Most of you know that Luca my lovely dog celebrated his one year birthday on Sunday. I can really say I’m a proud owner of a Border Collie one of the most energetic and most intelligent dog breeds. More than 9 months backed I browsed through Facebook, when I saw Luca is up for adoption from Border Collie Rescue (BCR). Immediately I fell in love with him and phoned them.
It wasn’t a spur of the moment decision. I’ve always wanted a Border Collie. I’ve watched and observed them in different dog shows and situations and knew their energy will fit into my lifestyle. Every month I search for the right Collie on BCR website. Buying from a shop or breeder was just not an option for me.
BCR made me the proud owner I am today. They do such an amazing job in rehabilitating and re homing Collies. You don’t just hop in and get yourself a Collie. You go through a process where they approve you, see if you can handle these high energetic dogs and if you would be a responsible owner. You answer questions from how you would handle these dogs in certain situations to how you have handled previous dogs. They assess you. When BCR are happy with the assessment, they take time to educate you on how to handle these high maintenance dogs. Collies are not really suited for everyone, they are active dogs and need lots of attention and time from their owners.
Jullie Morris from BCR actually comes out to your home to do an evaluation, to see if your home is fit for the Collie and if you can handle these dogs, only then she will give you the thumbs up.On collection day you sign a contract that state that you will never put the dog down or give it away, rather to send them back to BCR if you do have difficulties in looking after your Collie. BCR always keep track on what happens to all their Collies. All Collies are sterilized and micro chipped and when buying a puppy you sign a contract that at the age of 6 months you will sterilize your dog and BCR is responsible for the account.
I’m so thankful for Julie and the team at BCR for the great job they are doing. They need a lot of help from the public and BC lovers to keep up with the standard on how this establishment is run. They do not only need people to adopt these BC babies, but also need donations for feeding these Collies and paying the vet bills. You can also contribute by visiting them and assisting them in playing, loving and taking these beautiful Collies for long walks.
Next time when you consider getting a dog, always think to adopt, you can really make a big difference in one dog’s life, all dogs need to get a chance to have a happy loving life.
If you are ever interested in getting a Collie you can visit BCR website: Border Collie Rescue or you can contact Julie Morris Cell: 082 887 9668, Tel: 011 395 2259 or Email: mwmoz@mweb.co.za
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