Adoption Update: Stella -- formerly Taffy

We call her Stella now and she has been coming to school every day (except this week because we are downtown for a early childhood conference and she is sad to be home). I have never met a calmer dog with kids. They have buried her in the sand box, taken her for walks, checked out her teeth, petted and hugged her, and she accepts and enjoys it all with the same Buddah-like calm. Never a growl, jump or flinch.

When our other dog friends are about, she frisks around, running like lightening, leaping and smiling. She plays with herself in the big leaf pile, throwing the leaves up with her mouth. Sooo funny. She's two dogs in one.

She can't jump worth a damn. Can't get in the car or up onto the sandbox wall from 20 inches. She has a very weak back end but shows no weakness in her running and speed. When moving fast she uses both feet to propel herself and she can dodge and feint like a pro. So interesting. Haven't asked the vet.

Anyhow, I love her and she is quite devoted to me, too, though she escapes the yard when she thinks she may be home alone. Have a collar with my cell phone woven into it and her tags from MABCR.We are still working on the "come" which she does much of the time but not reliably. Looks like deafness, but I know it's selective hearing.

She is not really interested in food so I am looking for something that will knock her socks off. She sits and heels beautifully. Very interested in catching squirrels but loves the cats. Everyone can sleep on the bed now.

Adoption Update: Callie (was Josie)

Sarah,

Just wanted to let you know that after a valiant battle with liver disease and inflamatory bowel disease, Callie lost her fight for life. We lost her this morning, but were comforted by the fact that we could be with her when she went.

We would like to thank MABCR for the opportunity to adopt Callie (formerly Josie) back in 2001 and have her brighten our lives. She was a fantastic friend and devoted companion. She will be dearly missed.

John and Linda

p/s Sadie is doing well and says hi.

Nye

Several weeks ago, at the request of the HSUS, MABCR took in 7 dogs from a puppy mill seizure in Tennessee. Over the past weeks, most of the dogs have recovered well, half are vetted and ready for their new homes. The remainder will be vetted this coming week.

Vetting these dogs has not been inexpensive. We figured that when we are finished vetting, we will have almost $800 invested into medical care alone. Of course, this does not include the costs of caring and housing the dogs.

The oldest dog, and the dog that speaks to me the most, is an older fellow I have called Nye, which is the diminutive for a welsh word meaning Noble. For he is surely that if nothing else. Noble.

Nye has likely been inside a kennel his entire life, used for breeding bitches, to make more pups to sell, all the while living in filth. It is obvious that he has been handled roughly, without cause or care, and still, he wants to be loved and cared for by me. Nye can be handled, but is frightened, and refuses to let me look inside his mouth, or pill him for that matter, I must bribe him with treats in order to get him to take his meds. Now, each time I enter the kennel, he rises and slowly wags his tail, waiting for the moment I come to his gate, enter and rub his old ears and give him the treats which he has learned to love.

One of Nye’s issues has been his noticeable emaciated body. We have been battling parasites without improvement to his stool, or his frame, although his coat is beginning to improve. Finally, he has begun to put on weight, although not as much as I am accustomed to seeing dogs put on with the care he is receiving.

This morning I was finally able to lift his lip to see his teeth, in order to gauge his age. Imagine my horror when I see nothing. Now, granted, he is not allowing me to see inside his mouth, but, poor Nye has no teeth. Just writing this makes my heart sink. During his neuter, we will get a better look, but my guess is that this means he has either had all of the teeth pulled from his mouth, or they are worn down and rotted. Or worse, maybe they have been clipped off for some twisted reason only the miller can rationalize. Regardless, lack of teeth make it difficult for Nye to be a normal dog. The good thing is that this now explains Nye’s condition, and we can now adjust his diet so that he can get some additional weight on his old bones.

I am sharing this with you today because MABCR is without the funding needed to properly care for Nye. The economy has hit our rescue very hard and we are in need. If you can afford to send a financial to help cover whatever treatment Nye may need in order to become a healthier dog, please do, he would really appreciate it. Any funds exceeding treatment, will be used to care for the rest of the Tennessee Seven.

Nye will be looking for a home as soon as we deem him healthy enough to make the adjustment of living inside a home. If you know someone who might be willing to open their heart and home to this noble gentleman, please let me know.

Thank you for your consideration. Please share with anyone you think may have interest.

Sarah

Sarah Ruckelshaus
Executive Director
Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue

24420 Chestertown Road
Chestertown MD 21620 USA

We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made.
-M. Acklam

CFC Program reminder

Just as a reminder, MABCR is an approved CFC Local Independent Organization. Please consider including us in your CFC contributions.We are listed under Kent County Border Collie Rescue DBA Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue.We are approved members in many campaigns in this area, including Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania.Thanks for considering us!

Man's Best Friend

Check this video out -- The Human Spark Alan Alda and Man's Best Friend PBS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6uFISxIVrs

MABCR Embroidered Garments are Available!

Hi Everyone!

Sarah realized recently that her beloved MABCR vests and sweatshirts are getting worn out, and she asked that I put together another order. Here it is! We have fleece jackets and vests, sweatshirts, and denim shirts. I’ve managed to shave a few dollars off the prices on the fleece garments since last time, too!

I hope you’ll use this opportunity to do a big chunk of your holiday gift shopping right here and benefit the dogs in rescue at Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue at the same time! All profits go toward supporting our rescue!
Deadline: I need paid orders by November 30 in order to have embroidered garments to ship in time for the holidays.

Pictures: In the interests of making pictures of everything easier for people to find—and keeping this e-mail shorter—I’ve posted photographs of the garments and all our logo choices on the MABCR Yahoo site in the Photos Section. Details about sizes and prices are listed on most of the pictures (as well as below) and you’ll find each logo with the “call” name on it that I use to make sure our embroiderer gets the correct design. You can find all of the photos by clicking here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MABCR/photos/album/1367076423/pic/list


REMEMBER: The dogs shown are black-and-white, but I can have any of the logos embroidered with red-and-white dogs.

To order: Pick the garments you want to order, specify colors and sizes, then decide on a logo design. Send your choices to me along with a mailing address either via e-mail or by regular mail to:
Barbara Ellis
MABCR Store
23161 Buck Neck Road
Chestertown, MD 21620

Payment: You can send a check (made out to MABCR) with your order or pay by PayPal, using the PayPal button on our main website at http://www.mabcr.org/.
Questions: Contact me at bwe@fast.net with questions about placing orders.

GARMENTS
Prices include an embroidered logo on the front. We also have larger logos for the back—just ask for information about designs.

WL1470 Columbia Fern Creek Ladies’ Vest
Cost: $56.00 with front embroidery only
Colors: Columbia Navy Blue (bright blue navy), Black
Sizes: S, M, L, XL

WM1480 Columbia Cathedral Peak Mens’ Vest
Cost: $56.00 with front embroidery only
Colors: Columbia Navy Blue (bright blue navy), Black, Charcoal Heather
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL

WL6114 Columbia Benton Springs Ladies’ Full-zip Fleece
Cost: $64.00 with front embroidery only
Colors: Beet (dark red), Columbia Navy Blue (bright blue navy), Black, Cordovan (brown), and Charcoal Heather
Sizes: S, M, L, XL

WM6113 Columbia Steens Mountain Mens’ Full-zip Fleece
Cost: $64.00 with front embroidery only
Colors: Beet (dark red), Columbia Navy Blue (bright blue navy), Black, Cordovan (brown), and Charcoal Heather
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL

#1941 Boxy Crew Sweatshirt (no bottom band)
(Note: We can also order #1975 Regular Crewneck Sweatshirt, with bottom band)
Cost: $44.00 with front embroidery only
Colors: Denim, Celery (pale green), Goldenrod (yellow), Moca (washed brown), Moss (dark washed green), Periwinkle (bright blue), Sky (pale blue), Washed Plum (purple), Lavender, Poppy (bright dark pink), Yam (orange) NOTE: Regular crewneck is available in all colors except Lavender, Sky, and Yam. It is available in Bay (dark pale blue)
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL. NOTE: these are generous unisex sizes

Denim Shirts
Mens’ Denim Shirts
Ladies’ Denim Shirts
Cost: $38.00 with front embroidery only.
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL

Embroidery Designs — Front
This is where the fun begins and you customize your clothing with our special designs. Each and every item of clothing comes with ONE of the front designs, you simply choose which one you prefer!!

If the pictures were stripped out of your e-mail, see http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MABCR/photos/album/1367076423/pic/list


Please specify the name of the logo you want on each item you order. We’ll change the color of the lettering depending on the color of your garment.

Adoption Update: Sammie!

Its almost two years since we adopted Sammie! She has brought such joy to our home. It has been wonderful to see her gain confidence and develop a unique loving relationship with each member of our family.

Sammie is doing much better on car rides - she hops in without any heavy lifting too! She has also become protective of our house and barks if she is outside an anyone approaches. She is by far the best Frisbee player in the family. Sammie does continue to think of Emily as her little sheep and herds her home after a walk. Sammie is also the behind the net goalie in ball hockey games - but not always happy to return the ball!

Attached is a photo of Sammie with the kids. Feel free to add it to your website - I see Sammie has her own story:

http://www.mabcr.org/home/sammie

Thanks again for taking the time to ensure that we found a dog that was just right for our family. Norma