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Looker has been adopted!!

I received an email from the shelter and was told that there has been some interest in Looker already. I was also informed that they have a behavorist on staff and that the staff are really looking after her. Made me feel better.

Thank you so much for your interest in her. She looks so wonderful. I'll keep checking on her to make sure she's safe.

I just went online to the Richmond rescue and they said they need fosters. I wonder if YOU contacted them and asked if they could pull this girl and offer to foster? Maybe they would be more willing to help if they already had a foster lined up.

I'm not involved at all, unfortunately. And, yes, it's a shelter. It sounds like she was taken into a home, but the person couldn't handle her issues. She sounds like Danny, who was rescued from a puppy mill. I've spent over two years to get him to where he is now. I know I couldn't handle another one like him, even though my heart says otherwise. I don't know if you could call the shelter and see about fostering and maybe transport? It would be awesome if you could! I can pass this along to the Richmond rescue, also. Thanks so much for caring!

This little girl is 10 years old and has spent her whole life in a cage being bred. Needless to say, she is going to require a special person that can handle her needs. Please pass this around. I really hope she finds a nice home. She reminds me so much of my Danny. http://www.petharbor.com/pet.asp?uaid=LODN.A132470

I would definately recommend Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue. I adopted two from them in the past two years. My newest, Keira, I've had for about three months. I DO know that there is a puppy available through them. She's a mix, though. She's my Keira's puppy. The last one to need a home. I'm told she's just like her mamma in personality and she looks a lot like her. Keira is one of the most laid back BC's I've ever owned. And she's simply a dream! Whatever you decide, good luck!

What saddens me is people actually drop their dogs off at a kill shelter, knowing they may not be adopted. I'm so glad he made it out.

I just had to comment on the photo! He is way too cute for words!!

She's very cute! She looks very similar to my newest addition, Keira. Enjoy your new pup!

Praying for their safe return. I posted on my Facebook page. I know people in Tucson, so hope she will spread the word also. Very sad!

He is SO cute!! All your dogs are. I always fall in love with the split faced ones! There's just something about the look.

Wow, the resemblance is uncanny!! Right down the the white under the chin. I love the long hair on yours. Keira has short hair right now, except for her head. But it's falling out so maybe it will come in longer (not that it matters). I was told her hair is falling out because of her pregnancy. Now, I just need to learn how to photograph a black dog. As you can tell from Lacee and Danny, I've fallen for the split-faced ones. But now I love the black ones, too!

Thanks so much, everyone! I just can't say enough about how wonderful Keira is. The best part is that she loves to cuddle!! I forgot to mention they estimate her to be about two. So sad that she's so young and already had a litter. Like the vet said, "babies having babies". I have a short video of Keira and Danny playing. It may not seem like much, but for those who know Danny, you'll understand that this is a major thing for him!!

It's been quite a while since I've posted but I've been lurking. I wanted to introduce my newest girl, a Border Collie mix named Keira (Kee-ra)...Irish name meaning dark hair and brown eyes. She was picked up as a stray in TN and then proceeded to have NINE puppies. She's a tiny thing, so I was amazed she had so many. Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue took her and eight of her pups in. It is believed that one of the pups didn't make it. This wasn't planned. After losing Lacee, I was devastated. She was my heart and I didn't feel I could ever find another. I have Danny and felt that was enough. Until I saw Keira. Something in her face just called to me. It was decided that I would foster her for about four weeks while she dried up and then I could decide if I wanted to adopt. Well, by day two, I knew she was a keeper. Danny absolutely adores her. They are two peas in a pod...always together. And he has really come out of his shell since her arrival. I haven't seen him this happy since I adopted him almost two years ago. Her adoption was official yesterday. I couldn't ask for a better dog. She loves everyone, loves to play and cuddle. She LOVES my husband, who I feel is very happy to have another Daddy's girl. Her she is:

Thanks for your kind words. I didn't mean to hijack this thread. I just love so much hearing about others who are working as hard to make a difference in a dogs life. I might post some short videos of Danny....but it's kind of embarrassing, after seeing all these great videos of dogs herding and such.

I just saw this thread and enjoyed reading the progress Kelso has made. You have done wonderful with him! He's very lucky to have found you. I rescued Danny on Sept. 4, 2010. He was one of the BC's rescued from the Swafford puppy mill in TN. He was so much like Kelso, it's scary. He's come a long way, but there are still things that he won't do. He still won't walk out front. It's just too much for him. We had a lot of trouble with the potty training, but now he potties on command. He's much more comfortable when people come over..he used to hide, but now he'll investigate, but still won't go too near. He loves his back yard (such that it is), but loves it much more at night. That's when he really lets loose and the puppy comes out in him. He has me laughing so hard at his antics. He'll initiate play with Lacee and the two really go at it. He's ball obsessed, where before he didn't know what a ball was. There's more, I just can't think of them right now. So, just to let you know, don't give up. It's taken me 10 months to get to where I am and we still have hurdles to jump. But he's happy and content and that's all that counts. Keep up the good work!!

I love hearing everyone's explanation on their name. Fun. Mine is pretty simple. Lacee and I both love to take naps.

I have about the same kind as you are looking at for my cat. I've had it for 5 years now and the only problem I find is it gets cold in the winter. But it's in the basement, so it's really not too much of a concern for us. I hope this helps.

I never had to worry about Annie's (the cat) nails before, she would go out and scratch on a tree to keep them trim. Now that she is an old lady, she doesn't go out as much, so she gets what we call velcro feet. That's when we had to start taking her to the vet.

Lacee's nails are black, white, black, white, etc. Matches her spots! I have never been able to do her nails because she puts up such a fight, I just can't handle her. It's been like that since I adopted her. So I just take her to the vet, where they can do it with ease. As for my cat, I can't believe you all have cats that just sit there and let you clip their nails. My cat vet has to wear gloves and put a face mask on Annie because she bites and scratches. She is EVIL kittie!! You would think we were killing her. Then after it's all done, she's back to being her loving self. Uggg!!

LOVE Zen! Looks like Lacee! I see you live in Richmond...too bad you don't live closer, we could get the two together.

LOL! I remember always looking everywhere in the house for those scorpions. I really did hate living there. The first time hubby got stung was the one that was in the bed. It woke me up by crawling on me, then stung him. I felt bad for him, but I couldn't stop thinking "ewww, it crawled on me!!!!" It really freaked me out. And you're right, not a lot of bugs, but the ones there are hurt. That goes for plant life also! I remember picking hundreds of thorns out of hubbies backside when backed into a cactus. I was so glad to be out of there.

Poor thing! And you called her a doofus! When we lived in Laredo, TX we had scorpions....I HATED them. Even had one in our bed, YUCK! Luckily, me, the kids or dogs never got stung. My husband, on the other hand, three times!! Poor guy. Now, the fire ants, we all were lucky enough to get bit by these little buggers. Lacee's lips would swell if she got bit on the lip. My husband is highly allergic to them and had to carry an eppy pen (sp?)....go figure.