Collie Rescue of SEPA

02/13/2025

Please spread the word for this lost dog. Shakespeare was LOST on February 8, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA 19144 near Germantown area

Message from Owner: He’s also blind so be kind with him please, very friendly, very sweet.

Description: He’s a big dog, he’s a rough collie. Very sweet dog. He’s orange and white with a tint of black. If you see him please contact me.

For more info or to contact Shakespeare's owner, click here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/71260856

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://www.pawboost.com/l/rpl

02/11/2025

Coming soon. Joker is a 2-yr old male, currently unneutered. He has not yet been fully evaluated with other dogs. He will be evaluated and receive his initial veterinary care and then we will know what type of home will be best for him. He has been well cared for and is coming to us through no fault of his own or his people. Sometimes the unavoidable happens, and we want to be there for the dogs when it does to give their people peace of mind that they will be in a wonderful forever home.

01/27/2025

PSA for anyone local in Philly.

‼️PSA‼️

We want to share an important message about the critical role vaccinations play in keeping everyone safe. Recently, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health informed us that a young dog in our care tested positive for the rabies virus.

The puppy, Trina, was brought to us late on January 18th after being found roaming alone. It is likely she was dumped by a backyard breeder or someone who recently purchased her and after seeing concerning symptoms let the puppy go. Despite our best efforts to provide her with care, Trina began showing neurological symptoms consistent with rabies. She was humanely euthanized, and testing confirmed the diagnosis.

If you or your pet were bitten, scratched, or licked by this puppy or another wild or stray animal in the area of Wellens St near North American street in January, or if you have had contact with other stray puppies who may be from the same litter, call the Philadelphia Dept of Public Health at 215-685-6742.

Rabies is a fatal disease that can spread to humans and animals through saliva, often via bites. It is preventable—but only through vaccination.

👉🏻What You Can Do:
▪️Vaccinate your pets: Regular rabies vaccinations are required by law and protect your pets, yourself, and others.
▪️Don’t dump your pet: It is illegal and inhumane and can also place the community at risk as this puppy did. See resources for keeping your pet, or information on surrendering them here: https://tinyurl.com/454cfnwd
▪️Keep pets indoors or supervised: Limit their exposure to wild animals.
▪️Report strange behavior: If you see an injured or sick wildlife in Philadelphia, please call us at (267) 385-3800.

By vaccinating your pets, you not only protect them but also contribute to the safety of our community. Trina’s story is a heartbreaking reminder of why prevention matters. Please help us keep everyone safe by staying proactive.

💉 Check your pet’s vaccination status today! If they’re due for a rabies shot, schedule it right away with your vet or

👉🏻Here you can view local vet care: https://tinyurl.com/s3txpww6

👉🏻Here is a link to upcoming Vetco Vaccine Clinics: https://tinyurl.com/ezfvrke7

01/21/2025

Hello collie lovers! Many of you may be unaware of an organization that helps collie rescues throughout the US to lessen the burden of medical costs for our rescued collies. Collie Rescue of SEPA would like to let you know about the Collie Rescue Foundation. CRF came into existence due to a large seizure of a collie hoarder back in 2005. It became obvious local collie groups, who function solely on donations, could not help these babies without financial help. Therefore, the Collie Rescue Foundation was founded. CRF operates independently of CCA and is funded by membership and donations.
Collie Rescue of SEPA has benefitted from the help of CRF. As a small rescue we don’t have the deep pockets and large network of many larger rescues, yet we are in an area where even basic veterinary care can be very expensive, and we go above and beyond merely providing the basic legally required necessities for our dogs. We have many faithful donors who are always willing to step up when needed – THANK YOU! - but sometimes a dog or group of dogs requires more than our regular donors can support. You may remember Ollie, who came to us needing major orthopedic surgery, and then required revision surgery when the original implant caused ongoing problems. A substantial donation from the Collie Rescue Foundation assured that we could continue to provide Ollie with the best possible care and save his leg. Several of our recently adopted dogs have benefitted from a special CRF donor to cover spay/neuter costs, allowing our local funds to be used for other medical expenses and to provide some additional training to help the dogs adjust in their new homes. This has allowed us to continue while retaining some small amount in reserve for the next group of 4, or 9, or the next two seniors who come to us having not seen a veterinarian except for basic vaccines in several years.
CRF has helped our rescue breathe a little easier knowing they are there when we need them.
An annual membership to CRF is as little as $25 and allows you to help our dogs and others across the country. If you are interested in becoming a member or donating, you can find them online at https://collierescuefoundation.org/. To learn more about Collie Rescue Foundation, click the following link. This article was included in the Collie Club of America Fall Bulletin 2024 CRF-Helping Save the Innocent.pdf

01/17/2025

If you sent in an application just before the holidays or in the last few weeks, the dogs wanted to let you know that they are hard at work to get caught up and follow up with everyone. We hope to get back to everyone who hasn’t heard from us yet in the next week or two. It will take a little longer to get all of the home checks finished, but we’re working on them. 🐾🐾🐾

01/14/2025

Duke is frankly none too happy to be stuck in his crate for so much of the time while he heals up after surgery. But Sammie, who has his own rescue story, is paying it forward and helping Duke pass the time. What do you think they are talking about?

01/09/2025

Our foster dog Duke was neutered this morning, his next step in his preparation for his forever home. Here he is before his surgery modeling his recovery suit, which we hope will be more comfortable than the dreaded cone and still work well to protect his incision site.

12/28/2024

Thanks to our supporters we were able to raise $875 of our matching gift challenge through direct donations via FB, PayPal, and snail mail. With the match that totals $1750 that will be used to cover vetting expenses, training, and other costs to help Collies.
THANK YOU!
It is our supporters who keep this rescue going!

12/23/2024

Yes. This is the same dog! We got a holiday update from Ty’s (f.k.a. Tide) family. Getting him into the right home was soooo worth it! He is making progress one step at a time. We KNEW he was beautiful, but we still can’t get enough of how he is blossoming on the outside and inside and finding his way in a world that still seems so strange to him.
This is why we do what we do. ❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️!

12/23/2024

We received this message from Wolfie’s (f.k.a. leaf) family a few days ago. This is why we do what we do. ❤️🐾❤️🐾

“I can’t tell you enough how wonderful it is to have been able to adopt Wolf(Leaf)…. He has been such a wonderful addition to our family. Everyday we see him change and become such a loving dog. We have no idea what his life was like before we got him, but we suspect it wasn’t the best. Seeing him learn to trust more and more each day is so rewarding. Seeing him playing with the other dogs is amusing. Seeing how proud he is when he learns something new warms the heart. Seeing him want to be near us and ask to be petted has been one of the greatest rewards! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!”

12/17/2024

We already know that all Collies are on Santa’s Nice list. But to be sure there is no doubt, Lassie is looking especially beautiful for her 7th birthday and showing what a wonderful dog she can be. We think all of that being beautiful must have tired her out though. LOL

12/13/2024

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11/27/2024

We are thankful for all of our supporters!
Did you adopt this year? We are thankful for you!
Did you donate dollars, goods, or services? We are thankful for you!
Did you tell a friend about us? We are thankful for you!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

11/23/2024

Duke just achieved a really big milestone. He went all the way up the stairs all by himself. He was a little less certain about going back down, but he had a buddy to show him the way.