Guest Kathryn McMahon Wojciechow Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 Just about 11 years ago we brought home our first Border Collie - Ruby, who had made a long journey from Arkansas to New York. We picker her up from a "train" at the Border Collie Trials in Gettysburg, Pa, and she inserted herself into our farm and lives from that point on. She is now 13 years old and is suffering from an enlarged heart and lungs. Her activity is limited by herself, and she no longer joins me to oversee my work with the farm and sheep. She doesn't seem to be in pain, but she does faint more and more frequently and we've scheduled this Thursday, August 16th to put her down humanely before she gets to a point of suffering. That said, I'm now wondering if meds might help. Given her age and inevitable outcome we initially decided upon diagnosis, to allow the condition to run it's course and before any suffering took place, put her down. My understanding is that even with meds, her days are numbered but they may allow for more of a quality of those remaining days. Putting her down will be devasting, especially for my husband who loves her beyond description. Of course I do too, but I cannot bear to ask her to continue if she's simply reached the end of her journey. So, having had amazing success with Ruby, we are of the mindset that rescuing another BC who deparately needs a good home, would be good for us and the BC. We are a " forever" home. We don't believe in getting rid of a dog with issues, but rather work to remove the issues. Once the dog is ours - it's our until the end of it's life. Ruby helped tremendously and she will be missed in so many, many ways. She came to us with a basic education in herding and that served her very well all these years. Another dog will have a hard time filling her paws and we don't expect another Ruby. Just another dog who needs a stable loving home. We have 25 sheep and an equal amount of ducks. Ruby excelled and was invaluable with the darned ducks. :-) She did well with the sheep but mine will do just about anything for corn so she was not often employed in that role. At any rate, if anyone should know of a dog close to N.Y. that could be a good fit, we'd be happy to consider him/her. A spayed female would be nice but not required. Age is not important and quite frankly an older dog is better I think. Health issues could be an issue depending on the issues. Thank you, Kathryn Central N.Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted August 14, 2018 Report Share Posted August 14, 2018 New England Border Collie Rescue is taking applications for 3 purebred puppies right now. Preference given to working and sports homes. Lots of apps coming in, but may still be worth applying. nebcr.org. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee R Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 Hello, I am very sorry to hear about your dog Ruby. Did you get another border collie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border collie in NY Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Any update on your search? I have a beautiful 17 month old border collie. He may be a perfect fit. Lets discuss. Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuxedodog Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Glen Highland Farm Border Collie rescue in Morris NY, I don't know what they currently have, but you can ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 23 minutes ago, Tuxedodog said: Glen Highland Farm Border Collie rescue in Morris NY... They're adopting very few dogs out anymore and only taking in seniors, mostly to provide permanent retirement home with them there. New England Border Collie rescue (nebcr.org) might be a possibility. Smaller rescue but they get some nice dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 There is a young dog that has been posted here, located in Westchester NY, that could be a possibility, but I see she has already made a comment above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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