Collie (long coat) : : Female : : Young : : Medium
A young adult female tri-colored Collie was passed around in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. She was unwashed, unkempt, and unloved. She was hit by a car over a year ago and had minimal care for her two broken front legs and damaged eye. We got a call from a small group of women who do their best every day for the lost souls in their little piece of the world. Now this poor Collie had a litter of puppies and nowhere to go. Could we help? Yes.
Of Mama Ruby’s Six Precious Gems two are males Onyx and Tiger Eye, and four are lovely girls Emerald, Jade, Garnet, and Opal. They were born on May 23rd and came to us on June 15th, Father’s Day, which somehow seemed oddly appropriate. We were told that there was a purebred male Collie on the property as well as a Great Pyrenees and a Border Collie.
We have been asked if the Precious Gems are purebred and I have asked Mama Ruby the same question but she is not answering. And we don’t know. But I can tell you what they are. Darling and robust and silly and smart. Ed, my favorite trainer, came by this morning to meet the kids. He is a sucker for any of the herding breeds. He gave them his approval (that would be 4 paws up!!) and started to watch them for early signs of different personality traits. Onyx, one of the boys, fixated on Ed as soon as he came through the door and got up on his tiny back legs and asked Ed to pick him up. Perhaps he is meant to be a man’s dog?
We will start to take applications for the pups with the plan to place them in their forever homes around July 20th. We will do all the care we can for dogs this young before they are placed, and will continue to cover their expenses for additional vaccines, spaying or neutering, and microchipping as they reach the appropriate age. Please remember that we put the needs of the dogs in our care first. We don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings but if you plan to leave them home alone all day, please don’t even bother to apply. We will not consider any family that is less than spectacular.
As for sweet Mama Ruby . . . we will be consulting with the Colorado Canine Orthopedics group in Colorado Springs when the pups are weaned and they will guide us through her options. Initial x-rays of her front legs will tell us if there is a surgical possibility for either leg or perhaps prosthetic devices to help with stability and pain. We have never met a Collie with a nicer temperament. She has a gentle and open spirit and greets all new humans with a wagging tail. To err is human . . . to forgive canine Please begin the process for adoption by reading our Adoption Policies and, if we sound like the right group for you, fill out our online Adoption Application. From there, our receipt of your completed application will be confirmed by email. You then will receive a follow-up phone call if we feel you are a good potential applicant for the dog. Lots of good conversation with the foster family, a reference from your veterinarian, and a home visit round out the screening process. We take dog adoption very seriously. Please put a lot of thought into why you want to adopt a dog, and help us make a good match for your family. We appreciate your taking the time to visit with us. We will look forward to hearing from you as well. Other Pictures of Ruby and her gems (click to see larger version):
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