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While at our adoption event at Petsmart, some of our BCIN volunteers were able to take
a quick break and take this photo with Santa. Santa’s little helper, BCIN’s Heidi,
is seated on his lap. Yappy Howlidays to you and to your fur-kids.
Clockwise from top left: Bette Jameson, Suzanne Strauss, Jenice Gilliland,
Sue Hooper, Kathy Rubenzer, Ulises, and Steve Jameson |
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I wanted to share this adorable picture with you. We adopted Karma from Border Collies In
Need rescue at the Irvine Animal shelter event three years ago. She has been living a good
life in Fountain Valley, California. We dressed her up as Waldo. She looks sooo cute!!
Thank you,
~ Allison McCarthy
"Karma"
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Suzanne,
Attached are photos of "Sadie". When we adopted her from You on 6/11/11. She was
named "Jersey". She is doing very well. She is very happy, very comfortable in
our home and nice yard. Most of all she gets walked three times a day. Her
first walk in the morning is with anywhere from one to three of our neighbors
dogs
that we take with us. We love her and she is VERY, VERY HAPPY!!!!
~ Rich & Linda
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Scout, aka Daisy, rescued by Mutts and Stuff from a Devore,CA Shelter and Rocky, aka Draco rescued by BCIN from a Lake Isabella / Kern County Shelter. Wish all of you the warmest wishes for the Holidays and a wonderful New Year for 2012.
~ Mike and Laura
"Drako"
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Dear Suzanne,
Hope you are doing well. As per the babies - everyone are doing great.
I don't remember if I e-mailed you this pic of Moss and Tessy, it's not a
holiday, but very cute. We've rented a house for a week in Anza Borrego
Springs during the holiday week and we are taking all 3 dogs for a
vacation. They will enjoy outdoors activities.
Another thing. Several months ago we enrolled Moss to take agility classes and
he did really well in the beginning, but for the last few weeks, something is
bothering him at the class, and he doesn't want to do anything. We had
to stop. He's naturally very shy and timid, but in the beginning he
was a top dog in class, I can't imagine what made him change.
It's very sad that we can't continue for now.
Maybe we will resume after a few months.
Warm regards and happy holidays,
~ Alla
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Jett
Grandma Lass
Kizzy
Manny, Zoe & Hope
Sending cheerful holiday wishes from the Strauss-Morley dog pack,
Manny, Jett, Zoe, Kizzy, Hope, and Grandma Lass
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Rocky, Tasha and Gracie are enjoying the holiday season and wanted to show off their
Christmas spirit and joy! They are, all three, best friends and play, sleep, eat,
or just hang out together, they are truly our little pack.
They want to wish all the other doggies a very Merry Christmas
and hope that they enjoy being in their forever homes with
those who love them at this special time of year!
Woof, Woof, Woof
~ Volunteer Sue & Larry Hooper
"Rocky", "Tasha" and "Grace" |
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Volunteer Tammy's Macky (aka Paisley) and Mia (aka Sprite)
went Christmas tree hunting for the 1st time :)
"Sprite"
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Suzanne,
Here are a couple pictures of Trey and his "sister", Grace, in their Christmas finery.
We adopted Trey from BCIN the Labor Day of 2008. Kathy was his foster mom.
Trey has been just about the perfect dog for us. He is mellow, well behaved, and
just loves his sister Grace. He is an omega and the ideal complement to
Grace the alpha. He is up for just about anything, except conflict.
He loves his truck rides, road trips, and the sprinklers.
Thanks so much for bringing Trey into our lives.
He truly has found his forever home.
PS. We are sending along our Christmas present for BCIN in the snail mail.
~ Michael & Cindy
"Trey"
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Holiday Greetings to you, also. Here are some pictures of Skeeter waiting for Santa to come.
He is the best thing we received for Christmas. He's been a good little Santa's helper.
Thank you for bringing him into our lives.
Merry Christmas to all,
~ Mike, Claire and Skeeter McCarthy
"Skeeter" |
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Hi Suzanne, I'm sending two images (jpegs) for Jessie the Border Collie by
himself and Jessie with my 2 cats (Ellie the orange tabby) and Loki (the black Bombay)
in Christmas hats. They're both so cute, but choose which ever one you like for the web site.
We call Jessie "Handsome J" and you can see why. He is so sweet. He loves other people and other dogs, especially small dogs, almost without exception. He's a little neutral on the cats
as you can see! He is such a blessing in our lives. My husband Charlie and I thank you
so much, Border Collies in Need, for rescuing the best dog in the world!
Wishing Border Collies in Need and the doggies all the best in 2012.
Happy Holidays!
~ Kay Bryant
"Billy" |
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Happy Holidays from the Jameson's Max and his ladies: Kayla (Misty 10/11),
Keira (Olive 9/10) from BCIN and Max. Thank you Suzanne and BCIN
for these two wonderful dogs, they have added so much to our family.
They make us laugh everyday and who can ask for more then that?
~ Bette and Steve Jameson
BCIN Volunteer
"Misty" and "Olive" |
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Hi Suzanne,
Attached a photo of Lucy AKA Skye, Border Collie/Aussie mix adopted at 10 months old.
She turned out to be a real gem and a wonderful addition to our family.
Thank you BCIN.
Have a happy Holiday and a great 2012.
~ Karen Wakimoto
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Here is our annual Holiday (Hanukkah) photo of Maggie. We adopted Maggie (formerly Kaulua) from the Adoption Fair at the
La Brea Tar Pits in November 2010.
Maggie has been a wonderful addition
to our family and we are convinced she
is the smartest dog ever! We are just
waiting for her to say a few words.
~ David Lerman and Barbara Naimark
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If it's not too late, this is sort of Christmasy--it has a red and green border.
I actually used this picture for an assignment for a multimedia class. This is Chip - formerly Shane, the adorable mini Aussie. In February it will be 3 years since I adopted Chip. He's doing well learning agility and has done fairly well at CPE trials. He LOVES to learn, and he
LOVES for me to train him. He doesn't quit or shut down like some dogs do. He keeps
trying until he figures it out. He's so much fun to train because he was pretty much
a blank slate. He and my border collie are best friends and play together a lot.
Chip is still nervous and a bit reactive around dogs he doesn't know, but we are
working on it. I got him a thunder shirt which really does seem to help him.
~ Jean Garde
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I adopted Gib (BCIN name: Sam) in October 2009 and this is our 3rd Christmas together.
We entered our first Agility competition 3 weeks ago and Gib was a total rock star!
I am so proud of my boy and how far he has come. Where on earth would I be
ithout my Giblet? Perish the thought! I feel truly blessed and thankful for my
BCIN family and all the support you have given me this last year, especially.
I wish you all much love, happiness and laughter in 2012.
~ Tanya
BCIN Volunteer
"Sam"
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Photos of my adopted Aussie, Dallas,
formerly "Nitro".
Ho, Ho.......Howl!
~ Ed
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Hi Suzanne:
Here’s POKEY in her Santa collar. She has been the joy of our life and loves to play Frisbee and ball. We never changed her name from her rescue name – although she answers to all her loving nicknames too.
~ Meredith
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Kathy told me about Border Collies In Need requesting Christmas photos.
Have a wonderful Holiday Season!!
~ Melanie
"Kenya"
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Suzanne,
We were blessed a little bit more than a year ago (October,8 2010) by adopting Jenna
through Border Collies in Need. ( we did not change her name - only her last name).
Photo attached was taken in Big Bear - Jenna loves to run through the snow
- you can see on her face the pure joy.
Thank you :)
~ Anda
"Jenna" |
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What a great idea! This is Enzo (formerly known as "Barnie"). Our little man wasn't a huge fan of the antlers, but we managed to take a few quick shots before he flung them off!
We'd like to thank all the volunteers for all that they do. Without them, we never
would've found Enzo and he brings so much love & laughter to our lives,
it's hard to imagine what our family would be like without him.
With Thanks and Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday,
~ Stacey, Cameron & Enzo
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Dear Suzanne,
We have already left on a 2 week vacation and will not be back in time to get any
holiday pics to you - rats!!! The only photos I have access to are ones I've
e-mailed as attachments so I looked to see what I had and here are a
couple I think two of these were sent to Susan a couple of months
ago after the golf event. The picture of a wet Teddy (FKA Norton)
is a VERY TYPICAL one as it includes his two most favorite
things in the world - his tennis ball and swimming!!!
Hopefully this will give you a few to choose from. There is also one of
Teddy when he came to visit BCIN last June. Tammy was his foster mom.
Will we see the final compilation when you get it done - I hope so. As usual,
you do so much for the dogs and we thank you for it and especially for Teddy.
Nonetheless, we ALL wish you and BCIN a very very happy
holiday and we are looking forward to a great new year.
Best regards
~ The Alvords
Melinda, Chuck,Teddy & Winky, too
"Norton" |
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"Bullseye" |
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Oso and Ladie take a stroll through the snow in Big Bear with their parent
and BCIN volunteer Greg and human sibling A.J.
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Hi Suzanne, how are you?
Here is an attached picture of Nan for you. Mom and I got her several years ago.
Mom and I just love her so much… we would be lost without her. We love her
personality and my Golden Retrieve, Kobe, would also be lost without her.
He has fallen in love and they cannot get enough play time. It
seems to be almost constant, in between napping.
They are very entertaining to watch play.
Thank God for your organization.
I would like to have more BC’s but not right now.
Thanks again Suzanne,
~ Loretta in Tujunga, CA
"Nan" |
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Here is our little girl Skye (Hannah) sitting by the hearth,
waiting for her stocking to be filled with more goodies. She continues
to be such a sweetheart. Dave and I feel truly blessed to have her in our lives.
Thank you Border Collies in Need for all the wonderful work you do.
Merry Christmas!
~ Terry & Dave
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Formerly Beau and Fiona, now Cleo & Chloe...aka Chloe.
Here Cleo & Chloe are being extra good puppies for Santa Paws.
Thank you for everything you do for the dogs. Our 2 dogs make our
family complete & I cannot imagine life without them.
Many, many thanks along with a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
~ Gwen Jackimek
"Beau" & "Fiona" |
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Uggg. Time got the best of us and we didn't get around to taking a xmas themed pic.
But here are a couple cute ones of Clyde if you want to use them. If not, thats cool too. Thank you again for connecting us with a dog that has brought us incredible amounts of joy! Happy Holidays!
~ Travis Dahl
"Clyde" |
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Hi Suzanne,
We are so happy to contribute our photos of Bubbles (former and current name) to your
holiday card. We are grateful every day that someone from BCIN rescued Bubbles
from the shelter so that she could end up in our lives. She is such a joy for us
she makes us smile every day no matter what. She fits in well with our family
of six pets, and her "sister" Dixie (another BC rescue) is a great companion
for her. She shares her bed regularly with our cat Aubry. Bubbles has
been on many road trips with us, including Sedona, Idyllwild, and two
trips to Colorado. She's been in elevators and in rivers and
has chased deer in Durango. And she helps us "herd" our
rabbits when they get out. The photos we are attaching
were taken in Colorado Springs Colorado, when we first
got to see what Bubbles would do in snow.
As you can see, she loved it!
Happy holidays to all,
~ Tracy and Tonya Burdine
"Bubbles" |
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Hi Suzanne-
Here's one of Peggy (formerly known as Peanut) for your greeting card plus a fun one of
our 10 month old new addition, Jackson. Thanks again for all you do and for our wonderful Peggy and happy holidays to you and your family and all of the BCIN volunteers.
~ Jim & Mark
"Peanut" |
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Hi!
Here are a couple of pics of Smokie (and his older brother Charlie) with Santa.
We decided to keep Smokie's foster name, so his current name and his rescue
name are the same! Thank you for everything that you do - we wouldn't
have the wonderful family we do without you!
Love,
~ Kristen
"Smokie" |
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Suzanne,
This is Luna. Her former name was Scout. She is doing well. She is the dog that was so ball motivated! Well, she still is! She has been through intermediate obedience training and
we will be doing agility training this spring or summer. She is busy. Her best
friend has turned out to be our cat. They play...albeit rough...famously
and seem to never quit! They are playing as I write this!
I work at a winery, where I am the wedding coordinator there and so this was taken in
the grounds out by the vineyard. She loves it there and yes I do take her on a rare occasion to work. My son is home as he does independent study, so she is not
home alone much. I have to tell you she loves the water which surprises me
for a border collie, more than any dog I have ever had!!!! Lab or otherwise!!!!
We have a home at Lake Arrowhead and I cannot keep her out. At home
she knows her way to our neighbors pool and if we are together
walking, she waits for no invitation! It is CRAZY!!!!
I hope you are able to continue your good work. I am loving my girl.
She is a ton of energy -unleashed and tiring and I do wonder when she will begin
to calm down. It is a busy breed! I do feel fortunate to have such a smart dog! Thanks!
Merry Christmas,
~ Terry
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Hi Suzanne!
Here is a pic of Cooper, formerly know as Chipper. We absoutely LOVE him!
We hope to adopt another pup once we move into a place with a larger yard.
He has such a personality and eveyone knows him at the park =)
Happy Holidays!
~ Sarah
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Hello Suzanne. This is our Christmas photo for 2011 for our family.
We had to use an older photo that had our Kohbi girl in it as she passed away
in June. She is the beautiful brown bc/aussie/something else pup.
Skid is still a crazy girl. One day excels with Frisbee, the next time you wonder if she
knows what is happening! She can make life challenging just like border collies love to
do, but she is our girl and we love her! Earlier in the year our friends had sheep on
their property so their dog could continue to work the sheep and Skid tried to herd too,
she was ok, but with more training, she could make a good sheep dog like her sister KD!
Skid's former name was Skidz, we just leave off the s sound! We sometimes call her
Skiddle or Skiddy-cat when she is fearful of unusual noises like diesel trucks, trash
trucks, whistles, rain, air or heater that goes on and off in the house...many more!
Suzanne, thank you for all you do with our rescues. If you hear of a young full BC,
smaller side and male, keep us in mind! Since we lost our Kohbi (at 15!)
there is a hole in our household that we need to fill!
Thanks again,
~ Becky
"Skidz" |
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Hi Suzanne,
As promisesd, a holiday photo. I had difficulty taking a photo,
we took over 50 shots and this is the only one that was decent.
Have a Merry Christmas and Great New Year!
~ Grace
"Bess" & "Gus" |
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Merry Christmas from the Burns,
~ Bandit (FNA Highway), Eva, & Ginger
"Highway" |
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Sorry, dont have Christmas themes, Reba ate the garland.
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Here is another picture I just took last night of Rio. Remember that I never changed his name since he seems to have been responding better to it right off the bat. All my neighbors love his demeanor and that he is always walking next to me and that he immediately responds to my voice. Thanks again for the wonderful work that you guys do. If I ever get to buy a house with a good size yard I'm going back to you guys and getting another Border Collie. Thanks again for what you guys do. God bless!!
~ Mario Villalba and Rio
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This is a picture of Sophie's first time in the snow , which she absolutely loved! We have had Sophie for a little over a year now and she is such a wonderful dog! She
has earned her Canine Good
Citizen Certificate and
enjoys competing in
anagility league.
Happy Holidays from:
~ Chris, Jaclyn and Sophie
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This was my kids play day in the snow!!! They had such a blast!!!!!! The 1st one has Moose
in the lead she is my (deaf since birth) Aussie/Lab mix behind her is her litter mate Bandit,
she is the Big Mouth of the house. Both were rescued at 4 weeks from a very
uninformed individual who knew nothing about spaying her female or raising
a litter. Then there is Roscoe. My purebred Aussie. He's a Daddy's Boy!
Even though none of my kids are considered "Collies". I fell in love
with the BCs and knew they could share the love I have by
fostering for Border Collies in Need.
This what I was meant to do. It is my lifetime commitment.
I could never see myself ever doing anything else.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Holiday!
Cherish every single day with these furry kids!
~ Jenice
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Merry Christmas to everyone at BCIN! You knew me as Bart, but my real name is Parley.
I am a very happy boy...just give me a ball, a rope toy, a little flyball, a doggie jerky
treat, or time hangin’ with Mom and Dad. I am a greatly-loved boy...
thanks to you, life couldn’t get much better!
Best wishes for the happiest of New Years!
~ Parley and my family, Mike and Terry Miller
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Hi Suzanne ... and a MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and BCIN!
Attached is picture of Nakita, her rescue name, now shortened to "Kita" in front of the Christmas Tree, now in her second year with us here on the "High and Lonesome."
Barney, the cat, has turned out to be her buddy, and enjoy walks together,
on the desert with Peg and I. Although, chasing rabbits has got to be
her favorite pastime with the "squeaky ball" a thing long forgotten!
Happy New Year to all the gang!
~ Mike & Peggy French
Beatty, Nevada
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Merry Christmas from Bella!
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Hi Suzanne,
Here is our Abby with our 5 year old granddaughter. We adopted her April 2011. She loves our ranch, two horses,5 chickens and two goats. And... We love her.
Thank you BCIN!
~ Pamela Penton
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From our volunteer, Stacey
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Hi there!
Since being rescued, Jane and Piper have undergone a miraculous
transformation -- delivering joy to everyone they see!
Hope you're all well! You would not believe how
different Jane is now. (She really is a social butterfly!).
I love that you post these cards. A great tradition!
Very best,
~ Susan
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Here is our Gentle Ben, or as we call him Ben.
He was a stray picked up by the dog catcher in El Centro in September of 2010.
We got Ben from Valerie on December 22, 2010. Everyone says this but for us it
really couldn't be more true: Ben is the best dog in the world!! He is very calm, sweet
gentle, affectionate and loyal. You could say he is my shadow the way he follows me
around. He is great with all people and kids. He does like to chase bunnies and
bikes but that is forgiven seeing as he is a herding dog! Ben can easily and
happily run 8 miles with you or curl up next to you as you work all day.
We want to say a big thank you to Border Collies in Need for saving all the dogs, but
especially for giving us Ben. We love him so much, we can't imagine being without him.
Merry Christmas!
~ Jackie, Wilson and Andrew Lai
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Here is Kona (originally Abigail) in the snow in the San Berdo mountains last winter.
She LOVED it! Just look at her smile!
She's doing really well in our house … almost 2.5 years with us! She's my running buddy
but is also great at just hanging out with us (husband, and girls ages 8 and 10) in the
house. We are still so thankful that SHE picked us as her forever home … we're
very fortunate to have found her. Thank you for taking such great care of
her prior to her coming to live with us. She's a treasure!!!
Happy holidays!!!
~ Cari
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Shep with just some of his agility awards gained this year.
What a special boy we have.
Thank you BCIN.
Happy holidays to everyone,
~ Hillary, Derek, & Shep
"Shep"
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I took Tess (aka "Purdy") and Cowboy Blue (aka "Cowboy") up to
Wrightwood
earlier this year where they experienced ... SNOW. They were afraid to walk
in it mostly. But they were very good sports and humored me.
Cowboy continues to be on the shy side; he's the sweetest dog ever. He doesn't
like obedience classes much, but he loves the dog park. Tess, on the other hand,
seems to really take to obedience. We've been through several classes and
currently are trying to master beginning rally. So far we stink. My only
hope is to teach her to read so she can lead us through the signs.
Tess also is quite good at sheepherding, though we've only tried that a
couple times. She loves everyone. When they asked us to pick out a "toy" at the
end of a recent obedience class, she just headed for the instructor's husband, who was
holding the toy box -- kiss-kiss-kiss. Forget the toys. "She'll take him," I said.
Both dogs love their nightly walks, which are especially enchanting this time of year.
The lights, the decorations, the feel of Christmas in the air. But that's me. The dogs?
They just like the smells on all the decorated bushes and campaign signs.
They've adapted fairly well to "border kitty" -- a black-and-white cat I adopted 2 years
ago from Peter Zippi Fund & the Carson Shelter (officially named "Annie Oakley").
She and Tess match perfectly and it's so funny just to see them together. But their
togetherness doesn't usually last too long. Tess is always herding her out of the room.
Cowboy's more amenable and usually allows Annie the Cat to rub up against him.
She also can walk right under him when he's standing as he's so tall.
Every morning, they're all waiting for me in a line to get out the doggie door
-- Tess, Cowboy and Annie. Quite a threesome.
~ Donna
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Suzanne,
Sorry for the late nature of this photo. We took it this morning as Thor was off to the groomer for a holiday bath. We will try to send a better picture tonight once he gets back.
Possibly a photo of him drinking out of the tree holder or stealing
his favorite ornament to chew on! :)
Regards,
~ Jerry
"Thor"
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All is calm, all is bright. Santa came to us and to Beau
(FNA Austin) in July when Beau came to live with us. This is a selection
of Beau’s toys. He gathered them up before taking a nap.
Best to all at Border Collies in Need
~ Peggie, Jack and Beau
"Austin"
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Here is our BCIN adoptee Zorro (fostered by Greg MacDonald) after we convinced
him to wear a ribbon and pose on the chair. We thought Zorro was a
very cool name so we decided to keep it.
Zorro enjoys going for runs off leash at the beach and playing with all his girlfriends
at doggie daycare. He also loves a good game of tug-of-war. Mostly he just likes
following us around the house and napping on one of his beds.
Thanks so much to you and Greg for rescuing Zorro!
~ Bob & Roxanne (and Zorro)
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Hi there,
I am attaching pictures of Tango (Puck, when rescued). They're not the greatest quality;
he's still very much the imp and will not sit still for long :-). I hope it's not too late!
Happy Holidays!
Tango is very loved in his new home.
Best Wishes,
~ Luciano & Allison Castellari
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Hi Suzanne,
I know I'm a couple days late, so I hope it's okay. This is Rocky (a.k.a. "Remi") with
his big sister Ginger, the first BC to steal our hearts. He is an absolute joy and
brings us smiles and laughter each and every day. Ginger loved him from the
first minute she met him...and then was ready for him to go back to "his own
home"! LOL. She and Rocky play and wrestle together and Rocky has
completely stolen our hearts. We are so lucky to have found him and
are thankful that your group rescued him. He needs surgery soon as
both of his hips are completely dislocated, although you wouldn't know
it to watch him bounce around and jump everywhere. He's like the
Energizer Bunny! The specialist thinks this was due to some kind
of trauma, but we have no idea what he experienced in his little life
before he came to you and then to us. We will be getting him
the surgery he needs and strongly feel that he is right where
he was meant to be all along. Perhaps if he hadn't ended
up with us, he might have been with someone who couldn't
get him the surgery he needs to be more comfortable
in life. We are truly blessed with him in our family
and thank you and your group for all the wonderful
work you do each and every day.
Thank you to all of you and Merry Christmas!
Thank you,
~ Kaylynn Evans
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Since adoption, Lilah (her nickname), has
been certified as a therapy dog, who goes to
hospitals to bring a smile to sick and elderly
people. Because she can travel in the
cabin of an airplane with her new status,
she has traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, run
the beaches in Michigan and trail hikes in
Austin, Texas. In 2012, Lilah will be
playing in the snow in North Carolina for
a few weeks. She goes wherever we go
and is a wonderful travel companion.
~ Amanda
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Christmas photo of Dexter, formerly Gil.
"Gil"
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Hi Suzanne,
As you can see It's tough being a "Rescue".
Happy Holidays to you and your group.
~ Lee, Barbara & "Hailee" Ross
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Zeke met Santa today, but he didn't ask
for anything because he already got
his wish - a family! He was a little
nervous but did okay! We went
back to the name Zeke!
~ Meredith & Del
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Hi, Suzanne!
I did my best to get you Christmas photos of Lugosi and Samantha (Winnie).
Alas, Lugosi, albeit amazingly photogenic has been and continues to be
hugely intimidated by anything you hold up in front of your face,
be it an iPhone or a camera. He's moderately better, but only
from a distance. So, this happy go-lucky boy tucks tail and
ears as soon as he sees you pop out a camera. Don't know
what happened to him in his life before us, but that's
his one weirdness. So, though I had hoped we'd get a
more festive holiday shot with family et al, I was
able to take this picture about 50 yards away
while he was focused more on his ball than me!
I hope that the new year finds you and yours
courageous and triumphant in all that do and aspire to.
~ Russell Scott Conte
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Happy Collie Days from your webmaster! It is such a joy to see all the dogs
I've worked on throughout the years settled into loving homes,
and a special pleasure seeing how the pups have grown.
From our home to yours, may the joys of the season reach your heart,
may the year ahead prove to be bright and merry
...and filled with lots of puppy love!
~ Melinda & Lyla
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November 21, 2011 ---
May the beauty of Autumn help us to reflect on the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Border Collies in Need would like to acknowlege the many blessings of family and friends this Thanksgiving. Because of your generous support and loyalty, the BCIN circle of life continues to grow and change each year, thus, making each one of us a better person for trying to make a difference. BCIN gives thanks from our hearts to our extended BCIN family of adopters, friends, and supporters who make it possible for our volunteers to continue our mission to end border collie homelessness.
On behalf of the BCIN volunteers, Thanksgiving blessings to each and every one of you.
Suzanne Strauss
Founder
Border Collies In Need offers these tips for a safe Thanksgiving with your companion animal:
- Never feed turkey bones to pets. A turkey bone can splinter and become lodged in the throat or further down the digestive system. Bone fragments can lacerate the delicate tissues as they move down the throat. Also, advise guests not to feed your pets.
- Avoid feeding fatty leftovers. Rich fatty foods like turkey skin, ham and gravy can lead to stomach upset and other more severe problems in pets. Chocolate, caffeine, and alcohol are all toxic to pets and should never be given to them.
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September 11, 2011 ---
Another year already? Wow! I almost forgot that our 4th year anniversary was yesterday. Border Collies In Need spent it doing what we do best¦ spending the day doing adoptions at our PetsMart location in Upland, matching great dogs with great homes.
This has been an exciting year with new changes that only made our rescue program stronger. This year, BCIN has found forever homes for 105 dogs and it is only September! The total count is approaching 500 dogs since incorporating this rescue program on September 10, 2007. Of course this would not have been possible without such wonderful adopters who have opened their hearts and homes to the rescue dogs in our program. |
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Border Collies In Need was honored to hold its 1st Annual Dogs Days of Summer Golf Tournament on August 20th at the Indian Hills Golf Club in Riverside. The tournament opened with Russ Bledsoe playing the bagpipes honoring the BC heritage. The golfers were blessed with great weather which was followed by a sumptuous buffet for all who attended. The golf course was decorated beautifully with all of our hole sponsors, along with the Dixon Vixens. BCIN even had a surprise appearance from the Red Bull girls. However, nothing could compete with former BCIN foster Daisy Duke who graced our event by riding around the course in a golf cart. You've come a long way, Daisy, and way to go! Banquet attendees were entertained during the raffle by Allison Ash. There were raffle prizes galore and hardly a person went home empty handed. BCIN can't wait to do it again next year, and the BCIN rescue dogs thank all the donors and participants for making this a special day for them. |
Nobody won the $10,000 hole in one cash prize, but there is always next year. BCIN does have a few golf polo shirts in case any of you are interested in purchasing one. Details and the day's photo album can be found on our website at www.bordercolliesinneed.org/2011golftournament.html.
Border Collies in Need is proud to be participating once again at the Best Friends 2011 Strut Your Mutt Fundraising Walk. BCIN encourages you to support our rescue program on the morning of September 24th at the Pan Pacific Park in Los Angeles by either participating as a BCIN Dog Pack Member for the walk or by sponsoring one of our dog pack members. BCIN is strutting our mutts to raise funds for our emergency medical needs dogs. BCIN has spent close to $12,000 over the last 4 months in emergency veterinary bills. BCIN has never had to turn away a BC just because there was no money to help with an ER crisis. Thank you past and present donors for making this a reality. Information and details can be found at www.strutyourmutt.org/team/bcin.
You can now follow Border Collies In Need's activities on Facebook. We have grown to almost 800 friends, so please join us and encourage your dog loving family members and friends to participate in our digest at www.facebook.com/BCIN.Inc.
Even with all of our accomplishments, there is still so much work to do. Sadly, BCIN has seen no end in sight to the recession as it pertains to animals. The vast numbers of Border Collies we are seeing in shelters and relinquishment inquires have been overwhelming. BCIN is committed to saving as many as we can, but without foster homes, we only have space for a fraction that needs to be rescued. Foster homes are the lifeline to our organization.
BCIN is solely dependent upon private donations to maintain our rescue program. Our costs to maintain the dogs in our program remain unchanged, especially veterinary costs. Please consider donating to our organization, no matter how small the amount. 100% of every dollar is spent on the well being of our dogs, as BCIN is comprised solely of unpaid volunteers. Border Collies in Need is a federally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and as such, all donations are tax deductible.
BCIN welcomes skilled-based volunteers, such as those who possess a financial, legal, veterinary, artistic, journalism, fundraising, or information technology background, just to name a few areas of professional expertise. Please drop us a line at rescue@BorderColliesInNeed.org if you can help.
Our reward for the dedicated rescue work we do is when we hear from you, especially when we receive an update and photo about a dog you adopted from us. Please let us know how we are doing, and if you have any suggestions, feel free to drop us a line.
I would like to personally thank each and every one of our volunteers for their dedication and hard work. I remain in awe of their continuous and tireless efforts to help this magnificent breed, and in their hearts to save one more when there is no room. On their behalf, I would like to thank you for supporting their rescue efforts and for supporting Border Collies In Need.
Suzanne Strauss
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BORDER COLLIES IN NEED PRESENTS THE 1st ANNUAL
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER GOLF TOURNAMENT |
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We are so proud to announce the 1st Annual Border Collies in Need “Dog Days of Summer Golf Tournament” to be held on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Indian Hills Golf Course in Riverside. Entry fee is $100 which includes 18 holes of golf, BBQ Buffet Luncheon, and a BCIN Golf Shirt. Registration is now open, so make sure you register early, as space is limited to a field of 144 golfers. You can find the details, and register, by clicking here. |
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June 19, 2011 ---
A very warm expression of gratitude goes out to the following donors for their contributions to our medical needs pups. Even the smallest donation helps heal and rehabilitate dogs that might otherwise have no chance of finding a permanent home. |
Paula S. - Merced
Allen & Yun A. - Pasadena
Lori & Russ B. - Laguna Niguel
Dan Q. - Palmdale
Virginia G. - Bakersfield
Bette & Steve J. - Walnut
Betty S. - Portuguese Bend |
Reuben C. - Huntington Beach
The Hogan Family Foundation
Ginny B - Cape Canaveral, FL
Russell C. - Los Angeles
Joseph T. - Santa Monica
Erik Von Z. - LA | |
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March 13, 2011 ---
St. Patrick’s Day brings the Irish out in us all. Remember during your festivities, animals and alcohol DON'T mix. Alcoholic beverages are toxic to our pets. Gather up tape, ribbons, bow, wrapping paper, cellophane, and balloons after finishing decorating or wrapping presentsif swallowed, these long, stringy and “fun-to-chew” items can get lodged in your pet’s throat or digestive tract, causing it to choke or vomit.
Seasoned pet lovers know the potentially life-threatening dangers of chocolate, including baker’s, semi sweet, milk, and dark. The high-fat content in lighter chocolate can potentially lead to a life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas. Go ahead and indulge, but don’t leave chocolate out for chowhounds to find.
Don’t let pets near treats sweetened with xylitol. If ingested, gum, candy, and other treats that include this sweetener can result in a sudden drop in blood sugar know as hypoglycemia. This can cause your pet to suffer depression, loss of coordination, and seizures. |
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When Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure 'tis like the morn in spring.
In the lilt of Irish laughter,
You can hear the angels sing.
When Irish hearts are happy,
All the world seems bright and gay.
And when Irish eyes are smiling,
Sure, they steal your heart away.
~Chaucey Olcott and George Graff, Jr. | |
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