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| We have added this News section as a place to keep you up-to-date on what's happening with Border Collies In Need. In this section we will let you know about newly-adoptable dogs, additions to our web site, missing dogs and other alerts, as well as milestones and news from our events. We hope you enjoy being able to check in to see what's new at BCIN! |
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NOVEMBER 16, 2008
Hope is facing an emergency health situation. Please read her diary for ongoing updates, beginning with the November 8th entry, and send positive thoughts her way. |
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
Border Collies In Need turned one year old on September 10th! Along the way we have grown our organization, learned through trial and error and the help of others, and met some truly wonderful people with big hearts. Most importantly, we are proud to announce that we have been able to unite 110 dogs with loving homes. Although this is just a small dent in ending dog homelessness in the world, our diligence, and yours, has meant the difference between life and almost certain death for these wonderful animals. Thank you all!
Be looking for a newsletter in the near future, where we share some of the last year's highlights and updates on our adopted dogs! |
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2008
It's hard to believe that it's been nearly a month since we've updated the news section, but time really does fly by! Here's the latest:
- We have added more events to our schedule, including a second Saturday at Petsmart this month. See our events page for more info.
- We've rescued another Border Collie with costly medical needs. Trooper is a gorgeous male Border Collie who, we discovered quickly post-bail, had a break in his leg that had become seriously infected. He was severely dehydrated and in immense pain. Our vet immediately hospitalized him and started him on antibiotics, pain meds and IV fluids. Surgery was scheduled which would require pins and sedation.
Read more about Trooper here.
- Lumber is a Collie mix who will be euthanized at the end of next week unless he is rescued and, unfortunately, BCIN cannot make room for him in our program. He is very frightened, just shakes in the kennel and does not show well. He needs someone to take him under their wing and work with him. Do you know of anyone who might come thru for a harder case?
Lumber is a four year old neutered male Tri Smooth Collie mix. His impound number is A617659,and he is at the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Care Center, located at 11780 Arrow Route in Rancho Cucamonga. Their phone number is (909) 466-7387. Lumber is not doing well in a kennel environment and desperately needs your help.
Lumber
For more about how Border Collies do in kennels, please read "Relinquishing Your Border Collie".
- Molly has been moved to a foster home where she is continuing her rehabilitation with short walks and pool therapy, and is doing very well.
Molly's story can be read here.
- Lacey was returned by her adopted family because she kept jumping fences to be near her people. Very soon after her return to our program Lacey was tentatively accepted as a canine candidate into the program for National Disaster Search Dog Foundation! If you are unaware of this program, these are the amazing dogs that search for people buried alive in rubble after natural and man-made disaster. You'll recall seeing them in action after the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center. To find out more, visit The Search Dog Foundation site. You will also find a video of these dogs being trained by visiting our Resources/Activities page.
- If you are not following the story of Hope, it is well worth your read. This little girl was found feral and wounded, and we believe she almost certainly came from a puppy mill. Read "Hope's Diary" here.
- What would you like to see added to the Border Collies In Need site? Your webmaster would like to hear your thoughts.
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AUGUST 12, 2008
- We've added a new chapter to Hope's Diary!
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AUGUST 9, 2008
- We've added an adoption event to the calendar. This coming Saturday, August 16th, we will have some of our Border Collies available for viewing at Petsmart Rancho Cucamonga from 11 - 4. Filling out an Adoption Application before the event is strongly recommended and helps us find the perfect match for you! Petsmart Cucamonga is located at 10940 Foothill Blvd in Rancho Cucamonga. Phone:(909) 481-8700
- We will be offering several new dogs for adoption in the next few days. For more information, keep an eye on our Adoptions page. They will be posted as soon as we have photos available.
- In case you've missed it, the reading room is now open, and several new stories, articles, and poems have appeared. This week we have added “No Chains Or Pens For Life”, an article about the hazards of chaining dogs. Additionally, you will find several new links scattered on our pages, such as the new Free Pet Safety Pack offered by ASPCA, and newly-formed Best Friends Network Legal Animal, where you can get involved to help improve animal welfare laws.
- Do you know a pet owner in danger of foreclosure that may be facing the difficult decision of what to do with their four-legged loved one? Border Collies do not do well in shelters! Please send them to the links in the sidebar of the Adoptions page. Foreclosure Pets are suffering due to this crisis and several avenues of help are being offered! We will be expanding these links into their own page in the near future, so look for that, too.
- With limited foster homes, and our program currently filled to capacity, we are simply not able to take in the mixes that are now filling the shelters. We continue to strongly urge you to check your local shelters, as they are exploding with mixed-breed Border Collies that desperately need a home. For a list of shelters in your area, please visit our Shelters page.
- Border Collies In Need Adoptees in Times Square! Stay tuned!
- For those of you who have recently lost a beloved animal friend, we have posted the well-known poem, "Rainbow Bridge" in a special place. If you would like to commemorate your loved one (at no charge, of course), send us up to two good photos of your pet, with your words of remembrance, and we will post it for you.
- Having your animal go missing is a terrifying and heart-wrenching ordeal. As a commitment to the animal community, we have added a page for Missing Dog Alerts. We currently have three dogs listed on this page. If your dog goes missing, we will be happy to assist by posting a photograph and description.
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