Magic
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I ran across a picture online of a six year old male collie who is at our local animal shelter, and felt I had to go see him. He had recently been to an adoption fair and had several families who were interested in him so I had to wait to see if any would take him, but the shelter just called and said that the others had passed on him and I'm next in line. Now, when I was at the shelter they explained to me his "issues"-- he was rescued, along with his sister, and they were both badly neglected. The sister had multiple sores under all her hair, and they aren't sure if Toby does too, so they recommend that he be fully shaved to check. His teeth are bad and so he'll need a full dental workup, and he isn't neutered so will have to have that done as well. Lots of expense for this guy. They also said that he "marks" with urine, and his urine stains, and since he had only been outside at his previous home he will need to be housebroken. He's SUPER sweet-- when I went to see him, a volunteer was just taking him outside so I went with them and when we got out to the run and Toby was unleased, he gently jumped up and put his front feet on my shoulders and licked my face. He's mellow and loving.
But I have questions: I was told that collies aren't necessarily good with very young children, and I have four grandchildren, seven years and younger, with another on the way. Anyone know anything about collies? I also don't really have the extra money these days to take on a "project" like this dog (the shelter employees were telling me it could run $1200 to get Toby "up to speed".). But I can't bear to see him put down either. Do vets ever give discounted procedures for shelter dogs? Any help and advice would be very welcome! Thanks!
edited to clarify that this is a "Lassie" type collie, rough coated.
But I have questions: I was told that collies aren't necessarily good with very young children, and I have four grandchildren, seven years and younger, with another on the way. Anyone know anything about collies? I also don't really have the extra money these days to take on a "project" like this dog (the shelter employees were telling me it could run $1200 to get Toby "up to speed".). But I can't bear to see him put down either. Do vets ever give discounted procedures for shelter dogs? Any help and advice would be very welcome! Thanks!
edited to clarify that this is a "Lassie" type collie, rough coated.
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