GEORGIA PTers! I NEED YOUR HELP! (Update: Post #45)

[Daisy and Delilah]

You ladies are saints!! I can't wait to hear how he's doing. I hope he makes it.

[BC_MoM]

Well, apparently there is someone on the way to pull Thunder now.

But unfortunately, there is a mama Border Collie named Marly at the same pound and she is out of time. She came in with her sister, who was put to sleep. Marly recently had 12 puppies, but one died. The shelter is begging for somebody to save them.

Ashley, would you be willing to pull her ASAP and hold until there is someone to take her? I know 11 pups and a mama is a lot to ask...




EDITED TO ADD:
Apparently all of the puppies died. Not from disease, but the shelter thinks to pool they were laying in was too cramped and she must have rolled onto them. Now it's just Marly... and she is out of time. Ashley?

[BC_MoM]

Marly has been pulled by the same rescue that took Thunder (East Tennessee Border Collie Rescue).

You guys, Ashley is amazing, though. Through all the confusion, she stuck by her word and was going to make sure these dogs stayed safe. She truly is an angel. I am honoured to have her a part of Pet Talk. She truly defines what it means to be a Pet Talker.

[Aspen and Misty]

You guys, Ashley is amazing, though. Through all the confusion, she stuck by her word and was going to make sure these dogs stayed safe. She truly is an angel. I am honoured to have her a part of Pet Talk. She truly defines what it means to be a Pet Talker.

Aww thanks Jess! I'm always willing to help where I can. Like I said on the phone, please don't be shy about calling me to pull any other border collies (or non-border collies ) that need help.

I'm glad both Marly and Thunder are safe and sound and in the hands of a rescue.

Ashley

[3muttsandaboston]

I'm sure there is a non border collie at the shelter that needs help. You should give them a call and ask.. I so want to start fostering dogs but that will have to wait a couple of years.

[Aspen and Misty]

I'm sure there is a non border collie at the shelter that needs help. You should give them a call and ask.

I work at Petsmart's petshotel and it seems that there is always a dog in need that find its way into our lobby and then into my home. In 2008 alone there has been Bo a 10 year old Lab who was diagnosed with heartworms. We paid for the treatment only to get half way through it and find out that we were too late and that his heart was failing. He is now in the end stages of congestive heart failure , he's still happy and not in pain so we are just spoiling him rotten and waiting it out. Then there was Simba who was food, toy, child, cat, dog, almost everything aggressive! With about 4 months worth of hard work he is now the sweetest dog in the world and was placed into a home with someone who will continue to help him to be the good dog that he is today. And now there is Chubb's the 4 or 5 year old American Bulldog that was dumped in our parking lot at Petsmart. He has terrible Hip dysplasia and has to be on pain meds/glucosamine for the rest of his life. Besides that he is 15 pounds under weight and most likly has testicular cancer and needs to be neutered ASAP. So I guess what I'm trying to say is I don't really go looking for dogs in need because the ones who need me the most tend to find me all on their own.

BC_MoM - Thats too bad they aren't keeping Thunder. I hope the poor guy finds his way into the arms of a rescue that will love him. I'm just glad that he is out and that he is getting the much needed care he so despretly needs!

Ashley

[K9karen]

You have hearts of gold. i can't tell you how proud and privledged I am to "know" both of you guys....

[pitc9]

I'M SO glad to hear both are safe, but how sad about loosing all those puppies.


You 2 ROCK!!!

[jazzcat]

Marly has been pulled by the same rescue that took Thunder (East Tennessee Border Collie Rescue).

That is great to hear. They are a local rescue group near me and do wonderful work! Both dogs will be well cared for.

[BC_MoM]

Well, ETNBCR actually rarely keeps purebreds. They don't take BC mixes, which is ridiculous and apparently this dog does not look BC enough for them.

I believe he is being passed on to MidAtlantic BCR.

[carole]

Aww you guys stop making me cry, good job, well done, so happy to hear the outcome is so good for both of these beautiful dogs.

[BC_MoM]

UPDATES:

Thunder is almost completely blind, but the vet will need to confirm this. Both dogs have horrible skin issues, coat and show the results of poor nutrition.

Apparently Thunder is not Border Collie, and looks to be a Sheltie/Spaniel mix and is actually very short. They are both very depressed, but sweet.

If anyone would like to donate to their care, see the contact info below:

Website: http://bordercollierescuetn.com

Mailing Address
ETBCR
P.O. Box 77
Oliver Springs, TN 37840-0077

OR Contact Alyce at [email protected] or Suzanne at [email protected].