A COMPLETED APPLICATION IS REQUIRED BEFORE ANY CONVERSATION ABOUT ADOPTING FROM OUR ORGANIZATION.  PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT www.colliesheltierescue.org AND READ ABOUT THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS (GOOD PHONE INTERVIEW, SECURELY FENCED YARD, FABULOUS REFERENCE FROM YOUR VETERINARIAN AND HOME VISIT.)  I KNOW THAT THIS IS A LOT BUT WE SWC REEN CAREFULLY FOR THE SAKE OF THE DOGS.  THEY DESERVE IT!

Finnegan is a two-year-old neutered male rough coated Collie.  He is a tri-headed white with one ear and up and the other ear down.  Just made for kissing.  Finnegan came to us with 3 other Collies from a sad situation where his 80-year-old owner died suddenly.  They were all much loved.  But they did not get as much individual attention as young Collies deserve.  Finnegan will be playing catch-up to learn important skills such as reliable house breaking and basic obedience.  But he is learning quickly and will look to his new owners to bring him along.

We have had to begin at the beginning for vaccines but he is now UTD with DA2PPL and Rabies.  He will have a lepto booster in 3 weeks.  Finnegan will be neutered on Tuesday with IV fluids and all the bells and whistles.  He has been microchipped with a Home Again chip and will have a lifetime database listing included with his adoption.  

Finn is a lover.  No one has to teach him about affection.  That is a part of his Collie make-up as surely as his love for children.  Toddlers may be too small for a rowdy adolescent dog.  But a 10-year-old child and a Collie are wonderful together.  Most of what you saw on the Lassie TV show was so true.  But if Timmy falls in the well.....we just don't know.  LOL

Previous Collie experience will put you first in line with us.  Collies are so incredible sensitive emotionally and physically that to know them is to love them.  Who will love Finnegan best?

Please begin the process for adoption by reading our Adoption Policies and, if we sound like the right group for you, fill out our online Adoption Application. From there, our receipt of your completed application will be confirmed by email. You then will receive a follow-up phone call if we feel you are a good potential applicant for the dog. Lots of good conversation with the foster family, a reference from your veterinarian, and a home visit round out the screening process. We take dog adoption very seriously.  Please put a lot of thought into why you want to adopt a dog, and help us make a good match for your family. We appreciate your taking the time to visit with us. We will look forward to hearing from you as well.

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Henry
Collie (long coat)