Rescue dogs ROCK



	News		Foster homes and other volunteers are needed!

	Who We Are		We are a small rescue, helping rehome/refer adoptable dogs in Nova Scotia and other Maritime provinces. We are dog owners with experience with border collies and other breeds. Our dogs are involved in dog sports, obedience training and are family pets. We are not breeders, but we work closely with reputable breeders. Our biggest goal is making good matches for the dogs and new families. We work with all potential adopters to help them find a dog who is a good match for their needs and lifestyle. We love to hear about our past adoptees and encourage adopters to keep in touch (especially with pics!) We do not have a shelter facility, but foster dogs in our homes and volunteer's homes in order to evaluate and responsibly place the dogs. We also work with other local rescues and you will often see other breeds listed here, and the occasional cat!

	Frequently asked questions		. Do you adopt outside of Nova Scotia? Yes. Some of our previously adopted dogs are in Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and other areas. If you adopt from outside the area, you are responsible for any transportation charges. Where can we see your dogs? Our dogs are in private foster homes, we do not have a shelter. Please contact us for an application. Once we have screened your application & had an interview with you, we can arrange meetings with our foster dogs.

	Adopting a border collie		In order to provide the best matches possible, our screening process includes an application, interview and home visit. Animals are spayed or neutered before placement. Adopters must be over 18 years of age. We recommend formal obedience training with adopted dogs. Formal obedience helps new owners to bond with their new canine family member, and also helps nip (no pun intended :-)) any behavior problems before they happen. In the Halifax area we recommend Lietash (www.lietash.com) for obedience and dog sports. Border collies excel at dog sports like flyball, agility, and much more, and are a great way for dog and owner to have fun.

	Looking for a new home for your Border Collie?		We are a small rescue and do not have a shelter facility. We also assist owners place their own dogs by screening potential adopters and helping to make the best match for the dogs. Dogs are very sensitive creatures, and any change is very hard on them. We encourage you to try and work through any issues that you and your dog may have before looking for a new home. If you are at your wit's end, and want to keep your dog, but need help, we can help you by providing advice and references to trainers and other experts. If your dog needs a new home, please contact us and we will try to help. We have a surrender process which we use to help get as much info on the dog as possible, and we take responsibility for the life of any dogs we place - if any dogs we have placed are for some reason unable to stay in their adoptive home,they are to be returned to us, where we evaluate and place them.

	Spay & Neuter		Many wonderful pets are abandoned, dumped and euthanized every year. Breeding should be left to the responsible, experienced breeders, not pet owners. Please, spay and neuter your pets so that they don’t contribute to the pet overpopulation problem. Rescued border collies come in all colors and ages. Rescue a dog, save a life.

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