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Most of our collies are being fostered in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
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Marta
Marta is a 3 1/2 year old collie/pyrennees mix, that was turned into the shelter due to a divorcee. She is a tall
and lanky girl, weighing in at 70 lbs., and can even afford to pack on a few more lbs (Don't we wish we could all
say that?) She is housebroken, crate trained, spayed, current on all vaccines, rides quietly in the car, and walks
nicely on a leash. Lucky does well with other dogs, and completely ignores the cats...I hear she is great with kids,
but the neighbors are reluctant to let me borrow their's to test the theory...go figure!!
Great Pyrennees are bred to protect their families, and when you add in the sweet, gentle, and kind disposition of
the collie, you have a marvelous mix. This great girl is being fostered near Louisville, KY, and she would love go
to a family with another dog.
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Sonya
Sonya is a happy girl! She is five years old with a full thick sable coat. Sonya loves everyone, and loves the attention
she can receive from people. She is okay with other dogs but she can be the alpha, she isn't mean -just very confident.
Sonya is housetrained and walks nicely on a leash. She loves to ride and will jump right in a car. She is ready for a
loving home. If you want a playful, happy dog,Sonya is ready for you. She adores children!!!
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Nellie
Nellie is a gorgeous young girl. She is very refined looking and has a beautiful tri color coat. Nellie hasn't had much
interaction with people and consequently is very shy right now. She is responding well to socialization and is only 1 1/2 years old.
Nellie has been kept outside and will need someone with lots of love and patience to give. She really wants to please
and should make a wonderful companion and she loves children. Nellie is timid around other dogs so she should
either be with gentle dogs or an only dog.
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Kenai
Kenai - is a 3 yr old sable and white male that is good with other dogs and cats. He appears to be housebroken and his
foster dad thinks he is wonderful. He is neutered, has all of his vaccines and has been treated for heartworm. He would
make a great companion for that family looking for a fun loving boy.
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Pasha
Pasha came to TSCR from his owner and he was born October 15, 2003. This happy boy is well socialized with dogs and people.
He didn't bother the cats at the vets office when they were just inches from him. He walks nicely on a leash, rides well in a car,
and is crate trained. Although he has been in a kennel all his life he has never had an accident when brought in the house.
This magnificient collie is picture perfect and has a personality to match. He doesn't know a stranger and he loves everyone!
He would make someone very happy as an only dog.
He is neutered, UTD on vaccines, just had his teeth cleaned and is ready to go to his new forever home.
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Jasper
Jasper, born April 24, 2003, and came to TSCR due to the owner needing to cut back on the number of she pets she owned.
This magnificient boy walks well on a leash and will come on call. He rides well in a car but be ready to catch him once
the door is open, as he likes to jump out quickly.
He will need a physically fenced in yard, no electric fences will be permitted. Jasper loves to be groomed and his beautifully
maintained coat shows it. He is current on all of his vaccines, neutered and just had his teeth cleaned. He may need a little
work in the area of housebreaking since he has been an outdoor dog for the most part. However, since he has recently been neutered
this should help with training. He is a great boy, with lots of love to give.
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Patty - Adoption Pending
Description to come.
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Paddy
Paddy (Laddie) is a two year old sable and white neutered male. He is housebroken, gets along with other dogs and cats.
He was surrendered by his former owner due to lack of a fenced in yard and the ability to give him the physical outlet
he needs at this tender age.. He is very active and would do well with another dog or even two perhaps. He evidently
isn't to fond of bicycles or motorcyles and will bark at them.
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Baby
Baby was picked up by animal control as a stray and was loaded with burrs and dead, matted hair. She was incredibly
sweet and patient for me during while I brushed and combed all the mats and burrs away. I can’t say enough about her
gentle disposition and patience with whatever you want to do with her.
She is underweight and you can feel her vertebrae and her hipbones when you pet her, but with regular feeding, she should
pick up her weight. She is 23” at her shoulder and currently weighs 42.5 lbs. She is being treated for kennel cough
and is expected to be just fine.
She is very low key and laid back, coexisting peacefully with my cats and other dogs. She does not have an alpha
personality and no food aggression issues that I have observed.
She will NOT get on the furniture, even when invited. She also will not beg while you are eating! She is house and
crate trained, will walk on the leash without pulling, and loads and rides well in the car.
She will jump up when she is excited (outside), but not forcefully.
At some point, she was someone’s house dog, she will go outside to potty, but unless you are out with her, she does
NOT want to stay outside for any extended period of time. She has been spayed and is heartworm negative.
Even though she has faced hardship, her disposition is sweet and trusting. I can see why the animal control people
chose the name Baby for her. She will make a lovely addition to anyone’s household.
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Noel
Noel is sable and white, housetrained, and great with kids, cats and other dogs. She does try to be dominant but isn't mean about it.
She is a collie with a very strong herding instinct, and would love a job to do. If you are interested in agility or
herding, she would be wonderful. Noel would make a great addition for an active person or family.
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Brianna - Adoption Pending
Brianna is Celtic for Noble. That is a great way to describe this big beautiful girl. Brianna was dumped in the
country and a nice lady took her in and contacted our Rescue. She is tri color and a big collie at 85lbs.
Brianna knows all commands and listens really well. She is relaxed and happy to lay at your feet. She is 100%
housebroken and a perfect lady. She is a little dog aggressive due to being left to fend for herself. We have been
working on this and have seen much improvement. She is 3 or 4 years old, so she will have many years to love you.
If you want a dog that is already trained, look no farther, Brianna is a Noble lady.
Pictures to come...
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Levi
Levi is a 4 year old sheltie. Levi came to Tri-State from TN where he has been in a shelter foster home for the past
year. Levi's story is very sad. Levi has lived a life of abuse..not really knowing what abuse he suffered at the hands
of a human we can only speculate. When Levi was finally captured by the shelter (it tooks months) he looked to have been
scalded with either hot grease or water. Levi's wounds have healed....but his heart & self asteem have been broken. Levi
has lost all faith in "humans". When Levi was in foster care for the past year he never bonded with his foster family.
TSCR stepped up to help Levi. Levi has been in a TSCR foster home for a week and we are making "breakthough" progress with
Levi. Levi is slowly starting to trust us, He keeps his distance out of fear. Levi seems to be bonding with his foster dad.
Levi will jump up on the couch next to his foster dad so he can be petted. This is a BIG deal....considering for the past
year no one has ever petted him...or even got that close.....Levi is a special needs sheltie...he does wonderful with other
dogs & cats. When Levi is ready to go to his forever home it will be a special day for all of us...Levi will need a quite
home with someone who will love & care for his special needs. Someone with patience, love & lots of understanding for a dog
with a broken heart.
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Amelia
Amelia..The tail less collie
Meet this wonderful lady that is full of love and ready to find her "Forever Home". Amelia was surrendered to Tri State
Collie by a shelter in Southern Indiana, where a Judge seprated her from her family. She's an Awesome Southern Belle with
charm that makes you want to embrace her and let her know that she is safe and loved!
All Tri State Collie knows of her is she 4-5 yrs of age. This coming week she will be taking in for a full check up.
She is great with other dogs, large and small and her foster family says she is fitting in like she is one of the gang
and pays the cat no attention at all. She shows no signs of food agression. And has a strong desire to be with her
caregivers at all time.
She is just a furry bundle of love that is ready to take an oath to Love, Honor, Protect and Obey. She is looking for
the family that will do the same for her.
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Cupid - Adoption Pending
Cupid is approximately 2 year old, good with kids, very friendly and wants to be with people. He is good with other
dogs. Even though during his young life he had to live on a chain, he is very loving and thankful that he is now
part of a family. He is current on all of his vaccines, neutered and heartworm negative.
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Dutchess - Adoption Pending
Dutchess is a 2 and half year old tri-color female. She is very friendly with other dogs and likes to bounce and
run in the backyard, she is interested in cats and want to sniff them. She loves kids, and will sit to be petted
and wants to gives lots of kisses. She appears to be house broken and crate trained. Dutchess rides well in the car,
and walks nicely on a leash and knows sit, down and lay. She does appear to be blind in one eye and we will have that
checked out by a vet shortly, she is underweight at this time but has been eating 3 meals a day since she has come into
rescue. Dutchess will make a great companion for a busy family with kids or a quieter adult home.
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Jazz
Hi! My name is Jazz! I am a 10-12 week old sable smooth (short coat) male puppy. I was left on the side of an
interstate near Kansas City and almost hit by a car, but a nice person took me to a shelter where a TSCR volunteer
found me. I am in a temporary foster in Kansas City awaiting transport to TSCR.
I am up-to-date on shots, dewormed, and microchiped, but will still need my rabies and second distemper shot at 16 weeks.
I get along great with other dogs and am very friendly with cats. Furry squeaky toys are my favorite, but I also like
treats and playing with the adult Collie and one of the cats in my foster home. I love to wriggle and cuddle close.
I am very gentle, but still a puppy. I would be great one-on-one with my Forever Humans, with other animals, or with
children. Will you be my mine?
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Jacko - Adoption Pending
We think Jacko is a mix of a collie/St. Bernard cross. He has a fantastic personality and is around 1 to 2 yrs of age.
He appears to be okay with cats and other dogs. He is fully vetted and waiting for his forever home.
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Brady
Brady is a wonderful male smooth Collie about 6 to 7 years old. His foster mom thinks that he is an “awesome boy”
and “very easy to fall in love with!” He loves children, very young children included, cats, and other dogs! He loves
going to Petsmart and charms all the workers. He is so polite and listens so attentively when his foster mom talks.
He is active, but loves to be a couch potato with his people, too, and loves to play with his stuffed duck and chase his
toys. He walks well on a leash and rides well in a car. He is neutered and up-to-date on shots. He does a bit of
counter-surfing occasionally, but stops as soon as he is corrected. Brady will make a wonderful companion for just
about any situation!
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Shorty - Adoption Pending
Shorty is a 3-4 year old very happy collie/golden retriever cross. . Although short in stature this boy is not
short on the amount of kisses and love he has to give. He is a nice size weighing about 50 lbs.He doesn't need
a lot of room because he is content to stay inside with his foster family. To sum this beautiful collie mix up
in one word it would have to be "LOVEBUG". His tail wags constantly and he likes to snuggle with you on the couch.
He wants to be with you wherever you go. This guy is looking for a forever family that can match the amount of
love he has to give. You see prior to him coming into the TSCR foster family his previous owner kept him outside
tied to a tree. Shorty is good with other dogs, likes to romp and play and would love the companionship of another
canine but isn't necessary. He also gets along with cats. He is very gentle and sweet natured and would do fine
around children. He can be a little skittish at times. He is doing very good with his housebreaking and hasn't had
any "accidents" for several days in a row. Shorty is up to date on all his shots and is neutered. He deserves a
home where he will be loved, kept warm and safe, welcome on the couch and will never have to be tied to a tree again!
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Shane - Adoption Pending
Shane came into our rescue from a breeder, along with his litter mate, Heather. He was born on April 18, 2009 and is one
of the nicest puppies I've ever had the pleasure to foster. He is somewhat of a protector, and was great about watching
over his sister; Heather, when she injured her leg. He prances around the perimeter of our property along side our big smooth
boy, Buddy, and keeps vigilant watch over the place. He has a beautiful full coat for a puppy his age and a demeanor to go with it.
I will miss him dearly when he goes to his forever home.
He, along with his sister, has been treated for Demodectic mange (not contagious) and is healing nicely. He is a bit shy when first
meeting someone new, but warms up rather quickly. He gets along well with the three male dogs at our home. He will go to his new
home neutered, microchipped, utd on vaccines and rabies. He is going to make a magnificient collie for the right family.
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Heather - Adoption Pending
Heather was born on April 18, 2009. She came into Tri State Collie Rescue from a breeder along with her brother Shane.
She is a very nice puppy that loves to run and play with the other dogs. She's a bit shy when meeting a new person but
in just a short time that shyness is exchanged for curiosity and friendliness. She greets her foster mother with tail wagging
and jumps for joy. She is a joy to be around.
She is being treated for demodectic mange (not contagious ) and is healing nicely. It would be wonderful for her and her
brother to go together to their forever home but she will do nicely by herself also.
Heather is not food aggressive and will go to her forever home spayed, microchipped, up to date on vaccines and rabies.
She is going to make a wonderful companion for the right family.
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Annie - Adoption Pending
Puppies are cute, and young dogs can be playful and active, but give me an older dog everytime. An older dog is settled,
housebroken, and finished with chewing the furniture and your shoes. An older dog is content to follow you around, lay at
your feet, gaze adoringly at your face, and is thankful to have a home where they can be petted, fed regularly, groomed, and
finally receive the care and affection they deserve. An older dog can be the most loving and appreciative companion you can ever
wish for. Annie is a wonderful 8 year old blue merle collie. A leaner and a follower. She gets the toys from the toy basket and
plays like a youngster. She would probably do best in a home without other dogs, or in a home where she can be fed separately,
as she is a little food agressive towards the other dogs. She is great with cats and kids, rides well in the car, leash walks
quietly, and loves her bed or your couch. When she barks, Annie bounces with joy. She is a happy girl and is looking for a
family to call her own.
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Katrina
Katrina is a precious senior who was found near death in a good Samaritan's yard. She was so weak and emaciated she
could not even stand. That good person took her in and cared for her until her landlord told her she couldn't keep the dog.
Katrina was then turned over to a private rescue group in Greenfield, Indiana where she was nursed back to health and
fully vetted. It was there she was given the name Katrina because she looked like a survivor of the hurricane. Once she
was on her way to recovering she was handed over to Tri State to find her forever home. She is now strong and healthy and
is showing improvement every day. She loved the groomer and had everyone wrapped around her little dew claw. She is slightly
hard of hearing and shows signs of cataracts, but that does not slow her down. She gets along well with my cats and with my
dog, Laddie. She is house trained and is very sweet and loving. She puts her head in your lap for pat-pats. She is estimated
to be about ten years young. She would do fine in most situations, but probably does not have the energy level for keeping
up with rambunctious children. She is quiet and easy to walk on a leash. She loves my fenced back yard and a good pillow.
She is ready for someone to give her the lap of luxury she deserves in her later years. Are you that someone?
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Lacy
Lacy is a tri-color female, and will be 2 in May. She is shy but has been making big progress when she gets to
know you she will come over and nudge you with her nose for some attention. Weighing in at barely 40 lbs, she is
on the small side. She is good with cats, and even though she is shy around loud noises she does like kids. We would
prefer her to have a doggie friend as this has really helped her learn "how to be a dog". Lacy loves to romp in the
yard and play tug-of war with her golden retriever friend. We are working on her leash walking skills and sit, she is
crate trained and house trained. Lacy is looking for that special home that will be patient with her, she is a sweet
gentle girl that just takes a little longer to show her love.
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Harper 
My name is Harper and I am estimated at about 5 years old. I am a very sweet, gentle, and loving boy. I get along with other dogs and I am very cat friendly. I am used to living life on the streets, but I am getting very accustomed to this "rescue life". I love being indoors and being part of a wonderful family. I was in pretty bad shape when I arrived in rescue. I am so grateful to these wonderful people for the care they have given me. I have seen the vet and I am all fixed up. They even gave me a bath & groomed me! I feel like a new dog. I am not housebroken yet, but I am working on this. My foster mom said I am very smart so I should catch on quickly. I know basic commands and I sit like a good boy when asked.
Harper Update: Harper went to see the vet last week and they did some bloodwork which showed what his Itraconizole level was. Harper has been on the medication 6 weeks and happily we can report his level was were it should be. There is further testing to be done and hopefully he will have a positive report on those as well.
" HOPE FOR HARPER"
Harper was recently diagnosed with Blastomycosis. If you are not familiar with Blastomycosis, it is a fungus that lives in the soil. Blastomycosis can be deadly to dogs who are infected. Early recognition is key the to survival, but because initial symptoms are similar to other, less threatening conditions, it can be easily misdiagnosed.
In Harper's case the first sign was an eye infection, accompanied by high fever. Treated as a virus, Harper's condition continued to worsen. Over the course of 5 days, the infected left eye swelled and eventually ruptured. Harper's Canine Ophthalmologiat diagnosed Blastomycosis.
With appropriate treatment, Harper is going to be OK. However, he faces surgery for the removal of his eye. Additionally, Harper is on a very expensive antifungal medication, Itraconizole. He will need to stay on it for up to 6 months, or until he test negative for Blastomycosis. At 7.50 a pill, curing Harper will be costly.
Please help save Harper. If you would like to make a donation to Harper for his medical expenses, you can do so through the PayPal link on the left side of our main website ( http://tristatecollierescue.net/ ) or by mail to TSCR, 626 Sable Chase, Brownsburg, IN, 46112. For more information on Blastomycosis please visit
www.canineblastomycosis.com
Update on Harper - Thanks to the kind generosity of so many Collie lovers out there, Harper seems to be on the road to recovery. Harper is doing better, and all signs point to continued improvement. While he still has a ways to go, please know that the donations we have received and hope to still receive have made all the difference in keeping Harper alive and getting him on the road to
a full and happy life for years and years to come.
Harper has been given the OK from his vet to stop his medication for
Blastomycosis. Harper's blasto level when he arrived in rescue was 68. After being on
the fungal medication Harper's blasto level has dropped to 0.12. Although Harper is
still showing a "low" positive his level is so low the vet said he is out of danger of
this fungal infection coming back. After consulting with the vet specialist at Mira Vista Harper's vet agreed Harper is out of danger. Harper's vet was very happy to see Harper doing
so well. Harper is happy, healthy & looks amazing. Harper would like to thank
all his wonderful friends who donated to his medcial fund. With your
prayers & generous donations Tri-State was able to give Harper the proper medical care he deserved. Harper can now live a happy, healthy life blasto free......
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Ginger 
Ginger came to Tri-State Collie Rescue, Inc., from an Ohio shelter. Ginger was turned in by her owner because she was “sick”.
Actually, she had been medically neglected. Her cure was simple – one little, inexpensive pill twice a day. Ginger has hypo-thyroid,
very common in pets. All she needed was a little care and TLC.
After her health issues were addressed and she started to recover, we found a wonderful girl with a great personality.
Ginger is about 7 years old – old enough to know what she shouldn't do (chew, soil, jump on the furniture). Young enough to go on
walks, learn a new trick, and give lots of love. Ginger is a small collie and never goes counter-surfing. She is very good with
other dogs and is cat friendly. She loves children and is gentle with kids who are gentle with her. (She is a middle-aged girl
and can't handle rough and tumble activity.)
Ginger is very calm during car rides, does well visiting the vet or the pet store. She is just a great collie who deserves a great
family to call her own.
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Bella
Bella is a small smooth collie/shepherd mix. She is around 7 years old and great with older children and
other dogs. She is NOT good with cats or other small animals. She is completely house trained, very smart,
loves to walk and ride in the car. She would love a fenced in yard and would be a great companion for an
older dog or an empty nester. She is very loyal and sweet.
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Collies
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