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Adoption Fees
(as of 6/30/06) are $225 for puppies (younger than 12 months), $175
for adult collies (12 months old to under 10 years), and $125 for
seniors (10 years or older).The adoption fee helps cover shelter
fees and medical expenses. A home visit is required before an
adoption may be approved. Please contact an SWCR representative
to request an adoption application. For more information or
to download the adoption application, go to our Adopting
a Collie page.
We
have been asked what 'Adoption Pending' means. This
status indicates that a family has completed all of the necessary
requirements to adopt one of our collies and they have been matched
with a specific dog. At this point, it means that the collie
cannot be considered for adoption by others. The Pending status
holds until the dog meets the family and the contract is actually
signed by the adopting family and SWCR. It allows for final vet
visits, travel arrangements, and anything else that needs to be done
to prepare the collie for its new home. This is always a very exciting
period for all involved in the placement of the collie. It is
only in the rarest of occasions that a collie actually returns
to the active waiting-to-be-adopted list.
Due
to high gas prices and volunteer limitations, adopters interested
in collies being fostered in distant locations should plan on participating
in the transport of their new collies to their new homes. Depending
on location and distance, this may require the adopter to arrange
for the entire transport of their new collie. Adopters who are unable
to participate in transport should seek the advice of their local
SWCR representative.
Information last updated July 18, 2008.
We've
grouped the collies on this page by fostering region.
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Arizona
Collies or Las Cruces/El Paso Collies or Albuquerque
Collies or Hobbs Collies or
Amarillo Collies or Courtesy Postings.
Collies
being fostered in the Amarillo Area
Ringo-adopted!!!
Sex: Neutered Male
Color: Sable & white rough-coat
Age: 1
Rescued: Amarillo, May 2008
Fostered: Amarillo
Bio: Ringo was picked up as a stray by Amarillo
Animal Control. SWCR was contacted by the Humane Society when no one claimed
or adopted him.
Ringo
is an exuberant youngster that has not been traumatized by this transition
in his life. Evidently he was loved and well-cared-for and was taught
to “sit” and “shake hands”. He gets along
fantastically with his foster brothers and sisters. And appears only mildly
curious about cats.
He
loves everybody and everything. Ringo is up-to-date on his shots,
heartworm negative, and has been neutered. Loves to play with the
other dogs in his foster home and also enjoys sleeping on his back with
his feet in the air during the hot summer evenings. He appears
to be a smaller collie, since he is only about 40 pounds right now.
Every now and then we think he may be a collie/sheltie mix from his looks
but his personality is pure collie, no sheltie nervousness. Prospective
adopters need to remember that he is young and has lots of energy and
still needs guidance. Please contact Beverly at white_beverly@sbcglobal.net
for more information about this charming little guy.
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Lady
Di
Sex: Female
Color: Sable Merle & white rough-coat
Age: 9-10
Rescued: El Paso, October 2007
Fostered: Amarillo
Bio: She is a senior but has a very pretty face
and her eyesight and hearing are good. She tested negative for heartworm/erlichia/Lyme,
is microchipped.
APRIL
UPDATE ON LADY – What a beautiful girl! Lady is now emerging from two
weeks of professional training, where she has excelled in basic obedience.
She has been the star at a large kennel in Amarillo , Texas , and the
trainers give us glowing reports of her progress at the sit, stay, come,
heel, and place commands, and are super-impressed with her attention.
Lady digs it! We are seeing bright eyes, wagging tail – she works for
bites of hot dog, folks.
Walks
magnificently on her leash. Trainer-in-chief, John, reports it would take
very little else to have Lady ready to qualify in novice obedience. She
has outstanding potential in obedience work and adores learning new things.
A home that can provide interaction, love and one-on-one attention would
be the ideal environment. Lady may do well in a home with other dogs,
but would flourish as an only dog, or with less assertive male dogs. No
cats.
Lady
is scheduled for follow-up veterinary care in May, which may include teeth
cleaning and removal of ingrown eyelashes. She is a very vibrant, youthful
“senior,” with an estimated age of 9-10, and has many good years ahead!
Due to a little stiffness, possibly related to age and previous leg fracture,
such strenuous activities as jogging or agility would not be recommended,
though lighter obedience work, companionship, and family life are tops
on Lady's list! Contact
Beverly at white_beverly@sbcglobal.net
for more information on Lady.
Collies
being fostered in the Las Cruces/El Paso Area
Blanco
Sex: Male
Color: Double merle rough-coat with sable markings
Age: 3 years old
Rescued: El Paso, July 2008
Fostered: El Paso
Bio: Blanco was rescued with the help of our friends
at the El Paso shelter, who had picked him up as a stray. Although he
was in shell-shock at the shelter, and they were very concerned that he
was sick, he quickly recovered his collie personality and visited with
all the folks and dogs in the waiting room at our vet clinic.
He
knew he was on his way to better things! He's almost entirely white with
startling blue eyes, and is quite a sight now that he is cleaned up and
groomed. He has had his rabies shot, has started his other vaccinations,
has tested negative for heartworm, erhlichia, and Lyme, has been microchipped,
and will be neutered shortly.
Blanco is the result of merle to merle breeding; he has good vision but
is almost entirely deaf.
He
will need an adopter who understands his special needs, since he does
not know what you want from him if he is not looking at you. We are working
with him on hand signals and reading facial expressions. He is so very
gentle and loving and responds so well to attention and hugs. He is playful,
gets along well with other dogs in his foster home, and is also fine with
cats. He has spent some time with the puppy Reilly, so we also know that
he is extremely patient and sweet with an annoying puppy! He just has
an extraordinarily gentle soul, and really has the makings of a very sweet
and very big love-bug! If you are interested in this gorgeous boy, contact
Dory at dmunder1@elp.rr.com.
Reilly
Sex: Male
Color: Sable-headed white rough-coated collie
Age: 3 months
Rescued: El Paso, TX, June 2008
Fostered: El Paso
Bio: Reilly
was rescued with the help of our friends at the El Paso shelter, who had
picked him up as a stray. No one claimed him so he was released to SWCR.
He is definitely a winning little guy with unusual coloration and startling
blue eyes, so he will be a very flashy boy as well! His preliminary vet
exam indicates that he is healthy, with strong heart and lungs and good
vision and hearing. We have started him on his shots and on monthly heartworm
preventative. He was a big hit with all the folks at the shelter as well
as our veterinary clinic: a very charming and outgoing puppy.
He is
getting along well with the collies in his foster home and follows them
around like he wants to be one of the big guys. In addition, the resident
cats have been training him to be both respectful and affectionate with
feline friends, and Reilly seems to be learning quickly although he really
does want to play so very badly with just about everybody! This special
puppy has enormous potential, but he is a puppy and will need a family that
will understand his puppy antics and invest time in training him. He is
currently teething and loves chewing on just about anything, including human
fingers and toes. He has not yet had any real training, but we started right
away and, smart boy that he is, he is already sitting for a small piece
of “cookie,” going into his crate when asked to, and waiting patiently for
his potty trips. He still doesn't have the hang of “no bite” when it comes
to fingers and toes, but he's enjoying his chew toys immensely and will
surely figure that out soon. We will continue to report on his progress
as he begins his journey to becoming an extraordinary companion collie.
Reilly is available only on a foster-to-adopt basis until he is neutered.
If you are interested in this smiling boy, contact Dory at dmunder1@elp.rr.com
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Collies
being fostered in the Albuquerque Area
Luna
Sex: Female
Color: Sable-headed white rough-coated collie
Age: 4-5
Rescued: Lordsburg, NM, June 2008
Fostered: El Paso
Bio: Luna was left at the Lordsburg shelter during
the night with another dog and a bowl of water, as well as a note: "Please
take care of my babies." She was rescued, bathed, and loved on by
an SWCR volunteer, and then transported east. We do not know her
well yet, but she is sweet and eager to please and has not had any problems
with dogs or cats along the way. She was quite shocked to get a bath,
but -- as you can see from her photo -- is genuinely enjoying the results!
Luna still has to be vetted, and we will update her bio as soon
as we have more information. If you are interested in her, contact
Lee at leemore@mac.com
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Brooklynn
Sex: Spayed Female
Color: Sable & white rough-coat
Age: 3
Rescued: Lubbock, June 2008
Fostered: Santa Fe, NM
Bio: "She's just a joy to have around!" wrote Brook's
foster mother very soon after this small collie arrived.
Brook
gets along beautifully with other dogs, and adjusted right away to a household
with three bigger male dogs and one tiny and very particular female spaniel.
Like most collies, Brook plays a rousing game of chase and enjoys being
part of a pack. Her best buddy is a male smooth collie who adores her.
Brook adores people as well as other dogs and is extremely affectionate.
She knows how to use a doggy door, is reliable in the house and rides
nicely in the car. She'll also bark to alert you that someone is
at the door or that a car is passing. You couldn't ask for a sweeter
collie. However, she's a little too aggressive with cats.
A home with at least one other dog but no cats would be perfect for her.
Her lucky adopter will get a wonderful collie. For more information contact
Lee at leemore@mac.com
Laddie
Sex: Male
Color: Sable and White rough-coated collie
Age: 8
Rescued: Las Cruces, NM, July 2008
Fostered: Rio Rancho, NM
Bio: Laddie is a happy, healthy and mature carefree collie, and is very well organized. He prefers to be a house dog, and is well trained and suited to the role. He loves cats, kids and other dogs, and playing with toys, and has made himself quite at home with his live-in home collies, Mandi and Tess, with nary an issue. Laddie lost his home in a time when econmics got tough and there was nowhere for him to go. But as an experienced house collie, he exhibits all of the fine collie attributes of a live-in collie, and has no personality issues stemming from any abuse. He is completely vetted and has tested negative on all health issues. He is microchiped. He loves to do collie talk and play-growls in a very deep voice. but most of the time, he'd rather just hang out in the house. If a stranger is on the scene, Laddie will announce quite clearly, "I want to check you out first" to see if you are welcome in this household." If you are interested in him, contact Arlene at arlene.starkey@att.net
Collies
being fostered in the Hobbs, New Mexico Area
Collies
being fostered in Arizona
Indy
Sex:
Male
Color:
Sable and white smooth-coated
Age:
8
Rescued:
Arizona, July 2008
Fostered:
Arizona
Bio:
Indy
(short for Sacred Indian) is an almost eight year old smooth-coated
sable collie that was turned into our program by his owner. Basically,
we had a single mom of two kids living in an apartment and with another
dog. It was just too much and so we got him. Indy is a pretty mellow
guy who has gotten along well with the several other dogs in the foster
home. He has even displayed some playfulness. He is reportedly good
with other animals and including cats. Indy is a sensitive and well-behaved
guy and stays out of trouble. Not much of a barker but he will “talk”
to you on a regular basis when he is getting his human “loving”. He
would be fine with children. Indy walks well on a leash and rides well
in the car. Indy is a sensitive guy and would do best in a quieter household
as loud noises would stress him. Basically, Indy is a gentleman and
a good reflection of the collie temperament. Indy is house-trained.
Indy
takes a supplement to assist his pancreas to digest food. It is not that
expensive and a number of collie breeders give it to all their dogs. Indy
is microchipped, current on vaccinations, and will be neutered prior to
adoption . Persons interested in getting more information on this
dog should contact Bill at bkferrell@cox.net.
or call 480-507-7996
Sammi
Sex:
Male
Color:
Sable and white rough-coated
Age:
9
Rescued:
Henderson, November 2007
Fostered:
Arizona
Bio:
Sammi
is an estimated nine year old sable rough-coated collie who came into
our program on November 7, 2007. We got him from the Henderson, Nevada
Animal Control facility where he had stayed several days as a stray. While
a little older, this guy still has a spark and shows interest in a ball
and the other dogs in the household. He still has some life in him
but is beyond the rambunctiousness of younger collies. He has done
fine with the other dogs and cats in the household. We think he would
be fine with children. He appears well-behaved and has impressed
those that come in contact with him. He does well in the car. He
is housetrained.
Sammi
appears in good health but seems to occasionally have difficulty getting
his footing on smooth surfaces and perhaps has some weakness in his hip
area. He is microchipped, current on shots, and will be neutered
prior to placement.
Persons
interested in getting more information on this great guy should contact
Bill at bkferrell@cox.net.
or call 480-507-7996
Major
Sex:
Male
Color:
Sable & white smooth-coated
Age:
4 years old
Rescued:
Houston, July 2007
Fostered:
Arizona
Bio:
Major
is about a four year old smooth-coated sable male collie. He came
to our rescue after being part of at least a 40 collie seizure in the
Houston area. As can be imagined conditions at his former owner's
place were not good. As a result, he is a little “behind” in his
development and house manners. He is a sweet and shyer guy who you
just want to help. He will need a loving and patient home to show
him the ropes and to socialize him for outside activities. He can get
stressed by a fair number of things that others take for granted. He gets
along fine with other dogs (and would actually do better with a social
dog) and he is fine with cats. He is housetrained and will use a
dog door.
Major
is neutered, current on vaccinations, and microchipped. He does have
a milder case of heartworm and will be starting treatment for that.
Persons
interested in getting more information on this shy guy should contact
Bill at bkferrell@cox.net
or call 480-507-7996
Quinn
Sex:
Male
Color:
Sable & white smooth-coated
Age:
3 years old
Rescued:
Houston, July 2007
Fostered:
Arizona
Bio:
Quinn
is a three year old smooth-coated sable male collie. He came to our
rescue after being part of the 50+ collie seizure in the Houston area
this summer. As can be imagined conditions at his former owner's
place were bad. As a result, he is a little “behind” in his development
and house manners. Still, he is a sweet and shy guy who you just
want to help. He will need a loving and patient home to show him
the ropes and to socialize him for outside activities. He gets along
fine with other dogs (and would actually probably do better with a social
dog) and we suspect he would do fine with cats. He is housetrained
and will use a dog door. He is not a barker. Quinn is neutered, current
on vaccinations, and microchipped. He does have a milder case of
heartworm and will be starting treatment for that.
If you are interested, please contact Bill at bkferrell@cox.net
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Cody
Sex:
Male
Color:
Sable and White Rough-coated
Age:
7 months
Rescued:
Arizona, August
2007
Fostered:
Arizona
Bio: Cody
is a rambunctious approximately seven month old male rough collie. He
was found and we were never able to locate his owner. Consistent with
his age he is a very active and playful guy who has not met a person or
dog he does not like. He is very sweet and social. However, due to his
age he will need a fair amount of training. He will do well in a wide
range of homes willing to work with him. This would include homes with
all but the smallest kids and he is fine with cats. We think he is housetrained.
Unfortunately,
Cody was apparently born with two deformed rear legs which splay outward
at the hocks. We have consulted with an orthopedic surgeon and secured
his assessment of Cody's status. It was surprisingly upbeat but cautious
for Cody being able to live a very normal life. Based on the assessment
it was determined that Cody actually has a hip problem and not such a
problem with the legs. It is not really hip displasia but it does
get kind of technical. We would certainly be willing to provide what
medical information we have on him to anyone considering whether to adopt
this great guy. While the condition is very awkward looking it has
not materially slowed him down to date. Cody is neutered, vaccinated,
and microchipped.
For more information, contact Bill Ferrell at bkferrell@cox.net
or call 480-507-7996.
Sneeker
Sex:
Male
Color: Tri-color
smooth-coated collie
Age:
1
Rescued:
Arizona, April
2007
Fostered:
Arizona
Bio:
Sneeker
is about a year and a half smooth tri-factored male collie that we got
in mid-April. He along with three other collies was turned over to our
rescue by a breeder whose husband had enough of them. They were pretty
neglected and Sneeker along with three of his buddies did not even have
names. He is a pretty shy guy who will take a little while to warm up.
But, he is becoming much more comfortable, playful, and appreciative of
attention and we think he is going to be a devoted guy. He basically had
no training including leash or housetraining. We got him dog-door trained
but he still needs work on the leash. He has gotten along well with the
other dogs in his foster home and in fact would probably do best in a
home with other dogs that he can play with. We are unsure about cats but
he would probably be fine. Due to his shyness he probably would do best
with older or no children.
Sneeker
is neutered, current on his shots, and has been microchipped. He has no
known health issues.
Contact Bill Ferrell at bkferrell@cox.net
or call 480-507-7996
Courtesy
Postings
Dora
Sex:
Female
Color:
Shar-pei/boxer
mix
Age:
7 weeks (June
10, 2008)
Bio:
" Dora the Explorer " would definitely fit this little girl. She
is feisty and full of fun. Within 15 minutes of being in our home she
was prancing around our collie, Taylor, trying to get her to play. She
is outgoing and nothing she has encountered has fazed her so far.
Dora
is an assertive little girl, and will do best with an adopter who has
experience with strong-willed dogs. She is not happy with the crate but
given a small stuffed toy will settle down quickly to nap. She is approximately
7 weeks old and 6.5lbs. She has been started on her vaccinations and heartworm
preventative. For more information on Dora, e-mail Bob at bbgar_79924@yahoo.com
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