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Sanctuary Program
Find out how you can help these most needy of all collies....
NorCal Collie Rescue has the ideal that we "leave no collie behind". We feel that it will be a sad day when we do not have enough resources to help every needy collie brought to our attention. Yet a growing number of collie rescues across the country are finding that they must refuse help to any collie over 8 years old or a collie that has a special need of any kind or short life expectancy, even if their quality of life could be high if placed in the right home.
The reality is that many of our collies come to us at an older age or physically or mentally challenged, for many reasons. Some of our oldies have elderly owners, who must relinquish them when they become too ill to care for their dogs--not a few collies come to us when their owners die. Other senior collies are abandoned in shelters when their medical needs become too burdensome for their owners. Other collies were dealt a bad hand for reasons no fault of their own. Most of these dogs relinquished to shelters face certain euthanasia.
At NCR, we strive to leave no collie in a shelter, no matter how unadoptable. At times, we find old, sick, fearful, and otherwise suffering collies in shelters. When we can, we remove these collies from shelters and provide the most loving and comfortable euthanasia possible, if their suffering is too great or their quality of life too low.
However, some of these collies clearly have some time left and potential to make the right person a wonderful pet. Yes, they are old and creaky, or handicapped, or challenged, but they are not permanently sick or suffering. These collies still have time and opportunity to bask in the sun, lie in front of the fire, take their daily walks, and enjoy pets, scratches, cuddles, and a scrumptious meal. With a clean environment, some basic health care and nutritional support, often the senior Collies begin to lose years and problems as their health improves and they thrive with abundant love, surprising us all.
Because many of these collies cannot be offered for adoption for one reason or other, we have started the Sanctuary Program. NCR will provide financial support to foster homes for palliative care, that is, medical support to increase their comfort and quality of life but not to "cure" them of their ailments. NCR can also provide supplies such as dog dishes, pooper scoopers, and dog food, if needed.
We welcome any volunteers who can provide permanent foster homes for these challenged collies, who surely deserve the best rest of their lives as we can humanly offer them. Can you help?
If you cannot foster, perhaps you send a donation to our Angel Fund, created to provide medical support for elderly and special needs Collies. |
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