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Collie
Rescue Adoption Information
Click here for
an adoption application: [Word
document]
Thank you for considering a
rescued collie for your next dog. We depend on people like you to
realize our dream of caring for all collies, no matter what their
backgrounds or circumstances. Please read the following
information so that you know how collie rescue works. You also
might find it helpful to read about
breed rescue
and whether a
collie is the
right breed for you. You can also consider
the two
different coats and four different colors of collies, although all
placements by The Road Home are based first and foremost on temperament
and best match of the collie with its future adoptive home.
Because we do collie rescue
and are often overwhelmed by the many collies needing to be re-homed, we
are dedicated to making sure that each collie's placement by The Road Home will be
his or her "forever home". For this reason, we screen all adoptions
carefully and ask for your understanding. We must ensure that a
collie placed with you is the right decision for you both.
If you wish to adopt a
collie through The Road Home, you must show us that:
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You understand the
responsibilities of dog ownership;
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You are financially able
to care for a dog;
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Your living situation is
compatible with dog ownership;
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You have a veterinarian
reference
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You agree to contact The Road Home
if you cannot keep your collie adopted from us
Collies are large, active,
people-loving dogs. They must be able to live in the home with their
people and have access to a fenced backyard and daily walks. Like
any dog, collies need to have a foundation in pet obedience training, and
we expect you to learn how to understand and communicate with your dog.
The majority of dogs in the U.S. are re-homed because pet owners have an
unrealistic view of dog behavior and are not willing or able to understand or
deal with their dog's canine needs. We have experienced dog trainers
and behaviorists on our staff who can help you and your new collie achieve
a happy life together, and we will provide as much information for you as
we can on this web site.
Finally, consider that we
have no control over the needy collies that come to us to be rescued.
They come in all ages, although sadly many are older than most people
want when they are looking for a new dog.
They may be rough coated or smooth
coated, or colors other than the familiar sable and white
(click here
for pictures). Most rescued collies have had hard
lives, and they may therefore have special needs. If you can open
your heart and home to one of these dogs, you will find yourself
rewarded generously.
The Road Home K9 Rescue reserves the right
to refuse adoption to anyone, if for any reason we feel that a particular
collie, or any collie, is not suitable for a
prospective home.
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Adoption fees cover the costs of rescuing and rehoming collies.
The single major cost of rescuing and rehoming collies is veterinary,
to cover spaying and neutering and basic health care.
We have
set the adoption fees to the minimum necessary to meet the needs of
our collies and finding them their forever homes. Our fee
schedule is based upon the age and health care needs of the dogs in
their new homes. Our adoption fee for adult dogs is $250 but
maybe lowered at the discretion of the
collie rescue coordinator,
based upon age, adoptability, and probable health care costs or other extenuating factors.
In the rare event that puppies under 6 months of age become
available, the adoption fee will be higher and comparable to the
purchase price of a puppy. Our adoption fee schedule is
designed so that younger and more desirable dogs help to subsidize
the care of the older, less adoptable dogs for which health care is
expensive and reasonable adoption fees are limited.
The Road Home K9 rescue accepts donations to support the health care costs of our older and other special needs
dogs.
We appreciate any donations and financial support that the adoptive
homes can offer to defray our real costs of rescuing and rehoming
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Adoption checklist
Click here for adoption application
(MS Word
document), or you can
ask for a copy to be sent by snail mail. -
If you see a dog on our website that interests you, contact the
collie rescue coordinator
and send your application.
OR
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If you are not interested in any of our available dogs, you can send your
application to the
collie rescue coordinator to be placed on a waiting list.
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As soon as we receive your
application, a volunteer will contact
you for a home check so that when a dog for you is available,
adoption can proceed right away;
Check out the web site
frequently for
available purebred collies As soon as you see a dog
that interest you, let the
collie rescue coordinator know. -
You can contact The Road
Home at any time with questions about pending dogs.
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When we have a waiting
list, available collies may not make it to the web site for your
viewing, so you may also check in periodically to remind us of your interest and what type of
collie you
are looking for. Our volunteers are good about keeping track of
their adopters, because we are anxious to find the best forever homes
for our collies, but we also appreciate the teamwork in hearing from
waiting adopters.
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You can email
collierescue@theroadhome-dogs.org at
any time
and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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