Fostering Dogs

Everyone with a border collie knows how extraordinary they are, but like any pet parent, I always knew I had the best dog in the world, Star, the brown & white border collie. Three weeks ago Star died in my arms.

Not only was she the best when she was living, Star continues to be the best now that she’s gone by herding me with her spirit: “Give more treats; play more; and share the house with another dog lickety-split.”

So, I'm looking dog to come into my life—with the help of some wonderful border collie rescue folks. I almost fostered a dog from Richmond Animal Protection Society, a Newfie/border collie cross, but the dog was too large for me to lift into the car, and too stiff-legged to jump into the car and climb the steps to the house. We're going to work on lameness with medication and acupuncture so the dog can move comfortably and be pain free.