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