Bearded Collie Rescue
There may be things on earth that are sweeter or more rewarding than the look on a rescued dog's face when it realizes it's home and safe... but if there are, I don't know what they could be. Duncan was a rescue Beardie, and Doogie was rehomed with the help of a rescue group -- and I'm thankful every day that they came to me, even now after both have gone over the Rainbow Bridge.
Scott Cook's article on the BeaCon Web site has some incredibly useful information on Beardies, for people who are considering adopting one. This asks a very important question:Is a Beardie the right dog for you?
If you'd like to open your home to a needy Beardie, here are some places to look:
- The Bearded Collie Club of America's rescue page -- this page has a clickable map that shows how to contact rescue coordinators all over the country
- The Bearded Collie Club of Canada's rescue page -- contains good advice about rehoming your dog as well as Canadian contact information and available dogs
If you would like to make a contribution to BCCA Rescue or you are considering adopting a rescue Beardie, contact the national Rescue coordinator for the Bearded Collie Club of America:
Paul Glatzer
10 Eden Drive
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 724-0871
Psglatz@aol.com
Rehomed Beardies: The Beardie Connection
Sometimes Beardies who aren't rescues need to find new homes, too. They may be retired from a show career, they might have been returned to their breeders from their original homes... but whatever the case, if you're interested in taking in a rehomed Beardie, contact Charlotte Laning of the Beardie Connection. Charlotte keeps a list of Beardies looking to be rehomed.
Other Beardie Rescue Links
The Bearded Collie Club of Maine has a rescue page that shows available rescued Beardies in the New England area. You can contact BCCME's rescue crew at rescue@beardedcollieclubofmaine.org.
The Northwest Bearded Collie Club has an in-depth discussion of its rescue activities. This site includes an excellent explanation of how national Rescue works.
The National Capital Bearded Collie Club's rescue coordinator's page
BONE rescues Beardies and "Neardies" (needy shaggy dogs that appear to have at least some Beardie ancestry).
Houdini: An International Rescue Success Story
Houdini, the Beardie whom Mazie Blanks rescued while on vacation in Santorini, Greece, found a home in Germany, thanks to the power of the Internet! Annette Mertes, Bernd Meissner, and Mazie did a yeoman's job in finding this sweet little guy a loving home with the Kleinconradts.