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Special Needs
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NEBCR, Inc. has dogs in foster care for at least
a two week evaluation period, before they are made
available for adoption.
Dogs are listed in alphabetical order.
You must have an approved
application on file to be considered for any NEBCR
rescue dog. CLICK
HERE for information on adopting a dog.
We welcome you to request an application. To
email us your request, click
here, or email applications@nebcr.org
and put "application request" in the subject
line.
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Quirky?
Hey, who you callin' Quirky? I resemble that
remark! My real name is Alex thank you very
much!
Just because I am fascinated when you wash
your hands, and look forward to the droplets
landing? Just because I watch that sparkling
watch and bracelet on your hands with fascination?
Just because I go bonkers over water coming
out of the hose or falling out of the jolly
ball? Ya' call me quirky?
OK, so if the name fits - but, hey, look at
my other wonderful points!
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I
love people, I love toys, I am totally fine
with other dogs, I have also fallen quite in
love with my foster mom but she says I can't
stay, and I gotta' find my own home.
I will be six years old on July 1. I was herding
the little kids in my first home and my next
mom just found out she's also going to be having
a little one around before too long so everyone
thought it may be best if I found a new home
with no small children. I am a border collie
with all of the usual BC traits and quirks and
young children aren't always the best thing
for us. Too busy in those homes and it kind
of drives us a bit batty!
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I
do have an eye thing going on, a cataract. I
have drops to go in each day. I am a very good
boy about this, my foster mom thought it would
be hard but I am so used to it she is very comfortable
with this. I also have a bit of an overbite
which is actually quite endearing I'm told.
Some of my favorite things are frisbees, and
other soft stuffy things that you can toss up
in the air for me to catch, I'm quite aerodynamic
and I always bring it back to you to toss again!
I also love playing with water, splash it, spray
it, whatever, I'll give my all to grab it and
entertain you thoroughly! And, yeah, I like
to play with rocks too but my foster family
is not playing that game with me, something
about me needing my teeth for my old age - fun
spoilers!
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I
am thoroughly house trained and while you can
crate me for trips and such I really don't require
a crate. I am in a house with several other
dogs at the moment and really do enjoy my canine
companions. I met the kitty who hangs out upstairs
and I sooooo totally respect her. She made this
hissy noise at me and I just kept on walking
by, looking away, no problems with me ma'am,
anything you say madam kitty!
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So
what do you say? Six isn't old at all in border
collie years! I'm fun, I'm lovable, I'm quirky,
that's why you want a border collie to begin
with right? If you're interested, please e-mail
my foster mom. I'll be up to date on everything
and microchipped before going to my new home.
Alex is being fostered in upstate NY.
You must have an approved
application on file to be considered for any
adoptable dog.
Please submit your
application BEFORE inquiring about a particular
dog.
APPLY
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Annie
is a delightful, 4 year old purebred border
collie who was turned into a shelter for unknown
reasons. A border collie lover adopted her,
but she did not get along with the small, elderly
dogs in the household, and so she turned to
New England Border Collie Rescue to find Annie
the perfect new home.
Annie adores people and everyone she meets
gets leaned on for pets, and she often falls
to the floor for a belly rub, too. She simply
can't soak up enough attention, often coming
over to lay her head on her foster mom's lap.
She also loves toys and can often be seen "self-playing"
- top toys of choice have been the wiggly-giggly
ball and the CUZ ball - both which make interesting
noises! She also enjoys soft toys with squeakers
and squeaky balls - not too picky at all!
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Annie
pulls like a sled dog on a leash, but she does
*much* better on an Easy Walk harness. She doesn't
seem to have too much training and a positive
reinforcement based training class will definitely
be a requirement of her adoption.
Annie came into rescue extremely overweight.
She is on a diet and has been diagnosed with
a thyroid deficiency, so has begun medication
for that. These steps, and lots of exercise,
will hopefully have her slimming down in no
time.
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Annie
has a tendency to try and guard from the other
dogs in her foster home - she mostly tries to
guard cozy places like under the desk or her
crate, and her foster mom. She isn't terribly
serious about it for the most part - she has
given a few growls and a couple of snaps. Her
foster "siblings" mostly just ignore her and
do their own thing, and she is getting better.
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On
rare occasions, she has engaged in "words" with
another of the dogs here, but no actually fighting
has ensued. They thyroid medication may in fact
help with this behavior also - it is not an
uncommon behavior problem that arises in dogs
with low thyroid levels. However, she should
go to a home with another dog or dogs that are
confident around other dogs, as she would likely
push around a dog who was unsure.
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There
are currently 6 other dogs in her foster home
ranging in age from 1.5 to 14.5 years of age,
all similar in size to Annie, and she gets along
well with them all. So far, she engages in play
with the youngest, and enjoys chasing or herding
a couple of them outdoors as they run and fetch
outside. (She also goes crazy chasing the pooper
scooper, in typical quirky border collie fashion!
No doubt, she would feel the same about hoses,
rakes, shovels, and the like . . . just haven't
tested her out yet.)
Annie is definitely far too interested and
enthusiastic about cats and will need to live
in a kitty-free home.
We are looking for adult home for Annie. She
is being fostered in NY state, on the border
of Southern VT.
You must have an approved
application on file to be considered for any
adoptable dog.
Please submit your
application BEFORE inquiring about a particular
dog.
APPLY
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Didge is a larger Border Collie (54 lbs)
with a medium drive. He loves to play fetch
and will bring it right back to you. He is
very intelligent and learns things very quickly.
He's eager to please. He knows down, sit,
off, stay, drop, come and crate.
Didge
does fine with other dogs and cats. He never
ever squabbles with either of his foster brothers
and gives the resident feline queen the respect
she wants.
Didge prefers to be with his people (even
over other dogs), and will bark/whine some
when you leave him, but settles after a short
while. He has a history of being destructive
when left alone loose, so we've found that
the safest, most comfortable place for him
when his people can't be there is in his crate.
Didge has had no interaction with children
since we've had him but we would be very surprised
if he didn't do well with them. He is a fairly
mellow Border Collie and seems to readily
adapt to any situation.
Didge has had practice chasing cars, and
has a VERY strong car chasing drive. Didge
will actually carry on and try to chase any
car he can see OR hear. It's important that
his new family has a safe place for Didge
to play outside - out of the view/earshot
of cars.
The good news is that he can be pretty easily
distracted from cars or whatever else is going
on and redirected to play. However if you
live near a fairly busy street, a secure,
hard-fenced yard (not an invisible/electric
fence) is preferred to keep Didge safe.
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Didge's
favorite activities are snuggling with his
people, playing fetch and playing tug of war
with his foster siblings. He loves to run
after a ball or just run around in the back
yard with his foster siblings. Didge would
be fine as a solo dog or as a buddy for another
playful dog.
Didge is on the heavy side and although he
has been very active since he has come to
us, he still needs to work on his weight loss.
He has been vet-checked and is completely
healthy.
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Didge
is completely house trained and loves to run
out in the back yard and chase the squirrels.
He will look up in the trees and bark at them.
He enjoys being petted and will sit down and
place his head against you to ask, but is
never demanding.
He's a very snuggly guy who has excellent
recall and just wants to be someone's loving
companion. Didge will make an excellent, loyal
friend.
Didge is being fostered in CT.
You must have an
approved application on file to be considered
for any adoptable dog.
Please submit your
application BEFORE inquiring about a particular
dog.
APPLY
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Gracie ~
ADOPTION PENDING
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YES
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Meet
Gracie: the perfect blend of maturity and
youthful energy. Gracie is a very fast, athletic,
springy and well-trained 7 year old girl with
a wonderful work ethic... AND she settles
nicely in the house. A petite, smooth-coated
border collie, (possibly mix), with adorable
freckly feet, legs and face, Gracie is a licky
and snuggly girl who loves to be petted.
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 Gracie
would be a wonderful hiking partner. She stays
close, checks with her person and comes back
when called (almost every time). Aside from
hiking, she'd be a great walking or jogging
partner (with some training) since she walks
pretty well on leash once she gets settled.
After a day of hiking or playing outside,
she's happy to lounge in her crate or curl
up with you on the sofa. She is happy to be
brushed and doesn't mind nail-clipping or
bathing.
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When
strangers come to the door Gracie barks for
a few seconds to let you know someone is there.
But once they're in the door, she greets them
happily, often delicately jumping up to say
hello. She greets strange dogs well too, if
they're not too pushy.
Gracie would rather herd other dogs than
play with them. She's doing well with her
foster siblings, but we think she'd rather
be an only dog. And she doesn't like to share
food or toys with other dogs, but she's fairly
polite about it.
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Gracie
was given up for not doing well with the family's
toddler, so she will only be placed in a home
where she'll never have to live with young
children. She is fine with older children.
Gracie loves to play with toys, although
she tends to "destuff" stuffed toys.
She runs around throwing them up in the air
for herself. She has taken an obedience class
and an agility class in her previous home.
She knows crate, down, stay, sit and shake.
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This
dog has TONS of spring! She'd be a fun dog
to teach agility or Frisbee for fun. She has
all the spring and desire for catching a Frisbee
with style, she just hasn't been taught. Her
foster home is working on this skill and she's
catching on quickly.
While in foster care, Gracie has shown some
interest in chasing loud trucks and fast-moving
cars. While she isn't preoccupied or obsessed
by this, she needs a family who can monitor
and redirect this behavior and keep her out
of harmful situations. A fenced yard is preferred.
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Despite
her age, Gracie has tons of energy, but is
more settled and composed than a young dog,
making her easier to train.
For video of Gracie in
action, go to -
http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/
o95/abryant99/Gracie/?action=view
She's a bit camera shy and is hard to photograph
because she's always on the go. But she is
MUCH prettier when you meet her.
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Gracie
is being fostered in Northwest CT.
You must have an
approved application on file to be considered
for any adoptable dog.
Please submit your
application BEFORE inquiring about a particular
dog.
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Jewel ~ Special
Needs *UPDATE*
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This dog is available
under our Seniors
for Seniors program.
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Sweet Jewel, or Julie as her foster mom calls
her, is a delightful senior border collie
looking for a loving retirement home. Jewel
has not had an easy life - she was found as
a pup in a dumpster! She was relinquished
to rescue by her family as a last resort in
order to receive the care she needed that
they were sadly unable to provide her with.
Differing memories leave a question regarding
her age, one family member remembering her
found 14 years ago, and another remembering
her as found 18 years ago. Either way, Jewel
is a senior gal with some special needs, but
her wonderful personality makes her more than
worth any extra effort. She is playful and
bouncy so we suspect she is closer to 14 but
only Jewel knows for sure, and she's not telling!
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Julie
came to us in dire need of a dental - she
had teeth that were rotting and loose, and
one which was barely attached. Her teeth have
been taken care of, the rotten teeth removed
and the remaining teeth cleaned.
The vet reports the remaining teeth are in
good shape and doesn't have an explanation
for why some were so rotten. Julie is already
feeling so much better after having had her
teeth taken care of.
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Bloodwork
has shown that sweet Jewel has Early Renal
Insufficiency. This is the beginning stage
of Chronic Renal Failure. Jewel will need
special supplements for now, and as the condition
progresses, she may need special diet preparations
and additional medications. For a wonderful
resource on the condition and care requirements,
please visit and read through the information
at http://dogaware.com/kidney.html.
Julie's adopter must be committed to going
the extra mile for her to care for her special
needs. She deserves nothing less.
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Julie
also has some arthritis pain in her spine,
although this does not seem too severe. She
takes tramadol for pain on an as needed basis.
She cannot have NSAIDs due to her kidney disease.
Jewel gets along just fine with other dogs,
cats and people of all ages.
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She
seems to love everyone and loves to lay close
to her person. She came from a home with children
of various ages, although as a senior gal
she should have a family who will protect
her from rambunctious child play. :~)
Jewel frequently engages in play with the
various dogs in her foster home. While an
overbearing youngster would likely not be
a good match, other dogs with good play skills
would be fine.
For video of Jewel in
action, go to
http://vimeo.com/671307
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Jewel
is negative for heartworm, lyme disease, anaplasmosis
and erlichiosis (tick borne diseases). She
is on heartworm preventative and has been
dewormed (she came into rescue with whipworms.)
We cannot stress enough just how special
this girl is. Please contact Amy (see above)
if you are interested in opening your home
and heart to her - you certainly will never
regret it!
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Jewel
is being fostered in upstate NY, near the
VT border.
You must have an
approved application on file to be considered
for any adoptable dog.
Please submit your
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dog.
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Nell
is a 5 year old sweet, smart, spayed, smooth
coated Border Collie. She is an incredible
Frisbee and ball retriever, did really well
with herding lessons, loves attention, and
is very good on leash walks. She has basic
obedience and knows some tricks.
Nell is very athletic, and frisbee is her
true love - although herding is right up there
on the list!
Nell was trained in Flyball and has
her FM title, she's just not a big fan of
the sport, and she seemed to be worried about
the oncoming dogs. She did take a beginner
agility class and has no problem with the
equipment.
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Nell
is crate trained, but prefers to be with her
people. She is fine with older children, but
as with many typical Border Collies with strong
herding drives, younger kids tend to make
her nervous. She will not be placed with young
kids.
Nell
really loves people more than anything else,
but she really need to be the *only*
dog in her home. She is very bossy with other
dogs, and reactive to strange dogs passing
by her yard. She will also guard her possessions
and food from other dogs in her home, although
never from her people. As Nell tends to obsess
over cats (there's that herding drive again!)
she will not be placed with them.
A fenced yard is required.
Nell is looking for an active, loving home
in search of a faithful, fun companion where
she can be the center of attention. If you're
looking for a sporting companion, or just
a sweet dog to chase the ball/frisbe over
and over (and over!) Nell may be your girl!
Nell is being fostered in Massachusetts.
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approved application on file to be considered
for any adoptable dog.
Please submit your
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dog.
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Sophie
is an approx. 10 year old, female Border Collie
(possibly mix, although she acts just like
a BC!). She is an adorable, tiny little thing
- only about 14" at the shoulder. She
is a little overweight at the moment, and
is solidly built. She's on a diet to help
her slim down, and still has about 5 lbs to
go. She has a coat that's somewhere between
smooth and rough - with a beautiful thick
"collar," tapering to a flatter,
smoother coat towards her back.
Sophie is a little spitfire of a dog, and
the graying in her face make her look much
older than she acts. She adores all kinds
of toys and running in the yard, but doesn't
require the level of exercise most young Border
Collies do. She is also very content to spend
time curled up with her person on the couch,
chewing a bone/rawhide, or getting long belly
rubs. She walks nicely on a leash.
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Sophie
came into rescue almost 3 years ago after
being dumped at a shelter with a raging skin
condition resulting in missing large amounts
of hair - her tail was completely bald! She
was adopted a short while later, but her adopter
recently experienced health problems necessitating
a move into a retirement home and sadly, could
no longer keep Sophie.
Sophie's skin condition is an allergy and
thought to be related to grains - which many
commercial dog foods are loaded with. She
has been on grain-free diet for the past few
years and has done remarkably well on it.
While a "special diet" sounds daunting,
there are actually many quality foods and
treats available now for dogs with this condition.
Her hair has grown back very nicely since
those early days, and while it's a bit sparse
in spots under her belly and front legs, it
is in generally good condition and she does
not seem to be itchy at all. Her foster mom
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