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Ann Miller
annMiller@nc.rr.com

Tina Robinson
trobinso@wfubmc.edu

Elsa

Sex: Female

DOB: August 2004, 5years

Coat: Black and White, Rough Coat

Weight: 35 lbs

Activity Level: High

Elsa is a very loving, alert, and energetic dog. She enjoys running around the yard and will retrieve a tennis ball for hours! If you’ve ever read Because of Winn Dixie you’d appreciate that Elsa can actually smile. Much like Winn Dixie, Elsa is also afraid of rumbling sounds such as thunder storms, fireworks and the occasional pesky smoke alarm. She is crate trained, so in those tense moments she feels fine so as long as she has access to her safe place, or “panic room” as we like to call it, she does fine.

Elsa was found when she was just a pup. We have had her for five years, but because of some life changes, she has lived many places in that short time. She was raised with a cat, but hasn’t been in direct contact with any for several years. She is tolerant of other dogs, but has had some aggression issues with our other dog over food and toys. She would be best suited in a house that had no other pets. We had just made the decision to invest in some extra dog training when Elsa bit our daughter.

Before the incident Elsa was fine with our little girl. She never growled or showed any signs of aggression towards her, but while both were visiting at the Grandparents, Elsa bit our daughter. It is our belief that Elsa felt territorial when our daughter went near her while on the couch, as we had been attempting to break her of dominant tenancies associated with allowing her to sit on furniture. Our daughter and Elsa have been fine since the incident, although we have made every attempt to keep them separated. We are sad to have to make this choice, but we can’t risk our daughter’s safety. We thought of having Elsa put down, but decided to try to find a home more suitable to her needs.

Elsa would be a great dog for a family with older children (teen-aged) or no children. She loves to be with people and is quite affectionate. If you walk past Elsa immediately rolls over to have her belly scratched or she'll find you and initiate the classic nose nudge to have her neck scratched. She is house broken, has never chewed furniture and except for the occasional Christmas cookie or pie that was just too much temptation when left out on a table(!), is a well behaved dog. She is a very intelligent dog and would be an excellent addition to a household for someone willing to invest in building her confidence, become her pack leader for guidance and shower her with the same affection that she'll give you back each and every day.

For more information, please contact Cindy Martin in Raleigh, NC:
cindymartin@nc.rr.com.

Ross

Sex: Male

DOB: July 2007, 18months

Coat: Yellow and White, Rough Coat

Weight: 50 lbs

Activity Level: High

I would do anything to please you. I am looking for a more urban home, I like condos and urban lofts. I’m a hip dude! I would love to take agility classes, I heard it’s a great place to meet chicks plus I think I would be great at it. Cats and I probably aren’t a good match, I would love to chase them, and, did I mention I'm fast. I would prefer a more active home since I am a herding breed and like to stay busy. I can be calm too, and just lay at your feet; I just don’t want to be a couch potato. I have places to go and people to sniff :) I do love all people, kids, and other dogs. I need a high secure fence because I CAN climb/jump over most fences!!

I am fully vetted and just waiting for that special family to call my own.
If you would like to meet me then please e-mail my foster mom at
Camp Bark in Waxhaw, NC, (just outside of Charlotte): campbark@windstream.net.

Nicollette Reagan “Niki”

Sex: Female (spayed)

DOB: November 14, 2002, 7 years

Coat: Black and White, Rough Coat

Weight: 42 lbs

Activity Level: Moderately High, Needs Regular Exercise for Best Health

Nicolette Reagan, Border Collie born November 2002. She is a beautiful dog, healthy and frisky. She loves to herd our children and other dogs. She is very intelligent- our daughter teaches her tricks and she is quick to learn them. She is very affectionate and great with older children. She is completely housebroken, in fact, she has been an indoor dog for the past couple of years. She is crate trained and goes to her cage when instructed. She is also trained to accept a service harness, and simply needs to be prompted with “paw, Niki” and she will lift her paws one at a time so you can hook her in the harness. She has been around all types of people with minimal issues, understanding that she is very protective of her “family”. She is intrigued by squirrels and cats but has never attempted to harm one. She is frightened of thunder but not terribly so. She is sweet natured and very playful. She was spayed at age 1. She is in excellent health, and has been under a vet’s care since age 6 weeks. She receives yearly vaccinations including rabies, bordatello, Lyme, etc (all of the regular shots) and has been on continual Heartguard preventatives since she was old enough to start them.

Why we are looking for her a new home: We have had her since she was 6 weeks old. We were told by the vet that she is likely a full blooded border collie, but we have no papers on her. She was rescued by a family member from someone who was tired of her puppy barking (at 5 wks old) and was getting ready to drown her. We already had a Dalmation and Basenji and added her to the mix (all female dogs). She is very much an outdoor dog, which was great where we lived before because we had a very large fenced in yard and children who played with her constantly. Unfortunately when we moved to NC, we no longer have the fenced in yard, and our older kids aren’t around as much to give her attention and exercise her. She seems so bored and unhappy in the house all the time. I would like to emphasize that we have had NO problems from her at all in terms of aggressiveness. We have to be honest with our situation and say that we see the amount of time that we can give her decreasing as our youngest ages and we want to give Niki a great life too! Bored and under-exercised border collies are not happy creatures, and we don’t want to see Niki become that!

In addition, our youngest child was born with major disabilities and requires a lot of special care. His needs and personality are not well suited to Niki’s. He is starting to pull up to walk and we can see the problems beginning between the two (he seems drawn to pestering her and doesn’t have the cognitive ability to learn not to). Niki has the beautiful “helicopter tail” of the border collie (long and curly and plumed that almost spins when she’s happy), and he is fascinated by it. She is tolerant but we feel it isn’t fair to her. We want to find Niki a wonderful home where she will continue to be loved. We never saw ourselves surrendering one of our dogs, but feel that it is in Niki’s best interests to find her a home where she has more opportunities to run and exercise and burn off that awesome border collie energy!

She is kennel trained, completely housebroken, and not prone to barking fits unless she is really needs to go out or unless she smells smoke. She walks well on a leash, and is very sociable with friends and family. She rides in a vehicle well and enjoys traveling.

She would love it if she could have a boy or girl to play Frisbee and catch with, or where she could work and receive praise. She loves to learn tricks and get attention- she’s a big baby!

For more information, please contact Robert in Pinehurst, NC:
newhome4niki@yahoo.com.

Please consider a tax deductible donation to Carolina Border Collie Rescue!

Our foster homes pay for food, transportation, the occasional home repair, and other incidentals involved in caring for their furry guests. We have the help of several generous veterinarians, but, it is rare that the adoption donation covers the cost of medical care, shelter fees, and other expenses. Your donation will go directly towards these expenses.

Our rescue group would not exist without donations and funds from merchandise sales.
CBCR is a recognized 501(c) (3) public charity.

Make Checks payable to Carolina Border Collie Rescue and mail to:

Rhonda Nottingham
737 Lexington Ave
Cayce, SC 29033
r_nottingham@hotmail.com

We can take Paypal Donations!

For those of you who have only made purchases with your PayPal acct and haven’t made a donation before, it’s quite easy.

1. Sign onto your PayPal Account.
2. Click on the Send Money tab.
3. Under ‘To’ type in HelpCBCRdogs@gmail.com.
4. Type in the amount.
5. Click on the Personal tab and click Gift
6. Click Continue
7. Type in how you wish to pay.

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Contribute! Gifts are always welcome! Besides financial support, foster homes are in need of old blankets, towels, toys, leashes and collars, crates and other dog care supplies.
Please contact Megan Burnham-Gerow @ ncnascarlady@gmail.com for more instuctions on how to donate to CBCR.
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Volunteer! Foster homes are always welcome, but you don't have to take in dogs or even have much experience with dogs to help. Our group draws its strength from the diversity of our members and is unified by our love of the Border Collie breed!

Adopt! If you have been considering adding a Border Collie to your family, consider rescue first. Rescue dogs are evaluated for their suitability for various home environments and we provide a lifetime of support to our adoptive families. Open your heart to a homeless dog!

Here are more Easy Ways to Help!

Our dogs love to sleep on Kuranda Dog beds, but we don't have enough for everyone. If you would like to donate a bed at a special wholesale price for a another dog to sleep in comfort, please donate a
Kuranda dog bed.

Shop the Flying Panda; designate CBCR at checkout as a donation recipient and CBCR will receive 10% of the pre-tax sale. http://www.flyingpanda.com/store/default.asp

Food Lion

Register your Food Lion MVP Card with the LionShop & Share program at: http://www.foodlion.com. Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to Carolina Border Collie Rescue. Here’s how to sign up your MVP card:

1. Go to: https://www.foodlion.com/IntheCommunity/ShopandShare/secure/RegisterMVPCards.asp.

2. Click on "Select Organization".  A pop up will appear and you will be prompted to enter the state (NC) and city where the charity is located (Franklinton).  The next dropdown menu item is a list of charities which will include Carolina Border Collie Rescue.  Just highlight this and click on "OK".

Teamworks Dog Training www.TeamworksDogTraining.com

Blankets for Hope

http://blanketforhope.webs.com

Useful,  beautiful, and special, animal blankets with a percentage of the proceeds donated to our cause.
The products are dog, cat and horse tested for quality control.