Hello folks!

I’m Vanna and I live with a permanent foster family. Most dogs that enter the rescue will go to a forever home. Unfortunately, some dogs can’t be placed for adoption because of limited life expectancy. Our advanced age or serious medical condition is often the reason we find ourselves abandoned, especially given the pressures of the current economy. Sometimes our family has lost their home or had to move without us. We’ve lost everyone and everything we’ve known for our whole lives.

Permanent foster families provide love, security, and a safe environment for us while Collie Rescue of the Carolinas continues to cover our reasonable medical costs. In return,we will make you laugh and bring you joy. We’re old enough to laugh at ourselves, and act just like puppies, but without all the bad habits. All we want is a loving, quiet place to spend the time we have left in peace.

When you become a permanent foster you fill out an application and are visited at home by a volunteer just like if you were adopting a dog. Our rescue pays for all approved medical costs. CRC approves each veterinary visit prior to scheduling an appointment, except in the case of emergency. Basic necessities other than food are also provided. The foster family provides a home, food, transportation to and from the vet, and lots of love. It takes special people to take us in, knowing we won’t be here long, but they love us like we’ll be here forever. Please consider becoming a last home for an abandoned senior collie or making a donation today!

Vanna

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1/29/12:  I’m leaving today and going to start my new life withElizabeth.  This is my new friend Tucker and we are both going to obedience class.  Thanks everyone for helping me to find this wonderful home! 

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1/28/12:  Just when I thought my life couldn’t be any better the McCray’s came to meet the collies.  Please meet my new boy, Carrington and we bonded right away.  He has been researching dog breeds and decided on a collie.  He knows petty much everything about collies and our care.  He also has watched training videos and ready to have a collie.  I have to say Carrington is much more prepared than I am.  I have never had a toy but picked that ball right up for him.  I have never had my own food bowl to eat from or the love and care of a family.  I know he will teach me these things and I will be there to listen when he needs to talk as he is growing up.

 How do you thank the folks that made this new life possible for me and to have my very own boy?  A life I never knew existed. 

1/26/12:  Would you have ever thought I could be so beautiful again?  My rear had to be shaved because I was matted to the skin and I feel so much better now.  I even had mats on my elbows and the folks at Greensboro Pet Spa and Resort managed to save a lot of my hair.  Actually this is the first time I have ever had a bath and loved the massage.

My grooming was sponsered by Edward Ernyey.

1/23/12:  Sable & white male at about 3 years old:  I am in rescue because my owner is elderly and very sick.  Before she crosses the Rainbow Bridge she wanted to make sure I was in a safe place so contacted the rescue folks.  I was well fed, never abused and just neglected.  She was not what you would call a breeder because she never sold puppies and kept all of us.  I am one of thirty-one coming to rescue.  Since I was well socialized as a puppy I am quickly learning to love being petted and to interact with humans again.  Thank you rescue folks for stepping in to find me a forever home!

I am about to have a bath and grooming.

Thank you Kelly Chumbley for donating toward my care!

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1/23/12:  Tri color female at about 4 years old:  I am in rescue because my owner is elderly and very sick.  Before she crosses theRainbowBridgeshe wanted to make sure I was in a safe place so contacted the rescue folks.  I was well fed, never abused and just neglected.  She was not what you would call a breeder because she never sold puppies and kept all of us.  I am one of thirty-one coming to rescue.  Since I was well socialized as a puppy I am quickly learning to love being petted and to interact with humans again.  Thank you rescue folks for stepping in to find me a forever home!

My bath was sponsered by Elaine Finn

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 1/23/12:  Sable and white female at about 3 years old:  I am in rescue because my owner is elderly and very sick.  Before she crosses the Rainbow Bridge she wanted to make sure I was in a safe place so contacted the rescue folks.  I was well fed, never abused and just neglected.  She was not what you would call a breeder because she never sold puppies and kept all of us.  I am one of thirty-one coming to rescue.  Since I was well socialized as a puppy I am quickly learning to love being petted and to interact with humans again.  Thank you rescue folks for stepping in to find me a forever home!

My bath was sponsered by MaryAnn Hendrick

Thank you Mary Dircks for donating toward my care!

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1/23/12:  White collie with tri head at about 2 years old:  I am in rescue because my owner is elderly and very sick.  Before she crosses the Rainbow Bridge she wanted to make sure I was in a safe place so contacted the rescue folks.  I was well fed, never abused and just neglected.  She was not what you would call a breeder because she never sold puppies and kept all of us.  I am one of thirty-one coming to rescue.  Since I was well socialized as a puppy I am quickly learning to love being petted and to interact with humans again.  Thank you rescue folks for stepping in to find me a forever home!

 I have a light case of heartworms that will need to be treated.  If you would like to help with my medical cost just hit the donate button.

My bath was sponsered by Steve & Sigrid

Thanks to Judy Chumbley for donating toward my care.

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1/23/12:  Tri, male collie at about 3 years old:  I am in rescue because my owner is elderly and very sick.  Before she crosses the Rainbow Bridge she wanted to make sure I was in a safe place so contacted the rescue folks.  I was well fed, never abused and just neglected.  She was not what you would call a breeder because she never sold puppies and kept all of us.  I am one of thirty-one coming to rescue.  Since I was well socialized as a puppy I am quickly learning to love being petted and to interact with humans again.  Thank you rescue folks for stepping in to find me a forever home!

 I have a light case of heartworms that will need to be treated.  If you would like to help with my medical cost just hit the donate button.

My bath was sponsered by Kathi Shiff

Thank you Sean May for donating toward my care!

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1/23/12:  Male sable and white collie at about 3 years old:  I am in rescue because my owner is elderly and very sick.  Before she crosses the Rainbow Bridge she wanted to make sure I was in a safe place so contacted the rescue folks.  I was well fed, never abused and just neglected.  She was not what you would call a breeder because she never sold puppies and kept all of us.  I am one of thirty-one coming to rescue.  Since I was well socialized as a puppy I am quickly learning to love being petted and to interact with humans again.  Thank you rescue folks for stepping in to find me a forever home!

 I have a light case of heartworms that will need to be treated.  If you would like to help with my medical cost just hit the donate button.

Thanks to Gerald Telzrow & Kelly Leahy for donating toward my care.

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1/23/12:  Today Miss Jean and Cindy was coming to the Greensboro Pet Spa and Resort where we are being boarded to heartworm test the thirteen here.  Christine had applied to adopt a collie and she is a DVM so Miss Jean asked her to come along to help out.  Well it was love at first sight, #5 is now Cryano and I am going home with her.  After living on a farm all my life so many things are new to me like coming in the house, TV and having my own bowel to eat from.  I never knew life could be so good and thanks to everyone that helped me to find Christine.  My new life starts today because you care!

 1/23/12:  Male sable and white collie at about 2 years old:  I am in rescue because my owner is elderly and very sick.  Before she crosses the Rainbow Bridge she wanted to make sure I was in a safe place so contacted the rescue folks.  I was well fed, never abused and just neglected.  She was not what you would call a breeder because she never sold puppies and kept all of us.  I am one of thirty-one coming to rescue.  Since I was well socialized as a puppy I am quickly learning to love being petted and to interact with humans again.  Thank you rescue folks for stepping in to find me a forever home!

My bath was sponsered by Carol Hodges

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 1/23/12:  Male sable and white collie at about 3 years old:  I am in rescue because my owner is elderly and very sick.  Before she crosses the Rainbow Bridge she wanted to make sure I was in a safe place so contacted the rescue folks.  I was well fed, never abused and just neglected.  She was not what you would call a breeder because she never sold puppies and kept all of us.  I am one of thirty-one coming to rescue.  Since I was well socialized as a puppy I am quickly learning to love being petted and to interact with humans again.  Thank you rescue folks for stepping in to find me a forever home!

 I have a light case of heartworms that will need to be treated.  If you would like to help with my medical cost just hit the donate button.

My bath was sponsered by Judy Johnson

Thank you Susan King, Steven Blubaugh & Joanne Cowulich for helping with my medical needs!

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