Where do our dogs come from?
Clancy's Dream help dogs from many venues and from various resources throughout the eastern United States. When we first started many years ago with adoptions, it was surrounding a 200-mile radius of central Indiana. Today, we like to think we will help from almost anywhere in the USA.
There is some criteria that we stick to because of our strict insurance policies to cover unforeseen issues and aggression problems, and we are required to follow those guidelines. Once our dogs pass evaluations, we do everything necessary to find each dog the right home. Usually, we have a waiting list of people who are looking for a dog. Even if you're at the top of our adoption list doesn't mean you get the next dog; we look for the right dog for the right home.
“I have had health problems the last few years.. and have not been able to take care of my dogs the way they deserve……. I was back on hospital last week and I’m not doing good if something does happen to me I don’t want them put down. Can Clancy’s Dream help them?
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This message was sent by a backyard breeder of Border Collies. Clancy's Dream has worked with Border Collie Breeders every year. Some were overwhelmed, some couldn't sell the dogs, and some just quit. In this instance, when Clancy’s Dream arrived, we found a total of 17 dogs. There were 4 puppies, 2 seniors and 11 other dogs of various ages living in pretty horrible conditions. The puppies and seniors were taken immediately and put into foster homes. Board members returned the next day to evaluate each dog. After an action plan was put into place, a team of volunteers arrived on location to clean-up these dogs whose fur was urine stained & matted.
Days later a generous volunteer drove 3 hours with a horse trailer to pick-up the remaining dogs and get them to the Layfayette, IN Spay & Neuter Clinic for dental work, vaccinations & spay/neuter surgery. Sadly all dogs were heartworm positive and each dog had an average of 10 teeth pulled. Many thousands of dollars later and with the assistance of other Border Collie Rescues, these dogs all went to foster homes for rehab & future adoptions.
This turned out to be the biggest rescue in Clancy’s Dream history.
During any given week, we get 20 to 30 calls, tags, messages from people, organizations, shelters, and even Veterinarian offices who need help. Sometimes a person will tag us on social media. They don’t even know the dog but saw a Border Collie in need, hoping we can help.
Once Clancy's Dream gets started, we talk with the owner or shelter where the dog has been relinquished. If it's a private relinquish, we need all background and Veterinarian information about the dog. If the dog passes the evaluation, plans need to be set up to transport the dog to an authorized foster home. All health issues need to be taken care of before the dog goes to their new home.
Do we take every dog? Unfortunately no, we look for dogs that will fit into our program. While we will take Border Collie mixes too, it needs to look like a border Collie and carry some of the traits, characteristics, and mannerisms.
Yesterday, Clancy’s Dream was contacted by an individual who worked for a small rescue who has limited funds. She said a Border Collie that was at her personal Vet's office needed help. The office said: "she is young, her front leg needs to be amputated, the owner brought her in after she'd been hit by a car and abandoned her because they didn't have the funds." Clancy’s Dream called the Vets office to follow up on her condition and was told that the dog had been there for over 6 weeks with the injured leg and pregnant. The Vet took possession of her and wanted to find a rescue because she was a great dog and good with everyone there. Clancy’s Dream reached out, The dog is on strike 4 but headed to Clancy's Dream… she fully recovered and adopted, living with a family that loves her so.
On many occasions, we respond to a Vets office for help. Dogs with Heartworms, broken legs, Parvo, amputations, torn ACL's are left at the vet’s office when the owners won't or can’t pay for treatment. In each case, we have attempted to "right the wrong," helping with the cost to treat the issues or taking the dog into our rescue.
While there are hundreds of reasons, we will get a dog that has been surrendered to us, it really doesn't matter. We ask no questions except the needed ones and pass no judgment to the person who is relinquishing their dog to us. It's only about the Border Collie and repairing the injury, spirit, mind, and finding a home that will continue our work and love and cherish the dog.
The Story of Stevie
My dog has a broken leg and I can’t afford to get her help.
This was a call that Kenny Shuck received right before Christmas and he immediately called the Veterinary Clinic where she was being held. It was a bad break and Stevie would needs weeks of supervision and rehab. Stevie was relinquished to Clancy’s Dream because the owner knew that he could not provide the care nor attention that was to be required. After surgery to repair her leg, Stevie was released to her foster home. It quickly became evident that something was not right and she was in a tremendous amount of pain and would not try to use her leg at all. Orthopedic vets were consulted and Stevie’s foster family prepared for a another surgery that would hopefully remedy the problem and get her on the road to recovery. Within days after surgery, Stevie was cautiously starting to use her leg. It was a joyous site for her foster mom!! Today, Stevie is well on her way to complete use of her leg. Thanks to skillful surgeons, enthusiastic and knowledgeable rehabilitation therapists and her now adoptive Mom & family, Stevie will lead a normal & happy life! Thanks to all who contribute to Clancy’s Dream…….your generous donations have given Stevie this opportunity!