phone call to come and collect them. Sometimes it can be as easy as explaining to them what purpose the collie was bred for in the past, or it maybe that we recommend that they have a expert behaviorist come and assess a situation in person. Now for the sad part of the story. No vet work had been done, and it was Christmas time, our usual vet was on holiday. This family had been waiting for quite a few months, knowing and understanding that it can sometimes be a while before a suitable "family" rescue can be found, but they were patient, and rewarded for their patience. In the case of Gypsy we believe that she might have bumped her nose on something and it had never had the chance to heal properly. Sadly the lump that was removed was discovered to be a tumor. Lets hear how she and her husband Tate are enjoying their new charge. Jess' adopter had spent lots of time and money on Jess to try and get that elbow right, but conceded in the end that Jess needed 24/7 care. Kirby was a2 year old sable and white male collie,bought as a puppy from a breeder. They are easy to praise, being intelligent, sensitive, quick, active, agile and very trainable. She had great teeth, no gray on her muzzle and a beautiful playful temperament, but her body was old and couldn't keep up with her mind. Her elbow problem could rear its ugly head again at anytime. Dogs are like possessions, and once you sell a possession there is no taking it back. These guys had been surrendered by their owner who was no longer able to care for them. Due to this Millie was surrendered to Victorian Collie Rescue for re-homing. He was a very fit boy that would need a special home that would be active enough for him to do some running in, but not so active that he would remain as thin as he was when he first came into care. Collies dont do very well in pounds. He is also a regular at many Dogs Victoria events so keep an eye out for him at the next event. Laddie failed the pounds assessment test, and if we had not been there to take this lovely boy into our rescue program, he would have been put to sleep. Within 12 months Jess was back with us after being diagnosed with congenital elbow dysplasia that needed attention. E.g. Popeye is an assisted re-home. The wound has healed over time but hair will never grow in that area again. Both had been purchased as 8 week old puppies from a Back Yard Breeder as gifts from a Grandmother to her two grandsons. We can only be thankful that he did come into rescue, and not go to the local pound. And his dreadful coat condition was dealt with over a slow period of several grooming sessions. He sits nicely and waits for his meal and won't eat until he has been given permission. Every week our algorithms find new sites and we only recommend the top 20 . PROMOTE IT! Apparently the pound were told by her owner We dont want her anymore because all she does is walk around the backyard all day, and also when asked if they knew who the breeder was? She was 10 years old at the time and absolutely terrified. When we finished brushing, we washed, and washed again. Lassie came into our care after being in a home where they were no longer able to keep her due to a change circumstances. After all that Oscar had gone through, and the improvement in his health had been so fantastic, his life was now in danger again, this time from that horrible C word, cancer. Wellington is a rescued 8 yr old pound dog and adopted by Karen in May 2008. Com/available-for-adoption. A volunteerkindly offered to bring Mani down to Melbourne for us, (many thanks to Bronwen), and at the collection point when Bronwen asked the previous owners what his diet was, and if had he been fed that day they had to make a phone call to a family member to find out! Beauty- Now a Delta Dog Jazz- Nowa loved pet Sienna - Now enjoying. I did wonder at the time who it was that called me, and possibly gave me a false name? In October 2005 Victorian Collie Rescue received a call to say that there was an elderly couple of dogs in a Victorian country pound. Jess was 16 months old when she was finally ready for her new forever home. Victorian Collie Rescue was contacted and took into care three of the five dogs that consisted of two pups and the mother of the pups. These are not just the dogs who have temperament problems, they can simply be uncontrolled. Gypsy came into care with Jess at 11 weeks of age. These two collies were kindly taken into care by Coldstream Animal Aid in conjunction with the RSPCA bush fire animal support program that was in place. Her coat had been clipped so there was a bit of work to do with grooming her. He still needed an operation to remove the lump, but after what he had already been though this would be easy for him. He isn't friends with the brush so isn't fond of being groomed, however he didgo to a local dog groomer for a regular wash & trim. The day that he was surrendered was also the day that his photo was first posted on our Collie Rescue forum website. He then found a fantastic home in NSW and they have continued on his weight loss program. At the time of us being told that Giz needed a new home I was. The only toy he'll actually chase and bring back consistently is this stupid little squeaky lion (the ones from the Big Dog Day Out) and he goes bananas for it! This instance just reinforces why we have trial periods. Jess came to us with her sister Chloe (now Gypsy who has her own story below) as 11 week old puppies in 2014. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past, present and emerging. His bath was very much appreciated by both Thomas and his foster carer. We decided to wait for the vet and kept him in foster care a few weeks longer than we usually would. She was not moving, but it turned out Lass was just frozen stiff with fear. She would need to have regular daily walks at shorter distances. All five dogs were boarded for a while at Coldstream, and when the owner thought that his life had stabilised itself enough, he took them all back to his temporary accommodation, with the intention of finding good homes for his pups. But Bonnie was all Collie Rough and she was simply adoreable. After a period of time the neighbours started complaining to the council about the dogs being held in his temporary accommodation, a unit type style of housing. Early in July in 2007 Victorian Collie Rescue received a call from a pound saying that they had a Collie Rough. * And most importantly, to help the individual border collies. Giz was being surrendered to us due to barking and noise complaints from the neighbours. No dogs were supposed to be allowed. After a period of time, Thomas finally started to lose some of the 50+kgthat he arrived with. My 2 dads are really good to me and I am really looked after well and do not want for anything. Well, it seems that Laddie weaved his magical charm on his foster carer very quickly, because he was adopted by them very soon after coming into their care. I had to have a photo sent to me straight away. Oscar was now in the running to live a long and happy life again. Darcy the smooching smooth was surrendered in June 2008 to Victorian Collie Rescue by a young lady that found it necessary to move into a flat and couldnt take Darcy with her. As you can see by the photo above Gypsy lives a cafe lifestylenow and loves her socialising at the park with other dogs. It didn't show until after she had been placed in her first home. After two days of anxiously waiting, the tumors biopsy results came back. Nomatter. 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And it will. Part of our organizations objectives are to educate as well as rescue. We take them in and assess them as is. The rescue representative that was sent there to check on him decided this boy needed to come out so he was released to us. Jess is our special girl that has caught many of our hearts here in rescue. This boy was released by the pound into Vic Collie Rescues care and they promptly named him "Thomas the Tank"because he was sooo overweight and he quite simply barrelled through his foster carer and her own Collies, because once he built up steam he could not stop himself. As soon as you walk into the room with the brushes in your hand he sits up tall waiting for you to begin and then pretty much falls asleep while you groom. In fact she would panic if the door of the house shut behind her. Thank you Kaye Reeves for taking this lovely girl into your heart. He has improved beyond our wildest expectations and has become a wonderful ambassador for rescue collies. Mani came to us a few months ago, late 2009,as a surrender from the country and is approx 3-4 yrs old. After assessing Sassie she was put on a commercial jointpowder to see if that would help her ageing bones, it did, then a some weeks later she was advertised available for adoption. Bonnie & Marty arrived in their SA home to be greeted by their adoring new parents and several Japanese Chins. She was the most confusing dog Ive ever had to assess. She was such a sweet girl that nobody really understood why she was left there. It didnt take long to find Saffy a new home. Here is a story about a dog called Lucky. * To educate people to make an appropriate choice of pet dog. We had three lovely collies come in from Coldstream Animal Aid last September 2009that have since become affectionately known to us at Rescue as our Bush Fire babies. What a charmer this boy was. Imagine my surprise when I turned up and the pound and discovered a border collie! Darcy now walks to school everyday to drop off and collect his children that he plays with and adores. The lady lost her husband a while back, and she could not groom her or exercise her properly. Finn now lives happily with his new collie friend Shona, and the two people he now calls family. Two weeks later he was back. After months of rehabilitation Finn did turn around. By all reports received by Rescue from the new adopter, Harley has now found his new forever home. Any quick movements from her new family sent her into a panic. There was also a story that the pups were being mistreated by the grandchildren, which I believe was also partly true, but in rescue we rarely find out the truth of why people surrender their dogs. Check the questions of our users and the answers of our experts. If you are interested in adopting Popeye please complete the questionnaire on the bottom of the page at http://www. I doubt that Mani had ever been in a car, or even walked on a lead, but he had the most beautiful temperament. It didnt take long to findWinston a new home. His eyes did improve over time. Vic Collie Rescue managed to convince the pound that we were still prepared to give this boy a chance. We've also discovered that he only barks when playing. At the time of us being told that Giz needed a new home I wastravelling with my daughter in NT, half way into our trip around Australia. A new border collie owner needs to understand the responsibility they take on with one of these dogs. But he definitely knows how to switch it off and settle down when play time is over. He is used to being indoors as well as outdoors, but he will need some practice on lead when taken for his walks. My dads have recently taken me to the water, only the edge but I am a little wary. Poppy also needs a home with another dog so she has company when her parents go out. His coat was in shocking condition, and he didn't respond to his original name, but that wasnt surprising because when we were obtaining his details from his previous owner she couldnt even recall his name! Not strictly a rough collie (more border collie) but a boy that needed our assistance all the same. Hopefully the owner will think twice if he ever purchases another dog again, and remember a dog isfor LIFE! But Oscar was still not happy. She currently lives with two other male dogs and she LOVES cuddles. Yep, Back Yard Breeder, or BYB.. It would have to be a quieter home with people that would be able to spend a lot of time with him, understand him, and also ensure that he didnt regress into what he once was, and, as we always say, if you wait long enough, the perfect home always comes along eventually. Katrina Wenzler and the Victorian Collie Rescue Crew - June 2016. He spends his days keeping his working from home human mum company. George. It was decided he needed a home where he was an only dog, with someone dog savvy and who can handle a strong willed personality. The staff were so lovely! He was very finely built, almost too thin, but even so he was all muscle. This is not the end of Oscars story though. This is usually something undesirable, like digging up the yard, but may be potentially disastrous, like herding children. The ears were treated and I was calling her my bumble butt foster, but she wasnt in pain, so after the vet looked at her, and she was put onto some joint medication she was ready for adoption. Lucky is a foster fail - we've been told he's not going anywhere! Rufus, we discovered, needed the company of another dog or he would fret. If you or someone you know has a problem border, perhaps we can offer some advice. Of course his home would have to be a special needs home. She loved kids, had been well socialised with other dogs. Com/available-for-adoption. Saffy was a pound puppy that came to us via the Latrobe pound in June 2011. Sassie is now living happily ever after in her new home with her new companions, and she has especially grown attached to the 18 month old Lab X, Flyn, who is the perfect young gentleman/dog. Non negotiable: Poppy is an inside dog, she will not be going to a home where she is an outside dog or cannot sleep inside. Whilst in care the female of the two dogs gave birth to three lovely female puppies. This story was written in 2007 and Bonnie has since passed away. Beloware only a few of our stories. If you are interested in adopting Popeye please complete the questionnaire on the bottom of the page at http://www. Sassie came tous in late2008as a 12yr old girl with a little old age arthritis, and completely shaved by her previous owner that had surrendered her to their local pound. That was a whopping 17.2 kgs of male collie, but still, he wasnt going backwards. You can add an offer and stand out from your competition, You will be featured on our website as "Recommended Business", You can improve your tab and customize it, Best Adopt Border Collie Melbourne Near You sorted by user rating. "Thomas" was put on a very strict diet and exercise program at his foster home. Anyway, he was getting too much for her to handle as a big pup and she had just had a new baby herself. Sometimes we have people contact Rescue that have a similar situation to the oneJack was in, and they dont know how to cope. Poppy also needs a home with another dog so she has company when her parents go out!Poppy is totally a water baby and loves swims! 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Gypsy had a touch of collie nose when she came in. He was loved and the perfect dog. Popeye is a 2 yr old male blue merle collie rough. This morning at 9.30am it was our sad and difficult decision to have to have our lovely, old friend put to sleep. Now, I dont know how it happened, but a few weeks after she was adopted I saw her again at a Rescue function and discovered to my amazement that the new owners actually managed to make the tail wagging habit worse! it is too fun to watch, I'll have to see if I can put together a video of it. We found him the perfect home. When Vic Collie Rescue actually got these 2 into their hot little hands it became obvious that the Japanese Chin boy was indeed a bit on the large side we suspect he is not purebred. He has caused us here in rescue to feel anxiety, sadness, sorrow, love, happiness, laughter and pure astonishment. He has been desexed, completed puppy school, his vaccinations were up to date, washouse trained and wasexceptionally well behaved around young children. They now keep each other entertained at their twice daily beach walks and barking at the post man. George had always been in the back of my mind, because he was the one that got away, and I had to know if it was the same George. After a quick trip to the vet he went off to his foster carers, who within days of having him there, fell in love Oscar. Before he came into Rescue Darcys days were spent chasing a tractor up and down his fence line. One was an old Collie and her mate was a Japanese Chin boy. This thank youincludes all those people that have donated money to Victorian Collie Rescue in the past and trust us to put it towards the Collies in need,whether you see where it spent, or not, as in this case. It's been a little over a month and I can't imagine life without Wellington. Lily found a wonderful home wherethe family's old girl had recently passed away and Mister Danny, a two-year old rough collie, was missing the company. After coming back into care Jess had yet another operation on her elbow by the best specialist we could find. We can put food on our little side tables in the lounge - even CHEESE and biscuits when people come over and he won't touch it. Jackwas surrendered to a local pound in 2009 when his previous owners decided that they were unable to cope with him pulling washing off the clothes lines and tearing up his backyard with all his running up and down the fence line. Julie had the perfect home for him in SA which was nearby to her place, so she was able to check in regularly to see how the new owner and Rafa were travelling. We knew it was going to be hard to rehome these guys together, not many people want 2 dogs. Sadly, there was no sparkle in Lassies eyes, only sadness when she first came into care. Two days later we received information that a dog matching his description was found the same day he went missing. He would never have come out. A month later and Lassie was a different girl. In October 2005 Victorian Collie Rescue received a call to say that there was an elderly couple of dogs in a Victorian country pound. She is a little bit cute, a little bit mischief, but most of all she has the heart of a lion. But they were right in saying that he was stressed. Harley is a lovely 6-7 yr old tri-coloured boy that was surrendered to our Western Australian OzCollie Rescue representative in June 08. An urgent bath and groom was ordered (they were a tad smelly on release). We were all at our wits end trying to figure out what was wrong. I am much better with the vacuum cleaner and do not bark at the hair dryer anymore I just run to the bathroom door and look at it, lawn mowers and some power tools WELL, I still have issues with these, oh and I have found out about these things called kookaburras.
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