Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue

13/08/2024

13/08/2024

Sweet Jori's personality is really starting to shine!!! Look at her response to her foster ♥️

13/08/2024

Yadi moved into foster over the weekend, and is doing quite well. She's a big love bug and can be quite enthusiastic, but is learning lots and getting on well with her foster fam - including other dogs and cats!

13/08/2024

This guy has gone from wondering what the heck happened to BFF in 24 hrs. He's going to make someone a super companion - they just need patience and a willingness to help him widen his world. And he's good with cats! 🐈‍⬛

13/08/2024

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Advocate for your dog!! They can't speak, that's your job 😉

12/08/2024

So, so true. Giving our new friends time to adjust is the biggest thing we can do to help support them in their new home!! Need help? Reach out!

11/08/2024

Please say hello to Foster!!

10/08/2024

🌟Just a few hours left!!🌟

Our online auction to support Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue (MABCR) ends at 8 PM! 🕗 Don't miss your opportunity to win amazing items and help Border Collies in need. Every bid makes a difference in the lives of these wonderful dogs. 🐾
Bid now, share with friends, and let’s make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙


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Auction ends Saturday Aug 10th at 8pm.

All proceeds go to benefit the canine residents of MABCR. .

#1 Bids can be placed by commenting on the picture of the item you wish to bid on.

#2 Bids must be in whole dollars. (Example: $1, $14, $50. Not: $1.50, $14.10, etc.)

#3 All bidding ends at 8pm (EST) on Saturday August 10th. Winners will be notified.

#4 Estimated Shipping within the continental US has been added to the starting bids unless otherwise noted. You may arrange local pick up as well.

If you have any items or services that you would be interested in donating for this or future auctions, please email us at [email protected]

10/08/2024

🌟🐾🌟Yesterday was a false start (sorry) today it's for REAL!!!

🚨 Last Chance! 🚨 Our online auction to support Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue (MABCR) ends TONIGHT at 8 PM! 🕗 Don't miss your opportunity to win amazing items and help rescue Border Collies in need. Every bid makes a difference in the lives of these wonderful dogs. 🐾

Bid now, share with friends, and let’s make this fundraiser a huge success! 💙

🔗 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.796998025884517&type=3

Auction ends Saturday Aug 10th at 8pm.

All proceeds go to benefit the canine residents of MABCR. .

#1 Bids can be placed by commenting on the picture of the item you wish to bid on.

#2 Bids must be in whole dollars. (Example: $1, $14, $50. Not: $1.50, $14.10, etc.)

#3 All bidding ends at 8pm (EST) on Saturday August 10th. Winners will be notified.

#4 Estimated Shipping within the continental US has been added to the starting bids unless otherwise noted. You may arrange local pick up as well.

If you have any items or services that you would be interested in donating for this or future auctions, please email us at [email protected]

09/08/2024

ETA - false alarm. The auction ends tomorrow night 🤦🏼‍♀️Don't mind us, we never know what day it is 😂

This auction ends tonight at 8pm!! Don't miss out!! HURRY!!!

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Auction ends Saturday Aug 10th at 8pm.

All proceeds go to benefit the canine residents of MABCR. .

#1 Bids can be placed by commenting on the picture of the item you wish to bid on.

#2 Bids must be in whole dollars. (Example: $1, $14, $50. Not: $1.50, $14.10, etc.)

#3 All bidding ends at 8pm (EST) on Saturday August 10th. Winners will be notified.

#4 Estimated Shipping within the continental US has been added to the starting bids unless otherwise noted. You may arrange local pick up as well.

If you have any items or services that you would be interested in donating for this or future auctions, please email us at [email protected]

09/08/2024

Excellent read regarding EU in the humane industry.

9 years ago, I read a blog about an adoptive puppy turned 8 year old dog who terrorized his owner by attacking various innocent people and dogs for nearly a decade.

The owner finally found the ability within herself to do the right thing, and she had the dog she loved euthanized following a day of fun and love. Peacefully, he went over the *Rainbow Bridge* never knowing a bad day, and his reign of terror on his owner and those around him ended.

This was a first world problem, really. Only in very fortunate places on the planet can someone spend 8 years tormenting themselves over trying to decide what to do with an aggressive pet. . .or a sick pet. . .or pets that have no where to go for various and very real reasons.

I’m thankful for that. . .but we do have to recognize it is a luxury many in the world will not be offered or even be able to understand.

“I want to save Dogs.”

“Puppies.”

“Kittens.”

“Foals.”

“Roosters. . .”

The line of *would be* rescuers grows longer the more I browse the comments on Social Media beneath images of various woebegone creatures on my newsfeed. Heck, some of the time, it is under a photo of the bedraggled creature I’ve assisted in rescuing of someone moaning we euthanize instead of cowardly letting animals subsist.

Save has such a strange interpretation among animal lovers, advocates and activists. It actually doesn't mean what it should sounds like, too often.

13 or so years ago, a vet told me the story of a rescue group around here. The doctor was dismayed at the number of animals being kept for years on end in crates and pens. These animals were highly unadoptable either due to behavioral or physical issues. Not only were these animals unadoptable (in his words) but it was being proven out with each passing year because they were not being adopted.

The animals were not only unadoptable (some will debate what that means regardless), this vet felt the conditions were not humane. . .either because of the extreme behaviors these animals were trying to cope with while living in little cells or because their medical conditions made life quality poor. This rescue organization was rendered almost useless year after year because they refused to ever let a single animal go with a peaceful end to have space to then save those with a viable chance at adoption – those were turned away, instead.

Somehow this organization felt the animals facing each day in mental anguish or physical pain over and over again made more kind sense than just being gone.

How do we consign this as a real answer to anything?

How can we live in a society where we know when people become very sick, either mentally or physically, so many speak openly of wishing to just be at peace, but we deny this dignity to animals over and over again when we can help them?

Animals, while feeling and loving beings, are not humans dreaming about tomorrow. Animals live in the here and now. They are instinctual creatures craving the ability to come and go at their leisure, painfree with plenty of food and without fear in their “Today.”

We’ve developed a society of misguided blacks and whites.

To keep life going at all costs. . .forever? It's not possible.

I mean. . . who remembers the horse with his eyes, ears and most of his face mauled off a decade ago? His skin mostly gone over large portions of his body. . .but it made people feel cheerful to “save” him. Save him? That didn't happen. It was torture. That's all. But people, animal lovers, cheered it on. It broke my heart.

When many Americans believe in a wonderful afterlife (and if not that, others accept death as a peaceful lack of being), why is simply “not being” so hysterically feared by us for dogs, horses and cats (and ourselves when we are healthy, but that is another story).

The only answer, whatever you come up with, is based in the selfish and not in compassion.

I’ve seen neglect and abuse over what most ever will. . .and I cannot despise a peaceful end the way so many in rescue do. Further, I’ve had an aging parent explain to me day in and out how much he wanted to just “Go on,” and that stays with me. Too bad it doesn't stay with most.

We hold on too long with good intentions. But good intentions do not matter to the pet.

If you are a pet owner and are holding your dog or cat together with glue, paper clips and weekly vet visits, who are you doing that for now?

If you are a rescuer keeping dogs waiting for 2 years in a crate 23 hours a day for a home because his behaviors, fears or health make him unadoptable, who are you holding him for? That choice you are making isn’t for the animal.

How many dogs will be dragged out of a loud, crowded cell in a facility to be killed (because in many animal control shelters, what happens isn’t peaceful euthanasia) after waiting for a home never knowing real kindness (because for about a million, that home isn’t coming this year) when a rescue that has no space to pull and hold for an adopter could still pull that cat or dog, love him or her for a small bit of time with good food and a quiet environment and then let that animal go having known “rescue” for a bit of time and a peaceful end. Well, who wants to do that? No one, it seems.

Letting horses limp with hurt, have eyes that pulse in pain, gasp for air or tremble at simple needed handling after medical efforts or training efforts fail, let me tell you– leaving them existing isn’t a call we make for the horses’ benefit, folks.

What does our Lack of Action really say about Rescue?

It lacks fortitude and selflessness.

The rescue world needs more rescuers who are unafraid of a peaceful end or of breaking idealisms – we need rescuers determined to end actual suffering.

Keeping hoping for an ideal world, but Work in the Real World.

END actual suffering, folks. . .

08/08/2024

If you've ever wondered why we advocate so hard for crating your dog when you are not home, this is an excellent example 🔥🚒🧯

08/08/2024

Thoughtful Thursday 🐾

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07/08/2024

The online auction ends on Friday! Quick! Get over to the Auction page and place your bids before it's too late. Over 30 items to choose from!

07/08/2024

Look how pretty Miss Molly is!! She's nearly a full grown beauty!! 🥹

07/08/2024

Please say hello to Basil!

07/08/2024

Lucy is settling in well! This girl would thrive in a home with another active dog to play with! She'd make an excellent hiking partner and I believe she'd be interested in sports like agility, rally, OB, barn hunt, lure coursing, etc if that interested her new adopter as well.

Looking to add an (assumed) doodle to your life? Consider little Lucy!

07/08/2024

Meet Beck! I swear he has ears but they're hidden as soon as a camera appears.

You can learn more about Beck in his album linked above.

06/08/2024

We knew Riley had some herding training before her arrival but I haven't had an opportunity to try her until this morning.

She's got a good start on her and will make someone a great working companion!

Facebook is only allowing me to post one video at a time so here's Riley on her second turn after we moved from the round pen to a larger field.

Keep in mind she hasn't seen sheep in at least a month 😀

06/08/2024

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05/08/2024

More cute snaps of Lucy!!

05/08/2024

A little Jori update!! Jori has learned how to walk on leash beautifully, and is learning about hiking with her foster!! How fun!

05/08/2024

Meet Lucy!
This adorable girl just joined us today so we'll post more info as we get to know her.

05/08/2024

Brock is a true testament to how much a good protocol can help an animal adjust to a new environment.
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When Brock arrived, he was amenable to being handled on a long line, and was good with the other dogs, but had to be trapped in order to be caught, so we went back to square one with a long line and tethering. Utilizing containment, tethering, other dogs, and removing all pressure has caused him to make a turn around in just a few weeks.
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While he can be cautious, and he will most definitely need a confident dog or two in his home, Brock is beginning to trust and enjoy interacting with his peeps. And that's in a kennel situation with a lot of other dogs!
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Point being that slow and steady is what wins the race, pushing too hard or expecting too much too fast can backfire - with even the steadiest dogs. Taking time and giving space builds trust and partnership, and boosts the confidence of your new furry friend!!

04/08/2024

Special thanks to Sarah M. who raised over $400 for MABCR through donations and a silent auction at her sheepdog trial this past weekend!

Every single dollar helps! Thanks for helping us help them!

Unfortunately I didn't take many photos this weekend, but here's little Fable looking over the trial field.

04/08/2024

What is a "Sniffari"?🐶

Sniffaris are dog-led walks! They're a fantastic enrichment activity that can be done in just about any low-traffic area. Not only will this help burn energy, but allowing our dogs to make decisions and think independently can help them build confidence in different situations. It also gives us a chance to stop and take a breath along with them AND allows our pups to do a natural, essential behavior for their mental and physical well-being.💙

04/08/2024

Sounds like Greta is settling right in to her new home 🐾🤍🐾

03/08/2024

Looks like Ben is the fun guy ☺️