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Glen Highland Farm has a Facebook Fan page.....!!! We have been looking for a venue to share all the wonderful updates we receive from the families that have adopted from the Farm - with almost 1200 dogs adopted, we receive dozens every week. With the popularity of Facebook, we are hoping this will be an easy, fun, and heart warming experience for people to share the joy and canine teachings of their Glen Highland Farm family member. Please share this GHF Fan facebook page with your friends and family.... |
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DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION SNAPSHOT:
TWO YEARS AND UNDER - PUREBRED BORDER COLLIES |
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 SUNNY:
A 3 month old Border Collie, Sunny is a happy pup with a lot of about
everything around her. She is smart and focused and sweet as they come! An
adorable girl who found her new life quickly with an adopter who had been
patiently hoping to find 'her pup'. Soon as she saw her picture, she
wanted to meet her and then tears filled her eyes when she actually saw
her in person. She was speechless, happy to see the special little one
that grabbed her heart so deeply, so quickly. We were thrilled for Sunny!
and her new FurMom. Sunny now lives with another Border Collie and a
terrier on lots of acres where she can run and explore in NY. |
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WILLIS: An 8 month old Border Collie, Willis is a gentle, sweet, good natured guy who loves to play with other dogs and toys, too. He is not super high energy but loves a great doggie game of wrestling and chasing. He will blossom quickly with positive encouragement and he learns quickly with treats, very eager to please. Willis is really sweet and learning all about life in a home setting. He is about 35 pounds and is good with cats. He came from a farmer who breeds but only wants dogs who will work, not play. Willis's play nature is just perfect for the Farm and a new life! |
 Special thanks to Donna Deal who transported him to the Farm. |
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  Special thanks to Ann Gardner who transported Murdoc to the Farm |
Murdoc's Angel "for Skip"  MURDOC: A very petite 9 month old
Border Collie mix, Murdoc is a charming little guy with lots of energy to
play and lots of love to give. He is excited to say hello to everyone and
happily does just that. Murdoc easily adapts to a new situation, grabbing
his toy for some fun play and following his person everywhere they go. He
loves toys of any kind, especially the wiggly giggly ball and squeaky
toys, totally enchanted by the odd sounds they make. He is quite the
charmer to be with a funny character to watch, happily entertaining
himself. Murdoc still has those puppy tendencies of being mouthy so will
need some direction which is normal for young dogs. He is smart and eager
to learn and could easily learn sports. He's also fast since he's such a
little guy, only 18 inches at the withers. Murdoc came from Georgia
as part of another rescue's rehoming effort but their placement didn't
work out properly so they contacted us for help. He's a wonderful
good natured little guy, a real puppy at heart, but not good with cats |
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Pye's Angels -Deb Myers, Zelli & Quill -the Spirit of The Briard Princess, DeeDee PYE: A
10 month old Border Collie, Pye
is a typical, non-stop, high energy girl who thrives on something to do.
She will make up her own herding games or play with toys if she is not
engaged with her person cause she's smart and focused and ready to go. Pye
is great with everyone she meets, happy to say hello and then hoping for a
connection. She cuddles and loves to be in your lap but like any young BC,
she is then off and going. She loves toys of any kind and loves to play
with other dogs, too. She is
good with cats. She was
abandoned at a PA shelter that fortunately works with GHF. .
Pye is being fostered by Warren Mick in upstate NY where she's going
to learn all about herding sheep. We're so excited for her since
she showed lots of talent when she was tested on sheep this summer. |
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Special thanks to Warren Mick foster home in NY |
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Devin's Angel the Spirit of The Briard Princess, DeeDee DEVIN: A 1 year old Border Collie,
Devin is really sweet, good natured guy who enjoys being with his person.
He loves affection and he also loves to play ball. He's enjoying the games
with other Border Collies and really coming to life, having a blast. He
had been an only dog but seems happiest now with a friend. Devin is a very
smart, observant BC who thinks about everything going on around him before
being impulsive so could easily learn whatever is asked of him. He is very
gentle and easy going. Devin is about 45 pounds. Devin is unsure of cats
so needs some guidance and with dog savvy cats, he'd be fine.
He came to the Farm from a NY guardian who ran a day care and
while Devin was good with the kids, she just felt she could not focus on
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Special thanks to Lori coon foster home and adopters in NY |
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Tye's Angel Angel from "Mac Blae" TYE: A
1 year old Border Collie, Tye is a sweet guy who is making great strides
understanding life in a home. He is incredibly sweet with people and
having fun playing with his BC friend though he can be nervous with
new people if approached too strongly. He is such a character,
leaning into your legs, eager to curl up for attention, a real love bug
but Tye really does best with his person to give him confidence and takes
awhile to learn the lay of the land in anything new. He will be placed
only with another young BC so he'll have canine companionship and in a BC
savvy adult home. He will be do best in a fairly quiet home though
he does love the action of the farm animals in his foster home. Tye will
only be placed in a hard fence not an underground fence system. Tye
came from Tn with the dogs confiscated from a breeder. Tye
is in foster care in Rochester NY |
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Special thanks to Kristin & Dana Browne foster home and adopters in NY |
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   Special thanks to Lesley Muir Jones and Sue Campion for helping Indie reach the Farm safely |
Indie's Angel James Hoffman INDIE:
A 1 1/2 year old Border Collie, Indie is a gentle, sweet, good natured
Border Collie who kicks into herding gear outside with his brother, Cosbie.
He has quite an eye and is eager to 'work'. Indie is smart and also
sensitive so will need a patient guardian who understands how to build his
confidence with people. He is very loving and bonds once he's comfortable
but can be shy at first and takes some time to warm up to new people. He
and his brother lived on a farm where they could run and herd on their own
so he's unsure what's expected of him in a relationship. He does, however,
love people once he knows them. He will be placed with another confident
BC with experience BC guardians. Indie is fine with cats and weighs about
40 pounds. He was relinquished, along with his brother, by a
guardian who could no longer keep them both, from PA. |
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Special thanks to adopter Susan Monnelly for fostering in NH |
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  Special thanks to Lesley Muir Jones and Sue Campion for helping Cosbie reach the Farm safely |
Cosbie's Angel James Hoffman COSBIE:
A 1 1/2 year old Border Collie, Cosbie is people oriented and loves
attention though he takes time to warm up to new people. He is reserved
and camera shy when inside but comes to life, herding and running outside
with his brother, Indie. He is smart and focused, attentive to new
situations and very good natured. Quite an athlete, he races around like
the wind but is very quiet once inside. He was allowed to herd cows and
horses near to his Farm so will need some more structure to adapt to a new
life. Cosbie is very eager to bond so will do well with a BC savvy person
who is patient. He will be placed with another BC, in an experienced home
that can help him build his confidence with people. He is good with
cats and weighs about 40 pounds. He came from PA when his guardian
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Special thanks to adopter Kim Renak for fostering in NY |
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Jilley's Angel The spirit of the Briad princess DeeDee JILLEY:
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1 1/2 year old Border Collie, Jilley is always ready to play. She
loves toys and will pick up anything and everything in order to play. She
also loves interacting with people to go, go, go, like all young
BC's. She is a sweetie, very friendly with everyone and absolutely
the sweetest cuddler around. She loves, loves, loves people! Jilley
has a great personality and the energy to match so will need an active
home. She could easily do any sport and thrives on challenges and
learning. She is about 40 pounds and OK with dog savvy cats. She is safely
now in rescue rather than running loose on the streets. |
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Lela's Angel Brian & Susan Mumford LELA: A petite 1 1/2 year old Border
Collie, Lela is a lovely girl, very sweet and eager to connect with
everyone. She can be a little shy at first but quickly lands in your lap
for tons of affection. Lela is smart and focused and wants to be the
center of attention though she is very gentle with people, a love-bug.
Lela is also very fast when she's running and loves a good outdoor race.
She gets along with other dogs well but could easily live as a solo dog
with someone who is active. Lela is about 35 pounds and good with dog savvy
cats. She came originally from Texas to a NY guardian who could then
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DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION SNAPSHOT:
OVER TWO YEARS - PUREBRED BORDER COLLIES |
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great as solo dog or w/buddy |
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  Special thanks to Barbara Nord for helping get them to the Farm |
KAI: A 2 year old Border Collie with ABCA papers, Kai is all action, a very smart, very focused and very fast young Border Collie, He loves to run and he's fast as the wind, chasing and herding the other dogs. Kai is also very loving and friendly to everyone. He has no worries about life and loves to jump into everything with gusto. He will do best with an active home that can maximize his mind while keeping him busy since he has plenty of energy to burn. He does, however, settle beautifully once he comes inside, quietly laying down and content. Kai and his brother, Casey, came to the Farm since they were escaping their fenced yard to chase chickens, very typical of active BC's who need focused activities rather than creating their own. Kai could easily do any sport and is super fast to learn anything new. He is about 45 pounds and not good with cats. Kai and his brother Casey came to the Farm from Long Island guardians. They can be placed together or separately. Kai is trained on the invisible fence |
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  Special thanks to Barbara Nord who helped insure this duo would get to the Farm. |
CASEY: A 2 year old Border Collie with ABCA papers, Casey is a very smart, observant and focused BC who likes to herd other dogs but also loves to be with his person. He is super responsive to what is asked of him and will easily hang out inside, enjoying the attention of his guardian. Casey has a strong focus so could easily learn whatever he is asked to do but he will also entertain himself, curious about everything. He and his brother, Kai, came into rescue from their Long Island home where they were escaping the fence to chase chickens. He is carrying some extra weight which he'll knock off easily here. Casey is not good with cats. Both he and Kai have wonderful recall and enjoyed off leash trail walks in their previous home. They could be placed together or separately. Casey is trained on the invisible fence |
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Sadee's Angel Melody Mc Mahon SADEE:
A
petite 2 year old Border Collie, Sadee is a loving girl who wants to be
with her person. She is a more relaxed girl who just enjoys going wherever
you are going. She is smart and observant, checking things out before she
decides to jump in. Sadee loves being outdoors for a run in the woods. She
has quite a charming way of talking with her howl, asking to go with you.
She also loves to play with squeaky toys and will make her funny sounds as
she tosses and squeaks the toys, quite adorable, entertaining herself. She
is about 40 pounds and OK with dog savvy cats. She came from
western PA. She will be placed in an adult only home since
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 Special thanks to LuAnn Heller, Ellen Simcik, Cindy Tier and Debbie Grassi for helping Sadee get safely to the Farm |
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Ryker's Angels Nancy Giacumbo and Spy RYKER:
A 2 year old Border Collie, Ryker is a
sweet, gentle guy who is interested in people. He is sensitive and
observes everything around him before jumping in. He loves to be touched
and seeks out human connection, very content to be with his person. Ryker
could easily live without another dog though does love female BC's and
will play with them. He is making great progress understanding life
in a home and is very comfortable now. He will be placed only in a hard
fence not an underground fence system. He is about 40 pounds and is
good with cats. Ryker came from TN with the dogs
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Special thanks to Lori Coon and family for fostering in NY |
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 MISHA
will remain with our caretaker at The Connor House, where he's been living
for the last year, happily joining her pack. He loves the Farm, swimming
and hiking the trails and happily cuddles on the bed each night. Misha is
clearly thrilled with his new life. His behavioral issues are easily
managed in this setting and he will thrive in this more rural life.
MISHA: A petite 2 year old Border Collie, Misha is all about action - balls, racing, herding games - he wants to be in all of it. He is super agile and fast and could easily excel in agility or any sport. Misha is also very very smart, attentive, alert and focused so would do well with someone interested in training. Misha is a very smart Border Collie and already knows many obedience commands and is totally responsive. He will only be adopted into a BC savvy home since he needs a leader to occupy his mind, body and emotions. He is great with other dogs, easily plays in a herding style and can outrun many of the rescue dogs. He loves to swim and will retrieve from the water endlessly or just enjoy a swim by himself. He is about 35 pounds and best with dog savvy cats. Misha was surrendered to the Farm due to an inability to meet his energy needs. He came from upstate NY. He was adopted into a home but returned due to his issues with children. He is very nervous around them so needs an adult only home. Misha means 'little bear' in Russian and really captures his adorable petite size and charm. |
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Ross' Angel |
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Rhea's Angels Michelle & Michael Moretti RHEA:
A
2 year old Border Collie, Rhea is a smart, driven girl who likes to herd
and has informally worked sheep on the farm where she lived. She is a
gentle Border Collie when not working and can even be a little shy with
new people but warms up once comfortable. She is sweet and likes to
connect with her person, a super affectionate girl. Rhea
is quite cuddly, jumping right into you lap for belly rubs and hugs. Rhea
loves to play ball and frisbee but like most BC's, her favorite thing is
herding, even if it's other Border Collies. She would do best with
another BC for play, preferably a male. She is good with cats and
fine with other dogs but does best with males. Rhea lived in a farm
situation but was fostered in a loving home for a number of months and is
now ready to start a new life. She will do best with BC savvy people
since she does have a lot of energy so needs an active home where she can
hike and join in regular mental and physical activity. She
came to the Farm from Vermont when a neighbor stepped in to help her |
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  Special thanks to Cristin Wheat for helping Mason get to safety at the Farm |
Mason's Angel The "Briard Princess" DeeDee MASON: A 2 year old Border Collie mix,
Mason is a character. Once he loves you, he is THE most excited boy to
ever see you- saying hello with a full body wiggle, jumping up and down
and talking with his most excited sounds, barely able to sit still - just
asking for a hello back! He is hysterically funny. Mason is super
affectionate and eager to be with his person, happy to go anywhere and
everywhere with you. He tends to favor women the most and eagerly wants to
be your companion. He loves to play frisbee and race and run and then
settles easily once inside, just happy to be with you. Mason is fine with
other dogs though has no real interest if they are there or not, happier
to be with his person. Mason will be placed in an adult only home since
he's most comfortable with solid leadership He is about 40 pounds and good
with cats. He
was a stray in upstate NY in a shelter. Mason is being
fostered in NJ and can be seen at the Farm |
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Haily's
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 Special thanks to Pat Toomey, Liz Jordan, and Jess Ajoux for getting Haily safely to the Farm. |
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 SULLY
will remain in the founder's home where he has been for the past five
months, happily playing ball and enjoying trail walks at the Farm. His
physical and behavioral issues are easily managed in this setting and he
is a favorite of everyone and will thrive here in this more rural setting.
SULLY: A 2 1/2 year old Border Collie, Sully is a gorgeous boy with an outgoing personality who likes to meet everyone. He also loves his ball and will retrieve endlessly and is happiest with his job of toys and ball play. Sully is smart and focused and very connected to people, quickly bonding. He is great with other dogs and happy to play with another Border Collie. He has such an attentive nature and is eager to work for whomever he is with and is also great off leash for hiking, with fabulous recall. He is about 40 pounds and is good with cats. He was a stray in western NY, taken to a shelter that works with GHF. We discovered that Sully had issues with handling his hindquarters so pursued diagnostics with orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Paul Bookbinder, in Syracuse, with extensive xrays of his hips and spine. We are so glad we checked this out because we uncovered the source of his reactivity to handling - Sully has what we call in human terms - sciatica - nerve pain in the lower back. This level of nerve pain was causing his behavior problems obviously because he was hurting. Now, being treated with a low level of prednisone, he is a different dog. We can move his tail without pain and his back legs. He can run, play, chase balls and hike now, pain free |
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Jakey's Angel -Phil, Sue, & Blue Hunt-2009 -Dudley Fontaine and Jack - 2009 -Cat Gareth, one of caretaker team, donated some of her salary to angel Jakey who's been waiting for his person for quite awhile! - 2009 -The McDevitt Pak - 2009 - Dudley and Jack are happy to be Jakey's Angels until his real one comes along and takes him home - 2010 - Linda Wood for 2010
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Jakey is being fostered in VT with adopters Ashley Porter & Shad Treat |
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 RETT
found his forever home with wonderful guardians who will be his constant
companion and 95 acres to call his home! He will have lots of room to run
and explore plus two ponds which he'll love and he gets to join his FurMom
at work each day for tons of love and play. Rett won their hearts quickly
with his sweet nature and headed out to his new life in NY, along with his
canine pal, Luca.
RETT: A 2 1/2 year old Border Collie, Rett is a really good-natured, happy guy who joins into the action wherever he is or makes his own fun with his favorite toy - his basketball which he'll push around and toss in the air if you aren't throwing it. He is a ball nut for sure. Rett is very easy going and eager to be your companion. He has been hiking in the woods off leash and does great as well as loves swimming. He is great with other dogs though happy to be with people just as much. He is smart and playful but not overly intense and responds instantly to attention or requests, very eager to please. Rett is good with cats. He is about 50 pounds. Rett originally came from a breeder in Colorado but his guardian died while living in PA. A friend took Rett in for a year but felt he needed more time and attention than she could give since she ran a boarding kennel. |
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Jodi's Angels Regina Burton & Megan JODI:A
2 1/2 year old Border Collie, Jodi is having a great time at the Farm,
free from the life of breeding. She is a gentle, shy girl who is now
racing around playing with other rescue dogs at the farm, really learning
that life is good. Jodi captures your heart quickly as she snuggles up for
attention and then darts away to check on something of interest. We
affectionately call her "Jodi Bug!" and she races over to say
hello. However, Jodi is a skittish Border Collie so will only be
placed in a fenced situation without children. She feels
nervous with new people and chaos so needs a quiet home setting with
another canine friend, preferably a male. Jodi can scale our 5 foot
fences easily as well as jump through windows and on top of 4 foot high
crates so she'll need an invisible fence to contain her safely or someone
who always goes outside with her. She is about 35 pounds and good
with cats. Jodi, came with Dessie , both abandoned at a PA
shelter which fortunately works with GHF
Jodi has charmed us all at the Farm with her little 'paw' mannerism where she says hello and does her Jodi wave, pawing in the air and then on your arm for attention - quite the charmer she is! |
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Dessie's Angels Marty & Lorraine Levy & their BC gang: Molly, Penny, Sally & Nan DESSIE:
A 2 1/2 year old Border Collie, Dessie is a sweet, gentle girl who is
learning how to have fun! She and Jodi, came from the same breeder
who dumped them at a PA shelter so this is her first time to
enjoy the freedom to play. Dessie is very shy at first but so wants to be
next to you, that she inches up carefully to your side for belly rubs and
attention. Loud voices will scare her away so she'll need a patient home
that understands it will take awhile for her to be a 'normal' run up to
everyone kind of BC. When you're happy and at ease, so is she but it
takes time for Dessie to feel safe. She will only be placed in a hard
fence situation since she is so skittish. And, she needs a home
without young children that is quiet and preferably has a canine friend, a
male BC. Dessie is a really special sweet, good natured girl and she's
great with other Border Collies but she has not had the social contact
with people to help her feel safe right away. She will only be
placed with a hard fence and with someone who is very patient to help her
gain confidence, slowly. She is about 35 pounds and good with cats. Dessie
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Blazer's Angel The "Briard Princess" DeeDee BLAZER:
A 3 year old Border Collie, Blazer is very smart and very focused. He is
classic in his observation of everything around him, thinking and then
acting as he decides what makes sense for him to do. Blazer really enjoys
being with people, a wonderful sweet, good natured guy who has an off
switch and can hang out or amp up and respond to all the action around. He
also likes herding and playing with other Border Collies though he can be
a strong dog with some BC's as he starts herding them. He could be a
solo dog since he is used to being on his own. He is about 40 pounds
and not good with cats. Blazer was
a loved family member surrendered to the Farm from a NJ guardian due to a
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Kelie's Angel Jane Kihlstrom KELIE: A petite 3 year old Border
Collie, Kelie is all about love and cuddles. She will happily hop into
your lap for endless affection. She is a gentle girl who gets along with
other dogs but seems to thrive with her person the most. She is
smart and attentive but not overly intense. She comes from a herding
background since she's the daughter of Stan, who is also in rescue. Just
like him, she is incredibly easy going and eager to bond. Kelie has
not had any toy experiences since she was chained outside at a farm
(chained not far from Stan) and she was also allowed to run loose around
the Farm. She never left, instead she considered the Farm 'her job',
though it wasn't an ideal life. The day we met Kelie, it was subzero
weather and her 5 foot chain was pulled across packed down snow and there
was no water, only food thrown on the snow. No matter the
circumstances, she loves everyone, a lovely classic BC! She is good
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Jack's Angel "For Susie's Mom" JACK: A petite 3 year old Border
Collie, Jack is very classic in his temperament - high energy and very
sensitive - he responds quickly to gentleness and attention yet wants to
run like the wind exploring. He will do best with someone who understands
the complexity of this breed. Jack will not succeed with heavy handed
approaches, instead, he needs direction and guidance that is kind and
fair, leading him to enjoy life as an active BC. He is very focused and
eager to connect with people. Jack is very very smart and observant
of everything around him, easily influenced by people. He is about 35
pounds and good with cats. Jack
would
be happiest as a solo dog or with a female BC who loves to play. He'll be
placed in an adult home since he is sensitive and loves a close bond with
his person. Jack
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   Both Genie & Gradie have been participating in Camp Border Collie for Kids and absolutely love working with the kids each day in obedience and then agility. They are wonderful to watch and give so much love to the kids, it's fantastic |
Genie and Gradie's Angels Kathleen and Kelli Rupert GENIE,
2 1/2 years old and GRADIE, 3 years old (the white BC) are incredibly loving and gentle and sweet.
They are eager to be with everyone they meet and love to explore
everything around them, curious and eager to join in. They are a great
pair and clearly reliant on each other in a positive way so will be placed
together. Gradie loves to race and run and gets so excited with toys while
Genie is the thoughtful girl who quietly joins your side and loves to be
near you. They are both about 35 pounds and are good with cats. They
came from an Amish 'breeder' who no longer wanted them, and then as they handed them over to our
volunteer, said 'I'm so glad you took them cause we hate to kill the ones
we like", an unbelievable statement of cruelty. These two loving
souls have great spirits and are healing and enjoying their new life, free
to play and run like every Border Collie should be. We are so happy to
have them and know they will be incredible companions to someone
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Sera's Angels Wendy Donoghue SERA:
A 4 year old Border Collie, Sera is a
lovely, sweetheart, a real cuddler. She is very people oriented and loves
to be connected with her person. She also enjoys life in her foster
home, happy and content to cuddle up inside. She is also fabulous
herder and clearly wants to handle the movement of other dogs or sheep, in
perfect position. She is one focused girl when there is action but
one incredibly sweet girl when the action stops. Sera could potentially
work sheep but will need formal training or she could easily enjoy life as
a companion. She favors female Border Collies over males and wants to play
with them. She is about 35 pounds and is OK with cats dog savvy
cats. Sera came from TN with the dogs confiscated from a
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Scout's Angels Elizabeth Callahan, Tilo & Dogen SCOUT: A 3 1/2 year old Border Collie,
Scout is a blast! He is all action, ready to play ball endlessly and happy
to be with his person doing just that. He's sweet, fun, focused and super
smart. For Scout, he loves a life where he can use his mind and body
together. He'd be a great athlete with an active person and yet can settle
down once inside, enjoying affection. Scout adjusts easily to new
situations and fits in wherever he goes. He'll entertain himself with his
toys, making up his own games, a wonderful guy! He is typical in size,
about 45 pounds and fine with cats. He lived in a home where his guardians
felt they could not meet his needs. He was abandoned at a NJ shelter
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SHELBIE: A 4 year old Border Collie, Shelbie is a brilliant, energetic, athletic dog who loves many activities. She will retrieve most anything you throw for her like a tennis ball, frisbee or even a soccer ball! She loves trail walks with her friend, Bebee and has great recall. Shelbie loves affection from everyone and will sit at your feet while you scratch behind her ears, or lay down and present her belly to anyone who will rub it for her. She would just as soon receive attention from her person as she would receive a tasty treat to eat! She is very outgoing and friendly, happy to be with anyone and everyone. Shelbie loves the water and is an above average swimmer and can jump six to eight feet out over the water when running to retrieve a thrown toy. Shelbie is about 40 pounds and not yet been tested on cats. Shelbie comes from CT with Bebee due to a job change that brings foster children into the home. |
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Max's Angel the Spirit of The Briard Princess, DeeDee MAX: A 4 year old Border Collie, Max is
an amazing athlete, all about the ball! He's fast, eager to retrieve and
ready to run, run, run. He is smart and focused and a classic BC, bonding
instantly to the person who connects him to what he loves - the ball. He
is also a sweet guy, happy to join in activities around him. He is fine
with other dogs but would clearly be happiest with a human partner who is
active and ready to 'work' - play! Max is the type of Border Collie who
wants to accompany someone in their day, hiking, playing ball and enjoying
life as their companion. He is a wonderful dog. He is fine with cats and
about 40 pounds. He was relinquished to the Farm due to no time for
his needs and the three small dachshunds were overwhelmed by his energy.
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Holli's Angel Judy Howard
HOLLI: A 5 year old Border Collie,
Holli is a happy, good natured, outgoing girl who loves to play ball and
stick games endlessly. She has plenty of focus, happily looking for her
person for interactive play. She is smart and catches onto new things
quickly, adjusting well. She's such a sweetheart, she loves to be in your
lap and happily hops up on the bed for cuddling, too. Holli likes to hang
with other Border Collies but could also be happy as a solo dog since she
loves to be where people are and she enjoys all the action. Holli is 50
pounds and does fine with cats but best with dog savvy cats since she will
chase if they run but will not herd them. She is trained on the invisible
fence. Holli is being fostered not far from Harrisburg PA and can be
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BEBEE: A 5 year old Border Collie, Bebee loves people and is happy to say hello to everyone and anyone. She's very smart and outgoing and loves to investigate all that is around her. She is curious and will check out new areas thoroughly as she enters them. She likes to swim and when she does, she enters the water daintily to retrieve a thrown toy, sometimes keeping her back completely dry. She loves attention and will cuddle up to you and give you kisses as you pet her or scratch behind her ears. She and her friend, Shelbie, play endlessly together and could be placed together or possibly with another Border Collie. They love trail walks together. She is about 40 pounds and not yet tested on cats. Bebee comes from CT with Shelbie due to a job change that brings foster children into the home. |
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FLASHY- A 5 year old Border Collie, Flashy is a wonderful companion, good natured and eager to be with people. He loves being in the middle of the action. A really good guy, he wants to connect with someone quickly. Flashy is great with other dogs and enjoys Border Collie games, happy to entertain himself. He is about 40 pounds and trained on the invisible fence. If living with cats, they would need to be dog savvy. Flashy was adopted from the Farm in January 2008 but due to the birth of a baby, he is back in rescue. Flashy originally used to herd geese at his home property but was relinquished to the farm from NJ due to a move. |
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DANTE: A 5 year old Border Collie, Dante is a good natured boy who likes to play with his toys and will happily engage with anyone he meets. He gets along well with other Border Collies well and could join others in a new home or be a solo dog. Dante is very smart and eager to learn. He is about 45 pounds and not yet tested with cats. Dante has lived in one home since a puppy but there are now two young toddlers and another baby on the way so he is not getting the attention he needs. He is in Brookhaven PA and can be adopted from his home. Contact the Farm about adoption from his home. He is waiting for space to open up at GHF. |
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DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION SNAPSHOT: SIX YEARS AND UP - PUREBRED BORDER COLLIESThese border collies are active, playful, eager to be with people and generally very focused on affection rather than toys. They do not have an intense need to work so make wonderful companions for homes who want a brilliant, intuitive dog who bonds instantly but also knows how to relax. They thrive with companionship and will not do well left alone for more than 6 hours a day. Sometimes at this age, a dog who has previously lived alone his whole life prefers to be a solo dog and really enjoys the spotlight. **Many people overlook this age range because they fear the dog will die before they have had a long life together. The facts are reassuring - most border collies live to 12 - 16 years old and in fact, the oldest dog in the world IS a border collie who is 27, living in England! Odds are, this dog is still working! Please consider opening your heart and homes to a dog who will really appreciate your love and attention, because YOU are the center of their life. |
 
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JASMINE found the perfect
guardians to enjoy the rest of her life! She will be their beloved canine
friend, going everywhere they go and exploring her new property, high atop
a hill where she can watch everything. She won their hearts with her
friendly, out going nature when they met on the first visit. Once home to
think everything over, they knew Jasmine was the one they wanted to come
back to take home! She now lives in PA.
JASMINE: A 6 year old Border Collie mix, Jasmine is a very smart, observant girl who makes sense of what is going on around her, quickly. She bonds quickly and then is a companion through and through, eager to be with her person. She is affectionate and friendly, loving to be right next to you. She's more easy going than purebred BC's, enjoys walks and swimming and is used to being a real family member. She's lived in one home since a pup and is good with cats. Jasmine was relinquished to the Farm due to financial reasons, from NY. |
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 PEPPER
was beyond thrilled when his new FurMom pulled out toy after toy from her
bag of goodies just for him. He was like a puppy grabbing every toy to
squeak it and play, one after the other, much to the delight of his new
guardian who laughed out loud. She loved him from the minute the met,
finding the perfect outgoing match for her shy BC mix, Stella. Stella ran
around the fields with Pepper and then watched with curiosity as he became
a toy maniac. Pepper will be surely cherished in his new home in Ct and be
a beloved companion to both human and canine. We are so happy for this
sweet boy.
PEPPER: An 7 year old Border Collie, Pepper is a gentle guy who loves toys of any kind. He will chase after balls and loves the wiggly giggly ball, happy to roll it around endlessly. He is a very sweet boy who loves attention and is friendly with everyone he meets, happy to go up and say hello and then go on his way to enjoy exploring the Farm. Pepper has a great temperament, is so good natured and is very happy to be with his person. He's been participating in Camp Border Collie for Kids this summer and he's a big favorite, a sweet fun boy that the kids love. He is good with cats and 50 pounds. Pepper was a stray in CT at a shelter that works with the Farm |
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| Milo needs additional angels to help cover a $2000 cost for emergency service to handle a toy lodged in his intestine! Please help us with this extraordinary cost. |
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TARRA: A 7 year old Border Collie, Tarra is a sensitive, loving girl who wants to be with her person. Once she has her person nearby, she comes to life with toys and playing. She loves her friend Jock and also enjoys other dogs and happily fits in with any she meets. Tarra has a gentle nature and blossoms with the routine of life. She loves trail walks and swimming. Tarra is about 50 pounds and good with cats. She and Jock have lived together for the past 6 years, adopted from the Farm, but returned when her guardian became ill. They were beloved canine friends, like family members to him. Jock and Tarra could be placed apart or also together. |
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JOCK: An 8 year old Border Collie with ABCA registration, Jock is a smart, focused, curious guy who loves to be with dogs and is eager to join in any activity. Jock is very outgoing and has a great temperament. He loves to play and loves to learn. He's super affectionate and friendly though does best with older children since young children make him nervous. He also loves trail walks and swimming. He was adopted from the Farm 6 years ago with his friend, Tarra, and happily plays with her non-stop. They were both returned when his guardian became very ill. Jock was a beloved canine companion and family member to him. Jock and Tarra could be separated or placed together. Jock is not good with cats. |
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Stan's Angels -Jennifer Cherney -the Morrison family STAN:
An 8 year old Border Collie, Stan can now see GREAT and is one happy,
herding guy! He is, however, very camera shy so we had to sneak a peek for
you to meet the new watchful Stan. He loves to track all the dogs
along the fence and happily uses his BC eye again. In person, he's
one love bug, happy to come up for a gentle hello and then back to
herding. He is smart as a whip and one wonderful, good natured,
quintessential Border Collie, calm and focused. Stan
is a champion herder, coming from a breeder in Ireland who said he
actually placed in the top 4 herding dogs in the infamous competition One
Man and His Dog, televised in England. This famous show had loyal
viewers who continually watched as these talented Border Collies herded
sheep in thousand acre farms. Stan was imported from Ireland to a town
nearby and while in theory, working the farm, he was chained what seems to
be a lot of his life.
Recently, living on a chain, basically unable to see, Stan THANKFULLY found a new life when the Animal Control Officer contacted us asking for help. One of our colleagues kindly got involved and helped get Stan to us. The GREAT news is that Stan's eye condition is totally treatable... it's called pannus, a very common condition in Border Collies. He is now on eye drops, which he'll need for life. We are so thrilled with this great news. Stan is good with cats. This site helps explain pannus further: http://www.gopetsamerica.com/dog-health/pannus.aspx |
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Buddy is now sleeping on the bed, sprawled out as if he's lived with her his whole life. He's getting numerous ball play sessions each day and plenty of walks in the great outdoors, which he loves. The greatest news is that not only did Buddy finally find his person and his person found him, he also has a canine friend! He lays side by side with his new friend for a snooze and they check on each other constantly. His new canine friend is carefully managed so as not to be too much for Buddy so he's now got it all - a friend; a person who really understands him; tons of ball play and most importantly, at age 10, all the love he so richly deserves. We always wondered if Buddy would overcome the loss of his person two years ago and now today, we can say, he has most certainly shown he is ready for a new journey. And, in pure Buddy style, he's already learned lots of new hand signals and watches his person intently, not wanting to miss any of the exciting new life he now has with her. When we introduced Buddy to his new canine friend and as we were ready to take Buddy back to the barn, he sat next to Emma with a show of determination, uninterested in moving. We knew then that Buddy had made his own choice. He patiently waited for her day off to then head home forever!!!! BUDDY is a 10 yr old Border Collie that is loving, gentle and loves to play ball. Buddy loves to be with his person and is the perfect companion, well mannered and wonderful with everyone. Buddy is deaf, but loves to be part of the action, happy to race after balls and retrieve. He loves to meet new people and quickly nudges your hand for a pet on the head. He also loves to ride in the car and is happiest as the constant companion to his person. Buddy is about 50 lbs and good with cats. He is trained on the invisible fence which he will need since he can scale any hard fence easily. Buddy was relinquished by a caring family in NJ after the death of his guardian. |
BUDDY:
We are incredibly excited to announce Buddy's adoption! A few months ago,
unbeknownst to us, Buddy's person arrived. She knew immediately...he knew
quickly and then finally, we knew it! Our new employee, Emma, joined the
caretaker team and within short order, announced she was in love with
Buddy. Of course, we know that lots of people have loved Buddy over the
past two years - all of us, of course and the volunteers and campers who
walk him - so we didn't think much more than it's another Buddy fan! Well,
in a few weeks, she requested a serious conversation about adopting Buddy
and as they say, the rest is history.
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   Storm has been diagnosed with heart disease through Cornell cardiologists so he is on medication now. He will need to visit a cardiologist for an echocardiogram once a year and may have to go on additional medication. Heart disease in Border Collies is not uncommon and older BC's live long lives doing just fine with the support of meds, as needed. |
Storm's Angels -John & Bonnie Yurga, in celebration of Oscar's 6th birthday! -Dan & Shelley Indilicato-"We love and miss you, Stormie" STORM:
An
11 year old Border Collie with ABCA papers, Storm is a smart , focused,
fun guy who loves to be involved with his people. He is incredibly
sweet and always by your side, excited for any toss of a toy or ball. He
has the classic BC traits of looking for something to do yet a beautiful
ability to relax and lie down when asked to do so. Storm is very eager to
please, has great manners inside and out, a brilliant BC. He loves frisbee
and ball and is as fast as the younger BC's he's living with at the
founder's home. He'd never turn down a chance to catch a toss. Storm
is great off leash and a wonderful hiking partner. He's lived in one
home since a puppy and has been a beloved companion for all his years,
leaving a family who dearly wishes things worked out differently. The
toddlers in the home were making him anxious, combined with a move to a
hot climate, the guardians felt it was best for Storm to have an easier
life. Storm is the first generation born in the states, from Scottish
breeders so he has that classic intelligence and calmness combined with
the focus to respond to whatever is asked of him...a classic BC! He herds
cats obsessively so will go to a non cat home. He is 50 pounds. |
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LOVING FOSTER HOMES NEEDED We are looking
for loving homes to help with special dogs who need some tender loving
care on a foster basis. Whether it is an older dog a bit disoriented
from the big change to rescue or a young dog with special needs, we
NEED YOU. The Farm can succeed in helping Border Collies by having
special people who offer to bring a dog into their lives as a foster
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THE CONNOR HOUSE is open! The dream of having a place for
dogs in recovery who needed more time at the Farm is now a reality.
We are forever grateful to the
people who donated the funds needed to build The
CONNOR HOUSE. Your
desire to help is now making such a difference for these dogs and
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SPECIAL
HEALING NOW UNDERWAY These dogs
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MINDIE: A 10 year old Border Collie, Mindie is a loving, sweet and incredibly good natured girl. She's had an awful life, cast off after the death of her guardian until caring neighbors stepped in to get her to rescue. She is a doll, so wonderful about everything, you'd never know she had a bad day at all. Mindie is smart and eager to be with people and gets along famously with other dogs, too. Mindie loves everyone she meets and is very eager to please. She loves toys of any kind and absolutely loves playing tug. Her foster Mom describes her as a 'feisty sweetie!" She is carrying extra weight so we're going to help her loose some before she heads out to a new home. She spent the past 6 years left in a crate in a barn fed by a neighbor, without much human contact at all. The night she was rescued, she had frozen water and a layer of ice on her thin bed of hay. It was truly believed she would not have survived. We are very happy that Mindie made it to a safe and loving situation, no matter how long she had to wait.. she deserves the best! She is currently in foster care. |
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Prtitzi &
Layce's Angel Sue Marriner PRITZI,
age 6 and LAYCE, age 3 are mother and daughter. Both are
very good natured, sweet and happy girls. They love to nudge you for
attention and happily say hello asking for belly rubs, too. Pritzi
and Laycee are very happy with each other, racing around together and
quickly enjoyed their first romp outside at the Farm. Our first task
with them is to treat their heartworm disease which means about six weeks
of recovery for both. They were originally from the south adopted by
an upstate guardian who could then not keep them. Fortunately, the shelter
where they were abandoned regularly works with the Farm. They are
delightful Border Collies and deserve to have a healthy, happy life.
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Woody's Angels WOODY:
An
8 yr old Border Collie with ABCA papers, Woody is all BC - he is smart,
tuned in, eager to please and all about the ball! He would happily
enjoy ball play all day
as well as
hiking. He is full of energy to play, play, play! He's wonderful off
leash for hiking and would accompany his person wherever they go, enjoying
racing through the woods, jumping in the water for a swim and a quick ball
toss here and there. He is fantastic with other dogs, fitting in
beautifully, not interested in much interaction but happy to hang with
anyone. He'd be happiest as the solo dog where he was the constant
friend to a person, able to go wherever they go. Woody loves everyone he
meets and adjust to new situations perfectly, trusting that life is good
and people are great. Like most older BC's that come into rescue, Woody is
marvelous, absolutely delightful because he comes from breeding years ago,
when care was taken to breed a stable, balanced dog. The
youngsters are great dogs, too but the more mature BC's really exemplify
the outstanding features of this breed. Woody lived in Montana
years ago and most recently NY where it turned out he was the cause of
allergies in one of the children in the home so Woody had to go. He
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| Note: We are working on Cassy's shadow chasing behavior, possibly created by someone playing with her with a flashlight. |
   Special thanks to Michele Yon, Debra Johnston, Deb Mickey, Lisa Basial, Janine Choplick, Susan Myers, and Debbie Grassi for helping Cassy get to the Farm safely. |
Cassy's angels Quinn, Alex & Magic CASSY: A 1 year old Border Collie,
Cassy is adorable, sweet and all action. She loves to run and race and
focus on whatever moves, classic to the breed. She is smart and eager to
bond. Cassy is good with other Border Collies and could enjoy a friend for
all her energy. She really wants to interact with a person and needs the
mental stimulation and structure of an activity. Her previous guardians
did nothing with her so she needs a Border Collie savvy home to really
invest time in her development. Cassy is not good with cats. She is about
35 pounds. Cassy came from PA. She is being fostered in
NJ and getting a chance to do sheepherding which is helping with
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Kitt's Angels -Marta & John Aberg -Susie Mautz & Grant Wheatley -John Sterling KITT:
A 1 1/2 year old Border Collie, Kitt is all about working whatever moves
with quite the eye. She is smart, focused and very classic BC. Kitt is
super friendly and affectionate too, loving everyone she meets. She's
quite the cuddler and easy going inside however once outside, Kitt is all
about work. She is a strong herder so best as a solo dog in an
active home or with another BC who doesn't mind being herded. She
will also stress out cats who are not used to this plus she needs
supervision since her herding can turn into a grab, though it's not
aggression, it's just intent herding. We are listing her as no cats
for this reason though many homes have bc's just like her and manage fine. |
| Kitt has a dislocated hip we are about to have checked out by an orthopedic specialist. Once we know what's ahead for surgery, we'll update the site but we are anticipating a costly procedure to help her. She cannot put full weight on her back leg due to this injury. Kitt came to us from another rescuer who felt we could best manage her needs. |
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NEEDED PLEASE! |
  Special thanks to Pam Dennison and Cameron Andersen for getting Porter to the Farm. |
Porter's Angels -Constance & Douglas Herrmann -Gregg, Jodi, Jett, Flash & Skid in memory of Caleb, our dear friend Deirdre’s magical heart dog -Holly O'Donnell & Robert Gruszecki PORTER: A
4 year old Border Collie,
Porter is marvelous, friendly and eager to say hello to everyone. He is an
easy, good natured guy who fits in easily in new situations, with people
and dogs. Porter is also quite the affectionate guy, loving to be with his
person. He is everyone's friend. Porter is about 40 pounds and fine with
cats. He is not yet available because his hip is being checked for an
injury which is likely to require surgery, we assume like Kitt. We will
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Justin will
remain in GHF rescue for the rest of his life, with one of our staff
members, at her home. His health issues will be best handled at the Farm. We would appreciate ongoing angel support for Justin since we will handle his needs long-term. |
  
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Katey will
remain in GHF rescue for the rest of her life,
with one of our fosterers who kindly opened their home to her.
Katey's health issues will be best
handled this way. We would appreciate ongoing angel support for Katey since we will handle her needs long-term. |
  Special thanks to Sue Campion, Laurie O'Neil and Jane Locacio for transporting Katey to the Farm |
Katey's Angels -Sue Campion -In memory of Duncan, Keith and Jenn's dog, who has joined his sister, Maggie. From Lynn & Larry Adelsohn -Michael & Theresa Opalinski in "Honor of Bear & Zach" KATEY:
An 8 year old Border Collie mix, Katey is as sweet as they come, very
gentle with people and so happy to be around everyone. She is carrying a
lot of extra weight, plus a limp on her front leg so she's recovering from
her stay at the shelter, enjoying attention as our GHF office girl. She's
happily stretched out in a quiet spot, learning all about what goes on at
the Farm day in and day out and enjoying some extra attention. She'll be
available for adoption after she's feeling a lot better. Katey is not good
with cats. She was a
stray in a PA shelter. Katey is in a foster home in NY |
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