Border Collie getting a second start in life. It's not easy letting them go. Just remember, you "Helped a Border Collie Wish Come True!"
We thank you!
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| If you would like to join us in our volunteer efforts, we'd love to have you! Please complete the application at the bottom of this page. There are MANY ways to help - fostering is but one facet. We're in need of transporters, people to assist with Rescue Booths, web page developers, fund raising assistance, and many other opportunities for which YOU may have the talent and resources to assist with! Thank you, and we look forward to working with you. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Don't have the time or space to foster? Click here. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What Is A Border Collie Foster Home? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What is a Foster Home? A Foster Home is a Safe Haven for a Dog that is coming out of a shelter as a stray, abused, or relinquishment. You can Foster short term, just waiting to transfer or taking to the vet for a complete check-up, or you can choose to be a Foster Parent from start to finish, which can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months or more. It's entirely up to you and what you are able to do, but either of these has just helped save a Border Collie's life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fostering and Volunteering starts with an application so we can match you with the correct Foster dog. You'll let us know male/female, 1 or 2, small or large; those kind of things. If your Vet is approved, you can have the vet care done there - ask for a discount for rescue, several of our vets offer it. We don't skimp on vet care and we always spay/neuter, or have a spay/neuter contract. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The next step in fostering is contact from the Foster Coordinator for BCR-MI, about a dog that needs a new start in life. Depending on your experience, you or someone identifies the dog as a Border Collie (BC) or a Border Collie Mix (BCX), picks it up, and starts vet care and evaluation. As a group we work together. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Once you get the BC and you observe it, then you start working him/her in your pack and it learns to fit in, and learns to be loved. You keep notes, likes/dislikes, fears, feeding habits and bathroom habits. You'll work on crate training and socialization. If you take your BC to Flyball, then the rescue dog tags along for visitation; usually your activity group is willing to help. You can also use the local pet stores that allow pets; this is also a great confidence builder. In your assessment, you'll try to give the Foster Coordinator an idea of what kind of home this BC is looking for; a dog sport, everyday jogger, extreme working dog, companion dog, or the every now and then couch potato. Does he/she like cats or kids; just basic things like this. We also work on basic manners - sit, stay, walking on leash nicely, or even learning how to play. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| When you think they are ready to be listed for adoption, then they are listed on our Internet sites - with picture, "bios" - and, as applications come into the Foster Coordinator, they will work with you and you'll help them decide if this is the right home. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| You may meet the prospective adopters and help with transportation, if it fits in with what you can do. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| But, most of all, you get to see something that started out scared, hungry, or just one that was looking for attention - turn into a confident, happy and healthy Border Collie getting a second start in life. It's not easy letting them go. Just remember, you "Helped a Border Collie Wish Come True!" |
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| If you would like to help a Border Collie, in some way, find a fresh start in life, please click on the blue ball below to see what many opportunities are available. Maybe one will be just right for you! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| BORDER COLLIE RESCUE TEXAS, INC. We thank you! |
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