Border Collie Rescue 09
Early Wednesday morning a weary trio pulled into Omaha with precious cargo. Twenty-five border collies and border collie mixes had made the 10 hour trip from outside Oklahoma City. Earlier this week their owner had been placed in assisted living, leaving nearly 120 dogs with no one to care for them. The local authorities put out the call for help, but summertime is a busy time and many shelters in the area are at capacity. NHS is no exception, but we had room in our overflow kennels and we knew we needed to help.
The dogs have been living outside so they are terrified of leashes, uncomfortable in kennels and most happy when other dogs are around. We tucked them into their cool kennels with comfy bedding and soft music and they are resting after leaving the only home they've ever known. It will take time, TLC, and resources to care for them while we work to acclimate them to living in a home. But we couldn't turn our backs on these dogs. They deserve the chance that we can give them.
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Waiting to exit the PAW |
On the PAW |
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On the PAW 2 |
Taking a trip off the PAW |
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A transfer into helping hands |
Another dog off the PAW |
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and into helping hands |
A rescued dog thankful for the help |
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Another dog off the PAW 2 |
Being carried to a comfy place to rest |
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The dogs look thankful for a little help to the kennels |
Being carried to the kennels |
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One of the rescued dogs |
Another rescued dog |
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Exploring an unfamiliar area |
Resting comfortably |
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More exploring |
Enjoying a tastey treat |
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Enjoying a treat and trying to rest |
